uk comedians on tour 2023

Discover live comedy across the UK in our Comedy Guide. From your favourite stand-up comedians to rising TikTok talent and local comedy clubs, laugh-out-loud entertainment is at your fingertips.

Our recommended live comedy acts that you won’t want to miss.

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Paddy McGuinness

Comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness kicks off his long-awaited ‘Nearly There…’ UK tour later in the year, with dates across 2024 and 2025.

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Connor Burns

29/01 – 28/03/2025

Various venues

MC Hammersmith

12/03 – 31/05/2025

Why We Love Steve Brown

Savoy Theatre, London

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COMEDIANS ON TOUR

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Bill Bailey

09/02 – 19/01/2025

Comedy legend Bill Bailey returns with his musical stylings in huge new arena tour Thoughtifier, with West End dates added to 2025.

Ellie Taylor

03/04 – 25/05/2025

Comedian, presenter and actress Ellie Taylor is back and preparing to tour the UK in 2025 with her brand-new show Palavering!

26/02 – 21/09/2025

Join Harry Hill on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption.

Jason Manford

12/11/2024 – 24/10/2025

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).

Katherine Ryan

05/09/2024 – 27/06/2025

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

01/05/2024 – 19/12/2025

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.

John Bishop

09/03/2024 – 03/04/2025

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

Mo Gilligan

03/11 – 12/04/2025

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

03/10/2024 – 03/05/2025

Britain’s funniest Pub Landlord is back to put the world to rights in his tour Guv Island

Andy Zaltzman

03/11/2024 – 28/03/2025

In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?

Anthony Jeselnik

26/09 – 28/09/2024

American comedian Anthony Jeselink brings his tour Bones and All on limited UK dates across London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Aurie Styla

01/02 – 18/12/2024

Various Venues

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

Babatunde Aleshe

One of the fastest-rising stars in British Comedy

24/08 – 18/11/2024

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

Carl Barron

15/10 – 17/10/2024

Australia’s most popular live stand-up comedian Carl Barron returns to the UK with his hit show Skating Rink For Flies.

Chloe Petts

06/02 – 09/05/2025

Rising star Chloe Petts brings a brand new tour to the stage following two sold-out runs with previous shows

11/09 – 20/10/2024

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

Chris McCausland

23/01 – 14/06/2025

Sharp-edged stand-up Chris McCausland returns with a brand-new show for 2025

Christopher Hall

13/09 – 27/10/2024

Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’.

Clinton Baptiste

29/03/2024 – 15/03/2025

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

One Scotland’s fastest rising comedy stars returns to UK stages with his brand new tour 1994.

Daniel Foxx

Clapham Grand

Fresh from a sell-out extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning gossip and TikTok starlet Daniel Foxx delivers a sensational show about childhood, Tilda Swinton and bullying (but in a chic way).

Daniel O’Reilly

14/09/2024 – 01/02/2025

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!

Dawn French

11/09 – 26/09/2024

Dawn French Is a Huge TW*T – playing in theatres across the UK.

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04/09/2024 – 13/12/2024

Ed Byrne presents Tragedy Plus Time

Eshaan Akbar

07/02 – 12/04/2025

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

Felicity Ward

05/10 – 28/11/2024

Star of The Office (Australia) Felicity Ward brings her show ‘I’m Exhausting’ on her first national tour in six years.

Frank Skinner

05/06/2024 – 01/12/2024

Following a sell-out UK and Ireland Spring tour, and after announcing a third run in London’s West End at The Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner adds extra tour dates in Autumn 2024 for his critically acclaimed new stand-up show, ‘30 Years of Dirt’.

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.

Greg Davies

29/01/2025 – 25/10/2025

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.

Gyles Brandreth

13/04 – 01/06/2025

He’s back and he can’t stop talking! Gyles Brandreth brings his new show to venues across the UK.

Hannah Gadsby

04/11 – 07/11/2024

The London Palladium

Internationally acclaimed Australian stand-up comedian heads to The London Palladium this Nov for two shows

Henry Rowley

16/10 – 29/11/2024

Online comedy sensation and rising star Henry Rowley (1.3M TikTok and 450k Instagram followers) will be touring the UK and Ireland for the very first time in Autumn 2024.

12/11/2024 – 01/11/2025

Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well-known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

Jenny Eclair

05/10/2024 – 08/06/2025

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

08/10/2023 – 03/11/2024

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

22/09 – 27/09/2024

The follow up to the critically acclaimed, I Am Autistic (available now on YouTube), Joe Wells’ stand-up show is about representation, role models and the fight for autistic rights.

Julian Clary

30/04 – 08/06/2025

After the huge, sell-out success of A Fistful of Clary last year, Julian Clary is fixing to saddle up and head out once again.

Kai Humphries

10/10 – 16/11/2024

Kai Humphries brings his new show Gallivanting to stages across the UK.

01/06 – 15/12/2024

Comedian, actor and presenter Kane Brown adds more dates to his ‘Don’t Listen To Me’ UK tour.

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.

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.

Laughterama

04/09/2024 – 08/09/2024

Castlefield Bowl

Catch comedy talent including Jon Richardson, Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, Phil Wang, Dara Ó Briain, Simon Amstell, Sophie Duker, and Joanne McNally. Plus, many, many more phenomenal acts.

Each show presents the biggest names and brightest new talents in stand-up and the very best from Manchester’s street-food scene.

Laura Smyth

13/09 – 07/11/2024

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

Lloyd Griffith

01/03 – 22/11/2024

Lloyd returns with a brand new show Baroque and Roll

Lou Sanders

25/03/2025 – 23/05/2025

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.

Louise Young

Tyne Theatre, Newcastle

Geordie rising star, Louise Young, brings her debut stand-up show to the iconic Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Feral is a show all about class, chaos and coming out. Louise did ask her friends if her life had been feral enough to warrant this title they laughed and assured her it still is.

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.

Mark Thomas

27/09/2024 – 27/02/2025

Comedian Mark Thomas takes new show Gaffa Tapes on a UK tour. Expect jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song.

26/09 – 22/03/2025

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

03/09 – 21/09/2024

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

19/09 – 28/10/2024

The hit YouTuber brings his new stand-up show Loophole to stages across the UK.

Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith announces a brand new tour for 2025.

Michael McIntyre

06/09/2023 – 02/10/2024

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

Michael Palin: There and Back

18/09 – 15/10/2024

Monty Python’s Sir Michael Palin returns with a 13-date UK tour: There And Back – The Diary Tour 2024

Milton Jones

03/09/2024 – 30/03/2025

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

Myra DuBois

04/09 – 19/10/2024

Myra DuBois returns to the stage after a barnstorming run at Edinburgh Festival

Nabil Abdulrashid

05/10/2024 – 17/11/2024

Award-winning comedian and actor Nabil Abdulrashid will be bringing The Purple Pill tour across the UK, starting this October

Omid Djalili

06/02 – 21/11/2025

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.

25/10/2024 – 19/04/2025

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

21/06/2024 – 23/11/2024

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

01/02 – 01/12/2025

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

Pierre Novellie

09/10 – 24/11/2024

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?

Rachel Fairburn

06/02 – 13/04/2025

Comedian and one half of hit podcast All Killa No Filla Rachel Fairburn returns to the stage with her new live tour Side Eye

Rhod Gilbert

13/01/2024 – 16/11/2025

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

Rhys Nicholson

06/09 – 30/10/2024

On this, the year of our Lord 2024, it’s a brand-new, hour-long, stand-up comedy concert from your ol’ pal Rhys Nicholson. Only a coward wouldn’t attend.

12/05 – 10/11/2024

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoir, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly.

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.

Romesh Ranganathan

25/01 – 27/09/2024

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

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng is a stand up comedian, actor and Correspondent on “The Daily Show”. In addition to two Netflix stand-up comedy specials, Ronny has starred in “Crazy Rich Asians”, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, “M3GAN”, “American Born Chinese”, “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”, “Vacation Friends 2”, “Joy Ride” and will star in the upcoming Hulu series “Interior Chinatown”.

Sarah Millican

14/11/2023 – 14/11/2024

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

Schalk Bezuidenhout

02/10/2024 – 27/10/2024

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

Sophie Duker

13/07/2024 – 09/05/2025

The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show ‘But Daddy I Love Her’.

Tatty Macleod

01/11/2024 – 29/11/2024

Hot off the back of a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain je ne sais quoi to the stage with her debut hour of comedy: FUGUE

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.

20/09/2024 – 22/03/2025

It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.

“Stand up elite” – Chortle

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.

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

17/05 – 30/11/2024

Everyone’s favourite 1930’s throwback greetings and compliments aficionado Troy Hawke returns to theatres nationwide with his brand new show.

Urzila Carlson

15/10 – 03/11/2024

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

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The Comedy Store

26/04 – 06/12/2025

Big Belly Comedy Club

Big Deal Comedy

Multiple dates

Comedy In Your Eye

Covent Garden Comedy Club

Covent Garden, London

Hot Water Comedy Club

Blackstock Market, Liverpool

Just the Tonic

Just The Tonic – Whitechapel

15/08 – 17/08

Metronome, London

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

18/03 – 31/12/2024

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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

The UK’s favourite comedy club opens at a brand new venue in Whitechapel, hosting the nation’s top comedians.

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18/01 – 05/04/2025

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Prince of Wales Theatre

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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.

The price of comedy tickets in the UK varies per live show. Ticketmaster offers a variety of affordable prices for top comedy tours, as well as Premium experiences for the biggest comedy fans. You can also find cheaper tickets in our Comedy Under £35 section, which highlights tickers under £35 for comedy tours, festivals and clubs across the country.

Some of the biggest comedians are taking their shows across the UK in 2024 to venues near you. Acts include:

• Ben Elton in his Authentic Stupidity tour until November 2024
• This year and next you can see Jason Manford : A Manford All Seasons
• John Bishop is Back At It in his new tour across 2024 and 2025
• Katherine Ryan’s new show Battleaxe kicks off in September 2024
• Milton Jones returns to stages this September with Ha!milton
• Paddy McGuinness returns to stand-up for the first time in seven years with Nearly There, kicking off in September 2024
• Al Murray is currently touring with The Pub Landlord until November 2024
• Comedy legend Bill Bailey brings Thoughtifier to the West End this December 2024
• You can see Ed Byrne in Tragedy Plus Time at venues near you until December 2024
• Jimmy Carr is currently touring with Laughs Funny
• Peter Kay continues his arena tour, visiting the UK’s biggest venues
• You can see Rhod Gilbert across the UK in his Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit tour
• Sarah Millican tours with her Late Bloomer show until November 2024
• Jack Dee returns to stages this November 2024 with a brand new stand-up tour Small World
• TV and radio favourite Rob Beckett is bringing his show Giraffe on tour from November 2024
• You can see Frank Skinner’s hit 30 Years of Dirt show in multiple venues

You can also see fresh new comedy acts in 2024, including Laura Smyth , Grace Campbell , Henry Rowley , Kai Humphries , Maisie Adam , Matt Bragg , Rich Hall , Tatty Macleod , Tom Stade , Tova Leigh and Urzila Carlson .

Plus Comedy Clubs such as The Comedy Store , Big Belly Comedy Club , Big Deal Comedy and Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club are on all year.

You can already book tickets to plenty of comedy touring in 2025 and beyond, including some of comedy’s biggest names and newest faces. Select tickets near you from a host of UK dates, with artists on tour including:

• Harry Hill on his New Bits & Greatest Hits tour, kicking off in February 2025
• Greg Davies is returning to stages from January with his Full Fat Legend tour
• You can see Omid Djalili in Namaste from February 2025
• Rising star Chloe Petts tours the UK with How You See Me, How You Don’t from February 2025
• See Eshaan Akbar on tour in 2025, fresh from supporting Micky Flanagan and Jason Manford
• John Bishop continues his Back At It tour with dates across 2025
• TV favourite Ellie Tayor returns to UK stages with new tour Palavering
• After his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Chris McCausland kicks off a tour from January 2025
• Scotland favourite Connor Burns brings new tour 1994 to stages across the UK
• Gyles Brandreth can’t stop talking in venues across the country
• You can see Jack Dee on a tour which extends into 2025
• Everyone’s favourite pantomime star Julian Clary brings new show Fistful of Clary to theatres
• Taskmaster legend Lou Sanders is going on tour from February 2025
• Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith has a new tour throughout 2025
• One half of All Killa No Filla Rachel Fairburn has a new tour Side Eye

Comedians touring in 2024 also have dates that go into 2025 and beyond, so there are plenty of opportunities to see your favourite act in a venue near you.

Looking for Comedy Clubs or comedy tours in venues near you? You can browse our Comedy Guide to find your favourite comedian at your local venue.

You can even browse Ticketmaster Local to see if there are venues close by that host comedy events.

The UK is home to several great Comedy Clubs, featuring new talent and up-and-coming comedians. Enjoy stand-up shows, improv, storytelling, sketches, open mics and much more at venues including The Comedy Store which has over 40 years in the business to its name, and comes to venues across the country. Find out more about Comedy Clubs on our dedicated guide, packed with information on venues near you.

You can purchase your local Comedy Club tickets directly from Ticketmaster, and can even browse more venues near you.

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There are plenty of venues in London , including Big Belly Comedy Club , Comedy In Your Eye , Covent Garden Comedy Club  and Just The Tonic .

Just The Tonic hosts events in Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and Edinburgh, and Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club takes place in Hull, York, Bournemouth, Stoke-On-Trent and Portsmouth.

Big Deal Comedy Club has comedy nights in Cambridge, Kings Lynn, Peterborough and more across East Anglia.

You can visit the ever-popular The Comedy Store in venues across the UK, including Colchester, Scarborough, Norfolk, Bristol, Maidstone and more.

In Liverpool, Hot Water Comedy Club is the best place to see new comedy.

For comedy nights in Manchester, Newcastle and beyond, you can browse comedy on our Local Guide .

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You can see some of the biggest and best comedy talent across London, including Bill Bailey at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from December 2024, Harry Hill at Wilton’s Music Hall in and O2 Shepherds Bush Empire and Ben Elton at Richmond Theatre in September 2024 and the Lyceum Theatre in November 2024. Katherine Ryan has multiple dates at The London Palladium in March 2025, and Jason Manford will be gracing the same venue in February 2025.

John Bishop is coming to The London Palladium in April 2025, and Greg Davies is playing sold-out dates at the Royal Albert Hall.

Too find comedians coming to the capital, you can browse our London Guide .

Looking for comedy in Manchester? Find it on our Manchester Guide .

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan brings her Battleaxe tour to stages across the UK in 2024 and 2025.

The UK is home to some of the world’s biggest comedy talent, with stand-up comedians including Bill Bailey, Jason Manford, John Bishop, Harry Hill, Ricky Gervais, Paddy McGuinness, Sarah Millican, Jenny Eclair, Michael McIntyre, Greg Davies and more famous names.

There is also plenty of rising talent in the country, including Babatunde Aleshe, Laura Smyth, Georgie Carroll, Troy Hawke and many more.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in August in Scotland every year, hosting a variety of comedy, theatre, dance and arts in venues across the city.

Many comedians play work in progress shows during the month before announcing UK-wide tours, and it’s a great chance for rising talent and new comedy to showcase their material.

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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.

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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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Peter Kay tour dates 2023: Full list of UK venues, how to get tickets and what we know about prices

The star comedian has vowed that ticket prices will be affordable amid the cost of living crisis.

Peter Kay has announced the news that he will be returning to stand-up comedy, 12 years after his last tour.

The beloved British comedian retreated from the public eye in recent years, cancelling his last tour in December 2017, citing “unforeseen family circumstances “.

However, the star announced his official comeback to stand-up during an ad break in the series launch of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! on ITV earlier this week.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new gigantic tour…

When and where will the tour take place?

Kay announced six new dates for the tour, which will span from this December to August 2023. It will be his first live tour since 2010, when he scored the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling run of all time, playing to more than 1.2 million people.

Kay will begin on 2 December at Manchester AO Arena before visiting locations including Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Belfast, Newcastle, Glasgow and Dublin.

His run will end on 11 August 2023 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena. He has also announced a monthly residency at London’s O2 arena – the first comedian ever to do so.

Here are the national tour dates:

• Friday 2 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 3 December – Manchester AO Arena
• Saturday 17 December – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Friday 6 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Saturday 7 January – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
• Friday 20 January – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 17 February – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Friday 24 February – Belfast SSE Arena
• Thursday 9 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Friday 10 March – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Thursday 23 March – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
• Thursday 6 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 7 April – Dublin 3Arena
• Friday 5 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Saturday 6 May – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Friday 19 May – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Friday 16 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Saturday 17 June – Cardiff International Arena
• Friday 14 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Saturday 15 July – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Friday 11 August – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Here are the London O2 dates:

• Friday 16 December
• Saturday 21 January 2023
• Saturday 18 February
• Wednesday 22 March
• Saturday 22 April
• Saturday 3 June
• Wednesday 30 August
• Saturday 9 September
• Saturday 7 October
• Saturday 18 November

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When do Peter Kay tickets go on sale?

Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 12 November at 10am through Ticketmaster . However, O2 Priority and Three+ customers were offered the chance to purchase pre-sale tickets from 10am on Thursday 10 November.

How much will Peter Kay tickets cost?

Kay confirmed that tickets would not be out of people’s reach. He said: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

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PETER PAN GOES WRONG

The catastrophic uk tour has now ended.

‘RIOTOUSLY FUNNY. AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE’

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The Olivier award-nominated West End and Broadway smash hit comedy, Peter Pan Goes Wrong toured the UK throughout 2023 and 2024.

The much-loved members of the Cornley Drama Society are battle technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M Barrie’s classic tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland? Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure!

CAST & CREATIVE

JAKE BURGUM

JACK MICHAEL STACEY

MATTHEW HOWELL

JEAN-LUKE WORRELL

CIARA MORRIS

THEO TOKSVIG-STEWART

CLARK DEVLIN

JAMIE BIRKETT

GARETH TEMPEST

ROSEMARIE AKWAFO

CONSUELA ROLLE

PHIL YARROW

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JONATHAN SAYER

Henry Shields

Adam Meggido 

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Viggo Venn announces debut UK tour

Thursday 15th June 2023, 11:28am

• Viggo Venn: British Comedian will tour the UK between October 2023 and February 2024
• The Britain's Got Talent will be taking his hi-vis jackets, balloons, and "joyous idiocy" to venues around the UK
• He says: "So excited to bring a show full of fun, quirkiness and surprises for everyone!"

Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn will be taking his new show British Comedian on a tour of the UK between October 2023 and February 2024 .

His promoters say: "After blowing away the UK and judges alike, Viggo is asking audiences to don their hi-vis vests one more time as he heads across the country.

"Kicking off in Milton Keynes at The Stables on 23rd October he will then head to St Albans, Glasgow, Salford, Guildford, London, Sheffield, Norwich, Brighton, Bournemouth, Southend, Exeter, Cardiff, Colchester, Nottingham, Swindon, Newcastle, Winchester, Leeds before concluding the tour in Taunton on 21st February 2024 .

"From balloons to clowning, Viggo has captured the nation's hearts with his joyful and spirited performances and his upcoming show promises to delight and inspire audiences night after night."

The blurb for the show explains: "Norwegian clown Viggo Venn moved to this country with one dream: to be a British comedian. The rest, you already know about. After blowing away the competition in an explosion of hi-vis jackets, balloons, and joyous idiocy, Viggo became the most talked-about new entertainer in the country by winning Britain's Got Talent in June 2023 . Don't miss him as he staggers bewildered into your town for his first national tour."

Venn says: "I have been receiving thousands of videos on Instagram from young and old dancing around in hi vis vests and nothing makes me happier! So excited to bring a show full of fun, quirkiness and surprises for everyone! Can't wait to meet people and go on a highly visible UK tour! (I will bring Viggo-vests with me, if you forget yours!)"

23.10.23: MILTON KEYNES, The Stables 12.11.23: ST ALBANS, Alban Arena 14.11.23: GLASGOW, Glasgow Pavilion 19.11.23: SALFORD, The Lowry Lyric Theatre 06.12.23: GUILDFORD, G Live 10.12.23: LONDON, Shaftesbury Theatre 12.12.23: SHEFFIELD, The Leadmill 13.12.23: NORWICH, Norwich Playhouse 16.12.23: BRIGHTON, Brighton Dome Concert Hall 17.12.23: BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth Pavilion 12.01.24: SOUTHEND, Palace Theatre 13.01.24: EXETER, Corn Exchange 14.01.24: CARDIFF, New Theatre 19.01.24: COLCHESTER, Colchester Arts 20.01.24: NOTTINGHAM, Nottingham Playhouse 31.01.24: SWINDON, Wyvern Theatre 02.02.24: NEWCASTLE, Tyne Theatre and Opera House 10.02.24: WINCHESTER, Theatre Royal 13.02.24: LEEDS, City Varieties 21.02.24: TAUNTON, Brewhouse

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Comedian Bill Burr is hitting the road again, and this time he’s bringing his hilarious stand-up to even more cities across the country. With six new shows added to his live tour, fans in Niagara Falls, Hershey, Allentown, Springfield, and Tacoma will get a chance to see the master of comedy in action.

From his thought-provoking insights on society and politics to his witty observations about everyday life, Bill Burr never fails to entertain. And with venues like the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Giant Center, PPL Center, MassMutual Center, and Emerald Queen Casino hosting his shows, you can expect nothing but the best.

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Entertaining global audiences from every corner of the world, the comedy genre has always been a beloved one; when it comes to the film industry, it is no exception. Part of what makes the category so great is how it can easily be blended with other genres, resulting in tragicomedies, dark comedies, and other forms of humor.

With that being said, 2023 proved to have been great and also quite diverse for the comedy genr e, with Greta Gerwig 's joyful but provocative Barbie grossing over one billion worldwide and sweeping viewers off their feet with its inventive, comical premise. Towards the end of the year, Yorgos Lanthimos provided audiences with a very different take on the genre, leaning more towards the eccentric and surrealistic and managing to surpass expectations. From Flora and Son to The Holdovers , these are the best comedy movies of 2023, ranked by entertainment value and overall quality.

15 'No Hard Feelings'

Director: gene stupnitsky.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence delivering a Golden Globe-nominated performance, No Hard Feelings follows Maddie's ( Lawrence's messy but lovable character ) quest to find a job on the brink of losing her home. When she comes across a couple trying to bring their introverted 19-year-old out of his shell before college, she quickly accepts the challenging mission and puts her skills to practice over the course of the summer.

Although it is not the best comedy film of 2023, Gene Stopnisky's fun movie is undoubtedly an entertaining viewing , offering tons of belly laugh moments despite its slightly controversial, at times even uncomfortable narrative (given the age differences between the two lead characters). Nonetheless, No Hard Feelings is worth checking out, sending valuable messages about class by presenting the struggles of working-class people, and ultimately, self-development.

No Hard Feelings

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14 'You Hurt My Feelings'

Director: nicole holofcener.

Blending the comedy and drama genres, You Hurt My Feelings centers around a novelist and creative writing teacher's (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) long-term marriage. Although her relationship with therapist Don ( David Cross ) is loving and healthy, the bond between the two is put to the test when she overhears her husband's thoughts on her last book.

Featuring solid acting by the two leads and witty dialogue, Nicole Holofcener's touching and bittersweet A24 film is engaging throughout , providing audiences with an intriguing study on long-term relationships, especially in middle age, as well as the deceit and emotional pain that comes. Despite its seemingly simplistic and comedic premise, You Hurt My Feelings is also elevated by its dramatic aspects, making for a solid dramedy.

You Hurt My Feelings

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13 'Joy Ride'

Director: adele lim.

Starring the talented Stephanie Hsu , Sherry Colo , AshleyPark , and Sabrina Wu , Adele Lim 's tender and irreverent girl's trip film tackles identity and friendship as it tells the story of four Asian American friends as they embark on a journey of self-discovery while traveling through China in search of one of their birth mothers.

What is so great about the well-written and seemingly lighthearted Joy Ride is how it flips stereotypes and provides an incredible self-exploration premise , absorbing audiences in its messy, though undeniably fun trip. Female friendship is also a recurring theme in Lim's movie, which is part of what makes it so tender and endearing. Plus, the comedic acting efforts — namely from Cola and Hsu — are top-tier. It is undoubtedly the right pick for a girl's night movie session.

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12 'Dumb Money'

Director: craig gillespie.

Based on the book The Antisocial Network by Ben Mezrich , Dumb Money tells the true story of a real-life Reddit trader, skillfully played by Paul Dano , who struggles to make ends meet for his family and is mocked by his brother ( Pete Davidson ) for posting his opinions on the stock market on YouTube. However, when his posts start blowing up, Keith finds his life taking a wild turn.

The ensemble cast is an appealing side to Craig Gillespie's movie. However, the engaging story revolving around GameStop stock unexpectedly taking Wall Street by storm in the year 2021 is also what makes it so good. Its approach is similar to The Big Short and The Social Network (the latter is also adapted from a novel written by Mezrich), resulting in an effective biographical comedy that will keep audiences invested.

11 'Dream Scenario'

Director: kristoffer borgli.

This black comedy fantasy by Kristoffer Borgli — produced by the fan-favorite horror director Ari Aster — stars Nicolas Cage at its center. It invites audiences to take a sneak peek inside the life of Paul Matthews, a biology professor who begins making appearances in the dreams of strangers. Ultimately, Paul sees his life turned upside down when he sees himself forced to navigate his newfound stardom.

Dream Scenario was nominated for several awards when it premiered, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Cage. Meditating on empathy, fame, and cancel culture, Borgli's movie features an impressively original screenplay that will steal some laughs out of viewers. Whether it be for its creative storytelling or top-notch acting, Dream Scenario deserves a spot among the best 2023 comedy movies.

Dream Scenario

10 'flora and son', director: john carney.

The heartwarming dramedy Flora and Son focuses on single mother Flora ( Eve Hewson ) and her rebellious 14-year-old son, Max ( Orén Kinlan ). Set in Dublin, this John Carney feature invites viewers to tag along as the two characters navigate a strained relationship. It sheds light on how music bonds this duo and, consequently, heals their emotional wounds.

Featuring great original songs that will bring audiences to tears and steal a smile out of them all the same, this music-infused watch truly incorporates the songs in its narrative in a compelling way. Not only does the lovely, heartwarming Carney film highlight the power of music and writing, making for a solid pick for those who feel deeply connected with any or both of those things, but it also tackles motherhood. Furthermore, Flora and Son is really well-acted .

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9 'Bottoms'

Director: emma seligman.

Featuring two of the most promising young stars of their generation — The Bear 's Ayo Edebiri and Shiva Baby 's Rachel Sennott — Bottoms was one of this year's biggest surprises concerning the comedy genre. The Emma Seligman LGBTQ+ film focuses on two girls who start a fight club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. While this initially works, PJ and Josie attempt to find a way out when their plan is exposed.

A unique and refreshing movie of the genre, Bottoms is a flimsy, lighthearted comedy and very much the epitome of a silly Gen-Z movie . It serves as a satire of victimization and violence — it's as if Mean Girls and Fight Club had a baby. Drawing inspiration from those iconic films and with memorable characters audiences can't help but root for, the playful 2023 comedy is worth checking, benefiting from not taking itself very seriously and being unafraid of tapping into ridiculousness.

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8 'Beau Is Afraid'

Director: ari aster.

Ari Aster 's latest feature steps into tragicomedy ground by throwing drama, horror, and comedy into the mix. The anxiety-inducing absurdist film follows an anxiety-ridden middle-aged man ( Joaquin Phoenix ) who embarks on a nightmarish journey to get home to his mother ( Patti LuPone ).

While Beau Is Afraid isn't Aster's best film to date (it is a surreal movie that hardly appeals to everyone's taste), it is, nonetheless, a solid effort in the comedy genre. Featuring an ambitious film with terrifying world-building, this unsettling black comedy makes for a visceral watch that combines horror and comedy elements to fascinating results. Its trippy visuals that almost feel like a fever dream at times and Phoenix's performance are undoubtedly two of Beau Is Afraid 's strongest aspects .

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7 'May December'

Director: todd haynes.

From the viewer's standpoint — especially considering the disturbing real-life history that inspired it — May December initially seems far from a comedy; after all, it is literally about grooming. The movie illustrates a married couple ( Julianne Moore and Charles Melton ) twenty years after their bizarre relationship gripped the nation. Their bond is put to the test when an actress ( Natalie Portman ) comes to stay with them to do research for a film about their past.

Despite the backlash from being nominated in the category and its heartbreaking and shocking narrative, Todd Haynes ' drama still features some dark comedy elements. Being categorized as such and submitted to the comedy category at the Golden Globes, it would be a major omission not to include it on this list. With masterclass performances from all those involved (particularly Melton, who has proven to be a promising rising star), May December is one of the sharpest and most complex movies of 2023 and has certainly inspired a lot of conversations.

6 'Asteroid City'

Director: wes anderson.

Taking place in a fictional American desert town in 1955, the poetic Asteroid City follows a writer's ( Edward Norton ) play about a grieving father ( Jason Schwartzman ) who travels with his family ( Jake Ryan , Ella Faris , Gracie Faris , and Willan Faris ) to a small rural city to compete in a junior stargazing event.

With Asteroid City and four Netflix shorts released this year, 2023 was far from a bad year for Wes Anderson enthusiasts. While this sci-fi dramedy is arguably not as good as initially expected, it is still a great watch by the acclaimed director. As always, the visuals and acting performances did not disappoint. The deadpan humor, characteristic of most of Anderson's films, in addition to the quirky, unforgettable characters and star-studded cast, makes it impossible not to at least like the film. All in all, Asteroid City is a truly layered movie about the journey of self-discovery and the quest for the meaning of life .

Asteroid City

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5 'American Fiction'

Director: cord jefferson.

In the utterly compelling American Fiction , a frustrated veteran writer of literary fiction ( Jeffrey Wright ) uses a pen name to write a book that launches him into the center of hypocrisy he claims to disdain after getting fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment that relies on offensive tropes.

Cord Jefferson's directorial debut is nothing short of incredible . With a clever screenplay, this bold and biting social satire is touching, thought-provoking, and also hilarious. Not only does it reflect on our culture and its tendency to reduce people to stereotypes and put them into boxes, but it also sheds light on the price of Black success in a White-dominated industry. At its core, American Fiction is not only a sharp social commentary but also a heartfelt family drama film with an incredible ending.

American Fiction

4 'are you there god it's me, margaret.', director: kelly fremon craig.

Directed by talented The Edge of Seventeen director Kelly Fremon Craig — who has proven to be an expert in the coming-of-age film genre — this big-screen adaptation of Judy Blume 's seminal 1970 novel of the same name did not disappoint. The story follows the titular 11-year-old Margaret ( Abby Ryder Fortson ) as she is forced to settle in the suburbs of New Jersey after her life in New York. Margret navigates through puberty with new friends in a new school, often relying on the support of her mother ( Rachel McAdams ), who struggles with issues of her own.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. is a charming tale that depicts adolescence honestly and authentically , shedding light on religion, puberty, identity, and other universal topics. Given that the 2023 comedy is sweet and comical in some instances but provocative and sensitive in others, it is a good pick for adults and younger audiences. In addition to the incredible and vulnerable acting efforts, what is so great about it is the way it pays homage to the original novel — which has impacted generations by breaking ground — and elevates it to even higher grounds by improving upon the source material.

Are You There God? It's Me Margaret.

3 'the holdovers', director: alexander payne.

Alexander Payne 's new film, set in 1970s Massachusetts, follows a bad-tempered history professor ( Paul Giamatti ) at a New England prep school. He is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the students who have nowhere else to go. He strikes an unlikely bond with a student ( Dominic Sessa ) and a grieving mother ( Da'Vine Joy Randolph ).

The Holdovers is a moving story about family and friendship, as well as healing and overcoming grief. What makes it stand out is how it depicts loneliness and isolation during such a treasured time of the year, shedding light on the other side of the coin that denotes those who do not have anyone to come home to. With a very humane premise and interesting characters, The Holdovers serves as a comedy as it does as a drama, with an inspirational story at its heart and three fantastic acting performances. Additionally, it is the perfect holiday viewing and will certainly be added to many seasonal watchlists for years to come.

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2 'Barbie'

Director: greta gerwig.

Chronicling Margot Robbie 's Stereotypical Barbie journey from Barbieland to the real world after confronting a sudden identity crisis, Greta Gerwig 's most recent film (and the highest-grossing of 2023 , crossing $1 billion worldwide) depicts, through a truly entertaining narrative and incredible production design, the importance of self-discovery.

While Gerwig's movie is far from being a political, feminist manifesto, it has certainly stirred hilarious reactions to how it addresses the patriarchy — something that a big blockbuster hasn't done before, or at least not so straightforwardly. Be that as it may, the "Barbenheimmer" phenomenon has proven that maybe plastic really is fantastic and that Barbie is one of the biggest movies of the year as a result of its entertaining, joyful, and truly hilarious premise from start to finish (and even some inspiring, touching lines in between).

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1 'Poor Things'

Director: yorgos lanthimos.

Like many films by the Greek filmmaker, Poor Things is a peculiar watch that sticks with viewers long after the credits roll. It tells the story of Victorian young woman Bella Baxter ( Emma Stone in one of her most memorable and possibly challenging roles), who is resurrected by a scientist ( Willem Dafoe ) following her suicide. She then runs off with a lawyer ( Mark Ruffalo ) to embark on a self-discovery and sexual liberation odyssey.

Yorgos Lanthimos' movie is nothing short of weird and fantastic. Based on the open-ended novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray , Poor Things blends the comedy, drama, fantasy, and science fiction genres and delivers a never-seen-before narrative heightened by Stone's impeccable efforts. The script is top-tier, as is its execution. Overall, the film fully displays that Lanthimos is among the most interesting filmmakers and storytellers working today.

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