TV rapper MC Devvo pleads for ticket sales ahead of Oxford show

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

Comedy rapper MC Devvo has appealed for public support ahead of a show at The Bullingdon in Oxford on 16 October, citing weak ticket sales.

The Doncaster performer and creator of the Devvo character rose to prominence in the mid-2000s through videos created alongside animator David Firth. He appeared on E4 comedy strand Funny Cuts in 2006, released an album in 2007, and returned to the spotlight with a UK comeback tour in 2026.

In a video uploaded to Instagram earlier this month, MC Devvo said ticket sales for his Oxford show had been disappointing. 'I'm doing sold-out shows all over the place, but Oxford, the Bullingdon, we're sat at like 65 tickets,' he said. 'Now that's basically like paying for the venue, so I need you to get some tickets; otherwise, we might not be doing this show because I can't be running it at a loss.'

In a more recent clip posted two days ago, he reiterated his concern. 'October 16 I'm going to the Bullingdon where I'm basically just paying for the staff's wages for the night,' he told fans. He urged people to buy tickets, saying 'We're doing tunes, we're having a laugh, we're telling stories.'

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• TV rapper makes desperate public plea ahead of Oxford gig tomorrowTV rapper MC Devvo has made a desperate public plea ahead of his gig in Oxford tomorrow.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Oct, 16:13
• TV rapper makes desperate public plea ahead of Oxford gig tomorrowTV rapper MC Devvo has made a desperate public plea ahead of his gig in Oxford tomorrow.Oxford Mail · 15 Oct, 16:00

In this story: MC Devvo · Christian David Webb · David Firth · The Bullingdon · Oxford · Doncaster

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