James Acaster, the important-favoured British funnyman and co-host of the hit podcast Off Menu, has officially verified a brand-new UK and Ireland stint for 2026, transferring comedy suckers into a mixture of excitement and mild fear about securing tickets.
Stretching from mid-April to late August, the stage-up stint will see Acaster perform 44 live shows, bringing a fresh hour of comedy to cult audiences nationwide.
This recently blazoned run follows a series of intimate work-in-progress appearances and a North American stint formerly lined up for an early coming time.
While Acaster is staying tight-lipped about the specifics of the new material, promoters have teased that the show will include “everything you love about James Acaster and more”, a bold promise considering his already loyal following within the UK comedy circuit.
Acaster’s last tour, Hecklers Welcome, proved a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, and his four-part Netflix special Repertoire continues to draw in new fans.
Anyone wanting a taste of his recent style can still stream Ridiculous Drink on Apple TV before he hits the road again in 2026.
Full Tour Schedule for the 2026 Stand-Up Show
With a wide range of theatres hosting him, from fascinating theatres to larger megacity venues, this stint offers a plenitude of openings for suckers to catch the funnyman live.
Where to See James Acaster Live on His 2026 Comedy Tour?
- April 14–16 – Prescot, Shakespeare North Playhouse
- April 16–17 – Blackpool, Blackpool Opera House
- April 22–25 – Salford, The Lowry
- May 1–3 – Machynlleth, Comedy Festival
- May 22–23 – Wells, Cedars Hall
- May 28–30 – Bristol, Bristol Hippodrome
- June 2–4 – Brighton, Brighton Dome
- June 7–9 – Newcastle upon Tyne, O2 City Hall
- June 23–26 – Glasgow, King’s Theatre
- July 3–5 – Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
- July 8–11 – Dublin, Vicar Street
- July 20–22 – Birmingham, Birmingham Symphony Hall
- July 25–28 – Belfast, Whitla Hall
- August 24–27 – Truro, Hall for Cornwall
Ticket Sales and Pre-Sale Information
Tickets for Acaster’s 2026 comedy tour officially go on sale Friday, 28 November, with several pre-sale options already open to fans.
Platforms such as Ticketmaster, ATG Tickets, and the official James Acaster website are expected to be the main sources for booking.
Some venues, such as the O2 City Hall in Newcastle, are also offering early access via their own priority systems.
Given Acaster’s growing character as one of the UK’s most inventive stage-ups, demand is likely to be high, so suckers are encouraged to act presto when tickets drop.
With expectation steadily rising, this 2026 stint looks set to reaffirm James Acaster’s status as one of the most distinctive voices in ultramodern British comedy.
Whether you’re a long- time addict of his liar style or someone recently discovering his stage-up, the forthcoming live shows promise a mix of originality, wit, and the odd left-field digression that only Acaster can deliver.
