Anthony Williams is a pathological penny pincher – PWYL

From working in a theme park to living in Blackpool, dating in the 90s, and very nearly being assassinated by the Bulgarian mafia, Pathological Penny Pincher is a fast, funny stand-up show about the extreme lengths one man has gone to in order to save a few quid.

This is a story-packed hour full of big laughs, daft decisions, and the kind of penny-pinching logic that makes perfect sense at the time. Jobs chosen because they were free to get to. Places lived in because the rent was “technically a bargain”. Relationships navigated during the golden age of payphones, shared landlines, and never quite knowing who should pay for what.

Along the way there are theme parks, seaside towns, foreign trips, near misses, and the slow realisation that being careful with money can quietly turn into a lifestyle. Expect sharp observations, ridiculous true stories, and plenty of moments where saving money felt like winning… right up until it didn’t.

Warm, self-aware, and proudly petty, Pathological Penny Pincher is not about finance, budgeting, or telling you how to live your life. It’s about the strange, often hilarious choices we make when we think we’re being sensible, and the chaos that follows.

If you’ve ever reused something that should clearly have been thrown away, chosen the cheapest option without reading the small print, or felt a genuine sense of pride after saving 37p, this show is for you.
Big laughs. Strong stories. Minimal spending