Tape Face : 20

Tape Face is back at the New Theatre Royal on Wednesday 17 March 2027, with the show starting at 7:30 pm. If you've seen him before, you know the deal: it's silent physical comedy, no talking, just a man and his props. This particular run is a bit of a milestone, too, as he's celebrating over 20 years of the act.

That's a long time to be doing the same thing, and that's exactly why it works. The whole point of Tape Face is the physical side of it — the timing, the reactions, the way a simple object can be turned into a joke without a single word. Because there's no dialogue, it's one of those shows that works just as well for a group of friends as it does for a family night out; you don't need to know anything about comedy or the performer to get the gags. It's all right there on the stage.

He's built the act over two decades, and it's picked up awards along the way, so this isn't a first-time try-out. It's the polished version of what he's been doing since the early days, and the 20-year anniversary gives the whole thing a bit of weight. If you've never seen him, it's a good place to start, and if you have, it's a chance to see how the act has held up over the years.

Tickets start from £29, and the show is at the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln on Wednesday 17 March, 7:30 pm.