Jon & Ollie
Acclaimed Idiots
Shows by Jon & Ollie
Take a look at past and present shows performed by Jon & Ollie.
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Strictly Barking
Solitary ballroom dancing enthusiast Hogarth finds a new dance partner when he meets loveable stray dog Easy Peeler. Together they compete ballroom dancing competition at Barking Town Hall - but will the power-hungry Mayor and his scheming cat Steven ruin all?
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Fun for both adults and children alike, Strictly Barking is a high-energy performance, combining clowning, non-verbal storytelling, and audience interaction. It is ideal for children aged 3-11 (and adults of all ages!).
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Overall Children's Event Winner 2023 - Fringe World, Finalist Leicester Children's Comedy Festival 2024
MIME CLUB
Sexy dads, vacuum cleaners, The German National State Theatre... Welcome to Mime Club. Enjoy the pandemonium.
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From the minds of acclaimed idiots Jon & Ollie comes a new show packed with psychical comedy, chaos and clowning. Prepare yourself for an hour of multi award-winning sketches, each one more nonsensical than the last. Mime Club is a dream* come true for comedy lovers.
*If your dreams are about Kenneth Branagh and humous-loving fauns.​
Clown Radio
A new solo show from acclaimed clown Oliver Fife-Nilsson - Clown Radio takes its audience on a journey into the bizarre and hysterically funny world of the world’s worst radio presenter.
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Take part in the nonsensical radio show where ‘expecting the unexpected’ takes on a whole new meaning! Fife-Nilsson employs physical comedy, audience participation, mime and his own unique, playful brand of humour to engage and delight the audience. Using a series of scenarios and games, the result is a madcap, nonsensical joy that will leave the audience in tears of laughter.
Old Man
(formerly 'Sailing By')
Put the Kettle On
(RETIRED)
A joy-filled look at the solitary life of an old man. Turn on the radio, have a cup of tea, and don’t forget to take your pills! Get ready for an action-packed journey through the imagination of an old man. A solo show performed by acclaimed clown Jonathan Tilley.
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“It is evident immediately that Tilley is a master clown... slick, silly and above all sentimental – Sailing By delights and dazzles with clownish charm.” - Binge Fringe
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WINNER: Brian's Life Comedy Award 2023, Prague Fringe.
Look at the steam bursting out from the kettle. It's no ordinary steam, it's an oh so magic steam.
Sketch comedy with acclaimed idiots Jon & Ollie: stupidity, clowning, and character comedy. It'll be weird, it'll be hysterical, it'll change your life forever.
"Impeccable clowning" ★★★★★ Fringefeed. "Hilarious" ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine.