Garth Marenghi - This Bursted Earth

Garth Marenghi - This Bursted Earth is a comedy show at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, built around the character of Garth Marenghi, the fictional horror writer created by Matthew Holness.

The show is a live comedy performance in the style of the character Garth Marenghi, whose work is a parody of the self-important, low-budget horror fiction of the 1980s. Its title echoes the pulp novels and television drama that the character is said to have produced, and the evening is staged as a comic presentation of that tradition, with the performer keeping to the character's earnest and absurd manner throughout.

In the auditorium, expect a stand-up style of comedy rather than a play with a conventional plot: the humour depends on the character's pompous delivery, deadpan asides and the gap between his ambitions and the results. Audiences familiar with the original Garth Marenghi's Darkplace will recognise the references, though the show is written to be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in British comedy.

The Leicester Square Theatre, a venue in the heart of London's West End, hosts a range of concerts and shows, and this comedy is one of several productions on offer during the year.