Tom Mayhew & Friends

'I, Tom Mayhew was critically acclaimed at the Edinburgh Fringe, gaining rave reviews across the board.

This is a story of rejections, the JobCentre, being working class, and fighting for your place in the world. With lots of jokes. It explores the reality of growing up poor, being long-term unemployed, and being someone in their 20s in austerity Britain. This is a unique story that is personal and political, and very, very funny.

The show led to Tom having his own Radio 4 series -Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum - which returned for a 2nd series in 2022.

Mayhew is passionate, articulate and – above all else – hilarious. His jokes are punchy, sharp and forthcoming. Despite the often weighty subject matter, laughs are never too far apart. Mayhew’s comedic voice should be heard, even if you don’t want to hear it.