Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Berk's Next presents…
Friday 27th March 2026
Doors: 7pm
Performance: 7.30pm
Running Time: 60 mins
Tickets: General Admission (£16)
No Questions (£3)
If you can’t afford any of the other ticket categories but still want to see the show, then please purchase this one – no questions will be asked. (Limited to 7, in advance and online only)
Age recommendation: 16+
The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye.
Winner: Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025
Following her sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Swings and Roundabouts is coming to Alphabetti Theatre.
Burdened by the gift of sight, a primeval awareness that something is not quite right, and almost three accents, she'll ask life's big questions and provide absolutely no answers.
Born in London, raised in Lagos, sacked in Budapest, the poor woman has been there and done that – and to what end?
Swings and Roundabouts is about going nowhere fast, being too British to stop apologising, and too Nigerian to stop shouting.
NextUp’s Biggest Award In Comedy 2025 | Winner
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 | Nominee: Best Newcomer
As seen in her own Channel 4 Playground.
Reviews:
“As striking a debut as I’ve seen... her command, the confidence in her delivery and how she makes the whole room her own, is quite something” ★★★★ Guardian
“A mercurial talent… it takes your breath away” ★★★★ Scotsman
“The funniest and most commanding debut to land in Edinburgh for many years… startlingly original” ★★★★★ Chortle
“An absolute lock-in, don’t-miss-a-thing outburst of talent” ★★★★ Fest
“My goodness, can Bamgboye entertain” ★★★★ Arts Desk
★★★★★ Herald
★★★★ One4Review
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