The End of the World Show

"Hi, I'm Death. I'm here to help."

• Is the end of the world nigh?
• Will it affect house prices?¹
• What does the end of the world mean for me?
• Will my consumer rights be affected?
• Are pets allowed in heaven?
• What age will I be in the afterlife?
• Armageddon or Apocalypse – do I get a choice?
• Can I expect to see the end of the world in my lifetime?²
• Can I buy insurance for it?³
• Which religion offers the best and most convenient end-of-world deal?
• Now I'm really confused – exactly what happens at the end of the world?

All these questions – and more – are answered by nice Mr Death.⁴

The End of the World Show was at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2011. A new edition is going back to the Fringe in August 2012 at Venue 6 - Ryan's Bar from August 4th to 25th.. Every audience member gets a round show badge. Six or seven highly-coveted 'I cheated Death at the End of the World Show' badges can be won at each performance.

The show is rated PG, and people as young as eight enjoyed the 2011 run. The material pertains to, among other things, religious beliefs about the End Times, and death. Content is only as gory as various ancient religious texts; i.e. a bit gruesome in places. But only adults find that aspect challenging, because kids tend to like that kind of stuff. They grow up so fast these days, and you really have no idea at all what they see on the Internet. Believe me, this pales in comparison. And it's a life-affirming exposition, which will make them – and you – think.

¹Question applies to Daily Mail readers only. ²If you did, it would be the last thing you'd experience – so don't bother taking pictures. ³Probably, but what would be the point? ⁴Appearing in temporal form as writer and comedian Mark Speed. Directed by Chris Head.