Paul Campbell

The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

Sunday 3rd May, 2026

8:00 pm | 60 mins

£ 10

Owain Glyndwr Centre – Powys Room

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The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

A 5 star Edinburgh Fringe word of mouth cult hit and winner of the Malcom Hardee Award for Comedic Originality 2025, The Lost Tapes of Somerfield is the first known show of the Retail Bereavement Comedy genre and charts the ups and downs of supermarket obsession.

As a socially isolated teenager, Paul found solace in the glorious aisles of his favourite branch of the 90s and 00s chain Somerfield. Soon he became a self proclaimed fanboy and memorised staff call-out codes and stock room procedures, with the checkout staff becoming his rock stars. His joy was short lived when his beloved Stretford branch closed down and led him to experience the little known five stages of supermarket grief.

Winner- Malcom Hardee Award for Comedic Originality 2025

Rolling Stone -Rising Stars of Comedy to see at Edinburgh Fringe

“A show to fall in love with” ***** The Scotsman

“Delightfully absurd…beautifully written jokes that landed perfectly” **** Beyond The Joke

“Very funny jokes…strangely moving” **** Edinburgh Reporter

“A marvel of mundane absuridsm” British Comedy Guide

“With a lovely turn of phrase that would give Jarvis Cocker the excitations, he has a gift for making the everyday feel epic” Rolling Stone

“He’s the funniest new act I’ve seen in years, razor sharp gags about his very, very sad mundane life. Also, he’s not pretending to be weird, he really is!” Lucy Beaumont

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Machynlleth Comedy Festival

Paul Campbell

The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

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