In the comedy world, where controversy is king, when does the joke stop being funny?

Rodney Black, has made his career as a two-fingers-up-to-polite-society comedian, infamous for outrage and provocation. Fuelled by contemporary qualms around ‘language’ policing, his career is at its peak as he titillates and aggravates with equal measure, cushioned by the seemingly impenetrable defence that it is all ‘just a joke!’.
The ultimate dichotomy between celebrity and reality, it seems Rodney doesn't believe a word he says, owing his career to a gratuitous persona and a money-hungry manager. When a dedicated super-fan makes headlines, Rodney is faced with an ethical dilemma as he engages with new found spotlight - to what extent is Rodney culpable?

\'Rodney Black is a show without hard answers, and in that way, it approaches the subject matter with a humility that is often lacking in discussions of this topic. Yet it is also admirably unwilling to let go of its eye to injustice. It’s difficult. It will grab audiences, and it doesn’t let go.\' - North West End, 4*

\'Sadie Pearson is truly the champion of the three-actor-show... a testament to the fantastic writing. These topics are well-handled and well-implemented - an insight into exactly why we need to consider the debate of free speech.\' - Fetch London Magazine

\'It balanced horror and genuine moments of comedy on a knifes edge. It was horrible, but you never tire of it.\' - North West Londoner

Two blokes, choked by their white and blue collars. One woman, hungry for it all. When it comes to the ravenous ambitions of our metropolitan elite, what will satiate their appetites… Sex, Money or Trifle?

Firefighter Micky and investment banker Andrew are choked by their respective blue and white collars. Micky puts the "man" in manual, content with trifle for breakfast and all things analogue. Our moral truth sayer, he's perplexed by people like Andrew, permanently in competition to keep his bum on his desk chair the longest, all in pursuit of the lifestyle his partner Melissa thirsts for. A wolf in a frilly apron, she lives to serve Andrew dinner and watch him tear it apart.
The harder he works, the later he stays, the more she feels it. What it’s like to have a real man. They don’t make many of those these days…
With the tides of Andrew’s career potentially turning, Micky observes our metropolitan moguls as they navigate the tumultuous seas of corporate elitism. When an unexpected tragedy strikes, Andrew is forced to reconsider his motivations for climbing the corporate ladder, under the looming pressure of Melissa’s watchful eye.
As Micky knows all too well, ‘you’d be surprised that most of your life is flammable’.

‘Sadie Pearson writes like a demon. She is funny, clever, perceptive and sharp and it is an intoxicating combination’ – North West End, 5*

‘Scintillating script… insightful and intelligent… which twists the narrative when it’s least expected’ – Must See Theatre. 5*

‘It’s impossible to draw your eyes away from the action which unfolds before us, and it’s a dangerously delicious feast’ – The Reviews Hub, 5*

‘Genuinely new and thought-provoking… Sadie Pearson’s script explores some fascinating places’ – The Wee Review, 4*

‘Every single word of playwright Sadie Pearson’s text feels purposeful and powerful’ – Fetch Magazine London

‘Piquant and clever’ – London Pub Theatres, 4*

‘Raw, honest and thought-provoking’ – Elaine Chapman, senior assessor at OffWestend.com, 5*