The much-anticipated debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye. Burdened by the gift of sight, a primeval awareness that something is not quite right, and almost three accents, she'll ask life's big questions and provide absolutely no answers. Born in London, raised in Lagos, sacked in Budapest, the poor woman has been there and done that – and to what end? Swings and Roundabouts is about going nowhere fast, being too British to stop apologising, and too Nigerian to stop shouting. As seen in her own Channel 4 Playground.
Upcoming Dates
Date: Tue 13 Jan 2026
Venue: Soho Theatre
Price: From £20
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Date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
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Date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
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Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
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Date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
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Date: Mon 19 Jan 2026
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Date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
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Date: Wed 21 Jan 2026
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Date: Thu 22 Jan 2026
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Date: Fri 23 Jan 2026
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Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
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Date: Fri 20 Mar 2026
Venue: Glasgow Old Hairdressers
Price: £17.60
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Date: Fri 10 Apr 2026
Venue: Bristol Wardrobe Theatre and Old Market Assembly
Price: £16
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Date: Mon 20 Apr 2026
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Date: Tue 21 Apr 2026
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Date: Wed 22 Apr 2026
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Date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
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Date: Fri 24 Apr 2026
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Date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
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Date: Mon 27 Apr 2026
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Date: Tue 28 Apr 2026
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Date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
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Date: Thu 30 Apr 2026
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Date: Fri 1 May 2026
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Date: Sat 2 May 2026
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Reviews
Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
Well this is just the funniest and most commanding debut to land in Edinburgh for many years.
14/08/2025