Monday, October 14

Tag: I’d Like A Job Please

I’d Like A Job Please – Paradise at the Vault
Scotland

I’d Like A Job Please – Paradise at the Vault

This show follows Sarah Snelson, a recent graduate looking for her first ‘real’ job.  Rejected at interview for the position of barista (‘it’s coffee, how hard can it be?’), she teeters on the edge of being drawn into a scam - a wellness cult - by an immediate offer of a ‘job’ (‘you only make money if you sell’ … ‘just read from the script’ … ‘absolutely, it’s all backed by science’ …).  She's bombarded with misinformation and prejudice from what sometimes seems like every angle, including a misogynistic get-rich-quick podcast.  From the off, it becomes obvious that this is no ordinary comedy sketch show for although it definitely delivers the laughs, it’s also cleverly woven into a coherent, often surprising and thought provoking narrative. Accompanied by live key...