

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nigel Planer in Young Once - A Life Less Heavy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Merlin Theatre in association with Edge Street Live presents Nigel Planer in Young Once - A Life Less Heavy

Nigel Planer, beloved as Neil the hippy from The Young Ones and a founding figure of the 80’s alternative comedy scene, brings his memoir Young Once to life in a warm, sharply funny live show of storytelling.

From the wild early days at The Comedy Store to the chaotic brilliance of The Comic Strip Presents, Filthy Rich &amp; Catflap, and beyond - to West End musicals and hit pop records - Nigel will share a trove of outrageous tales of the backstage chaos that shaped a generation of comedy: from 20-foot-éclair-related injuries to gatecrashing raves with Robin Williams, Top of the Pops and Band Aid, to auditioning for a stony-faced Robert De Niro.

Alongside the laughs, he will reflect on the bittersweet moments behind the scenes - the friendships, fame and rivalries, and the winding path of a creative life.

Woven throughout the show is a moving, often mischievous account of the long, on-off-on-again love story between Nigel and his wife Roberta, and a life lived somewhere between the footlights and the fallout.

Full of dry wit, theatrical flair, and a knack for finding humour in both disaster and triumph, don’t miss the once-young Nigel as he offers a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into his quietly remarkable career, in a show that is part performance, part confession, and all heart.

Books will be available for sale and for signing after the show.

Suitable for ages 14+

Doors at 7:30pm
Ends about 9:30pm
Tickets £20 (+booking fee)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/frome/nigel-planer-in-young-once-a-life-less-heavy/200029473286842
- **Event Categories**: comedy, music, art, theatre, entertainment, raves, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 78

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://yourboxoffice.co.uk/the-fez-comedy-club/1309-nigel-planer-in-young-once-a-life-less-heavy?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=frome-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Frome
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Merlin Theatre
- **lat**: 51.242061073997
- **long**: -2.3105080815775
- **full address**: Merlin Theatre, Stadia Hu Training Ground, Frome, BA11 2, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Fez Comedy Club - Bath UK (https://allevents.in/org/the-fez-comedy-club-bath-uk/24077238)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Merlin Theatre, Stadia Hu Training Ground, Frome, BA11 2, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Fez Comedy Club - Bath UK
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** comedy, music, art, theatre, entertainment, raves, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Nigel Planer in Young Once - A Life Less Heavy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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