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Schutte the Unromantic

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Photo credit: Edward Moore, Poster design: Jonathan Monkhouse

Shows 2018

22nd February @ OSO Arts Centre, London
18th - 20th May @ The Warren, Brighton Fringe Festival
​14-16th September @ Stroud Theatre Festival

Touring 2017

5th September @ The Nursery Theatre, London
​14th October @ Omnibus Theatre for Perception 2017

Edinburgh Fringe 2017

3rd - 14th August, 22:15 @ The Counting House

Previews 2017

24th May @ Omnibus Theatre for Engine Room
30th June @ The Nursery Theatre, London
3rd July @ Etcetera Theatre, London
19th July @ Sweet Venues, The Iron Duke, Brighton
26th July @ Hoopla Improv Theatre, The Miller, London
​Katy Schutte is not a romantic.

Schutte the Unromantic is a storytelling stand-up comedy show written and performed by Katy Schutte (Happily Never After/Knightmare Live/Who Ya Gonna Call?). This is the story of her trying to find love despite freezing up at chocolates, serenades and thoughtful surprises. For the record, Katy is perfectly happy to put Baby in a corner (where she has a great view of the room).

Latest Comedy Award Nominee 2018

★★★★★ Latest Brighton 
"...like a good movie plot, it is coherent, candid and completely compelling." Full review.

"Right from the get-go, Katy Schutte, self-proclaimed 'catastrophist', engages and enthrals her audience. Avoiding the all-too-common comedy mishap of milking a moment for too long, this show instead offers a non-stop patter of witty remarks, peppered exhilaratingly with twists and turns." Full review.

Listed in Best of Brighton Comedy July 2017 by BN1 Magazine: 
"...this exceptional performer tells us her story of trying to find love..."
About the show:
Schutte the Unromantic is an autobiographical account of the romantic gestures that I have experienced in my life whilst being wholly uncomfortable with romance. The arc of the show follows the storyline of our most famous RomCom movies, but the touchstones are all moments from my life. 

About me:

I've written, directed and devised shows for myself and also with Tom Adams, Emma Frankland and Laura Mugridge. Largely though, I'm an improviser and travel all around Europe and the US teaching and performing longform improvisation. I'm a Funny Women Finalist and winner of the Brighton Festival Best Comedy Show award. I've just written my first book, The Improviser's Way: A Longform Workbook. I'm also an actor with roles in site-specific theatre, comedy shorts and TV commercials. I've recently been performing with Knightmare Live at the Udderbelly and in a Tim Burton inspired musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Audience Reviews

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017

David Walker 
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This show has a disco ball, a boom box, mixed tapes and an unfolding story slipping through significant moments in Katy's life. It is touching, raw and personal as well as being very funny. Whether it's romantic or not is for you to decide... 
Highly recommended.

Francesca Coia
We were sitting in George Square and picked the nearest free show. My expectations were low, we really just went for something to do... This is the best free show I've seen! Schutte glides back and forth through her dating life with hilarity and wit, using her boombox and mix tapes to guide us. She had the whole audience laughing and made everyone feel at ease with her. 100% recommend this - great storyteller, and what a great story, too!

Ellie
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This was a brilliant combination of storytelling and comedy. Katy's interactions with the audience made the story really immersive and relatable, regardless of which side of the romantic fence you're on. The story itself was very well constructed and all linked up beautifully, while being frequently hilarious! Definitely well worth a watch, especially since it's free!
Anonymous Feedback from Engine Room at Omnibus Theatre 2017

Very, very good writing.

Favourite bit: all of it.

Favourite? All the little pay-offs.
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I loved it.
Audience Tweets

I saw @katyschutte rock the #edfringe last year with this show - made me laugh and cry, was blown away by it. If you’re at @brightonfringe you MUST see!!! https://t.co/BaR8TKY7h8

— Improv Treehouse (@ImprovTreehouse) May 20, 2018

Utterly brilliant show from @katyschutte last night! Make sure you go and see 'Schutte The Unromantic' @WarrenTheatre tonight, 7pm. Extremely funny and uplifting! #BrightonFringe #Mixtape

— Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch) May 20, 2018

Great time last night hanging with @MimmiBauer, watching @katyschutte preview her solo show, Schutte the Unromantic. 10/10 would recommend!

— Sarah Perkins (@Sarahperkins4) July 1, 2017

Hey mate, would highly recommend @piratemoustache MMORPG, @MainPrinces New Years Eve, @Maydays Happily Never After& @katyschutte unromantic

— □Ørls□ (@orlaghmcdonald_) August 3, 2017

@TheMaeMartin and @katyschutte both excellent tonight at the #edfringe2017 □□□□

— Lynn Henderson (@lynnhenderhorn) August 3, 2017

#DanRecs The MASTERFUL @katyschutte. Standup, improv, music - everything she does turns to SOLID GOLD. 22:15 The Counting House, until 14th.

— Dan Attfield (@danattfield) August 7, 2017

Just saw @katyschutte performing her one woman show and it is properly great! Go see!

— Mark Craig (@vaguelymarkish) August 7, 2017

Immensely pleasant, spontaneous surprise seeing @katyschutte's free show on a whim. Funny, very sincere and just charmingly delivered.

— Nathanael Smith (@NathanaelSmith) August 7, 2017

@katyschutte unromantic had mixed tapes and a disco light - that I got to operate. No point going to see anything else this Fringe TBH pic.twitter.com/B22uJqVFUL

— David Walker (@BeardLikeAJedi) August 8, 2017

Go and see @katyschutte's fantastic solo show, her wonderful tale of being a hopeless (un)romantic! □□ #RHRec @edfringe pic.twitter.com/Pl71aw3Gtn

— The RH Experience (@therhexperience) August 10, 2017

Last night I saw two of my most badass female friends perform in two very different solo shows at @WarrenTheatre. Couldn’t be prouder of @_JPostlethwaite & @katyschutte.

— Laura Mugridge (@MugridgeMagic) May 20, 2018

Was lucky enough to see @katyschutte's super storytelling show SCHUTTE THE UNROMANTIC last night. Funny, honest and heartfelt despite the name. What's more 7pm TONIGHT may well be your last chance to see it so buy your tickets for goodness' sake! https://t.co/NYepsTDjmX pic.twitter.com/VqgTFpuiz6

— John Henry Falle (@thestorybeast) May 20, 2018

Brilliant people with brilliant shows.□@brionyred 1pm @ThePleasance@chris_coltrane 3.30 @B_Labyrinth @katyschutte 10.15 #countinghouse pic.twitter.com/udUlTH41EW

— Gemma Arrowsmith □ (@mmaarrow) August 9, 2017

We urge you to catch #SchutteTheUnromantic by @katyschutte . It's funny, personal & has Love Hearts & mixtapes #London #Brighton #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/vUmu8cEovs

— NerdSalad (@NerdSalad) July 1, 2017

Just seen a gorgeous show from @katyschutte #edfringe. 10.15pm at The Counting House til the 14th. pic.twitter.com/YG34ArmMrO

— ❄️ andrew allen ❄️ (@my_grayne) August 4, 2017

Psst @katyschutte's doing gorgeous work in Schutte the Unromantic. Watch The Tall Guy before you go (no reason as such, it's just excellent)

— Mx James Le Lacheur (@JamesLeLacheur) August 9, 2017

Knowing that @katyschutte is uncomfortable with compliments @jamescann doffs his cap after seeing her show.
2215hrs @lhcomedy Counting House pic.twitter.com/NkNHlDdbrd

— Crime Scene Impro (@CrimeSceneImpro) August 10, 2017
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