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The 2025 Comedy Preview
Your ultimate guide to the big names in comedy touring in the new year
As a new year approaches and all the Christmas specials have been done to oblivion, there’s plenty upcoming on the comedy circuit calendar to look forward to and help steer you through the January blues.
From an anticipated debut tour from Eddie Kadi to career-sweeping retrospectives from Josh Bishop, Ardal O’Hanlon and Harry Hill, plus works in progress and all the rest, feast your eyes on this guide of the biggest and best comedy shows touring the UK throughout 2025.
John Bishop
The beloved scouse comic and presenter is celebrating his two and a half decade career with his tenth tour: 25 Years Of Stand Up.
Chris McCausland
As if this man needs any introduction, having wowed the judges and won the hearts of the UK public as the winner of this year’s Strictly. Expect, then, a momentous energy in his encompassing, fun-for-all stand-up show Yonks!
Chris McCausland is touring Yonks! throughout 2025 – find tickets here
Ardal O’Hanlon
On his new show Not Himself, the beloved Irish comedian does a bit of self-examining after an alarming experience at a supermarket.
Ardal O’Hanlon is touring Not Himself September- November 2025 – find tickets here
Ellie Taylor
The comedian, author and Ted Lasso star who went viral for her “Women have told everyone to just f*ck off” skit, Ellie Taylor’s new show Palavering! is a masterclass in oversharing.
Ellie Taylor is touring Palavering! in spring 2025 – find tickets here
Geoff Norcott
One of the nation’s favourite straight-talking, ‘Basic Bloke’ everyman comedians, Geoff Norcott takes a new work in progress on the road in the spring.
Geoff Norcott is touring Work In Progress March – April 2025 – find tickets here
Dara O’Briain
Having worked on this new tour in Edinburgh last summer to great acclaim, Dara O’Briain has a genuinely touching tale at the heart of Re:Creation – but expect many characteristic meanderings.
Dara O’Briain is touring Re:Creation throughout 2025 and 2026 – find tickets here
Eddie Kadi
On his long-awaited debut tour, Eddie Kadi takes us on his 20 year comedic career, with plenty of personal stops en route in his role as a son, brother, dad and friend.
Eddie Kadi is touring Let Me Land February – May 2025 – find tickets here
Harry Hill
Pushing into new territory, from crab cakes to culture wars, while returning to the past thanks to his ‘Old Bit Randomiser’, the master of silly is back at his best in the new year.
Harry Hill is touring New Bits & Greatest Hits February – September 2025 – find tickets here
Jimeoin
Few can match the dry, observational wit of Northern Irish-Australian comedian Jimeoin, as the reviews rolling in for his new tour Who’s Your Man? only emphasise.
Jimeoin is touring Who’s Your Man? February – March 2025 – find tickets here
Joel Dommett
That guy from the telly, Joel Dommett is a force of entertainment nature. On Happy Idiot, hear him recount tales from his many roles in front of the camera, from The Masked Singer to Survivor, as well as his experiences of first-time fatherhood.
Joel Dommett is touring Happy Idiot February – May 2025 – find tickets here
Josh Widdicombe
On his new show Not My Cup Of Tea, The Last Leg and Parenting Hell star recounts the things in life that grind his gears. There’s a lot of them.
Josh Widdicombe is touring Not My Cup Of Tea September 2025 – May 2026 – find tickets here
Kerry Godliman
Though you’ll no doubt recognise her from After Life or Trigger Point, next year Kerry Godliman reminds us all of her stand-up credentials with new tour Bandwidth.
Kerry Godliman is touring Bandwidth March – May 2025 – find tickets here
Lou Sanders
On No Kissing in the Bingo Hall, the hilariously shocking comedian promises her most personal show yet.
Lou Sanders is touring No Kissing in the Bingo Hall March – May 2025 – find tickets here
Markus Birdman
Having been inspired to try his luck on Britain’s Got Talent after a stroke made him reevaluate his life after 20 years of comedy, Markus Birdman’s life has been transformed. He reflects on his journey and who he is today on new tour We Are All In The Gutter… But Some Of Us Are Looking At The Gutter.
Markus Birdman is touring We Are All In The Gutter… February – April 2025 – find tickets here
Paul Chowdhry
Once described as “the greatest British Asian comedian of all time,” Paul Chowdhry has a huge new tour that is selling out rapidly.
Paul Chowdhry is touring Englandia March – May 2025 – find tickets here
Rob Beckett
The ubiquitous comedian promoted his new tour Giraffe by turning up to the BRIT awards earlier this year in an inflatable giraffe costume. Why giraffe? Why not. “You’ll come to the show, laugh, then leave,” he told The Guardian. “There’s no big message.”
Rob Beckett is touring Giraffe throughout 2025 – find tickets here
