Fans have spoken out in outrage and disappointment after tickets to Ricky Gervais' upcoming London shows as Office character David Brent sold out in just 60 seconds.
The hotly-anticipated gigs will see the fictional Brent and his backing band Foregone Conclusion playing two intimate gigs at London's Bloomsbury Theatre.
So huge was the demand for tickets that Gervais took to Twitter to say:
OK, so apparently, the Brent tickets sold out in under a minute. How is that even possible? Sorry.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 1, 2013
Luckily, I held back a few pairs of tickets for various competitions for fans. There's still hope :)
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) October 1, 2013
Responding to the news, Brent fans took to Twitter to say:
@Gigwise I clicked refresh at 10:00:01 and they were sold out. Twunts
— Lee Fry (@shamblesuk) October 1, 2013
Yesss! Got tickets to the David Brent gig!! OH WAIT, no I didn't because that's fucking impossible!!
— Shower Pics (@Showerpictures) October 1, 2013
More chance of getting a love bite on me bellend then getting a kin' ticket for @rickygervais Was all ready at 10am with 5 screens open too!
— Mark Josiah (@MarkJosiah) October 1, 2013
Don't know why I bothered hanging on for @rickygervais David Brent gig tickets. Sold out in less than 1 minute? How many were touts? Damn.
— Chris Gelderd (@GelNerd) October 1, 2013
I tried to get tickets to see @RickyGervais but I was in a lecture & got there too late. Absolutely gutted.
— Catt; ✌ (@_iCattie) October 1, 2013
@rickygervais Unbelievable! I ran out of my colonoscopy appointment to buy tickets at 9.59! Still no joy! Gutted! :-(
— Ashley Garrathy (@AshGarrathy) October 1, 2013
David Brent and Foregone Conclusion present A Work In Progress be at Bloomsbury Theatre in London on Monday 14 October and Wednesday 23 October 2013.
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