The show blends comedy and storytelling, drawing on Alastair’s decade working in a record shop, and is performed inside the very spaces it celebrates. It is funny, nostalgic and quietly moving, with stories of crate digging, music culture and the reality of pursuing a creative life.
Blending stand-up with storytelling, On The Record is performed inside the very spaces it celebrates. After nearly a decade working in a record shop, Clark brings audiences a funny, nostalgic and quietly moving show about music, identity and the reality of chasing a creative life.
The tour will visit record shops and grassroots venues across the country, including Hull, Oxford, London, Nottingham, Bristol and Liverpool, transforming intimate music spaces into pop-up comedy venues.
On The Record charts Clark’s journey from selling second-hand vinyl in Liverpool to stepping away to pursue comedy full time. What began as a job became a defining part of his identity, and the show explores what it means to leave that behind. Expect stories of crate digging, needle drops and heated debates about Fred Durst, alongside a wider reflection on community, nostalgia and starting over.
Alastair Clark: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be bringing this show to record shops up and down the country. Record shops aren’t just places to buy records: they are community hubs for music fans. I can’t wait to explore all these shops and meet the people who keep them going.”
About Alastair Clark
Alastair Clark is a Liverpool based standup comic known for his conversational style and quirky delivery. In 2025 he was featured on BBC Upload, leading to regular appearances on Joel Mitchell’s BBC Radio show. In the same year he also received a bursary from the Keep It Fringe fund.
