Frankie Boyle fans were mid-chuckle towards the end of the comedian’s Glasgow show - when the gig ended in a rather bizarre fashion.
The audience was evacuated from the King’s Theatre on Wednesday night with just ten minutes to go.
The Scots comedian even stepped up to offer his apologies to the audience who had paid around £30 per ticket.
Sorry for the bizarre end to the King's tonight with the fire alarm and evacuation. At least it was at the end of the show. Safe home people
— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) March 15, 2017
He said: “Sorry for the bizarre end to the King’s tonight with the fire alarm and evacuation. At least it was at the end of the show. Safe home people.”
It is understood an alarm was accidentally activated and that no further action was taken out by emergency services.
The confusion and chaos was clear on Twitter.
Some fans were just plain gutted:
@GlasgowKings was at the Frankie Boyle show last night. What happened? Any reason we all had to evacuate? disappointed not seeing his closer
— Helgi Steinar (@helgistones) March 16, 2017
@frankieboyle The show was brilliant but what a disappointing ending, guess that's what happens when your old, you can't finish ..
— Jade McBride (@JadeMcBride1) March 15, 2017
@frankieboyle cheers for the laughs. Shame it had to end early was loving it
— Jordan Watson (@J_Watson67) March 15, 2017
@frankieboyle cheers good sir....gutted we didn't see the climax x
— Rob Grisenthwaite (@bob_gris) March 15, 2017
@frankieboyle despite the bizarre and disappointing end, it was a fantastic show, it was bloody hilarious!
— Calum Fairweather (@calumf1991) March 15, 2017
Some took the sensationalist route:
@frankieboyle BREAKING NEWS: TERRORIST ATTACK AT FRANKIE BOYLE SHOW
— Johny Kidd (@BuzzKillKidd) March 15, 2017
Glaswegians’ intelligence levels were even questioned:
@frankieboyle @fredmacaulay tonight I questioned my average intelligence when people wanted to use the bathroom during the evacuation.
— Stewart McDermid (@StewartMcDermid) March 15, 2017
Some folk were just chancing their luck - and good on them for trying:
@frankieboyle hey can I get a refund for that show? I know it wasn't your fault but I didn't actually go and I could do with some free money
— sπder㎃n2 w\TobMagire (@megaspel) March 15, 2017
@frankieboyle tweet the last 10 minutes of your routine or you owe me £4
— Alisha Kelly (@AlishaKelly14) March 15, 2017
Frankie’s second gig is set to go ahead at the Bath Street venue tonight.
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