Image: The Lowry, Salford
The Lowry has added Rhys James’s stand-up show 'Chop Logic' to its programme for two nights in February 2027, with performances listed for 17 and 18 February at 8pm in the Quays Theatre in Salford. The venue’s booking page describes the show as a fast, forensic set built around “big ideas and gag-dense overthinking,” and notes that tickets are on sale for both dates.
James is presented by The Lowry as a comic whose profile includes appearances on TLC’s 'Mock The Week' and BBC Radio 4’s 'Rhysearch'. The venue also points to television and live-comedy credits on 'QI' and 'Live At The Apollo', as well as his viral U&Dave lecture 'I Stalk Strangers Online'. The material on the event page positions 'Chop Logic' firmly within his established stand-up style rather than as a new departure into another form.
According to the description on The Lowry’s website, the show centres on a comic premise in which James claims to have made “a discovery that could fix everything.” The page adds that the idea has been “staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head,” before shifting into the larger promise of the set: if he can ignore his own problems long enough, he may be able to solve those of the audience. The copy frames the hour as a performance that moves between self-absorption and outward-facing observation.
The Lowry’s listing also identifies the production as a comedy event and places it within the venue’s wider theatre and general entertainment programme. A note on the event page warns that shows like this may explore challenging subjects dealing with sensitive social and political issues and current affairs in ways some audience members may find uncomfortable. The age guidance listed for 'Chop Logic' is 14+.
A promotional email from The Lowry described the show as an “extra date added,” indicating that the February 17 performance was added alongside the already listed February 18 date. The email repeats the same short description of the show and the same line-up of prior credits, reinforcing the venue’s framing of the event as a sharp, idea-led stand-up performance.
The Lowry, based at Pier 8 in Salford Quays, regularly programmes theatre, comedy and other live events alongside its gallery activity. For 'Rhys James: Chop Logic', the venue has listed both performances in the Quays Theatre, with tickets subject to a £3.50 transaction fee, and the event page presents the show across the two consecutive evenings of 17 and 18 February 2027.
