Phil is in love with himself. And heâs a show off. Heâs crafted a personality disorder into a trade. Whoâd be a stand-up comedian these days?
Above a pub in North London, Phil is drinking and fighting off mild panic about his comeback gig. His managerâs already dumped him and heâs worried about finding a place to stay for the night too. As he laments his dwindling career, his supporters gather to wish him well.
Craving success and celebrity too, Josh suspects his father of behaving very badly. With the time of the performance fast approaching, guilty secrets emerge that split the family wide apart. Tonight, Philâs career might not be the only thing in tatters.
Comic and moving, Broken Lad is a subtle examination of masculinity in distress.