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14 April - 5 September 2025
Run time: 2hrs 15mins
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The Comedy About Spies London tickets
Brace yourself for mayhem and a not-so-secret mission as original Mischief Theatre members star in this hilarious spy comedy, where laughter is the only weapon. Playing at the Noel Coward Theatre, book your official tickets now and ask questions later.
About The Comedy About Spies
An uproarious 1960’s spy escapade, bursting with bungled missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication that’s anything but covert.
When a rogue British agent pilfers plans for a top-secret weapon, CIA and KGB spies converge on London’s Piccadilly Hotel in pursuit of the elusive file. Add to the mix a clueless young couple, a hapless actor angling for the role of James Bond, and enough double agents to confuse even the sharpest operative, and you’ve got a mission that’s hilariously out of control.
Facts and critical acclaim
- Mischief Theatre are the brains behind The Play That Goes Wrong (the longest running comedy in the West End), Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong, Groan Ups and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
- Mischief Theatre are the recipients of a Tony Award, Olivier Award, WhatsOnStage Award and a Drama Desk Award.
The Comedy About Spies cast
- Dave Hearn
- Adele James
- Chris Leask
- Henry Lewis
- Charlie Russell
- Henry Shields
- Greg Tannahill
- Nancy Zamit
The Comedy About Spies creatives
- Authors - Henry Lewis and Henry Shields
- Director - Matt DiCarlo
- Set Design - David Farley
- Costume Design - Deborah Andrews
- Sound Design and Composer - Jon Fiber for JollyGoodTunes
Content
This production includes strobe lighting, infrequent mild bad language and the use of haze and gunshots.Special notes
The Producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness, injury, statutory holiday entitlement and events beyond the Producers’ control.
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Audio Described Performance: 6 June 2025 at 19:30. Captioned Performance: 15 June 2025 at 14:30. Signed Performance: 22 June 2025 at 14:30.Latest The Comedy About Spies News
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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about The Comedy About Spies?
The Comedy About Spies has just launched its mission at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End—and it’s armed with slapstick, secret agents, and seriously silly plot twists. From the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, this brand-new farce takes aim at espionage clichés with chaotic charm. But are critics laughing along, or ready to abort the mission?
14 May, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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Meet the West End Cast of The Comedy About Spies
The Comedy About Spies has landed in the West End—and the mission is chaos! Brought to you by the masterminds at Mischief Theatre, the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, this brand-new comedy explodes onto the stage at the Noël Coward Theatre. Here’s everything you need to know about the brilliant cast bringing this side-splitting spy spoof to life.
8 May, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon
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CLASSIFIED REPORT: Spy Comedy Secures Extension—Before Its Mission Even Begins!
TOP SECRET MISSION REPORT
OPERATION: B.O.O.K T.I.C.K.E.T.S*
CLASSIFICATION: FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE
AGENCY: MISCHIEF THEATRE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF "A COMEDY ABOUT SPIES" UNTIL 5 SEPTEMBER
MISSION UPDATE:
Agents of comedy, brace yourselves. The top-secret operation known as A Comedy About Spies has been extended due to overwhelming public demand. This high-stakes, laugh-out-loud mission will now continue its run until 5 September, ensuring more unsuspecting civilians get caught in the crossfire of chaos, espionage, and theatrical brilliance. To accommodate the surge of recruits eager to join the fun, over 30,000 additional tickets have been strategically released.
THE MISSION BRIEF:
Prepare for an evening of espionage gone terribly, terribly wrong. A Comedy About Spies follows the perilous exploits of Britain’s most incompetent secret agents as they attempt to foil a dastardly villain's evil plot. But between malfunctioning gadgets, mistaken identities, and disastrous disguises, their biggest threat might just be themselves. Expect a spectacle filled with unexpected twists, precarious set pieces, and laughter so intense it could compromise national security.
19 Feb, 2025 | By Sian McBride
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