# Event Details - **Event Name**: John Robertson’s The Dark Room - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:45 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Welcome to THE DARK ROOM – the legendary interactive comedy show that fuses improv, crowdwork and gaming to create an insane live-action videogame! ★★★★ “An hilarious, participatory cult classic” Neil Patrick Harris “A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled” Telegraph, London Come watch, and if you want – play – the choose-your-own-adventure madness! The crowd is trapped inside an inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss! Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape! If you win – you get money! If you fail – YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE! Now, will you: Find the Light Switch Go North? Abandon Hope? Be sworn at by a man wearing spiked armour and a lot of leather? (This option is permanently set to “On”) Now its 13th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian and cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – The Dark Room is a gut-busting rock n’ roll comedy experience for everyone who buys a ticket. Permanently on tour, The Dark Room has headlined stages at Glastonbury, PAX, Download Festival, MCM Comic Con, Utrecht International Comedy Festival 2000 Trees, UK Games Expo and Bluedot Festival, and sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre and hundreds of theatres around the world. Oh, and videos of The Dark Room roasting videogames and swearing at children keep popping up on people’s social media, which is nice. “NOT TO BE MISSED” Guardian “What a marvellous, maddening concept this is from the twisted mind of Robertson” Chortle ★★★★★ “Will have you crying with laughter” Broadway Baby “Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.” The Daily Telegraph, Sydney “One of the most innovative and original comedy shows around” Manchester Evening News ★★★★★ “Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone” ThreeWeeks ★★★★★ “You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life” The Scottish Sun ★★★★★ “You must see this show” British Comedy Guide ★★★★★ “A game of passionate nostalgia” The Skinny ★★★★★ “Something of a masterpiece” Fringe Review WINNER Chortle Award RUNNER-UP NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy SOLD OUT – Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024 VIRAL AS HELL TikTok, Instagram - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/exeter/john-robertsons-the-dark-room/200030378240130 - **Event Categories**: comedy, festivals, art, theatre, business, exhibitions, trips-adventures, entertainment, anime, rocky-horror-picture-show, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 5 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Exeter - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Barnfield Theatre - **lat**: 50.722944 - **long**: -3.525778 - **full address**: Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: John Robertson’s The Dark Room - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/10bdf00639a93831912422d0bdd0aa2df3f6c0759c1ea970f96df11f9c2b5af3-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1786925712 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is John Robertson s The Dark Room being held? - **A:** John Robertson s The Dark Room takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:45 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing John Robertson s The Dark Room? - **A:** John Robertson s The Dark Room is organized by Exeter Northcott. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Exeter Northcott's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Exeter Northcott a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Exeter Northcott has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** John Robertson s The Dark Room is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Exeter, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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