2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Feeling Afraid as If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen
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Venue
26: Summerhall
Room: Roundabout
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Samuel Barnett is fantastic as a neurotic stand-up hell bent on sabotaging his own happiness. The monologue is packed with laughs, delivered at pace with a brilliant climax.
'I'm 36, I'm a comedian, and I'm about to kill my boyfriend...' A permanently single, professionally neurotic stand-up finally meets Mr Right and then does everything wrong. But is Mr Right quite what he seems? And how far will the comedian go to get a laugh? A dark new comedy about vulnerability, intimacy, ego and truth from the Olivier Award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer. Starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel Barnett. Written by Marcelo Dos Santos (Lionboy, Complicite) and directed by Matthew Xia (Blue/Orange, Young Vic).
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- Marcelo Dos Santos - Writer
- Matthew Xia - Director
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Press articles
Samuel Barnett on his new one-man show
Making his fringe debut with a show about a troubled stand-up, the actor explains why he loves solo performance, his issues with The History Boys, and why this government's days are numbered.
Natasha Tripney, The Guardian, 16th August 2022Samuel Barnett named first winner of The Stage Edinburgh Awards 2022
Samuel Barnett was recognised for his performance in Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going to Happen, a dark comedy about a 36-year-old comedian.
Giverny Masso, The Stage, 12th August 2022Top picks: Theatre
Our pick of the best theatre at the Fringe, from surreal political comedy to hard-hitting tales of loss and betrayal.
Fest Mag, 2nd August 2022Fringe 2022: this year's highlights from comedy, theatre and dance
The Fringe is back, which means an overwhelming choice of thousands of shows. Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson bring you their unmissable highlights.
Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 30th July 2022Twenty Shows to See at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
Whether you're in Edinburgh for a couple of days or the whole month, our twenty shows to see at Edinburgh 2022, is the list of shows you won't want to miss.
Theatre Weekly, 25th July 2022Edinburgh preview: Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible is Going to Happen
A permanently single, professionally neurotic stand-up finally meets Mr Right and then does everything wrong.
Theatre Weekly, 17th June 2022Performances
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| 3rd Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 15th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 17th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 19:00 | Summerhall (Roundabout) |