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John Robertson, comedian, creator The Dark Room.
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Summary
John Robertson is an Australian comedian, writer, and performer who has carved out a singular space between stand-up, theatre, and video games. Beginning his career on the UK and international comedy circuit, he became known for his high-energy, unpredictable style—before creating The Dark Room , a live-action text adventure where audiences shout commands, face absurd deaths, and attempt to survive his chaotic world. The show has toured globally, sold out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , and grown into an online phenomenon, streamed to millions and adapted into digital formats. Alongside this, he has written and performed a wide range of solo shows and interactive work, creating a unique space where comedy, games, and audience participation collide. John Robertson – website & show John Robertson – official website The Dark Room – live show information The Dark Room – live dates and tickets The Dark Room – Edinburgh Fringe 2026 at the Gilded Balloon The Dark Room – Dark Room Deathstravaganza at Leicester Square Theatre, 22 November John Robertson – Twitch (Robbotron) John's Perfect Console Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive, 1992) – Wikipedia Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo – Wikipedia Wii Sports Resort – Wikipedia Sid Meier's Civilization V – Wikipedia Hitman: World of Assassination – official site Hitman: World of Assassination – Steam Other games and references mentioned Caves of Qud – official site Caves of Qud – Steam PAX West – Seattle gaming convention Switch Sports – Nintendo Next week's guest Pierce Brown – official website Red Rising – Pierce Brown's debut novel Support the show My Perfect Console – episode archive Support My Perfect Console on Patreon Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myp…