Smash hit show brings laugh-out-loud historical storytelling to Leeds Playhouse

Following sold-out runs at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe, the critically acclaimed smash hit historical storytelling show, 5 Mistakes That Changed History, comes to the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse on 3 October.

Bestselling author, historian and comedian Paul Coulter tells the hilarious stories of how five people made mistakes (big and small!) that changed the world.

Blending history, storytelling and comedy, the show has been a smash hit, sell-out success on the comedy festival circuit, selling out both Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Adelaide Fringe Festival three years in a row. The show was named by British Comedy Guide as one of the Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows and was chosen as one of the Picks of the Fringe.

Paul is the author of the bestselling book 10 Mistakes That Changed History, published by Penguin Random House in 2025. He has also appeared on BBC World News, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5, BBC Radio London and Times Radio talking about the greatest mistakes in history.

5 Mistakes That Changed History plays at Leeds Playhouse on 3 October. Tickets are available here.