Doomscrolling by Suchandrika Chakrabarti

Friday 6th September, 7.30pm - 9pm 

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Doomscrolling is the act of spending an excessive amount of time reading large quantities of negative news online. It can be linked to a decline in mental and physical health.

Former journalist, professional doomscroller and beloved aunt, Suchandrika Chakrabarti (Radio 4 comedy writer, Funny Women 'One To Watch' 2020, British Comedy Guide Pro Performance finalist 2021), tries to explain our chronically-online times to her niece (5).

She takes a deep dive into what doomscrolling is actually doing to us, if she's really in recovery from working inside the news machine and what the future might look like, apart from everything being underwater...

At the heart of this narrative is Suchandrika's relationship with her small niece. What useful advice can a Millennial aunt living through our chronically-online times hand down? Or will doomscrolling be a relic of the past when the next generation is grown up?

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About this performance 

Age guidance: This performance is recommended for ages 12+

Content warning: The artist will confirm content warnings nearer the time of the performance.

Interval: This performance does not have an interval

Post show discussion: This performance does not have a post show discussion. 

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Accessibility

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Find out more about Suchandrika Chakrabarti

Suchandrika Chakrabarti is a stand-up comedian and a writer for Have I Got News For You and Radio 4. She turned down the opportunity to be in the first season of The Traitors. She also writes poems, short stories and scripts.

Instagram: @suchandrika 

Facebook: /SuchandrikaC 

Twitter/X: /SuchandrikaC 

Praise for previous work:

"An utter joy”
- The Guardian

★★★★
“Leaves you with a smile on your face”
- Theatre & Other Things LDN