Paul Mayhew-Archer co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley has been making audiences laugh for over 40 years and will continue to this September when he brings his show Incurable Optimist to Trinity Theatre in Cowes.
Paul produced several series of the Radio 4 classic I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and co-wrote, with Richard Curtis, the multi-award-winning and much-loved sitcom The Vicar of Dibley.
Fourteen years ago, Paul was told he had Parkinson’s and he decided to carry on laughing. He started doing jokes about his condition at fundraising events at The Royal Albert Hall and London’s Comedy Store.
Documentary and podcast
Later he made an award-winning BBC documentary Parkinson’s: The Funny Side, and in 2023 he and five friends with Parkinson’s – the BBC presenters Jeremy Paxman, Rory Cellan-Jones, Mark Mardell and Gillian Lacey-Solymar, and the Judge Nick Mostyn – got together to make a podcast called Movers and Shakers.
It has become more popular and influential than any of them thought possible and won the Broadcasting Press Guild’s Podcast of The Year Award.
A show full of funny stories
Paul travels around the country performing his one-man show Incurable Optimist. It’s a show full of funny stories about his career and his condition and he does it to raise awareness of Parkinson’s, to raise money for local Parkies and because he absolutely loves hearing people laugh.
Josh Widdicombe says,
“Paul isn’t just one of the country’s funniest writer he’s also a brilliant performer.”
Rory Bremner says,
“So funny… and true in the way only comedy can express.”
You can see Paul Mayhew-Archer perform Incurable Optimist from 7.30pm on Thursday 5th September. Doors open 6.45pm events ends approximately 9.40pm.
Book your tickets now via Ticket Source.
News shared by Chris on behalf of Trinity Theatre.
