Award-winning sketch comedy duo Grubby Little Mitts (Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown) return to London’s Soho Theatre this month with their third magnum opus.
Grubby Little Mitts: Eyes Closed, Mouths Open comes to London’s Soho Theatre for three nights: 22nd – 24th May 2025. Tickets are available at https://sohotheatre.com/events/grubby-little-mitts-eyes-closed-mouths-open/
A bright red storm in a broken tea cup, clasped in the crooked hands of the human condition, fighting for breath at the end of the world… But don’t panic – we’re safe down here! This is sketch comedy, remember?
Amplifying the normal to chaotic extremes, their signature surrealist style is more affronting, confronting and stunting than ever, with rapid dialogue, musical interludes and an aggressively red aesthetic decomposing the genre like never before. From familial ties to unrequited love, through “Supporting Artists” and the Eurasian Eagle Owl, not even the civil service is safe.
Don’t text him back. Don’t forget the milk. And don’t look up…
Rosie and Sullivan have accrued a loyal fanbase through their regular appearance on the popular YouTube channel No Rolls Barred (336K subscribers). They met while studying at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and have since enjoyed huge success at the Edinburgh Fringe. Their debut self-titled hour hour Grubby Little Mitts, won Best debut sketch show of 2022 in the Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
This debut hour and follow up Hello, Hi both received rave reviews, transferred to Soho Theatre and toured the UK including Glasgow Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe and Leicester Comedy Festival – where they were chosen to perform as part of the 2024 Gala at De Montfort Hall.
Grubby Little Mitts also showcase the brightest and best sketch comedy around with their sellout sketch night Sketch Book. Described as “A new home” for the sketch comedy scene, Sketch Book is a collage of WIP sketch comedy featuring eight sketch comedy acts, live-sketched by a fine artist. It’s sketch, doing sketch, being sketched!