Feel the fear and do it anyway

FEAR is all around us. It often dictates our lives but, conversely, it can also open the door to a realm of weird and wonderful admissions that most of us keep inside.

Following two-sold out world tours and multiple five-star reviews, Jason Cook brings his third solo show Fear to Derby on Thursday.

He describes the show as "an epic tale of one man's journey through his own psychological minefield".

As with all of Jason's shows, Fear is designed to make people feel something. By addressing his own fears, Jason aims to show people that we're not alone because we're all as odd as each other.

"Failing that I'll just end up looking like a freak for an hour as people stare at me, trying to explain why I am the way I am," he says.

Since his debut with the Edinburgh Fringe show Confessions in 2007, and the even more critically acclaimed Joy in 2008, Jason has gained an army of fans and become renowned for the one thing he guarantees in his shows "total honesty". It's that honesty that has won him awards and garnered invites to the world's top international comedy festivals.

"I'm not sure if this is even a show any more. I think it's more of a mission," he says. "Fear is used to control us, and ultimately prevents us from doing things, from striving to make every day different and really explore this thing we call life."

JASON COOK

WHERE: Derby Assembly Rooms.

WHEN: Thursday, November 26 (8pm).

TICKETS: £10 (£8 concessions).

BOX OFFICE: 01332 255800.