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Lucy Porter: Pass It On

Lucy Porter: Pass It On

18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

A brand new stand-up show from the TV favourite Lucy Porter. As seen on QI, Room 101, Live at the Apollo. As heard on Radio 4s News Quiz and The Now Show. Always warm, witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy’s best show yet. She muses on what we receive from our ancestors and what we pass on to future generations. Lucy’s inherited dodgy knees and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a better legacy for her children? “Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes … Genuinely delightful” Telegraph “A treat from start to finish” Herald
Lucy Porter: No Regrets

Lucy Porter: No Regrets

18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Lucy Porter’s brand new stand-up tour. In these combative times, it's easy to be irritated, offended or downright enraged by other people. How do we know which causes are worth fighting for? Lucy uses her hilarious experiences to help you decide.
Jen Brister: Reactive

Jen Brister: Reactive

6 Oct 2026 - 11 Nov 2026

Jen Brister is Reactive - or so she's been told. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you. Finding herself in a constant state of exacerbation at the state of the world and people in general, Brister has been told she needs to chill the hell out. Can Jen find her zen? It seems unlikely to be honest...
Flo & Joan

Flo & Joan

7 Oct 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand new show of their critically acclaimed songs and comedy. Their unique, sharp-tongued style has taken them around the world with multiple sell-out tours and appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival Montreal and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Now they are back with their biggest ever UK national tour, poking around all the classic topics of the day: over-thinking, alien lovers and fringes. As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC2), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), online with over 50 million views of their viral songs, in your personal nightmares, and in ‘Alive on Stage’, their own special available worldwide on Amazon Prime.
Finlay Christie

Finlay Christie

17 Oct 2026 - 22 Nov 2026

Finlay Christie (Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You) humblebrags for an hour about his fuckboy era and his new search for meaningful, authentic connection. His past YouTube specials OK Zoomer and Aura Farmer have nearly a million views total online, which is really good.
Carl Hutchinson

Carl Hutchinson

11 Oct 2026 - 21 May 2027

Carl has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter. He's known for his sharp characterisations, impeccable timing, and energetic delivery, which has earned him a reputation as a "powerhouse comedian" on the UK circuit. ‘Fine Whine’ is a brand new show and is Hutchinson’s biggest and best tour yet! The show centres around Carl’s demands of being a modern-day dad & finding his place in society. He's a must-see act for anyone who loves laughter and good storytelling.
Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism. An hour of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests.
Jacob Hawley: Space

Jacob Hawley: Space

8 Oct 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

Proudly Presented by Live Nation in association with UTA & Ebdon Management New stand-up show from award-winning comedian Jacob Hawley. Politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts and self-care for those who don’t care. As seen on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky1), Ladhood (BBC3), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Secrets of the Comedy Circuit (ITVX). Over 4 million views online. Age 16+
Stevie Martin: Clout

Stevie Martin: Clout

7 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026

Stevie Martin has built a significant following and acclaim for her prolific online output which includes a series of regular viral sketches with Lola-Rose Maxwell which have amassed over 20 million views (3 million of which on Tiktok) two hit podcasts (Nobody Panic with Tessa Coates and Might Delete Later with Gina Martin) which collectively receive over 100,000 downloads a month, and a regular long-form improvised comedy book club on Twitch. A writer published everywhere from Vice to the Guardian, Stevie’s first book, Nobody Panic, was published by Hodder Studios and adapts her hit podcast.
Ahir Shah

Ahir Shah

5 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2027

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden. His last show, Ends, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, sold out shows across the world and was recorded as a comedy special for Netflix. Ahir has also been seen and heard on shows including Ahir Shah: Dots (HBO), Jurassic World 3, Foundation (Apple TV), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC2), The Last Leg (C4), The Mash Report (BBC2), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2) and The Now Show (BBCR4).
Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

4 Oct 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Jason Byrne is back and "Byrning" brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up with his brand-new show, 30 Years Byrning. Byrne delivers a riotous night of high-energy storytelling, surreal tangents and unstoppable laughter. From razor-sharp observations to gloriously unhinged audience interaction, brave improvisation, that has made Jason a festival favourite for three decades. This anniversary special is a hilarious return to props and stunts of the past decades, a fearless leap forward and a masterclass in pure comic mayhem. Do not blow it by missing this show, get tickets early, it makes sense.
Scott Bennett: Stuff

Scott Bennett: Stuff

5 Oct 2026 - 29 Sept 2027

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul. Award-winning comedian and award-winning droduct designer Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore? Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon, Jason Manford and John Bishop. Star of Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.
Josh Thomas

Josh Thomas

11 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026

Josh started doing stand-up 20 years ago. In that time, hes won some prizes and lost a lot of celebrity versions of reality TV shows. His shows Please Like Me and Everythings Gonna Be Okay were international sensations. They dealt with lots of important issues, but this year, he just wants to be silly.
Larry Dean: Hellbent

Larry Dean: Hellbent

7 Oct 2026 - 4 Feb 2027

Recently married, emotionally feral.  The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.  As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance. 
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?
The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK heads out on tour with a brand new show. You’re born alone, you die alone. That’s true enough. But what happened to that part in the middle?
Mc Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby

Mc Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby

19 May 2027 - 20 Jul 2027

MC Hammersmith (posh West London’s leading freestyle rapper with over half a billion views online) presents his new show: “Ice Ice Nepo Baby”. When MC Hammersmith turned 18, his parents (MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice) shockingly revealed he was adopted. His two famous dads helped him ascend to the top of the rap game. He now embarks on a quest to find his biological family, the only way he knows how: by performing an evening of improvised hip hop comedy based on audience suggestions. Lightning-fast freestyle raps, explosively funny rhymes, and utterly captivating genealogical investigation. Featuring brand new routines for 2027!
Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook
In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fresh stand-up written for the new tour. Familiar favourites including ‘Speedy Boarder’, ‘Girl With A Diamond Finger’ and ‘Hen Doo On A Train’ sit beside newer material in a show designed for audiences who enjoy their comedy smart, playful and occasionally gloriously ridiculous. Expect immaculate comic timing, beautifully observed character work and at least one tune that stays lodged in your head for days afterwards.
Ignacio Lopez: Nada

Ignacio Lopez: Nada

7 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Star of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Richard Osman's House of Games & Comedy Central Live; Ignacio Lopez returns with perhaps his most ambitious and pretentious project yet.
Ed Byrne: No Dramas

Ed Byrne: No Dramas

5 Feb 2027 - 3 Jul 2027

Ed just wants to live a life free of hassles or drama. He feels he’s earned it, but the world has other plans for him. Come, hear the conquistador of petty gripes air his grievances with a world hell bent on irritating the bejeezus out of us all and, who knows, perhaps it will make you feel better about your own bouts of impotent rage.
Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All

Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All

23 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027

Dan Tiernan is back at it again: and this time he's got magic rocks in his pocket. With a hat trick of sold-out Edinburgh Festival runs, Dan's a two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee who has received countless five-star reviews. No wonder the Guardian has named him 'one of comedy's most distinctive new voices'.
Red Richardson: Premium Economy

Red Richardson: Premium Economy

9 Nov 2026 - 7 Apr 2027

Red Richardson is an internationally renowned stand up comedian, writer, and actor. His ‘Stay Toxic’ videos and stand up clips have well over 250 million views on Instagram alone and subsequently his shows sell out theatres and comedy clubs across the globe. In 2023 his stand up show ‘The Best of Red Richardson’ sold out the Leicester Square Theatre in under 24 hours. In 2024 Red embarked on his Bugatti live tour, which he took to America and sold out the legendary Comedy Store in LA twice, with venues selling out months in advance and extra shows being added in every city of The UK and Ireland. He sold out London’s iconic Shepherd’s Bush Empire and added Australian and New Zealand dates due to demand in what became a 90-date global sell out tour. He is a regular performer at ‘Ricky Gervais and Friends’ live stand up shows with comedian Ricky Gervais and appeared in numerous comedy sketches with Gervais for Ricky’s ‘Dutch Barn’ vodka company. He was picked by Deadline as one of the top twenty new comedians in the world to watch for 2026 and shortly after appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight show. Reds special ‘Bugatti Live’ has been a smash hit on You Tube and is one of the biggest ever released by an English comic on the platform. He is about to embark on his second World Tour – The hotly anticipated Premium Economy Tour.
Killian Sundermann: Killian Dollar Baby
One of Ireland's most exciting new comedy stars returns with a brand-new show. After his sell-out UK and Ireland tour in 2025 including a total sell-out run at the Edinburgh festival Killian is back with Killian Dollar Baby.
Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly

Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly

19 Mar 2027 - 4 Jul 2027

Another new Prime Minister. Another new government. Another set of black holes. Join leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal, The Matt Forde Focus Group) as he embarks on a mission across the political galaxy and tries to find out exactly what planet they're all living on.
Deirdre O’Kane: All The Rage

Deirdre O’Kane: All The Rage

10 Jan 2027 - 30 May 2027

Deirdre O’Kane grabs the zeitgeist once again with a brand new show in a world that feels decidedly off kilter. She contrasts everyday domestic failures with bigger moments of historical injustice, while taking aim at the double tragedies of heartbreak and getting Christmas all wrong. Nothing is sacred and no one is safe from O’Kane’s mischievous eye as she turns irritation, absurdity and outrage into brilliantly observed and hilarious stand-up.
Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection

Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection

26 Oct 2026 - 9 May 2027

Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is back with a brand-new 2027 stand-up tour, Hot Beef Injection. In her latest hour, Sophie dares to get both sexy and political, reflecting on hypermasculinity, heavy-handed handymen and that old-chestnut Would You Rather: 'Man or Bear. Hot Beef Injection reckons with the primal fear driving Duker's distrust of heterosexual he/hims, and out of a challenging comedy club encounter a new question emerges: what would she say if she spoke to men, instead of shutting them out.
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then Bedtime
Pierre Novellie returns with more observational nerd comedy, one last time before bed. Following the success of last year's show, You Sit There, I'll Stand Here, Pierre is back with a brand-new show, Okay, One More Then Bedtime, that touches on a wide range of topics, from his unique takes on food to a deep existential crisis. Come and see – it might be years before he wakes up!
ALOK - Hairy Situation

ALOK - Hairy Situation

25 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026

Over the past few years, transphobia has flared up like an allergic reaction, which is why Alok thought it would be an amazing time to hard-launch their career in Hollywood. Now that’s what we like to call impeccable comedic timing! Being trans and Indian is a textbook hairy situation, but since textbooks are being banned all over the U.S., we are no longer at liberty to say that. In their new standup show, Alok keeps finding themself in hairy situations: being mistaken as a mega-famous Brazilian DJ, botching TikTok makeup tutorials, and signing up for an appointment at the European Wax Center (aka Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department). Flippant and fabulous. Wicked sharp and delightfully silly. Join Alok for an unmissable evening.
Jeff Innocent: Leaning in

Jeff Innocent: Leaning in

31 Oct 2026 - 28 Nov 2027

Following on from his smash hit debut tour and comedy special ‘Smart Casual’, Jeff Innocent returns with an all new hour of standup. At the ripe age of 70, and after decades of resistance, Jeff has finally decided to embrace his twilight years with a calm and accepting mindset. That’s the plan anyway... Presented by LDN Comedy.
Harriet Dyer

Harriet Dyer

16 May 2027 - 6 Jun 2027

Harriet has been a full time comic since 2013. Shes had numerous critically acclaimed shows, works for the majority of big clubs and festivals, regularly gigs overseas, and prides herself in being totally original an experience to behold, if you will! Harriets other tv credits include Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky Max, as well as Elephant In The Room, The Fringe Comedy Showcase, The 13 Million Club, and The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected, all on BBC Radio. Harriet was a main writer for both seasons of Jon Richardsons Channel Hopping on Channel 4, and she wrote for and starred in Meet the Richardsons on Dave. In 2024, Harriet won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award and she won the Neurodiverse Reviews Neurodivergent Representation Award at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe.
Peter Antoniou

Peter Antoniou

24 Nov 2026 - 16 Feb 2027

From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out shows in London's West End, Peter Antoniou’s mind-reading skills have astounded audiences around the globe. Combining razor-sharp British wit with a stunning ability to know exactly what you are thinking, Peter’s shows are interactive and unforgettable. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live onstage.
Tom Glover: Did You Watch That Reel I Sent You?
The UK's most unlikely TikTok sensation, Tom Glover, embarks on his first UK tour! A live stand-up show from the man whose online reels have reached millions of people worldwide. Featuring hilarious takes of marriage, parenting and growing up in the 90s. If you're at an age where coming to this show is an admin nightmare of babysitters, bedtimes and designated drivers then this is probably the show for you.
Ray O'Leary: Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!
Ray O Leary recently pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength asking Ray - 'Taskmaster New Zealand' star and Leicester Best Show Nominee - to tell his children that he loved them. Ray promised the man he would. But first, he has his new tour to think about. Laughter? I Hardly Know Her played to huge audiences at the 2025 Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals, and this burgeoning comedy legend is excited to bring his iconic two-piece suit back to Leicester. And when thats out of the way, he can get back to passing on the message.
Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess

Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess

14 Oct 2026 - 29 Sept 2027

Comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. Expect stand-up, sketches, songs and some very scummy stories. Guaranteed to make parents laugh and non-parents happy about their life choices. Based on the hit Scummy Mummies podcast and bestselling book.
Chloe Petts: Big Naturals

Chloe Petts: Big Naturals

22 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027

Following three sell-out shows, Chloe Petts (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) returns with a brand-new tour, and she’s delving where she’s never delved before: this is a show about sex. The problem is that she blushes every time she says that word. Expect routines about Page 3, lad culture, and most importantly, big, fat naturals.

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