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The world's first playable comedy show is looking for UK venues

Karate Man – A Live-Action Video Game has now played 45 shows across Australia and the UK, and is booking 2026 and 2027.

Following award-winning runs in Australia, Karate Man – A Live-Action Video Game crossed to the UK this year, playing London and the Edinburgh Fringe. The show is now UK-based and looking for venues, festivals and programmers.

Karate Man – A Live-Action Video Game is a chaotic choose-your-own-adventure where the audience literally plays the show like a video game.

The audience is given a Bluetooth gaming controller that, when used, triggers sound cues commanding the on-stage actor to PUNCH, JUMP, KICK etc.

Players take turns controlling Karate Man (co-director Bruno Dubosarsky) and work together to get their sweaty hero to a happy ending. They choose where Karate Man goes, what he does, who he meets... and face the consequences.

In 198X, Karate Man defeated the nefarious Ross Roundkick (co-director Jacob Henegan) and restored peace to Karatetown. Decades pass and Karatetown's champion must face his greatest challenge yet: ordinary life.

The show started as a sketch in Sydney, Australia in 2022, and has expanded to an internationally-touring alternative comedy darling. Karate Man is a full-length narrative, with over 20 optional characters brought to life by aussie comedians Maddie Houlbrook-Walk, Alexander Richmond, and Alexandra Smith.

Beak Comedy are booking UK and European dates for 2026 and 2027.

Details

BEAK Comedy  ·  contact@beakcomedy.com.au  ·  karatemanshow.com