Rachel Mars has always relied on humour. In her latest solo performance, she goes in search of what is beyond the gags.

Turning the spotlight on the inner workings of comedy, The Way You Tell Them interrogates the desire and – sometimes uncontrollable – compulsion to be funny. What are we scared of? Where does the responsibility lie when going for a laugh?

Using real-life material, classic oral sex jokes and a wolf suit, Rachel weaves a thoughtful and provocative story that questions how we use and abuse humour. Directed by Fringe First Winner Jamie Wood, this very funny and beautifully sad show arrives from sold out performances in Brighton, London and Edinburgh.
Rachel Mars (performer/ writer) is an established theatre maker and performer who specialises in witty, uncompromising work about the idiosyncrasies of human interaction. Her performances are intricately layered, combining perceptive and powerful writing with unexpected visual images. With charisma and humour she naturally puts audiences at ease, enabling her to pull the rug away exposing uncomfortable truths.

Rachel has recently been commissioned by Ovalhouse, Fuel Theatre and Islington Exhibits. She has performed up and down the UK, including at Spill Festival, The Barbican, The BFI, Pulse Festival, The South Bank Centre and has featured on BBC 2 and 4.

Tickets £12/8 Concessions

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