Paul Foot: The Future

A stand-up comedy show by Paul Foot, presented by Plosive Live, staged at the Studio of the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. It looks at how past visions of the future have given way to lower expectations.

The Future is a stand-up comedy show by Paul Foot, an English comedian. Its starting point is the contrast between earlier generations, who expected a future full of gadgets and gleaming novelties, and the more muted outlook of today. From that observation the material moves towards a more hopeful note, which gives the title its reflective tone.

Paul Foot has appeared on television programmes including Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The show was a co-winner of the Best Show award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023, and the Chortle review awarded it five stars.

The performance takes place in the Studio of the Alhambra Theatre, a theatre in Bradford. Audiences can expect a single comic performer speaking directly to the room, with the humour built on everyday observations and the shifting hopes people place in what lies ahead. The production is presented by Plosive Live.