Tim Clare’s Death Drive

There’s nothing like seeing your dad have a go at an activity to make it seem embarrassing. It turns out suicide is no exception.

From the man who brought you Channel 4’s How To Get A Book Deal and the award-winning memoir We Can’t All Be Astronauts comes the true-story of how a father-son suicide pact transformed him from cynical loser to happy failure.

Sacked, dumped, and stuck living back with his parents, failed writer Tim Clare struggled to see the point in carrying on. Eventually, during a 4am drive, his newly spiritual dad staged a dramatic last-ditch bid to shock him out his misery. Thus Tim began a quest to lose his cynicism and get happy. But when you’re faced with jeering teens, obnoxious neighbours, all six Rocky movies and a psychic horse, is there anything in this sordid world worth getting happy about?

“Shrewd and funny” The Scotsman | “Absolutely brilliant, mesmerizing” Jon Ronson

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2010:
Zoo Roxy (Venue 115)
2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU
Time: 7.00pm (55mins)
Dates: August 6-15, 17-29
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