Paul Campbell: The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

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Following a successful Edinburgh Fringe run where the show sold out for final dates Paul brings the first known show of the comedy retail bereavement genre to Hyde Park Book Club.   As a socially isolated teenager, Paul found solace in the glorious aisles of his favourite branch of the 90s and 00s chain Somerfield. He looks at his obsession with the stores' mood lighting, staff call-out codes and refund policy and shares the heartache of the store closing, outlining the five stages of supermarket grief.    Rolling Stone -Rising Stars of Comedy to see at Edinburgh Fringe   Winner- Malcom Hardee Award for Comedic Originality 2025   'A show to fall in love with' ????? The Scotsman   'Delightfully absurd.beautifully written jokes that landed perfectly' ???? Beyond The Joke   'Very funny jokes.strangely moving' ???? Edinburgh Reporter   "He's the funniest new act I've seen in years, razor sharp gags about his very, very sad mundane life. Also, he's not pretending to be weird, he really is!" - Lucy Beaumont