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The We Hate Movies Podcast is coming to the UK for the first time with an exclusive residency at the Oxford Comedy Festival. The WHM team will be doing six live episodes over the weekend of 18-20 July 2025, featuring performances of We Hate Movies, We Love Movies, Animation Damnation, The Gleep Glossary, and The Nexus. 

Saturday Night, the boys have such delicious sights to show you as they expound on their love for 1987’s Hellraiser, the original film featuring one of cinema’s greatest sewing–based monsters: Pinhead. Break out your skin-tight leather jumpsuits and come unlock this puzzle box of a movie with us.  

Since 2010, We Hate Movies has been loudly celebrating and tearing apart movies from across the cinematic spectrum— from forgotten 80s actioners and insane romantic comedies from the 90s, to the early CGI blockbusters of the aughts and the hyper-nostalgic franchises of the 2010s and today.  

Every week, comedians Andrew Jupin, Stephen Sajdak, Eric Szyszka, and Chris Cabin pick a movie from the near-past to discuss and joke around about, in all its positives and negatives. In the years since, they’ve also branched out into podcasts about the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises, Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, Lifetime movies, and Saturday-morning cartoons. More recently, they’ve been hosting a weekly entertainment industry show, On-Screen Live, covering new releases and movie news, while also regularly doing live shows online and touring across America (and now the UK!) to perform for their fans. 

Important to note: These tickets are NOT covered by the Oxford Comedy Festival Full Festival Pass and must be purchased individually for each show. 

Parking & Access

Parking

There are a number of Blue Badge parking spaces nearby on Beaumont Street, and more on New Inn Hall Street and St Giles.

The closest car park is Gloucester Green Car Park, accessed via Gloucester Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, the City Council’s Access Officer can be reached at 01865 249811.

Getting here

We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint, but we need your help. Use ecoway, our sustainable travel planner, to see the most eco-friendly options for your journey to Old Fire Station, and plan a bespoke and flexible route. ecoway is easy to use and you’ll be kept up to date with any disruption or changes to your journey plan.

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Access

Disabled patrons are eligible for one free companion ticket with their booking. To book this, contact the ticket office: tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or 01865 263990.

There are two entrances to the Old Fire Station: 40 George Street via the foyer, and on Gloucester Green via the shop. Both are step-free. If you are coming to a show, we ask that you use the George Street entrance, as the Gloucester Green entrance is not always open.

Events in the Theatre

There is level entry to the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the main Theatre (where most shows take place).

If you are a wheelchair user attending a sit-down show, space will be reserved for you. If you are attending a standing gig, please contact us (call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk) and we will talk with you about your needs.

Events in the Studio

There is level entry into the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the Studio.

Events in the Loft

There are six steps leading up to the Loft space, with no lift. If you would like to discuss this to find out more, please get in touch.

The Gallery

There is step-free access to the Gallery – level entry through the George Street entrance, and via lift from the Gloucester Green entrance.

Facilities

Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, accessible via platform lift. Other toilets are in the basement (accessible via lift).

Hearing assistance system
The Theatre is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If you have any questions about using it, please e-mail us at tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or phone 01865 263980.

Assistance dogs
All types of assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the Old Fire Station. It would be great if you could let us know in advance if you will be bringing a working dog to any performances – just e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Strobe lighting
We will warn visitors on the website and in the foyer of the venue if a performance is going to contain strobe lighting. If lighting affects you, and you have any concerns, please call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Chairs in the theatre
Our chairs are a standard dining-chair size, measuring 40cm deep by 37cm wide, with a metal frame. Some have arms, and some do not. They are all joined together at the sides, to form rows. If this is likely to pose a problem for you, please email tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk and we can discuss how to make your visit more comfortable.