Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2025: Henry Naylor

With content of a sexual nature, & drug taking from the start, this is the story of the Fringe hit called 'Monstering The Rocketman' (winner of the Scotsman Fringe First award for 2025).

Hold The Front Page!

'EXCLUSIVE: ELTON IN VICE BOY SHAME'. When Elton John, 39, is falsely accused of having sex with prostitutes, he launches Britain's largest libel lawsuit.

Involving The Sun newspaper, it’s editor finds that sorry the hardest word, and tries bullying the Rocketman into submission with a blistering campaign of Media harassment.

Elton faces punch-ups, gangsters, bugged phone calls, a 10-million pound divorce suit and a pair of Devil Dogs. Based on a true story, it's a timely drama about press values and life in 1980's Britain.

Henry and Johnny also talk about his writing credits, including when we was putting pen to paper for comic's Griff Rhys Jones & Mel Smith, Spitting Image & Noel's House Party ... oh & those credit card adverts that helped inspire Johnny English.

Get tickets: Selling Fast (sold out until 20th Aug)

Tickets: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/monstering-the-rocketman-by-henry-naylor

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Henry Naylor 'Monstering The Rocketman'

Ace Dome at Pleasance Dome

Ends 24th Aug 2025

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