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John Shuttleworth - Raise The Oof!

John Shuttleworth - Raise The Oof!

Part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2025.

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and the 42nd best reason to love Britain (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!). In Raise The Oof, John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!).

When I met Ken he was eating a CurlyWurly, recalls John, although initially I thought it was a packet of sparklers, so I gave him a wide berth and the rest, as they say, is hysterical!

Actually, I feel rather calm muses John, although after forty years and still no chart success, perhaps I should be slightly anxious. My wife Mary says I should get a proper job, but there's not time - I'm about to retire! Besides, Comet - where I used to demonstrate audio equipment - no longer exists. As for the sweet factory in the Rotherham area where I worked as a security guard in the 1980s - that’s now an Axe Throwing Centre. Oof!

But I'm still posting off my songs (on cassette tape with Dolby so it's not too hissy) to cutting edge pop acts like Chris Rea and the Lighthouse Family, plus I'm still being booked for nostalgic singalongs at the local hospice (for petrol money only) so we have every reason to celebrate my long and illustrious career. Do come along and join me in punching the air, and helping - in an orderly and controlled fashion – to Raise The Oof!

His stand up is second to none, his timing is impeccable, and you can practically warm your hands on his good nature. The Guardian

The Cole Porter of the antimacassar set. The Times

The King of retro and old-school England. This Is Cornwall

Sublime character comedy. The Guardian

Totally unmissable. NME
event dateSaturday 8 February
venue addressDe Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RU
event times7.30pm

Tickets £27.50
telephone 0116 233 3111 for latest times or cancellations.
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