Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
March 25th, 10pm @ Birmingham NEC
GENERAL PUBLIC + DAY PASS TICKETS £6: i57byoc.eventbrite.co.uk
The Dark Room is the world’s only live-action videogame! The audience is trapped inside a 1980s text adventure and your only guide is a sadistic comedian who just wants you dead. WILL YOU: A. FIND THE LIGHT SWITCH? B. WEEP? Grab a seat and shout out the options on the screen in this interactive comedy that turns retro gaming into the hilarious nightmare it always was.
Also, you can win £1000. And pot noodle. I’d pick the pot noodle, if I was you.
TICKETS:
General Public + Day Pass tickets £6
Weekend Pass tickets - £3
BYOC - £3
Book at insomniagamingfestival.com/whatson/evening-activities
"NOT TO BE MISSED" - The Guardian, "This is the future of gaming" - Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island) 4,000,000 YouTube hits ★★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Scotsman ★★★★ List “a truly unique show you’ll be gutted to miss out on” Manchester Wire
“Say goodbye to this morning’s work plans” – JayIsGames, “
SOLD OUT Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh, as seen on The One Show and Videogame Nation. Stars John Robertson. thejohnrobertson.com
INSOMNIA GAMING FESTIVAL
MULTIPLAY EVENTS
JOHN ROBERTSON THE DARK ROOM
JOHN ROBERTSON COMEDY
JOHN ROBERTSON COMEDIAN
JOHN ROBERTSON STAND UP
THE DARK ROOM
INSOMNIA 57
INSOMNIA57
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY
March 25th, 10pm @ Birmingham NEC
GENERAL PUBLIC + DAY PASS TICKETS £6: i57byoc.eventbrite.co.uk
The Dark Room is the world’s only live-action videogame! The audience is trapped inside a 1980s text adventure and your only guide is a sadistic comedian who just wants you dead. WILL YOU: A. FIND THE LIGHT SWITCH? B. WEEP? Grab a seat and shout out the options on the screen in this interactive comedy that turns retro gaming into the hilarious nightmare it always was.
Also, you can win £1000. And pot noodle. I’d pick the pot noodle, if I was you.
TICKETS:
General Public + Day Pass tickets £6
Weekend Pass tickets - £3
BYOC - £3
Book at insomniagamingfestival.com/whatson/evening-activities
"NOT TO BE MISSED" - The Guardian, "This is the future of gaming" - Ron Gilbert (Monkey Island) 4,000,000 YouTube hits ★★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★ Scotsman ★★★★ List “a truly unique show you’ll be gutted to miss out on” Manchester Wire
“Say goodbye to this morning’s work plans” – JayIsGames, “
SOLD OUT Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh, as seen on The One Show and Videogame Nation. Stars John Robertson. thejohnrobertson.com
INSOMNIA GAMING FESTIVAL
MULTIPLAY EVENTS
JOHN ROBERTSON THE DARK ROOM
JOHN ROBERTSON COMEDY
JOHN ROBERTSON COMEDIAN
JOHN ROBERTSON STAND UP
THE DARK ROOM
INSOMNIA 57
INSOMNIA57
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY
