--- title: "Police Cops: The Original | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. Winner: Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Winner: Best Show, Toronto Fringe. Winner: Best International Show, Cape Town Fringe. Winner: Brighton Fringe Award For Excellence. ***** (WhatsOnStage.com). ***** (EdFestMag.com). ***** (Stage). ***** (TheatreWeekly.com). 'It's hip, radical, funny as f*ck and a work of towering genius' (Bill Nighy). 'It takes brains to be this dumb!' (Stewart)." "og:title": "Police Cops: The Original" "twitter:description": "The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. Winner: Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Winner: Best Show, Toronto Fringe. Winner: Best International Show, Cape Town Fringe. Winner: Brighton Fringe Award For Excellence. ***** (WhatsOnStage.com). ***** (EdFestMag.com). ***** (Stage). ***** (TheatreWeekly.com). 'It's hip, radical, funny as f*ck and a work of towering genius' (Bill Nighy). 'It takes brains to be this dumb!' (Stewart)." "twitter:title": "Police Cops: The Original" description: "The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. Winner: Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Winner: Best Show, Toronto Fringe. Winner: Best International Show, Cape Town Fringe. Winner: Brighton Fringe Award For Excellence. ***** (WhatsOnStage.com). ***** (EdFestMag.com). ***** (Stage). ***** (TheatreWeekly.com). 'It's hip, radical, funny as f*ck and a work of towering genius' (Bill Nighy). 'It takes brains to be this dumb!' (Stewart)." --- # Police Cops: The Original [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Police Cops: The Original](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2F9b0af3f7-b6a3-4c67-8f24-7dc83453d36d?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Police Cops: The Original The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. 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