Comedian, actor and broadcaster Justin Moorhouse is set to bring his critically acclaimed show, ‘The Greatest Performance of My Life’, to Mwldan, Cardigan on Friday 24th October.
Directed by comedy producer and writer Henry Normal, the show is a warm, funny and often moving reflection on the idea of performance – not just on stage, but in everyday life.
The Manchester-born comic, who has spent more than two decades performing across the UK and beyond. In fact, due to overwhelming demand, Justin’s successful nationwide tour has now been extended through to May 2026.
‘The Greatest Performance of My Life’ takes in everything from unforgettable concerts and underwhelming gigs to the personal roles played out in relationships, family life, and times of difficulty.
Audiences can expect Justin’s signature mix of fast-paced wit and grounded sincerity, as he explores what it means to ‘perform’ in the real world, through a mix of stand-up, storytelling and personal insight.
“The show is about the times where we’re all performers, no matter what we do for a living,” says Justin. “Even as a performer professionally, in real life I still have to perform. It’s all about how, as a comedian, I’m not very well-equipped to deal with real life. I end up performing in tragic situations, so there’s a bit of sadness in there, there’s a bit of fun in there and there’s some family stuff in there.”
The title itself ~ ‘The Greatest Performance of My Life’ ~ is a nod to classic showbiz and to a little theatrical flair as Justin explains:
“It’s named after a great Shirley Bassey song, in which she talks about giving the greatest performance of her life. She talks about all the things she did but sings in such a way that no-one could tell she was lying or crying. There’s a little bit of that in there, but it’s more the chance to use a fabulous song like that to walk on stage to.”
Despite the thoughtful themes, Justin says the most important thing for the audience is simple: “The first thing they can expect is a good laugh, because what I want to make sure that I’m doing more than anything is making people laugh. I feel like it’s a big privilege to do this job and to take people’s minds off whatever they may be going through.”
