JACK DOCHERTY TAKES ACCLAIMED DAVID BOWIE AND ME : PARALLEL LIVES ON TOUR
Following rave reviews and a sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Jack Docherty, the BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad and Absolutely, is taking his critically-acclaimed show David Bowie & Me : Parallel Lives on tour. One of the top reviewed shows at 2023’s Fringe, Jack Docherty will tour the show around Scotland this spring, including stops in Aberdeen, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness and more.
Plus, the comic will perform a limited run at London’s Soho Theatre from 7th – 11th May, bringing the show to the city’s most vibrant comedy stage for the first time.
Jack’s love of Bowie and the time spent with his hero on The Jack Docherty Show in 1997 kicks off an emotionally driven journey of comedy as he takes fans on a hilarious trip through the inner workings of his masterful mind, from families to teenage years, AI to culture wars, first love, hedonism, mortality and why you should always meet your heroes.
Perfecting his craft as a sketch comic, chat-show host, writer, author, actor and presenter, David Bowie & Me showcases Jack Docherty at his very best, as the ultimate storyteller.
Jack Docherty said, “I can’t tell you how much fun I had doing this show at the festival and I can’t wait to take it round Scotland.”
Recently announced to be returning to his beloved role of The Chief, with a new Scot Squad spin off centred solely around fan-favourite character Chief Cameron Miekelson, Jack Docherty has spent four decades making audiences across the UK laugh. From his work on Channel 4’s cult comedy sketch show Absolutely in the late 80s, to hugely successful runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the BAFTA Scotland winner is one of the UK’s finest performers.
Jack Docherty in David Bowie & Me: Parallel Lives
24th April – Aberdeen, Tivoli Theatre
26th April – St Andrews, Byre Theatre
27th April – Peebles, Eastgate Theatre
2nd May – Livingston, Howden Park Centre
3rd May – Giffnock, Eastwood Park Theatre
4th May – Haddington, Corn Exchange
5th May – Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre
6th May – Belfast, The Black Box
7th – 11th May – London, Soho Theatre
12th & 13th May – Glasgow, Oran Mor
15th May – East Kilbride, East Kilbride Arts Centre
16th – 18th May – Edinburgh, Traverse Theatre
24th May – Inverness, Eden Court
14th June – Perth, Perth Theatre
“This show truly showcases Jack’s ability as a performer and story-teller, engaging with his audience from start to finish” – Edinburgh Evening News
“Docherty’s mighty presence fills the room… a superbly delivered, autobiographical coming-of-age story” – Three Weeks
The tour is presented by Gilded Balloon, one of Scotland’s leading entertainment producers. As one of the largest and longest-running venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, Gilded Balloon is respected internationally for presenting a stunning annual showcase of theatre, comedy, music and cabaret, and is known for launching the careers of the most successful names in comedy today.
