Amused Moose Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Dave Bibby, is heading Back To The Future with his show Hasta La Vista... Bibby! A one-man Hollywood blockbuster. A journey in a Delorean through some of the greatest movies ever made. Award-winning stand-up that isn’t a WIP! Unbelievable scenes.
Dave Bibby is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, writer and voice-over artist. Having won awards for his comedy, he brings his wonderfully wacky work to Leicester as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival in February.
We sat down with Dave to learn more about the show.
This is gonna be some high-energy silliness! A show that is made to be in front of a live audience – you can keep your TikTok and Instagram reels. This show is different every time I do it, using the audience to help me make a movie. Maybe Leicester will be the best one yet. Proper LIVE comedy.
‘Hasta La Vista… BIBBY!’ is the follow up to my hit show ‘Baby Dinosaur’. Which won the Amused Moose Edinburgh Award and was labelled ‘Most Fun Fringe show. Which is nice.
How do you approach writing a new show?
I seem to let it bubble for ages. I write notes in my phone, send myself emails with ideas, watch lots of solo comedy shows/ plays then eventually sit down and let it all come out.
I seem to let it bubble for ages. I write notes in my phone, send myself emails with ideas, watch lots of solo comedy shows/ plays then eventually sit down and let it all come out.
It seems to be months of brainstorming, a week or two of explosive writing, then months of tweaking/ testing/ editing. But most of it is done in a rapid period of inspiration.
Described as a one-man Hollywood blockbuster, how have you chosen which movies to feature in the show?
Back to the Future turned 40 in 2025 and you know who else is turning 40? Wait, can’t be me, I don’t look a day over 25!
Back to the Future turned 40 in 2025 and you know who else is turning 40? Wait, can’t be me, I don’t look a day over 25!
But I wanted to revisit this movie as a childhood favourite. The nice reflection of 40 years and the ability to time travel meant this makes up the main frame of the hour, while giving license to visit lots of other movies along the way.
I haven’t stopped to count the movie references, but I suspect there are well over 50 different movies in there. There are so many classic lines we use in everyday situations but never stop to look at how long we’ve been saying these iconic lines!
How would you describe your comedy style for anyone unaware of your work?
Friendly. My shows are packed with audience interaction. The audience do the sound effects, contribute ideas and even come up onstage and play iconic movie roles. I am not one of those ‘whaddda yer do for a living?’ comedians! I want each show to be unique and therefore need the audience to come with me. So, let’s keep it friendly!
Friendly. My shows are packed with audience interaction. The audience do the sound effects, contribute ideas and even come up onstage and play iconic movie roles. I am not one of those ‘whaddda yer do for a living?’ comedians! I want each show to be unique and therefore need the audience to come with me. So, let’s keep it friendly!
I also like to think my shows have a lot of heart. Granted, this is all underneath quite a lot of silliness and knob gags, but there is always a reason to write the show and an attempt to connect with the audience.
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How do you physically and mentally get into the head space for a show?
Music is a big one. I am a very energetic performer. In this show I am like a conductor, telling the story, cueing the music, the images on the screen and the audience involvement. It is tough, intentionally so, because I always want to push and challenge myself.
Music is a big one. I am a very energetic performer. In this show I am like a conductor, telling the story, cueing the music, the images on the screen and the audience involvement. It is tough, intentionally so, because I always want to push and challenge myself.
I have music pumping in the run up to a show. You will also notice I don’t hide when the audience come in. I say hello, watch them. I am trying to figure out who will be good to play Marty McFly or Terminator or Stifler’s Mom.
People who are super nervous aren’t quite right but people who are super confident aren’t either – I’m looking for that lovely in between space where you can see people daring to step out of there comfort zone with the momentum of the show.
Who are your own comedy heroes?
I always loved big physical comedians growing up in the 90s – Jim Carrey, Lee Evans, Rik Mayall, Eddie Murphy. My absolute idol was Robin Williams as I felt he could move so smoothly between making me cry with laughter then just straight up making me cry. Oh man he’s so missed.
I always loved big physical comedians growing up in the 90s – Jim Carrey, Lee Evans, Rik Mayall, Eddie Murphy. My absolute idol was Robin Williams as I felt he could move so smoothly between making me cry with laughter then just straight up making me cry. Oh man he’s so missed.
How do you reflect on your career and journey so far and how does that drive you forwards?
I have unintentionally become a cult comedian. I am so pleased I have won these nice awards and got great reviews and packed-out shows. But I’ve never had a big comedy agent – in fact I’ve never even had any production team behind me. I am a bit of an outsider in comedy, as quiet offstage as I am LOUD on it. Sometimes I would like a bit of mainstream success, but I am very proud to have achieved so much just with big dumb ideas and persistence.
I have unintentionally become a cult comedian. I am so pleased I have won these nice awards and got great reviews and packed-out shows. But I’ve never had a big comedy agent – in fact I’ve never even had any production team behind me. I am a bit of an outsider in comedy, as quiet offstage as I am LOUD on it. Sometimes I would like a bit of mainstream success, but I am very proud to have achieved so much just with big dumb ideas and persistence.
What keeps you inspired?
Well, actually this show is kind of about giving it all up. I am a dad of 2 now, if I had to name my ‘happy place’ it would have been onstage making people laugh. But now I think it might just be watching my kids feed the ducks and messing about in the park.
Well, actually this show is kind of about giving it all up. I am a dad of 2 now, if I had to name my ‘happy place’ it would have been onstage making people laugh. But now I think it might just be watching my kids feed the ducks and messing about in the park.
This all comes out in the show plus a little twist. I’ve said too much!
Where can readers see the show and follow your journey beyond?
Come and see Hasta La Vista… BIBBY! at LCB Depot on Saturday 7th February as part of Leicester Comedy Festival. It is free or PWYW – though for my sanity it would be nice if some of you booked in advance! Then I’m on all the social media. The video page of my website is a good place to go I think:
https://davebibby.com/bibbys-videos/
TWITTER / X ACCOUNT: @DaveBibby
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @Dave.Bibby
TIKTOK: @DaveBibby FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveBibbyComedian/
SHOW LINK: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/dave-bibby-hasta-la-vista-bibby/
TWITTER / X ACCOUNT: @DaveBibby
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: @Dave.Bibby
TIKTOK: @DaveBibby FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DaveBibbyComedian/
SHOW LINK: https://events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/dave-bibby-hasta-la-vista-bibby/
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