Culture & Art

Frank Sidebottom Calling 2026

Name: Frank Sidebottom Calling
Start: 2026-12-14
Location: Hyde Park Book Club

Mon, Dec 14, 2026
Hyde Park Book Club · Leeds

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"Frank Sidebottom Calling" is the brilliant new show from award winning, Sky Arts nominated spoken word comedy group The 4 Johns.It's Frank Sidebottom Calling, you know it is, it really is! The landline is ringing, the fax machine is going off, there's a stack of mail from adoring fans. Everybody wants a piece of the legendary spoken word band.

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But The 4 Johns are waiting for Frank Sidebottom and he's at the door. Funny, satirical, original, challenging, innovative and unique. With sketches, comedy and spoken word, Frank Sidebottom Calling is highly original, anarchic, fast-paced, relentless and brilliant throughout.

The 4 Johns take a sledgehammer to the myth of celebrity, hero worship and fame in a way that will make you laugh out loud, chuckle under your breath and groan in shameful self-acknowledgement. We also welcome Jimmy Andrex as our special guest:Poetry you can dance to, Laurie Anderson meets Sylvia Plath, Phillip Larkin joins Kraftwerk? Meet Jimmy Andrex.

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