The Magic of Terry Pratchett
Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett, based on his Locus Award-winning biography and officially endorsed by the author’s estate. Explore Pratchett’s life, influences, impact, wit and wisdom, from his days as a school librarian to his time as a trainee journalist to his untimely death from Alzheimers in 2015. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Discworld and discover the joy, anger, and delicious cock‘n’ bull stories of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Warning: includes bad puns and unnecessary footnotes.
“Magical - the perfect evening for any Pratchett fan ... a joyful, nerdy tribute” Sunday Times, 2025
“Funny, clever and profound...unmissable” ★★★★★ Starburst, 2023
★★★★★ ThreeWeeks, 2023
Sessions
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Guildford Comedy Club (Upstairs) at Guildford Hotel:
Fri 12 Feb: 7:00pm -
Jarrah at DoubleTree Hilton Northbridge:
Sat 13 Feb - Sun 14 Feb: 7:45pm
Ticket Prices
- Full Price: $35.00
Prices may not be available on all sessions
A transaction fee of up to $4.80 applies per order (some exceptions apply). Read more at fees explained.
2 Venues
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Jarrah at DoubleTree Hilton Northbridge
DoubleTree by Hilton Northbridge, 100 James St, Northbridge
Upstairs to the function area rooms - Level 2
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
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Guildford Comedy Club (Upstairs) at Guildford Hotel
The Guildford Hotel, 159 James St, Guildford
Upstairs at the Vaudeville Room
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & warnings
Please note
Reference to alzheimer's, reference to dementia, reference to assisted suicide.
Accessibility
- High audio content
Presenter
Presented by: Marc Burrows
Marc Burrows is an author, critic, comedian and musician based in Bristol, UK. His biography of Sir Terry Pratchett won the 2021 Locus Award for Best Non-Fiction. He has also written books on Manic Street Preachers, Nirvana, David Bowie, Marc Bolan and the weird British tradition of the Christmas No.1. He's also written regularly for The Guardian, Independent, Big Issue, Observer, New Statesman and more. A comedian and experienced Fringe performer, his acclaimed live shows include The Magic of Terry Pratchett, which has sold more than 20,000 tickets across the UK and internationally, and The Britpop Hour. Both have enjoyed sell-out Edinburgh Fringe runs and multiple ★★★★ and ★★★★★ reviews. He describes himself as "busy and quite tired".Social media