Chad and Brad robbed a bank. They were on their gap year, and they were bored. We’ve all been there.
Turns out, Chad and Brad suck at robbing banks. They were wearing their name tags from work, took selfies with the stolen cash, and the police knew who they were within eight minutes. This is a true story.
In court, their only defence was Pleading Stupidity.
Maybe You Like It, a young comedy force heads out on tour this Autumn with Pleading Stupidity; the true story of those young Australians who robbed a bank. Told with fast-paced action and verbatim speech by a talented multi-tasking cast, the show recounts the crime and the unbelievable antics that followed.
Fresh from their sold-out run of Sorry (I Broke Your Arms and Legs) at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, Maybe You Like It are once again bringing their signature mile-a-minute hilarity to audiences in London this October.
Following nomination for the Charlie Hartill award, and sold out shows and critical acclaim at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, Pleading Stupidity tours with a mission to cater for younger audiences. The show bridges the gap between comedy and theatre, and is paced to match a social-media-literate generation.
Co-creator Ellie Iley said “We’ve created a show for our generation. As young people who consume content incredibly quickly, we want our entertainment to move as fast as we do.”
Producer Jake Morry said “This is a show for people who love comedy but don’t think theatre is for them. It racks up the laughs and ramps up the tension, asking what it means to control how your story is told.”
Wimbledon New Theatre from 8th – 12th October.
Booking: pleadingstupidity.co.uk
