Chump’s Comedy Presents
MELT IT! – The Film of The Iceman
In the 1980s and 1990s, Anthony Irvine was a comedian and cabaret performer. His act was a little unusual. As the Iceman, he went on stage… to melt ice. Literally. He’d bring a large block of ice onto the stage then proceed to melt it (or fail to melt it) in a variety of creative ways. Among his fans were Mike Myers, Stewart Lee and Bill Bailey.
In 2010, when Robert Wringham wrote his book about this era of comedy, the Iceman could not be found.
But a few years later, Anthony Irvine popped up again. This time as a visual artist called Aim. What was going on?
Tickets include screening and live Q&A with Director Mark Cartwright, Author Robert Wringham and Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Adam Riches.
Starring: Anthony Irvine & Robert Wringham with Stewart Lee, Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Robin Ince, Ronni Ancona, Simon Munnery, Neil Mullarkey & Stuart Semple.
Producers: Mark Cartwright & Robert Wringham (You are nothing / New Escapologist)
Executive Producer: Michael Cumming (Toast of London / Brass Eye)
Director: Mark Cartwright
Length: 75 minutes + 30 mins Q&A
Kind Words
“It’s one of my top films of the year, and it might be of all time”
Stewart Lee
“An affectionate and heartfelt celebration of a man who pioneered the idea of melting ice on stage. Immensely charming”
Arthur Matthews (Father Ted / Toast of London)
“It’s art, it’s odd, it’s fun and you need to see it”
Mark Thomas (Comedian)