Daliso Chaponda: Topical Storm

About Daliso Chaponda: Topical Storm

Daliso Chaponda has been writing jokes about the news for over a decade – on Have I Got News For You, Radio 4′ News Quiz, Australia’s Good News Week and many more besides. (In fact, he’s seen the news from both sides, having been in the tabloids himself.)

But recently the news has been so absurd, chaotic and overwhelming that it more or less mocks itself. Where do we go from here?

Topical Storm is Daliso’s response. A show not about ‘The’ news but about news itself. Journalists, bloggers, fake news, satirical news: have we lost the thread of it all? Is the reporting of news endlessly polarising us as a society rather than educating us?

Would we be better off going right back to the first-ever news bulletin – the original caveman drawing on a wall – and starting from scratch? Daliso does just that in this explosive new standup show.

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Reviews

“Full of sharp one-liners and well-crafted gags…a real talent.” ★★★★

Metro

“Gets laughs out of topics other comedians shun.”

The Guardian

“Brilliantly bold, thoroughly engaging and provocative.”

Wee Review

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

Standard – £19.00
Pay More – £21.00
Pay Less – £17.00

Dates & times:

Friday 03 July 2026 at 7.30pm

Age guidance:

14+

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About The North Wall Arts Centre

The North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre, a public art gallery, as well as studios for dance and drama.

The centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work.

Discover more about The North Wall Arts Centre, including travel, access and venue information.