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Watch Ben Elton preview his first tour in 15 years

The comedian kicks off his UK run towards the end of September 2019.

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Ben Elton is preparing to tour for the first time in 15 years later this year.

The stand-up comic’s run kicks off in Dublin on 27 September 2019, taking in a total of 53 shows and finishes in Torquay on 30 November 2019.

Ben Elton exploded onto the British comedy scene as the host of the hugely successful Channel 4 show Saturday Live. The weekly live show ran from 1985-88 and featured stand-up performances and sketches from an array of Britain’s best-loved comedians including Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

Known for his hilarious perspective on modern life, the last time Elton toured the UK was in 2005/6 on his Get A Grip tour.

Alongside his standup career, Elton has had huge success as an author, playwright, actor and director.

The comic has written for television shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder 2, Blackadder The Third, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Thin Blue Line, Mr Bean and more, as well a writing two feature films; 2000’s Maybe Baby and 2017’s Three Summers. 

A highly respected author, Elton has published fifteen novels, six of which were UK No.1 bestsellers.

Ben Elton is also widely known for his writing for the stage, and in particular, his work on the smash hit We Will Rock You based on the music of British rock legends Queen.

A serial award winner, he has won three BAFTAs, two Laurence Olivier Awards and The Royal Television Society Writer’s Award.

Elton’s new tour promises to be a belly laughter-filled night, as he tries to make sense of the current state of the world.

Speaking about the tour upon announcement, Ben said: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”

Here are the dates:

27 September 2019 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
28 September 2019 – Ulster Hall, Belfast
30 September 2019 – Playhouse, Nottingham
1 October 2019 – Pavillion, Glasgow
2 October 2019 – Eden Court, Inverness
3 October 2019 – Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 October 2019 – Queens Hall, Edinburgh
7 October 2019 – Town Hall, Middlesbrough
8 October 2019 – City Hall, Hull
9 October 2019 – Baths, Scunthorpe
10 October 2019 – Theatre, Southport
11 October 2019 – Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
12 October 2019 – Spa, Bridlington
14 October 2019 – Barbican, York
15 October 2019 – Philharmonic, Liverpool
16 October 2019 – Town Hall, Leeds
17 October 2019 – DeMontfort Hall, Leicester
18 October 2019 – Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
19 October 2019 – Parr Hall, Warrington
20 October 2019 – Theatre Royal, Bath
22 October 2019 – Town Hall, Birmingham
23 October 2019 – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
24 October 2019 – Lowry, Salford
25 October 2019 – Derngate, Northampton
28 October 2019 – Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
30 October 2019 – Charter Hall, Colchester
31 October 2019 – Central, Chatham
1 November 2019 – Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
2 November 2019 – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
4 November 2019 – Swan, High Wycombe
5 November 2019 – Anvil, Basingstoke
6 November 2019 – City Hall, Salisbury
7 November 2019 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff
8 November 2019 – Lighthouse, Poole
9 November 2019 – Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
11 November 2019 – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
12 November 2019 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
13 November 2019 – Hexagon, Reading
14 November 2019 – Assembly Hall, Worthing
15 November 2019 – Hawth Theatre, Crawley
16 November 2019 – Colosseum, Watford
18 November 2019 – G-Live, Guildford
19 November 2019 – Waterside, Aylesbury
20 November 2019 – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
21 November 2019 – Corn Exchange, Ipswich
22 November 2019 – Cresset, Peterborough
23 November 2019 – Engine Shed, Lincoln
25 November 2019 – King George’s Hall, Blackburn
26 November 2019 – Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent
27 November 2019 – Venue Cymru, Llandudno
28 November 2019 – Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
29 November 2019 – Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare
30 November 2019 – Princess Theatre, Torquay

Tickets for Ben Elton’s first tour in 15 years are available now through Ticketmaster.co.uk.

Ben Elton is preparing to tour for the first time in 15 years later this year.

The stand-up comic’s run kicks off in Dublin on 27 September 2019, taking in a total of 53 shows and finishes in Torquay on 30 November 2019.

Ben Elton exploded onto the British comedy scene as the host of the hugely successful Channel 4 show Saturday Live. The weekly live show ran from 1985-88 and featured stand-up performances and sketches from an array of Britain’s best-loved comedians including Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

Known for his hilarious perspective on modern life, the last time Elton toured the UK was in 2005/6 on his Get A Grip tour.

Alongside his standup career, Elton has had huge success as an author, playwright, actor and director.

The comic has written for television shows such as The Young Ones, Blackadder 2, Blackadder The Third, Blackadder Goes Forth, The Thin Blue Line, Mr Bean and more, as well a writing two feature films; 2000’s Maybe Baby and 2017’s Three Summers. 

A highly respected author, Elton has published fifteen novels, six of which were UK No.1 bestsellers.

Ben Elton is also widely known for his writing for the stage, and in particular, his work on the smash hit We Will Rock You based on the music of British rock legends Queen.

A serial award winner, he has won three BAFTAs, two Laurence Olivier Awards and The Royal Television Society Writer’s Award.

Elton’s new tour promises to be a belly laughter-filled night, as he tries to make sense of the current state of the world.

Speaking about the tour upon announcement, Ben said: “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”

Here are the dates:

27 September 2019 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
28 September 2019 – Ulster Hall, Belfast
30 September 2019 – Playhouse, Nottingham
1 October 2019 – Pavillion, Glasgow
2 October 2019 – Eden Court, Inverness
3 October 2019 – Music Hall, Aberdeen
4 October 2019 – Queens Hall, Edinburgh
7 October 2019 – Town Hall, Middlesbrough
8 October 2019 – City Hall, Hull
9 October 2019 – Baths, Scunthorpe
10 October 2019 – Theatre, Southport
11 October 2019 – Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
12 October 2019 – Spa, Bridlington
14 October 2019 – Barbican, York
15 October 2019 – Philharmonic, Liverpool
16 October 2019 – Town Hall, Leeds
17 October 2019 – DeMontfort Hall, Leicester
18 October 2019 – Winding Wheel, Chesterfield
19 October 2019 – Parr Hall, Warrington
20 October 2019 – Theatre Royal, Bath
22 October 2019 – Town Hall, Birmingham
23 October 2019 – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
24 October 2019 – Lowry, Salford
25 October 2019 – Derngate, Northampton
28 October 2019 – Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
30 October 2019 – Charter Hall, Colchester
31 October 2019 – Central, Chatham
1 November 2019 – Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
2 November 2019 – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
4 November 2019 – Swan, High Wycombe
5 November 2019 – Anvil, Basingstoke
6 November 2019 – City Hall, Salisbury
7 November 2019 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff
8 November 2019 – Lighthouse, Poole
9 November 2019 – Queens Theatre, Barnstaple
11 November 2019 – Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
12 November 2019 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
13 November 2019 – Hexagon, Reading
14 November 2019 – Assembly Hall, Worthing
15 November 2019 – Hawth Theatre, Crawley
16 November 2019 – Colosseum, Watford
18 November 2019 – G-Live, Guildford
19 November 2019 – Waterside, Aylesbury
20 November 2019 – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
21 November 2019 – Corn Exchange, Ipswich
22 November 2019 – Cresset, Peterborough
23 November 2019 – Engine Shed, Lincoln
25 November 2019 – King George’s Hall, Blackburn
26 November 2019 – Victoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent
27 November 2019 – Venue Cymru, Llandudno
28 November 2019 – Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
29 November 2019 – Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare
30 November 2019 – Princess Theatre, Torquay

Tickets for Ben Elton’s first tour in 15 years are available now through Ticketmaster.co.uk.