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Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index
by Impatient Productions
A double bill of two shows in one night, from cult multi-award winning musical-comedians Jonny & The Baptists. First, The Happiness Index, an hour of songs and stories about why we are (or are not) happy; followed by a work-in-progress of our next show. What will it be? Well, a charming double act with a penchant for political humour and musical comedy of course, what else do you need to know?
The Happiness Index
Are you happy? We can help!
Five Prime Ministers ago, David Cameron started a ‘happiness index’ to measure how joyful the people of this nation are. Which is ironic, given what he then did. Anyway, we’ve picked up the baton and now are trying to find out what the hell we should do with it.
A new personal and political show about our desire, and the country’s struggle, to just be happy.
Age guidance: 14+
Running times: 70 mins The Happiness Index / interval / 40 mins work in progress (no support)
"Very, very funny but digs deep. It is searingly angry, deeply personal about mental health, touching about the power of friendship and a riot on arts funding."
“The show is a genuine revelation, as filled with pathos as it is with laughs... Jonny & The Baptists personify that question of Brecht’s: “In the dark times Will there be singing even then? Yes, there will be singing. About the dark times.”"
