Henry Paker: Pencil Case

Sun 13 Sep 2026

A new genre-defying show from Henry Paker, combining razor-sharp stand-up with live illustration.

You’ve looked behind a Wizard’s Curtain. You’ve visited a sausage factory. Do you dare to gaze inside a cartoonist’s pencil case?

Leave your preconceptions about comedy/illustration at the door and expect to find them in an absolute state on the way out.

Henry Paker is an award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster, illustrator and cartoonist whose work spans television, radio, books and animation.

As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast. As seen on The Last Leg and Russell Howard’s Good News. Writer for Would I Lie To You?, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Mock The Week & many more!  Cartoons as seen in Joe Wilkinson: My Autobiography, Kay’s Anatomy, The Times, The Observer, The Spectator and Prospect.

Praise for Henry Paker:

“He pulls laughs out of the air like a magician pulls rabbits out of a hat” – Evening Standard

“wonderfully ingenious” – The Times

“A natural born comedian” – Michael McIntyre

“[he is] a genius… funny falls out of him” – Romesh Ranganathan

“One of the best stand-up comedians I have ever seen” – John Robins

“combines Daniel Kitson’s romanticised notion of introversion with Gary Larson’s comic-strip absurdity” – Chortle

★★★★ The Guardian      

★★★★The Times

★★★★ Chortle

★★★★ The Skinny   

One interval

Age guidance 14+

Contains some swearing

Show info

Category: Comedy
Running time: 1 hours 50 minutes
Full Price: £26.00

Dates and times

Date: Sun 13 Sep 2026
Time: 7:00pm

Café & Bar

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Don't forget that drinks from the Café & Bar can be taken into the auditorium to enjoy during the performance. Please note that no outside food and beverages are permitted.

Accessibility

Trinity Theatre's Foyer, Gallery and Auditorium are accessible to wheelchair users and other visitors who need to avoid stairs. For more information please visit our Accessibility page or call our Box Office on 01892 678 678.






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