Richard Ayoade – Afterthoughts
Partially recognisable for being in The IT Crowd, his acclaimed films Submarine and The Double, he has also hosted TV landfill like Travel Man and The Crystal Maze, and lent his nasal voice to The Boxtrolls, Early Man, Soul and The Bad Guys.
But you may well know him best for his role as ‘photographer’ in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers in which he delivered the iconic line: ‘Please, Mer Sellers, can I get a shot of you and your mum?
’Now, in the midst of some self-inflicted financial difficulty, he turns to the stage, inviting you to explore over 500 of his colossal notions.
Thoughts like…Where’s the box to tick if you ARE a robot?
If, when one door shuts, another door opens, there’s something wrong with your doors.
They shouldn’t be doing that.
TV detectives need a gimmick.
Mine would be not caring who did it.
Afterthoughts goes beyond rumination, past pondering, probing further than ever before.
Drawing from a deeply private pool of questions—a reservoir so refreshing you may never need to think again.
Date(s): Thu 25 Jun 2026
Alexandra Theatre
Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS
Category: Comedy > Stand Up
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Where is Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts performing?
Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts is playing at The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, Suffolk Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4DS.
How do I get to The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham?
Train: Birmingham New Street station is a 5 to 10-minute walk via the Station Street exit near the low-numbered platforms, heading south. Bus: Multiple routes stop on Suffolk Queensway directly outside. Car: Postcode B5 4DS. Parking: NCP Birmingham Smallbrook (3-minute walk), NCP Birmingham Queensway Tunnel (5-minute walk), or NCP Birmingham New Street on St Jude's Passage. Pre-book via the NCP ParkPass app for a better rate. Taxis and rideshares can drop off directly outside the main entrance.
How long is Richard Ayoade - Afterthoughts?
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