Sudden Death

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Jon Harvey: Sudden Death

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Comedian, producer and writer Jon Harvey presents a stand-up show about sports and grief.

Award-winning comedian, producer, broadcaster and occasional Buckethead Jon Harvey presents a stand-up special about how watching sport helped him overcome grief.

Sudden Death is written by and stars the multi-talented writer/performer/producer Jon Harvey (credits include The Thick of It, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and What On Earth? With Count Binface). It tells the story of how he embarked on the sporting odyssey of a lifetime, to see as many of the world's great sports events as possible within one year, in tribute to his late brother.

Recorded at the Midland Arts Centre, Birmingham.

Written and performed by Jon Harvey

Additional material by Laura Major

Recorded and edited by David Thomas

Produced by Ed Morrish

Executive Producer: Polly Thomas

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