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Greg Davies – 2025 UK Tour

Greg Davies is heading out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend.

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Micky Flanagan

Following the success of his record-breaking show If Ever We Needed It, Micky Flanagan returns with new UK dates.

LEGENDARY COMEDY

The biggest stand-up comedy coming to the biggest venues near you.

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01/09 – 18/12/2024

Various venues

Secure your seats for Ben Elton’s unmissable comedy extravaganza, Authentic Stupidity!

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Katherine Ryan

05/09 – 10/05

Katherine Ryan returns with brand new UK and European tour Battleaxe, starting September 2024.

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Jason Manford

12/11/2024 – 07/02/2025

Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

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John Bishop

09/03/2024 – 29/03/2025

John Bishop returns to venues across the country with a brand new tour Back At It – don’t miss out!

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Greg Davies

29/01/2025 – 24/10/2025

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Michael McIntyre

06/09/2023 – 01/06/2024

Don’t miss Michael McIntyre return to the stage with his huge MACNIFICENT tour!

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Milton Jones

03/09 – 15/12/2024

It’s not a musical. Join Milton Jones on a brand-new tour across the UK in Ha!milton. You know it makes sense.

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Paddy McGuinness

25/10/2024 – 29/03/2025

Paddy McGuinness returns to stages with Nearly There… his first stand-up tour in eight years.

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02/02 – 16/11/2024

Britain’s funniest Pub Landlord is back to put the world to rights

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01/09/2023 – 13/12/2024

Ed Byrne presents Tragedy Plus Time

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy… one of the world’s best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with a brand-new show for 2024 and 2025, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.

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19/04 – 01/06/2024

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Omid Djalili

06/02 – 31/05/2025

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.

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01/02 – 01/12/2025

Peter Kay is back. ‘One of Bolton’s funniest comedians’ is returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

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Reginald D. Hunter

04/11/2023 – 06/04/2024

Reginald D Hunter announces The Man Who Could See Through Sh*t UK tour

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Rhod Gilbert

13/01/2024 – 13/11/2025

Multi-award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert brings a brand-new live tour to the stage

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Romesh Ranganathan

25/01 – 08/06/2024

The incredibly funny tongue-in-cheek comedian from Crawley brings a brand new show on tour

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Russell Howard

27/04/2024 – 28/04/2024

London Palladium

Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times), is back in London for the final two shows of his global stand-up tour.

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Sarah Millican

14/11/2023 – 28/09/2024

Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy, Sarah Millican will be touring the UK with Late Bloomer.

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Simon Brodkin

Multiple dates

World-famous prankster, comedian and creator of Lee Nelson brings his smash-hit, acclaimed new show on tour

just announced

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Eddie Izzard performs Hamlet

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Emmanuel Sonubi

10/04 – 02/06/2024

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Emmanuel Sonubi returns on a brand new tour

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02/04 – 14/05/2024

Josh Baulf comes to venues across the country with new tour Josh & Friends – don’t miss out!

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01/02 – 01/06/2024

Edinburgh Award-nominee Josh Pugh brings his new show Existin’ La Vida Loca to the stage

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Laura Smyth

04/04 – 27/06/2024

Star of Live at the Apollo, Laura Smyth, brings a dazzling new tour to the stage

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Lucy Beaumont

01/11/2023 – 25/04/2024

Award winning stand up comedian BEFORE she met Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

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02/09/2023 – 08/06/2024

Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot.

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20/09 – 24/11/2024

Tom Ward, as seen on Live at The Apollo, QI, Roast Battle and more, is bringing a brand new show to venues across the country.

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The Comedy Store

01/02/2023 – 01/11/2024

The world’s greatest comedy club coming to a city near you

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Alasdair Beckett King

27/03/2024 – 24/05/2024

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. Cursed to return on tour. Multi award-winning stand-up Alasdair Beckett-King unravels life’s shallowest mysteries. A true Renaissance man, Alasdair is 500 years old. As seen on Mock the Week and the internet.

Recommended 14+

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17/05 – 08/06/2024

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Aurie Styla

01/02 – 04/05/2024

Various Venues

Award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is set to return to the UK with The Aurator Tour!

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Big Deal Comedy

21/09/2023 – 03/10/2024

Big Deal Comedy, voted Comedy Club of the year 2023, is known for showcasing the best comedians from across the UK – coming to various venues near you

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08/02 – 19/05/2024

New comedian Chris Kent takes to the stage with his Back At It tour

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Comedy In Your Eye

Enjoy fast paced funnies, with a new, top secret lineup of amazing comics at Comedy In Your Eye in Camden

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Daniel O’Reilly

09/02 – 25/05/2024

Daniel O’Reilly is still boasting one of the largest, strongest, most loyal and fastest growing social media followings in the UK that his fans has grown up with him through the years!

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Eshaan Akbar

07/02 – 06/04/2025

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Catch him at a venue near you.

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Grace Campbell

16/10 – 24/11/2024

In her brand new show the unwaveringly honest comedian will ask big questions about the world, her vagina, and her obsession with making her dog her entire brand.

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John Kearns

03/02/2024 – 17/05/2024

John Kearns returns to the stage with new tour The Varnishing Days

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Just the Tonic

Just the Tonic Comedy Club raids the address book from a 26-year period of producing comedy and pulls in some favours from some of the biggest names in the industry.

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Laura Ramoso

09/04 – 25/04/2024

Laura Ramoso is a German-Italian comedian best known for her viral impressions on Instagram and TikTok – coming to stages across the country.

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Lloyd Griffith

01/03 – 18/05/2024

Lloyd returns with a brand new show Baroque and Roll

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26/09 – 26/10/2024

The stand-up comedian brings his new show Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him to venues across the UK

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MC Hammersmith

19/03 – 28/04/2024

Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith announces his ‘Straight Outta Brompton’ tour will continue throughout March and April 2024!

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Michelle Brasier

14/05 – 06/06/2024

After a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, Michelle Brasier (Aunty Donna, Double Denim) returns with her critically acclaimed show, Reform.

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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

01/05/2024 – 02/06/2024

Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out UK tour, Nurse Georgie Carroll brings her hit show Sista Flo 2.0 back to the UK.

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Pierre Novellie

09/10 – 10/11/2024

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations as seen on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang and The Now Show on Radio 4.

He can’t stress enough that he thinks these thoughts are normal and reasonable – it’s you people that don’t make sense. He is the normal one, definitely, but that does raise an important question:

Why are you laughing?

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Ray Bradshaw

25/02 – 28/04/2024

Following supporting John Bishop on tour, Ray Bradshaw brings his new show Doppelginger to the stage

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Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

02/10/2024 – 28/10/2024

As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central, and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.

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The Queer Comedy Club

The Queer Comedy Club is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ comedy club specialising in stand up comedy for queer audiences and showcasing the very best LGBTQ+ comedians and allies.

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Tom Houghton

01/02 – 12/05/2024

Social media sensation Tom Houghton brings his new tour It’s Not Ideal to venues across the country

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26/09 – 28/09/2024

Join bestselling author and global internet sensation Tova Leigh on a new UK tour

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Urzila Carlson

15/10 – 02/11/2024

The South African-born New Zealand comedian and actress Urzila Carlson comes to the UK

Coming Soon

Unmissable talent going on tour soon.

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Fawlty Towers

Book by 14/04/2024

Apollo Theatre

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

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Geoff Norcott

06/09/2023 – 27/04/2024

On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour.

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Iain Stirling

20/03 – 28/04/2024

Smart-talking comedian and Love Island narrator announces new tour Relevant for 2024

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19/04 – 16/05/2024

After dismantling a barge, doxxing himself in the Doubletree, and blanking on the 1992 Ipswich Town crest (Taskmaster, Off Menu, University Challenge), comedian Ivo Graham ropes his audience into more chaos against the clock.

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JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Live

10/05 – 23/05/2024

JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Podcast is back on the road with a yet another stage show nobody asked for.

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The O2, London

Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colourful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.

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Julian Clary

12/04 – 14/06/2024

Julian Clary embarks on a new 2024 UK tour – A Fistful of Clary

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Leigh Francis

27/02 – 07/04/2024

Extra dates added to My First Time tour!

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Mind Mangler

14/03 – 18/04/2024

The West End’s mind-bending new comedy, from the creators of global smash hit The Play That Goes Wrong and BBC series The Goes Wrong Show.

Prices from £27

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Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?

08/05/2024 – 16/07/2024

In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed.

In his return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone’s lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?

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Rosie Jones

10/02 – 23/04/2024

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Russell Kane

Russell Kane is back with a brand new tour next year that is guaranteed to be packed full of his signature high-energy and turbo can-do attitude.

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Seann Walsh

17/05 – 30/05/2024

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Sophie McCartney

13/05 – 26/04/2024

See Sophie McCartney on her Tired & Tested tour from May 2023 to Apr 2024.

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The Jungle Comedy Lock-In

05/04 – 20/04/2024

Arts Theatre

After The Choir of Man on Friday and Saturday nights, join us for The Jungle Comedy Lock-In! Starring some of London’s top stand-up comedians.

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Tommy Tiernan

Tommy Tiernan’s brand new show ‘tommedian’ is a fun fuelled trip through the comic imagination of one of the best comedians in the world.

This is a wild, uninhibited and fiercely physical display of stand up. A madcap parade of characters, memories and ridiculous flights of fancy. Theatrical, poetical and slightly unhinged…don’t you dare miss it!

Prices from £30.60

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Barclaycard Presents Latitude

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Brighton Comedy Garden

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Cambridge Comedy Garden

Screen sensations.

Watch them on TV? Listen to them on a podcast? Like them on TikTok? Find the latest social media sensation on tour.

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Chris McCausland

19/01 – 13/12/2024

Sharp-edged stand-up Chris McCausland returns with a brand-new show for 2024!

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04/02 – 29/06/2024

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. Don’t miss Hot Diggity Dog!

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Lou Sanders

25/03/2025 – 26/03/2025

A show about being human – can you relate???

Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I’m going to do all my own jokes!

A deep, dumb show for the masses.

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Mo Gilligan

03/11 – 30/11/2024

Don’t miss out on Mo Gilligan’s In The Moment 2024 world tour, which extended in the UK due to popular demand.

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Rob Beckett

19/11 – 21/02/2026

Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way.

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Kevin Bloody Wilson

17/10 – 21/11/2024

2024 marks 40 years since Kev’s first album was released. INTERNATIONAL DILLIGAF DAY is every day! Celebrate with a brand new tour from Kevin Bloody Wilson.

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Maisie Adam

17/09 – 07/11/2024

Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show.

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03/09 – 20/09/2024

Wildly popular comedian and actor Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour hitting cities across North America, Australia, and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024

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Only Fools and Horses The Musical

17/12/2024 – 05/01/2025

Eventim Apollo

The smash-hit West End musical Only Fools and Horses returns to London for a limited festive season at the Eventim Apollo, before embarking on a HUGE UK tour!

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Clinton Baptiste

29/03 – 09/11/2024

Clinton Baptiste brings his brand new tour Roller Ghoster! to venues across the UK

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Jenny Eclair

05/10/2024 – 23/03/2025

Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show, ‘Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, Live’.

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21/06/2024 – 23/11/2024

Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.

03/07/2024 – 07/07/2024

Preston Park, Brighton

Brighton Comedy Garden returns to Preston Park for five nights of laughs and street food. See the likes of Dara Ó Briain, Sara Pascoe, Phil Wang, Sindhu Vee, Maisie Adams, Harry Hill and more take to the stage.

17/07 – 21/07/2024

Parker’s Piece

The all-new Cambridge Comedy Garden lands in Parker’s Piece this July with five nights of all-star stand-up live in the Big Top plus craft beer, street eats and more.

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Count Arthur Strong

See Count Arthur Strong in ‘And It’s Goodnight From Him!’, part one of his farewell tour of the world!

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Dr. Strangelove

08/10 – 21/12/2024

Noël Coward Theatre

Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan stars in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove.

Prices from £30

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16/06 – 23/06/2024

The American boundary-pushing comedian brings The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK this May.

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Jason Byrne

03/10 – 30/11/2024

Jason Byrne returns to the stage with brand new tour No Show

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11/10/2023 – 03/11/2024

An hilarious evening of world-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master!

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08/09/2024 – 27/03/2025

Larry has been spending a lot of time with his grandmother lately, and he wants to tell you about it.

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

18/03 – 31/12/2024

See the best in live stand-up with comedians from such shows as BBC2’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

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03/03 – 18/12/2024

Duchess Theatre, London

Comedian Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, Mock the Week and Question Time) brings his hugely successful The Political Party to London’s West End

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The Horne Section

14/03 – 21/11/2024

“Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) have made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4), Peter Crouch’s Year- Late Euros (BBC One), and are the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

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09/02 – 08/06/2024

Tom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely.

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Tom Houghton loves a really good knot

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Garth Marenghi has made up his own theme tune

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Adam Kay wants to apologise to anyone who stood near him at the Pulp gig

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Ticketmaster’s Comedy Guide is your complete guide to the best comedy shows and all kinds of funny stuff ranging from comedy festivals, stand up comedy, comedy concerts to theatrical productions. We’ve got loads of information – including announcements, exclusive interviews and reviews – to keep you up to date about all the comedians on tour in 2024 & 2025. From Edinburgh Festival Fringe to world-class favourites, our guide includes everyone from award-winning sell-out tours to up and coming performers. So whether you’re looking to find out what’s happening this week, this year or even next year, our guide will have you laughing in theatres and venues across the UK.

Whether you’re interested in top comedians or emerging stand up comedy, whether you’re looking in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or other cities across the UK… here’s where you’ll find comedy tickets for all the comedic entertainment you need so you can be there to laugh out loud.

Looking beyond comedy for your summer festival fix? Whether you’re into indie, rock, electronic or pop music, there’s a festival out there for you.

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2024 is set to be a bumper year for comedy tours of all sizes. Top-class stand-up comics are touring the UK throughout the year, and well into 2025. If you’re looking  for tickets to attend a comedy show or stand up comedy gig near you, there are loads to choose from. Watch established stand up comedians and their razor-sharp wit, or get tickets to an up and coming performer.

Our Comedy Guide features a Coming Soon section, listing all the comedians who are currently touring or embarking on a tour within the next month. Right now, you can catch the following line-up of comedians:

  • Al Murray with The Pub Landlord tour
  • Bill Bailey with his Thoughtifier tour
  • Daniel Sloss with his Can’t tour
  • Ed Gamble with his Hot Diggity Dog tour
  • Frank Skinner with his 30 Years of Dirt tour
  • Romesh Ranganathan with his Hustle tour

In addition to seeing comics perform at comedy clubs and in arenas, you can also experience big laughs in the West End and at other theatres around the country. Edinburgh Festival Fringe has a rich line up of side-splitting talent that’s not to be missed each August.

You can look forward to a lot of comedy superstars hitting the road in 2024 and 2025 as they perform for audiences. In the “Coming soon” section of our Comedy Guide we tell you all about the comedy tours and stand up shows due to launch and head your way in the next six months.

The UK is home to several great comedy clubs. Enjoy stand-up shows, improv, storytelling, sketches, open mics and much more at The Comedy Store which has over 40 years in the business to its name. For a funny night out, visit their two permanent UK homes:  The Comedy Store London  and  The Comedy Store Manchester .

A night of comedy makes a great gift idea for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or really any occasion! Buying tickets to a comedy tour – or a Ticketmaster gift card if you’re unsure of the right comedian – are perfect to give anyone you know who likes a belly laugh.

For more event ideas in London, view our  London Guide.  For ideas for events outside of London and across the UK, not just stand up comedy, check out our City Guides and Days Out guides.

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Get ready to laugh out loud! We’re counting down some of the biggest comedy tours to head to in 2023.

This year the much-loved British comedian and national treasure finally confirmed his return to stand-up after a 12-year hiatus.

Bolton’s finest has already kicked off his hugely anticipated ‘ Better Late Than Never ’ tour, with a massive run of shows scheduled throughout 2022-2025, including an historic residency at The O2 in London.

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Ricky Gervais

The award-winning comedian and creator/star of The Office (UK), An Idiot Abroad, and Netflix series After Life, is heading back out on the road in 2023.

Following his hugely successful 2021 ‘SuperNature’ Tour, followed by a string of work-in-progress shows this year, he has now confirmed the ‘Armageddon’ Tour for next year, with a bunch of extra dates just added due to demand.

Remaining tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster

The American comedian and actor will bring his ‘Reality Check’ Tour to the UK in 2023.

The stand-up tour will be his first in four years after recently focusing on his film and TV career, which has seen him star in Central Intelligence and the Jumanji franchise alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

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Mo Gilligan + Friends

The triple BAFTA winner and one of the UK’s biggest comedy stars has confirmed that he will be hitting the road once again in 2023 with his ‘The Black British Takeover Tour’.

The comedian will be joined by a host of headline acts for the run of shows, which will kick-off in the autumn.

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Sarah Millican

After recently finishing up her ‘Bobby Dazzler’ UK tour, the comedian has announced her brand-new show ‘Late Bloomer’. Featuring over 100 dates, the extensive run of shows will kick-off in September 2023 and run all the way through to October 2024.

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Frankie Boyle

The Scottish comedian has announced the ‘Lap Of Shame’ Tour for 2023.

As well as embarking on numerous successful tours of the years, he has released a series of stand-up specials including ‘Frankie Boyle’s Autopsy’, ‘Frankie Goes to Russia’ and ‘Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights’ as well as appeared on various popular panel shows such as ‘Mock the Week’ , ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ and ‘Have I Got News For You’.

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Another comedy highlight heading to the UK from across the pond next year is Tom Segura’s ‘I’m Coming Everywhere’ Tour.

The American stand-up is best known for his Netflix specials and co-host of ‘Your Mom’s House’ podcast alongside his wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky.

The comedian will hit the road with his ‘Jibber Jabber Jamboree’ Tour in October 2023 through to March 2024.

The new run of shows will follow his hugely successful previous ‘Humournoid’ Tour as well as mark his 21st solo stand-up tour to date.

Other notable comedy tours to look out for next year include Russell Howard , Tom Allen , Maisie Adam and Russell Kane . Munya Chawawa will also embark on his much-anticipated debut headline tour, with Seann Walsh and Babatunde Aleshe both hitting the road fresh from the I’m A Celeb jungle.

Looking even further ahead and following a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh Ranganathan is set to return with a brand-new show examining the human condition in 2024.

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Johnny Marr plus support from Gaz Coombes

“Her material is diverse; flitting from one subject to another without breaking pace and she hits the right comedic tone every time” funny.co.uk

“Probably the most impressive British female comic on the circuit.” The Skinny, Edinburgh

“Achingly funny, a cracking show” Melbourne Age

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Comedian Kevin Hart jokes onstage.

In a year where inflation rose, crypto crashed and even Tom Brady got dumped, it’s pretty obvious we all could use a good laugh.

Thankfully, many of the biggest names in comedy like Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld will be making the rounds next year to help audiences wring some humor out of modern times.

There’s more than just Hart and Seinfeld though.

In fact, we did our homework and found 51 (!) of the biggest comics on tour in 2023.

From old school legends like Jay Leno and Paula Poundstone to up-and-coming hot shots Taylor Tomlinson and Kountry Wayne , there’s a little something for everyone.

And who knows? Maybe you’ll even get to boo Elon Musk at a show .

So, if you want to see your all-time favorite comic or discover someone new next year, here’s everything you need to know about the 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023.

The 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023

Kevin hart’s “reality check tour”.

Runs Jan. 1 through April 17 Known for Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle , The Upside and Get Hard

Jerry Seinfeld

Runs Jan. 5 through July 29 Known for Seinfeld , Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee and Bee Movie

Steve Martin & Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today Tour”

Runs April 28 through Oct. 28 Known for Only Murders In The Building , Three Amigos , Saturday Night Live

Trevor Noah’s “Off The Record Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through Dec. 7 Known for The Daily Show , hosting the Grammys, best-selling book Born A Crime

Marlon Wayans’ “Microphone Fiend Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 4 Known for Scary Movie , White Chicks, The Ladykillers

Sarah Silverman’s “Grow Some Lips Tour”

Runs Jan. 27 through March 16 Known for The Sarah Silverman Program , Wreck-It Ralph , School of Rock

Kountry Wayne’s “Help Is On The Way Comedy Tour”

Runs Feb. 3 through May 27 Known for Wild ‘N Out , Holiday Heartbreak , Variety’s 2021 Comics to Watch

Ricky Gervais’ “Armageddon Tour”

Runs May 6 through July 1 Known for The Office , Extras , hosting the Golden Globes

Gabriel Iglesias’ “Back On Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 27 Known for Mr. Iglesias , Magic Mike , Space Jam: A New Legacy

David Spade’s “Catch Me Inside Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 6 Known for Saturday Night Live , Emperor’s New Groove , Just Shoot Me

D.L. Hughley

Runs Jan. 6 through June 4 Known for The Original Kings of Comedy , The Hughleys , Dancing With The Stars

Bert Kreischer’s “Tops Off World Tour”

Runs Jan. 19 through April 8 Known for The Cabin w/ Bert Kreischer , Bert the Conqueror , “2 Bears 1 Cave” podcast

Kevin James’ “The Irregardless Tour”

Runs Jan. 21 through June 3 Known for King of Queens , Hitch , Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Jo Koy’s “World Tour”

Runs Jan. 27 through May 28 Known for Chelsea Lately , Easter Sunday , “In His Elements” Netflix special

Rob Schneider’s “I Have Issues Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 20 Known for Saturday Night Live , Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo , The Hot Chick

Sebastian Maniscalco’s “Live From Vegas Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 28 Known for Green Book , The Irishman , Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco

Runs Jan. 7 through April 8 Known for The Tonight Show , Jay Leno’s Garage , The Jay Leno Show

Jim Gaffigan’s “Dark Pale Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through Aug. 26 Known for The Jim Gaffigan Show , Bob’s Burgers , Chappaquidick

Taylor Tomlinson’s “The Have It All Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through June 10 Known for Netflix’s Quarter-Life Crisis , podcast “Sad In The City,” The Tonight Show

Jeff Dunham’s “Still Not Cancelled Tour”

Runs Jan. 11 through May 1 Known for The Jeff Dunham Show , 11 comedy specials, The Nut Job

Nikki Glaser’s “The Good Girl Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through June 24 Known for F Boy Island , Not Safe with Nikki Glaser , Comedy Central roast battles

Iliza Shlesinger’s “Back In Action Tour”

Runs March 10 through March 18 Known for The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show , six Netflix specials , Crank Yankers

Tracy Morgan

Runs Jan. 21 through May 13 Known for Saturday Night Live , 30 Rock , The Last O.G.

Matteo Lane’s “The Al Dente Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 19 Known for Guy Code , Ladylike , Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup

Fortune Feimster’s “Live Laugh Love! Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through April 22 Known for Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar , The Mindy Project , RuPaul’s Drag Race

Runs Jan. 28 through Aug. 20 Known for Real Time with Bill Maher , Politically Incorrect , Religulous

Jay Pharoah

Runs Jan. 15 through March 19 Known for Saturday Night Live , Family Guy , White Famous

Katt Williams’ “2023 and Me Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 6 Known for Friday After Next , Atlanta , The Tracy Morgan Show

Jimmy Carr’s “Terribly Funny Tour”

Runs May 23 through June 24 Known for Roast Battle , Drunk History , The Fix

Russell Peters’ “Act Your Age World Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 5 Known for Hip-Hop Evolution , Russell Peters vs. The World , Last Comic Standing

Nate Bargatze’s “The Be Funny Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through June 16 Known for The Tonight Show , Netflix’s The Standups , “Nateland” podcast

Sam Morril’s “The Class Act Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through April 2 Known for America’s Got Talent , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , Joker

Melissa Villaseñor

Runs Jan. 13 through Feb. 11 Known for Saturday Night Live , Hubie Halloween , Toy Story 4

Neal Brennan’s “Brand New Neal Tour”

Runs April 22 through Sept. 17 Known for Chappelle’s Show , The Daily Show , Netflix’s 3 Mics special

Dave Attell

Runs Jan. 26 through March 5 Known for Insomniac , Trainwreck , Arrested Development

Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool on Broadway”

Runs Jan. 3 through Jan. 15 Known for Orange Is The New Black , Don’t Think Twice , Sleepwalk With Me

Margaret Cho’s “Live and Livid Tour”

Runs Feb. 18 through Sept. 9 Known for Face/Off , 17 Again , 30 Rock

Anthony Jeselnik

Runs Jan. 12 through April 1 Known for The Jeselnik Offensive , Comedy Central Roasts, Last Comic Standing

Tom Papa’s “2023 Comedy Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through May 13 Known for The Marriage Ref , The Informant! , Bee Movie

Adam Carolla

Runs Jan. 6 through June 9 Known for The Man Show , Ralph Breaks The Internet , Drawn Together

Big Jay Oakerson

Runs Jan. 5 through May 6 Known for Legion of Skanks , Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn , Crashing

Runs Jan. 4 through Feb. 25 Known for Saturday Night Live , Popstar: Never Stop Stopping , Kenan

Nimesh Patel’s “The Lucky Lefty Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through April 23 Known for Late Night w/ Seth Meyers , Saturday Night Live writer, New York Times

Demetri Martin’s “The Joke Machine Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through May 20 Known for Important Things with Demetri Martin , Taking Woodstock , Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

David Cross’ “Worst Daddy In The World Tour”

Runs March 3 through May 20 Known for Arrested Development , Mr. Show with Bob and David , Kung Fu Panda

Runs Jan. 19 through March 4 Known for Fourth of July , The Late Show with David Letterman , Last Comic Standing

Lewis Black’s “Off The Rails Tour”

Runs Jan. 21 through May 20 Known for The Daily Show , Inside Out , Spongebob Squarepants

Runs Jan. 26 through May 19 Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Last Comic Standing , Best Week Ever

Runs Feb. 15 through June 3 Known for Saturday Night Live , Pause with Sam Jay , Bust Down

Brian Regan

Runs Jan. 12 through July 29 Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Loudermilk , three Netflix specials

Paula Poundstone

Runs Jan. 28 through April 1 Known for A Prairie Home Companion , Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me , The Paula Poundstone Show

Steve-O’s “Bucket List Tour”

Runs Jan. 11 through Feb. 3 Known for Jackass , Wildboyz , Killer Karaoke

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Simon Brodkin, Jason Byrne and Jimeoin at Southport Comedy Festival

Some of the best comedians in Britain are bringing a smile to Southport’s face, as they head to town for the 12th Southport Comedy Festival. 

The popular annual event, in association with Halliwell Jones BMW, takes place from Friday 29th September 2023 until Sunday 15th October 2023 for 17 fun-filled days of laughter.

Alongside returning favourites Jason Byrne, Paul Sinha, Rich Hall, Gary Delaney, Nina Gilligan and Jimeoin this star-studded festival welcomes TV comedians Tom Davis, Seann Walsh, Clinton Baptiste, Simon Brodkin, Jen Brister, Mark Steel, Emmanuel Sonubi and Mark Nelson.

The entire festival will be staged for a third year in a giant luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Marquees in Victoria Park, home of the world-renowned Southport Flower Show. 

The festival is supporting the stars of tomorrow with the return of the Southport New Comedian of the Year Competition, sponsored by Dragon Soop.

The festival is proud to support charity fundraising. This year we will be ‘raising money while raising a smile’ with special charity events planned for two great local charities Community Link Foundation and Southport Flower Show.

Visit southportcomedyfestival.com for full line up, information and direct links to book tickets.

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Here is a full line-up of 2023 Southport Comedy Festival comedians and events: 

Friday 29 th September

Big Comedy UK Presents Best of the Fest featuring Mark Nelson, Nina Gilligan, Emmanuel Sonubi and host Brendan Riley

Big Comedy UK has put together a fantastic night of comedy for the opening night of this year’s 12th annual Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones BMW

Big Comedy UK has put together a fantastic night of comedy for the opening night of this year’s 12th annual Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones BMW

Join us at the opening night of the festival for a fantastic night of live comedy with a triple headline show.

Multi award winning Mark Nelson is one of the UK’s biggest-hitting comedy powerhouses. A regular on BBC Scotland and Radio 4 he has clocked up over 250 million views of his viral comedy clips.

“Possesses a talent that is simply obscene” The List

Nina Gilligan Winner Best Act, Northwest Comedy Awards 2023, Club Comedian Chortle Awards 2023, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2021.

Emmanuel Sonubi as seen on Live at the Apollo , Comedy Central’s Stand-Up UK and the ITV2 Stand-up Sketch Show .

“One of my favourite discoveries of the year” Jason Manford

Hosted by Brendan Riley

Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm

Age Restriction: 18+

Saturday 30 th September

Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland

Gary Delaney

Gary Delaney

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world. Star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought-after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guest, Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand-new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft.

“A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns” Guardian

Age Restriction: 16+PG

Sunday 1 st October

An Evening with Clinton Baptiste

Clinton Baptiste

Clinton Baptiste

Clinton Baptiste is the useless clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s smash hit comedy Phoenix Nights. Fresh from another sell-out UK tour, he’s back to deliver the best of his recent work, plus some new bits. Join Clinton for his stories, jokes plus demonstrations of his amazing ability and as always, he’ll be in the audience to give you truthful (but startling) readings from the spirit world!

Not for the faint hearted!

Price: £16.50

Tuesday 3 rd October

Seann Walsh: Back from the Bed

Seann Walsh

Seann Walsh

TV star and comedian Seann Walsh makes his first appearance at the Southport Comedy Festival as part of his national tour.

As seen on: Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV ), Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), Alan Carr’s Chatty Man ( C4), Hey Tracey! (ITV), and The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV)

Seann also hosts the weekly hit podcasts What’s Upset You Now? alongside Paul McCaffrey and ‘Oh My Dog!’ with Jack Dee.

“Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation” The Guardian

Age Restriction: 14+PG

 Wednesday 4 th October

Jen Brister : The Optimist

Jen Brister

Jen Brister

After 76 sold out shows across the country Jen is extending ‘The Optimist’ tour for a third and final time…

If middle age has taught Jen Brister anything, it’s that optimism does not come naturally to her. In fact, it’s fair to say that her cup is very much half empty and she’s making no attempt to fill it. Can Jen work against her natural instincts and finally see the light? Or will she stay the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been. I mean, I think we know the answer to that, but let’s try and be optimistic.

“No one does furious better than Brister.” The Guardian

As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Hypothetica l and Sara Pascoe’s comedy Lectures on Dave

Thursday 5 th October

Tom Davis: Underdog

Tom Davis

Sweet sweet soul, Tom Davis is best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Murder in Successville, Live at the Apollo and his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan.

Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand-new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot. From leaving school with no qualifications to years working on building sites, all the way to the difficult road to fatherhood, acting in blockbuster films and yet still being told he’s punching by a waiter.

Big Tom Davis’ return to stand up should not be missed.

Age Restriction: 14+ PG

Friday 6 th October

Comedy Bingo Sponsored by Anthony James Estate Agents Raising funds for Community Link Foundation

Anthony James Estate Agents is hosting a free Thumbs Up For The NHS Comedy Bingo night at Southport Comedy Festival to thank NHS and care staff for the incredible job they have done during the Covid pandemic. Pictured are Anthony Estate Agents Director Mark Cunningham (left) and Festival Director Brendan Riley (right). Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Anthony James Estate Agents is hosting a free Thumbs Up For The NHS Comedy Bingo night at Southport Comedy Festival to thank NHS and care staff for the incredible job they have done during the Covid pandemic. Pictured are Anthony Estate Agents Director Mark Cunningham (left) and Festival Director Brendan Riley (right). Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fun(draising) for a fantastic local charity Community Link Foundation with this truly hilarious and unique event!

Comedy Bingo is a highly interactive show hosted by comedian Brendan Riley , ‘bouncy and engaging’ The Scotsman

Sell out show festival 2022

Age Restriction: 16+ PG

Saturday 7 th October

Jason Byrne : The Ironic Bionic Man

Jason Byrne

Jason Byrne

The King of the Southport Comedy Festival returns for his 9th year for more comedy chaos.

Jason, officially Bionic, “ironically” of course, as Jason, the accident prone, general unfortunate gobshite (to no want of his own) is now, half man, half machine.

Don’t miss this six million dollar/euro Irish prodigy.

As seen on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and Judging on Ireland’s Got Talent.

‘Outright King of Live Comedy’ The Times

‘Full on, double-up, gasping-for-oxygen hilarious’ Chortle

 Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm

Price: £24.50

Sunday 8 th October

Simon Brodkin : Screwed Up

Simon Brodkin

Simon Brodkin

Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin brings his outrageous new stand-up show to the Southport Comedy Festival.

In ‘Screwed Up’ Simon rips into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits in this hilarious show, including his own mental health, his family, his five arrests and how he once found himself at an underground sex party.

“No show has made me laugh more” The Times

“Screwed Up is a full-on rat-a-tat gag-fest” Mail On Sunday

Price: £22.50

  Tuesday 10th October

Southport New Comedian of the Year 2023 Grand Final Sponsored by Dragon Soop

Samantha Day has been crowned the 2022 Southport New Comedian of the Year. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Samantha Day has been crowned the 2022 Southport New Comedian of the Year. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Following a national search, eight aspiring comedians will compete to become the next Southport New Comedian of the Year.

Dragon Soop and The Southport Comedy Festival are proud to encourage new talent and help them become the stars of tomorrow. Choosing just one winner from an array of comedy talent won’t be easy.

Hosted by Brendan Riley “A born compere” The Guardian

Dragon Soop should only be consumed by adults aged 18+. Please enjoy responsibly

Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm Price: £5 Age Restriction: 18+

Wednesday 11 th October Jimeoin: The Craic!

Jimeoin

Following last year’s sold-out show Jimeoin returns to the Southport Comedy Festival with his smash hit show The Craic!. An hilarious evening of World-Class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master!

You’ve seen him on ‘ The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’, ‘Conan O’Brien’ or perhaps online where he has clocked up hundreds of millions of views of his comedy clips… but NOTHING beats seeing Jimeoin live.

“Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling his audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.” Scotland on Sunday

“At the top of his game… didn’t leave a dry eye in the house” Manchester Evening News

Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm Price: £19.50 Age Restriction: 14+ PG

  Thursday 12th October Paul Sinha : Pauly Bengali

Paul Sinha

Acclaimed comedian and star of TV and radio Paul Sinha returns to the festival for a ninth year with a brand-new show Pauly Bengali.

Best known as The Sinnerman on ITV’s The Chase . Paul is a Rose d’Or Award winner for radio comedy, and Chortle Award winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee for his stand-up. Paul is a familiar voice on radio appearing on Just a Minute, The News Quiz and Fighting Talk . On television , Paul has appeared on QI, Would I Lie to You? Taskmaster and Celebrity Googlebox .

“One of our most thoughtful and enjoyable comedians” Times

Door: 7pm, Show: 8pm Price: £15 Age Restriction: 16+

 Friday 13 th October

An Evening and a Little Bit of a Morning with Mark Steel

Mark Steel

Critically acclaimed multi award winning writer and comedian Mark Steel plays the Southport Comedy Festival for the first time.

Mark is best known for his BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s in Town voted the 6th best radio comedy ever. He has also presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two and is a regular on BBC 1’s Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz.

Join him for an evening (and maybe a little bit of morning) of stand-up comedy at it’s very finest.

“Steel’s rapier wit cuts to the chase” The Observer

Age Restriction: 14+

Saturday 14 th October

Bingo Nights UK Presents 80’s Disco Bingo Raising Money for Southport Flower Show

Disco Bingo

Disco Bingo

Prepare yourself for a blast back to the 80s!

Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fundraising for Southport Flower Show with this truly interactive event. 80’s Disco Bingo is exactly what it says on the tin; a full night of Disco and Bingo but with a modern twist! Featuring all the 80’s hits guaranteed to get the whole room up and dancing.

Sell-out show Festival 2021 and 2022 so grab your tickets now.

Fancy Dress is not mandatory but it is certainly encouraged!

Sunday 15 th October

Rich Hall : Shot From Cannons

Rich Hall

Multi Award winning comedy legend Rich Hall closes this year’s Southport Comedy Festival. Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly. You’ll pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge of it.     As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI “Vital and incredulously angry. Hilarious” The Scotsman “Blissfully funny” Guardian

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How to get Micky Flanagan tickets as comedian announces new intimate UK tour dates

The cockney comic is back for more.

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If you fancy going out – or even out, out – don’t miss Micky Flanagan’s new UK tour this spring.

The iconic comedian surprised fans this week by announcing a series of intimate theatre shows kicking off in just three weeks’ time.

Running from 19th April to 1st June, Flanagan will be bringing his well-known brand of cockney charm to smaller venues in Newcastle, Oxford, Plymouth and more.

These performances are coming off the back of the comics’ hugely successful If Ever We Needed It… arena tour, which had a record-breaking run throughout 2023.

Now he’s back for another set of shows dwelling on the challenges of turning 60, what’s happened since growing older, and how the world around is changing. Plus plenty of wit, storytelling and swearing – perhaps keep your under 16s away.

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Flanagan has announced eight UK shows for this new intimate tour, kicking off in April. Here’s the full list of dates and venues:

  • 19th Apr 2024 – Canterbury, The Marlowe
  • 26th Apr 2024 – Reading, The Hexagon
  • 2nd May 2024 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, O2 City Hall
  • 16th May 2024 – Ipswich, Regent Theatre
  • 24th May 2024 – Oxford, New Theatre
  • 25th May 2024 – Oxford, New Theatre
  • 31st May 2024 – Plymouth, Pavilions
  • 1st Jun 2024 – Plymouth, Pavilions

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Munya Chawawa Announces UK Tour Dates For October 2023

The tour will kick off in Leicester on 5th October before wrapping in Bournemouth on 27th October 2023.

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Comedian, broadcaster, and leading creator Munya Chawawa has announced plans for his hugely anticipated, debut headline live UK tour in October 2023. As a master of comedy, Munya Chawawa is at the forefront of a new age of entertainment. Emerging from the digital world, Munya burst onto the scene thanks to his satirical humour, rapid reactive observations, and roster of original characters. Including performances across the UK. The tour will kick off in Leicester on 5th October before wrapping in Bournemouth on 27th October 2023.

This all-new tour will see Munya showcase brand-new material, delve into his powerful pop-culture and sharp witted, socially relevant observations. This immersive show will feature some of his best loved characters, including newsreader Barty Crease, TV chef Jonny Oliver and another... scintillating chef, along with posh drill rapper Unknown P. Munya's unrivalled catalogue of characters and satirical observations has amassed him millions of views across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The Zimbabwe-born entertainer has cemented a name for himself on national television as a contestant on Channel 4's hit series Taskmaster, and as creator and presenter of Race Around Britain, which celebrates Black British culture, and was the first YouTube originals series ever to be nominated for a TV BAFTA. Most recently, Munya's personal and thought-provoking documentary How To Survive a Dictator landed to critical acclaim on Channel 4. Munya has also appeared on the likes of BBC One's Celebrity MasterChef, BBC Three's Munya and Filly Get Chilly, Channel 4's The Last Leg and more. Stay tuned for further announcements of some very special guests joining Munya along the way. TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting 10am Friday 25th of November 2022 at LiveNation.co.uk .

Thu 5 October O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester Fri 6 October O2 Ritz, Manchester Thu 12 October O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Fri 13 October O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham Sat 14 October O2 Forum Kentish Town, London Thu 19 October O2 Academy Edinburgh, Edinburgh Sat 21 October Liverpool University (Mountford Hall), Liverpool Thu 26 October O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton Fri 27 October O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth For complete tour and ticket information and more visit: http://www.livenation.co.uk .

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Last week, Billboard revealed its year-end Boxscore charts , ranking the top tours, venues, and promoters of 2023. That coverage included analysis of the new wave of genre diverse artists crashing stadium stages, and in turn, our charts. Here, we are breaking down the year’s biggest tours, genre by genre . Today, we continue with comedy.

Comedy is an outlier as a Boxscore genre, as it obviously exists outside of the traditional music industry. That’s not to say that the two don’t intersect – Adam Sandler has been a highly influential in musical comedy since the 1990s – but generally, comedians are playing a different game than Taylor Swift or Beyoncé . Most recently, Bo Burnham ’s genre- and form-blending Inside hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and has logged 125 weeks (to date) at No. 1 on Comedy Albums .

With smaller traveling production, touring comedians have simpler stage setups. That can allow them to float from theaters to arenas and from amphitheaters to clubs from night to night. They can also perform multiple shows per night without the physical and vocal tolls of headlining pop stars. Two of 2023’s top 10 comedians played more than 100 shows during the tracking period, which no other act in the entire all-genre top 100 did.

Comedy’s share of the top 100 tours’ overall gross dipped to 1.8% this year. In part, astronomically rising ticket prices for stadium acts are creating a bigger gap between the biggest touring musicians and comedians who have stayed closer to more conservative pre-pandemic prices. Routing is also key – John Mulaney , Sebastian Maniscalco and Hasan Minhaj had much lighter schedules than in 2022.

Scroll to check out the top 10 highest grossing tours by comedy performers, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. All reported shows worldwide between Nov. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023, are eligible.

Jo Koy

$13.4M / 198K tickets / 20 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: N/A

Jo Koy played a variety of theaters and arenas in the U.S., mostly promoted by Icon Concerts. He did best on the West Coast, with his six best grosses coming from California, Nevada and Washington.

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

$14.2M / 141K tickets / 15 shows

From the global film box office to Billboard Boxscore, Sandler remains one of the most bankable names in comedy. Austin, Dallas and Nashville were highlights on his 2022-23 tour, which continues into next year.

Sebastian Maniscalco

Sebastian Maniscalco

$16.8M / 130K tickets / 39 shows

Maniscalco has been a road warrior over the last decade, but found a home in Vegas. He played 16 shows at the Encore Theater at Wynn Resort, making up almost $3 million of his year-end total. Casinos in New Jersey, Florida and California add to his run.

Taylor Tomlinson

Taylor Tomlinson

$17.5M / 296K tickets / 132 shows

Tomlinson played more shows than any artist on any of the 2023 Boxscore genre breakdowns. Often with multiple shows per night, she ranged from $1 million over two nights at Radio City Music Hall to $25k and 740 tickets in Brussels.

Peter Kay

$20.5M / 276K tickets / 21 shows

Kay hits the middle of the top 10, almost exclusively from shows in England. He repeated throughout the year in major markets such as Manchester, Glasgow and especially in London – in all, he played 10 shows at the O2 Arena during the 2023 tracking period.

Nate Bargatze

Nate Bargatze

$20.6M / 330K tickets / 113 shows

More than 100 shows between November 2022 and September 2023 led to Bargatze’s first hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live . The Tennessee native played shows in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Memphis and Nashville, plus more than 60 others during the year.

Bill Burr

$20.6M / 231K tickets / 37 shows

A mix of theaters, arenas and casinos scored Burr his second consecutive year at No. 4 on the comedy breakdown. He peaked at $1.5 million on July 7-8 at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J.

Bert Kreischer

Bert Kreischer

$32.9M / 460K tickets / 80 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 82

A scan of Kreischer’s top markets of 2023 doesn’t find New York or Los Angeles or Chicago or any other typically major market. His strongest showings were in Tempe, Ariz.; Gilford, N.H.; Tampa, Fla. and St. Louis, Mo.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

$36.6M / 254K tickets / 19 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 68

Chappelle made lemonade out of very few lemons, playing fewer shows than anyone in the top 10 other than Sandler. He did it by sticking to arenas exclusively, only dipping below 10,000 tickets at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. (9,862). Four shows at Madison Square Garden earned $7.9 million and moved 49,000 tickets.

Kevin Hart

$67.5M / 631K tickets / 82 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 29

Yet again, Kevin Hart takes the lead, making him the only act to repeat atop a Boxscore genre chart in 2023. Hart played as many shows as Kreischer and demanded high ticket prices like Chappelle and Sandler, amounting to an 84% lead over his closest competition. In all, he reported 27 engagements with more than 10,000 tickets sold, and 30 over the $1 million mark.

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