Mon 11 August 2025 ➡ Fri 15 August 2025 5:40pm

John Shuttleworth

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Raise the Oof

BBC Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend and 'the 42nd best reason to love Britain' (The Telegraph), John Shuttleworth is back at the Fringe with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In Raise the Ooof 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!).

'It remains a comic endeavour both bittersweet and laugh-out-loud funny' **** (Times, February 2025).

John Shuttleworth

John Shuttleworth is a fictional singer-songwriter and radio presenter, created by English comedy actor and musician, Graham Fellows. A former sweet factory security guard and King of the Yamaha Organ, his painful lack of self-awareness means he is completely unaware of the gap between his ambition and talent! '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 king of retro and old-school England' (This Is Cornwall) 'The 42nd best reason to love Britain' (Sunday Telegraph).

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