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A night where people get up on stage and do some tragedy: part cabaret, part variety show. Come and let some great performers make you sad, make you think and make you smile. Sometimes they’ll be putting a new twist on what they do with brand new material tailored towards the theme. Expect music, comedy, true stories and more, all playing up to the tragic form but not taking it too seriously. The night will end, not with a whimper, not with a bang, but with a cathartic sing-a-long.Brought to you by Sony Radio Award nominated writer, musician and performer Dave Pickering, this monthly show will be recorded and released as a free weekly podcast at www.standuptragedy.co.uk and through iTunes.

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Episodes

  1. Announcement - Down to a sunless sea

    Later this year I will be launching a Getting Better Acquainted mini series titled ‘Down to a Sunless Sea: Memories of my Dad’ about the my relationship with my dad, my dad's life story and his descent into dementia.The show will be be mixing clips from over 15 hours of interviews that I've done...

  2. SUT Presents - What About The Men? Mansplaining Masculinity

    What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity by Dave Pickering was performed in November 2015 at the Dogstar in Brixton. Unbound have approached me about adapting it into a book and if you preorder/pledge your support you can help make the book happen:...

  3. SUT Presents - Howl Of The Bantee

    The second episode of our season of Stand Up Tragedy Presents... that showcase full length shows that we have showcased at our SUT Presents nights. These shows will make you cry until you laugh and laugh until you cry and demonstrate our intention to create a safe space to talk about unsafe…

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  4. SUT Presents - How To Be Fat

    The first of our season of Stand Up Tragedy Presents... that will showcase full length shows that we have showcased at our SUT Presents nights. These shows will make you cry until you laugh and laugh until you cry and demonstrate our intention to create a safe space to talk about unsafe things.…

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  5. Harv Special - Greatest Hits

    As Stand Up Tragedy prepares to go into partial hibernation in 2016 host Dave Pickering sits down (well technically stands up) with Stand Up Tragedy's king of sound Harv as he shares his favorite performances from the last 4 years of Stand Up Tragedy. This episode features: The Mechanisms:...

  6. Liz Special 3 - Favourite Performers

    In the third and final of three Liz Specials, host Dave Pickering sits down with Liz Bailey as she shares her favorite performers from the first 4 years of SUT. Liz has been a producer, stage manager and well loved member of the Stand Up Tragedy team since it started and this is really an audio...

  7. Tragic Autumn Act 3 - Tragic Fall

    This week's episode is the third and last act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Fall. Content Note: mental health issues, suicide and death. Today's episode features: James Harris:...

  8. Tragic Autumn Act 2 - Tragic Schooling

    This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Schooling and is guest hosted and curated by Liz Bailey: https://twitter.com/veritasgrey Stand Up Tragedy presents is coming up on 19th...

  9. Tragic Autumn Act 1 - Tragic Changes

    This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Autumn live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on October 16th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Changes. Stand Up Tragedy presents is coming up on 19th November: https://www.facebook.com/events/461679520679231/ Content Note: unrequited...

  10. Liz Special 2 - Best Of The Genres

    In the second of three Liz Specials, host Dave Pickering sits down with Liz Bailey as she shares her favorite performances from each of the genres of performance that we have had on the SUT. Liz has been a producer, stage manager and well loved member of the Stand Up Tragedy team since it started...

  11. Liz Special 1 - Greatest Hits

    In the first of three Liz Specials, host Dave Pickering sits down with Liz Bailey as she shares her favorite performances from each of the Stand Up Tragedy seasons she has been a part of. Liz has been a producer, stage manager and well loved member of the Stand Up Tragedy team since it started…

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  12. Stand Up Tragedy Extra: Watching Tragedy

    In this Stand Up Tragedy extra host Dave Pickering talks about why he makes SUT and why he wants to make and produce art that looks at sad, dark and unsafe things. A lot of this episode was recorded at the last show we did at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. We released all our #edfringe shows as...

  13. Edinburgh 2015 - With Louise Fazackerley

    A special edition of Stand Up Tragedy with guest host Louise Fazackerley at the free fringe at the #edfringe. Recorded on the 29th August. We're did a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30. We have a whole range of exciting shows that you can find...

  14. Edinburgh 2015 - The Final Show

    Our final hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 30th August. We put out a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30. We have a whole range of exciting shows that you can find out more about here: www.standuptragedy.co.uk This...

  15. Edinburgh 2015 - With Lucy Ayrton

    A special edition of Stand Up Tragedy featuring guest host and curator Lucy Ayrtom . Recorded on the 28th August. We're put out a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30. We have a whole range of exciting shows that you can find out more about here:...

  16. Edinburgh 2015 - The Eleventh Show

    Our 11th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 27th August. We're put out a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30. We have a whole range of exciting shows that you can find out more about here: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk...

  17. Edinburgh 2015 - The Tenth Show

    Our 10th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 26th August. We're put out a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30. We have a whole range of exciting shows that you can find out more about here: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk...

  18. Edinburgh 2015 - Keith Jarrett

    A special edition of Stand Up Tragedy with Keith Jarrett as guest host and curator. Recorded on 24th August 2015. We did a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30 sd part of the Free Fringe at the Edinburgh Fringe. We have a whole range of exciting...

  19. Edinburgh 2015 - Other Tragedies

    In a special edition of Stand Up Tragedy we collaborated with Other Voices spoken word cabaret to form Tragic Voices. https://www.facebook.com/othervoicespbh http://www.fayroberts.co.uk/ We're put out a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room at 19.30 at the...

  20. Edinburgh 2015 - Tragic Violence

    A special colloboration with sketch comedy group Casual Violence! Tragic sketches at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 23rd August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to...

  21. Edinburgh 2015 - The Ninth Show

    Our 9th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 21th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  22. Edinburgh 2015 - The Eighth Show

    Our 8th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 20th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  23. Edinburgh 2015 - The Seventh Show

    Our 7th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 19th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  24. Edinburgh 2015 - Ms Samantha Mann Special

    Our first guest hosted/curated hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 17th August. Guest Host: Ms Samantha Mann: We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter...

  25. Edinburgh 2015 - The Sixth Show

    Our 6th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 16th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  26. Edinburgh 2015 - Tragedy Fails Better

    A podcast crossover mash up between Stand Up Tragedy and the Fail Better Podcast: http://www.londonfieldsradio.co.uk/shows/fail-better-podcast/ Guest hosted by Paula Varjack: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/how-i-became-myself-by-becoming-someone-else Dan Simpson:...

  27. Edinburgh 2015 - The Fifth Show

    Our 5th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 14th August. Although this one has had a few minutes chopped out and saved for a later date. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free...

  28. Edinburgh 2015 - The Fourth Show

    Our 4th hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 13th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  29. Edinburgh 2015 - The Third Show

    Our 3rd hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 12th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  30. Edinburgh 2015 - Tragic Jabba

    Our first guest hosted/curated hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 11th August. Guest Host: Jenni Pascoe from Jibba Jabba: https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/420590-jibbajabba/ We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting…

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  31. Edinburgh 2015 - The Second Show

    Our 2nd hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 9th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole…

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  32. Tragic Edinburgh 2015: The First Show

    Our first hour of tragedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Recorded on the 8th August. We're doing a different hour of tragedy every day at the Banshee Labyrinth, Banqueting Room (Venue 156) at 19.30. It's part of the Free Fringe so it's free to enter and you can PWYL when you leave. We have a whole...

  33. Tragic Previews

    This episode of Stand Up Tragedy has two extracts from our night of Tragic Previews at the Dogstar in Brixton on July 23rd 2015. Both shows were previewing for the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe. Dave Pickering: What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/ Dave is...

  34. Tragic Summer Act 3 - Tragic Leisure

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Leisure Stand Up Tragedy is going…

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  35. Tragic Summer Act 2 - Tragic Climate 2

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Climate and is guest hosted and...

  36. Tragic Summer Act 1 - Tragic Holidays

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Summer live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on June 6th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Holidays. Stand Up Tragedy is going...

  37. Tragic Spring Act 3 - Tragic Sex

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act is dedicated to Tragic Sex. Our next live show is Tragic...

  38. Tragic Spring Act 2 - Tragic Bodies

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act was guest hosted and curated by Mathilda Gregory and is...

  39. Tragic Spring Act 1 - Tragic Beginnings

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Spring live show which took place at the Hackney Attic on April 25th. This act was dedicated to Tragic Beginnings. Our next live show…

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  40. Tragic Sping Has Sprung

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is a short one featuring a talk given by SUT host Dave Pickering at the Arts Emergency Social Club. Arts Emergency are a charity that helps disadvantaged teens study...

  41. Tragic Winter Act 3 - Tragic Death

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the third act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. This act was dedicated to Tragic Death. Our next live show is…

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  42. Tragic Winter Act 2 - Tragic Climate

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) until August 2015. This week's episode is the second act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. It is dedicated to Tragic Climate was guest hosted and curated by…

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  43. Tragic Winter Act 1 - Tragic Fairytales

    The Stand Up Tragedy podcast will be coming out every two weeks (on a fortnightly rota) from now until August. This week's episode is the first act of our Tragic Winter live show which took place at the Hackney Attic in February. This act was dedicated to Tragic Fairytales. Our next live show is...

  44. Coming Up On Stand Up Tragedy 2015

    This week's Stand Up Tragedy podcast tells you what we have coming up this year in terms of live shows, changes to the podcast schedule and invites you to #TragicWinter: https://www.facebook.com/events/1516191711967276/ Also a song by The Reactionaries:...

  45. Coming Up On Stand Up Tragedy 2015

    This week's Stand Up Tragedy podcast tells you what we have coming up this year in terms of live shows, changes to the podcast schedule and invites you to #TragicWinter: https://www.facebook.com/events/1516191711967276/ Also a song by The Reactionaries:...

  46. Selected Tragedy Vol 11 Tragic Backgrounds

    The eleventh episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again on the 28th February 2015 with Tragic…

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  47. Selected Tragedy Vol 10 Tragic True Stories

    The tenth episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015 with Tragic…

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  48. Selected Tragedy Vol 9 - Tragicomedy

    The ninth episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015 with Tragic…

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  49. Selected Tragedy Vol 8 - Tragic Fairytales

    The eighth episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015 with Tragic...

  50. Selected Tragedy Vol 7 - Tragic Poetry

    The seventh episode (or volume as we like to think of them) of Selected Tragedy. These shows are themed collections of highlights from three years of tragedy. We will be putting out weekly volumes of selected tragedy until our live shows start up again in on the 28th February 2015 with Tragic...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A night where people get up on stage and do some tragedy: part cabaret, part variety show. Come and let some great performers make you sad, make you think and make you smile. Sometimes they’ll be putting a new twist on what they do with brand new material tailored towards the theme. Expect music, comedy, true stories and more, all playing up to the tragic form but not taking it too seriously. The night will end, not with a whimper, not with a bang, but with a cathartic sing-a-long.Brought to you by Sony Radio Award nominated writer, musician and performer Dave Pickering, this monthly show will be recorded and released as a free weekly podcast at www.standuptragedy.co.uk and through iTunes.

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