John Finnemore's Sketch Show

John Finnemore's Sketch Show is a show, made up of sketches, written and performed by John Finnemore.

It's fair to say he's put more effort into the sketches than the title. But that may help you decide whether or not you'd like it, because it points out the basic two questions:

Do you like sketch shows; and do you think John Finnemore could write a good one?

The first of these, we can't really help you with. We think sketch shows are great, but then we like porridge, and dislike tomatoes. Your mileage may vary. We can be more helpful with the second one, though.

John is very funny, and he's written for The News Quiz; The Now Show; That Mitchell and Webb Sound and That Mitchell and Webb L ook; The Armstrong and Miller Show, and Smack The Pony, among many others; so if you like most of those, you're probably in the right ballpark for liking his stuff.

Also, as sketch shows go, it's quite straight-forward. It's not themed, there's no linking device, it doesn't all take place in the imagination of a sleep-deprived horse, and it's definitely not made up of the same character saying exactly the same three things in a library, and then in a supermarket, and then in Rotterdam.

The play is being recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre on April 4th from 7.30pm.

You can apply for tickets via the BBC tickets website or by calling 0870 9011227. Please note only those over the age of 14 years old will be admitted to the theatre.

How to get there

The nearest tube stop is Oxford Circus. If on the bus jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.