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John Robertson's The Dark Room
Sat 11th Jul 2026 at 02:00pm ends 03:00pm
Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA, UK
Genre: Stand-Up Comedy

Milton Keynes Comedy Festival – John Robertson, The Dark RoomFor one long weekend, venues across the city will host an exciting programme of live comedy, including stand-up shows, Edinburgh preview performances, interactive dining experiences and family-friendly workshops. Whether you're planning a Friday night out, a Saturday showcase with friends, or daytime comedy for younger audiences, there’s something for every taste and budget.Best-Reviewed Comedy of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 (British Comedy Guide)WINNER Chortle AwardRUNNER- UP NextUp Biggest Award in ComedyNOMINATED Best International Show New Zealand Comedy Festival 2025VIRAL AS HELL TikTok, InstagramSOLD OUT – Edinburgh Fringe 2019 - 2025Welcome to John Robertson’s THE DARK ROOM – the legendary interactive comedy show that fuses improv, crowdwork and gaming to create an insane live-action videogame!“An hilarious, participatory cult classic” Neil Patrick Harris“hilarious game show” Independent ★★★★ “A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled” Telegraph, LondonCome watch, and if you want – play – the choose-your-own-adventure madness!The crowd is trapped inside an inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss! Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape!If you win – you get money!If you fail – YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE! Now, will you:Find the Light SwitchGo North?Abandon Hope?Be sworn at by a man wearing spiked armour and a lot of leather? (This option is permanently set to “On”)Now its 14th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian &amp; cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – The Dark Room is a gut-busting comedy experience for everyone who buys a ticket.Permanently on tour, The Dark Room has headlined stages at Glastonbury, PAX, Download Festival, MCM Comic Con, Utrecht International Comedy Festival 2000 Tree, UK Games Expo and Bluedot Festival, and sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre and hundreds of theatres around the world. Oh, and videos of The Dark Room roasting videogames and swearing at children keep popping up on people’s social media, which is nice.WATCH THE TRAILER ON YOUTUBE“NOT TO BE MISSED” Guardian“What a marvellous, maddening concept this is from the twisted mind of Robertson” Chortle“Will have you crying with laughter” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby“Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.” The Daily Telegraph, Sydney“One of the most innovative and original comedy shows around” Manchester Evening News“Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone” ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks“You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life”  ★★★★★The Scottish Sun“You must see this show”  ★★★★★ British Comedy Guide“A game of passionate nostalgia”  ★★★★★ The Skinny“Something of a masterpiece”  ★★★★★ Fringe ReviewTikTok: @RobbotronTwitchInsta: Mr_Dark_RoomTwitch: Twitch.tv/robbotron Tickets: £15.00Address: Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA, UKTimings: Auditorium Entry: 1:45pm ¦ Show Starts: 2:00pmRuntime: Approximately 1 hourSeating: Seats can be pre picked from the auditorium seating plan.  
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Milton Keynes Comedy Festival – John Robertson, The Dark Room

For one long weekend, venues across the city will host an exciting programme of live comedy, including stand-up shows, Edinburgh preview performances, interactive dining experiences and family-friendly workshops. Whether you're planning a Friday night out, a Saturday showcase with friends, or daytime comedy for younger audiences, there’s something for every taste and budget.

Best-Reviewed Comedy of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 (British Comedy Guide)
WINNER Chortle Award
RUNNER- UP NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy
NOMINATED Best International Show New Zealand Comedy Festival 2025
VIRAL AS HELL TikTok, Instagram

SOLD OUT – Edinburgh Fringe 2019 - 2025

Welcome to John Robertson’s THE DARK ROOM – the legendary interactive comedy show that fuses improv, crowdwork and gaming to create an insane live-action videogame!
“An hilarious, participatory cult classic” Neil Patrick Harris
“hilarious game show” Independent
★★★★ “A Rocky Horror for nerds… reader, I howled” Telegraph, London

Come watch, and if you want – play – the choose-your-own-adventure madness!
The crowd is trapped inside an inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss!
Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape!
If you win – you get money!
If you fail – YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE!

Now, will you:

Find the Light Switch

Go North?

Abandon Hope?

Be sworn at by a man wearing spiked armour and a lot of leather?
(This option is permanently set to “On”)

Now its 14th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – The Dark Room is a gut-busting comedy experience for everyone who buys a ticket.
Permanently on tour, The Dark Room has headlined stages at Glastonbury, PAX, Download Festival, MCM Comic Con, Utrecht International Comedy Festival 2000 Tree, UK Games Expo and Bluedot Festival, and sold out at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre and hundreds of theatres around the world.

Oh, and videos of The Dark Room roasting videogames and swearing at children keep popping up on people’s social media, which is nice.
WATCH THE TRAILER ON YOUTUBE

“NOT TO BE MISSED” Guardian

“What a marvellous, maddening concept this is from the twisted mind of Robertson” Chortle

“Will have you crying with laughter” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

“Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.” The Daily Telegraph, Sydney

“One of the most innovative and original comedy shows around” Manchester Evening News

“Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone” ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks

“You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life” ★★★★★The Scottish Sun

“You must see this show” ★★★★★ British Comedy Guide

“A game of passionate nostalgia” ★★★★★ The Skinny

“Something of a masterpiece” ★★★★★ Fringe Review

TikTok: @RobbotronTwitch
Insta: Mr_Dark_Room
Twitch: Twitch.tv/robbotron

Tickets: £15.00

Address: Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3QA, UK

Timings: Auditorium Entry: 1:45pm ¦ Show Starts: 2:00pm

Runtime: Approximately 1 hour

Seating: Seats can be pre picked from the auditorium seating plan.

Age Restrictions:
May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+

Travel & Parking:
Milton Keynes has thousands of spaces within easy reach of all Comedy Festival venues, both on-street and in multi-storeys. We advise you to check nearby signage before you park. Parking is free after 6pm in Milton Keynes. More information at https://mymk.cc/map.

Other Information:

Line-up subject to change, unfortunately we are unable to provide refunds

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General Admission

If you require wheelchair access, please book seats in AA, BB or CC.

Please be advised, rows A-L are accessed via steps.

If you have any questions, or would like to get in touch regarding accessibility, please contact us at info@mymiltonkeynes.co.uk and we will be more than happy to assist you.

£15.00