A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception

A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

When a priceless painting vanishes at a manor auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock and his unlikely ally must interrogate eccentric suspects, outwit a cunning thief, and crack the century’s mystery.

The unlikely duo must question the colourful array of suspects living at the manor, all while trying to track down the cunning thief and solve the crime of the century.

A Shoddy Detective has sold out at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and a 2025 UK Tour. Don’t hesitate to see the comedy taking the country by storm!

“THE CLASSICS OF COMEDY BROUGHT TO THE 21ST CENTURY”

Audience Review

★★★★ “HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT.”

North East Theatre Guide

★★★★ “SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE”

London Pub Theatre Magazine

★★★★ “WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN”

The Reviews Hub