Ricky Gervais – total rip-off?
March 20, 2007
Tickets went on sale at 10am this morning for Ricky Gervais’ dates at the Hammersmith Apollo later this year. If you book through TicketMaster you’ll be spending just over £40, including booking fee and postage, for the privilege of sitting in a seat in six months’ time and watching one slightly pudgy man standing alone on a stage (I’m making assumptions based on his last tour).
Is it just me, or does £40 seem a bit much?
Given live stand-up generally has such low production costs compared to, say, Opera or a classical concert, or even Kylie, it does seem like a bit of a rip-off to me. Huge bands command this kind of ticket price, with a lot more over-heads to cover with the takings. Yes, I must admit I’m not the biggest Gervais fan anyway, but honestly I wouldn’t pay £40 to see any comedian. Unless they had seven costume changes, a team of dancers and perhaps threw in a few free drinks.
Anna
Come on its Ricky, the man is a genius! perhaps he’ll bring Karl Plinkington.. have you heard his podcast ??? I’ll send you some!
Though the idea of dancers sound good! contemporary dancer perhaps
£40 bargain!
I certainly wouldn’t pay £40 to see a comedian.
Aside from the fact that Gervais isn’t a good stand up, top quality live comedy can be seen regularly across the country for under a tenner!
Most of the people who go and see Ricky will not be people who would consider going to a smaller comedy night and this is a shame!
Well now you mention it, I’m wondering just what WOULD Gervais say?