Show honouring Spike Milligan is coming to Spilsby
Milligan Papers will be at Spilsby Theatre next Sunday, September 30.
This is a spirited revival of the celebrated The Milligan Papers which starred the comedy legend himself, and was written by longstanding collaborator John Antrobus.
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Hide AdAt the time, the popular radio series was full of humour, incorporating wordplay, puns, surrealism and absurdism.
After achieving critical success with Just Like That - The Tommy Cooper Show and Steptoe and Son, the Milligan Papers is destined to be Hambledon Productions’ next big hit.
Adapter and performer John Hewer said: “He is rightly regarded by his peers and fans across the world as the godfather of post-war comedy.
“Without him, there’d be no Monty Python, no Young Ones, even the Two Ronnies or modern comedians like Eddie Izzard or Bill Bailey.
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Hide Ad“We’re simply thrilled to be commemorating his legacy with this gag-filled salute to all things Spike, and are fortunate to be working closely with John Antrobus, one of Spike’s longstanding co-writers.
“We owe both these men an awful lot.”
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tickets, priced at £10, from 01790 752936.