John Robertson, comedian, creator The Dark Room.

John Robertson is an Australian comedian, writer, and performer who has carved out a singular space between stand-up, theatre, and video games. Beginning his career on the UK and international comedy circuit, he became known for his high-energy, unpredictable style—before creating The Dark Room, a live-action text adventure where audiences shout commands, face absurd deaths, and attempt to survive his chaotic world. The show has toured globally, sold out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and grown into an online phenomenon, streamed to millions and adapted into digital formats. Alongside this, he has written and performed a wide range of solo shows and interactive work, creating a unique space where comedy, games, and audience participation collide. John Robertson – website & show John Robertson – official websiteThe Dark Room – live show informationThe Dark Room – live dates and ticketsThe Dark Room – Edinburgh Fringe 2026 at the Gilded BalloonThe Dark Room – Dark Room Deathstravaganza at Leicester Square Theatre, 22 NovemberJohn Robertson – Twitch (Robbotron) John's Perfect ConsoleSonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive, 1992) – WikipediaSuper Puzzle Fighter II Turbo – WikipediaWii Sports Resort – WikipediaSid Meier's Civilization V – WikipediaHitman: World of Assassination – official siteHitman: World of Assassination – Steam Other games and references mentionedCaves of Qud – official siteCaves of Qud – SteamPAX West – Seattle gaming conventionSwitch Sports – Nintendo Next week's guestPierce Brown – official websiteRed Rising – Pierce Brown's debut novel Support the showMy Perfect Console – episode archiveSupport My Perfect Console on PatreonBecome a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Take the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.