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Everything you need to know about Michael McIntyre’s MAGNIFICENT tour at AO Arena

Dads, we do hope you kept your tickets in the 'man drawer'.

British comedy legend Michael McIntyre is rolling back into Manchester this weekend for a double bill of his brand-new tour, MAGNIFICENT at the AO Arena.

Still one of the biggest names in UK comedy and always delivering a reliable and largely family-friendly performance (this being a 14+ show), he’s set to pack out the legendary Manc entertainment venue this Friday and Saturday.

Despite being a household name for the best part of two decades now, this latest show is actually his first stand-up tour in five years and has already received pretty solid reviews from the likes of Chorlte , so it’s great to see him back out on the circuit.

With all that in mind, we thought we’d provide those going along to either of his two Manchester shows with all the info you need.

Are there tickets left?

First off, if you’re still looking to grab tickets to see Michael McIntyre at Manchester’s AO Arena , although the Sunday is sold out there are still a fair few tickets left for the Friday, 22 March show.

With the cheapest tickets starting from just £34.50 and the closest seats going all the way up to £147.06, you can pretty much have your pick of the bunch.

As always, if you’re feeling like being a bit posh and treating yourself (you always deserve it, as far as we’re concerned), you can of course spring for the more premium hospitality packages like the Electric Lounge’s Champagne Experience. You can find the full gamut of tickets HERE .

Warm-up act and stage times for Michael McIntyre’s Manchester show

As for stage times, comedy shows at the AO Arena skew slightly earlier than the likes of your live music in Manchester but we can still let you know how long you can expect to be there.

Doors are set to open from 6pm on both nights but the jokes won’t start flying until 8pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to grab a drink, something to eat, nip to the loo etc.

With opening support act Jake Lambert — who has also turned with the likes of industry heavyweights Romesh Ranganathan and Jack Dee — set to take the stage for a 20-minute warm-up set at 8pm, McIntyre isn’t due on until 8:20pm, and his roughly 75-minute set will take you up to 22:10pm, so you should be out well before the venue’s curfew at 11pm.

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How to get to the AO Arena and other travel info

The AO Arena is right in the heart of the city centre, so it’s fairly easy to get to.

The AO Arena is located within the Manchester Victoria Station complex in the city centre, on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street. You can enter through the station (up the stairs), through the Trinity Way Tunnel, or from Hunts Bank.

By tram:  Also super straight-forward – hop off the tram at Manchester Victoria and you’re right by the stairs to the venue. It’s also a short walk from Exchange Square and Shudehill. Trams run directly to Victoria Station from Rochdale, Bury, Altrincham, East Didsbury and the Airport.

By train:  While Piccadilly is the city’s largest train station, plenty of trains do pass through Manchester Victoria. You can plan your journey through the  National Rail website .

Parking:  The postcode if you’re driving to the AO Arena is M3 1AR. There’s an on-site CitiPark car park with 958 spaces, which can be pre-booked  here . Bear in mind that Trinity Way is closed after concerts to allow gig-goers to leave safely, though cars are allowed out of the car park with directions from staff.

About the AO Arena

The AO Arena has a few strict policies to keep gig-goers safe, so make sure to check entry requirements carefully before you travel.

For example, only one small bag per person is allowed, and bags like backpacks, travel cases and laptop bags are not permitted inside the arena.

All bags are scanned on entry to check for prohibited items like laser pens, flares, projectiles, weapons, drugs and alcohol, and even selfie sticks.

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We hope that should be everything you need to know ahead of Michael McIntyre’s two Manchester shows this weekend.

The veteran comic also recently had to postpone a show in Southampton after undergoing surgery at the start of the month, so we’re glad to hear he’s back fit, fighting and funny.

Also, if you’re looking for somewhere for a classy drink and a nice bite to eat, then the brand-new Mezz restaurant is the perfect spot for some pre-gig fun.

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Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has confirmed that his cancelled Co-op Live gig has now been moved to Manchester’s AO Arena this weekend.

After suddenly being lined up as the venue’s first official gig after the postponement of both Peter Kay and The Black Keys, the American hip-hop artists’ show ended up going the same as the others previously scheduled for the new arena and being pulled at the last minute .

With guests being turned away from the still-yet-to-open Co-op Live Arena just hours before the show was set to start, and Olivia Rodrigo fans being given the same unfortunate news ahead of her gig this Saturday, ABWDH has taken matters into his own hands.

Announcing the rescheduling of his concert on X, the 28-year-old artist confirmed that Wednesday night’s gig has now been relocated to Co-op’s main rival, the AO Arena .

Yesterday's canceled Manchester show has been Rescheduled for this Saturday at AO Arena! We won't give up that easy let's go! — ABOOGIEWITDAHOODIE (@ArtistHBTL) May 2, 2024

Set to take place on Saturday, the artist – which just so happens to be his first name (yes, seriously) – had a simple message for his fans: “We won’t give up that easy, let’s go!”.

Co-op Live’s CEO was forced to resign late last month following the chaos of what was supposed to be their opening week.

Nevertheless, it hasn’t stopped the venue – which is set to become the UK’s biggest indoor entertainment venue and one of the largest in Europe when it finally does open – from announcing more events over the coming months and well into 2025.

Confirming the show on their social pages, the AO simply promised, “It’s going to be a brilliant night and we can’t wait to see you all here.”

We’re excited to welcome @ArtistHBTL and his fans to AO Arena this Saturday. 💛 It’s going to be a brilliant night and we can’t wait to see you all here. ⚡️ More ticket info will be available in due course. pic.twitter.com/Q9LKGU6RND — AO Arena (@AOArena) May 2, 2024

The AO Arena has hosted some of the biggest names in the entire world in the course of its existence and recently underwent a £50m refurbishment that included the launch of The Mezz .

Safe to say this presents an interesting twist in events when so many people have been pitting the two venues against one another.

Question marks have been hanging over whether more upcoming gigs, like Keane on Sunday 5 May, and then a five-night run of gigs from Take That will still be able to go ahead.

It remains to be seen whether other artists will follow suit in moving their shows should more cancellations/postponements be announced.

You can recap everything that’s happened so far down below:

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We’re into our first full week of May now, and it’s already starting to feel like summer’s on the way across our region.

April saw the likes of foodie festivals, cultural celebrations, wholesome spring-themed events, and so much more happening all throughout the month… but thankfully, there’s even more where that came from in May.

There’s loads more in the Greater Manchester social calendar for everyone of all ages to be getting involved with this week and beyond.

Finding it a bit tricky to pick what to do though? We’ve chosen a few of the best bits for another edition of our ‘ What’s on ‘ guide, so here’s some of our recommendations.

The Manchester College ‘Greater Mancunians’ Exhibition

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Monday 6 May – onwards

Photography students from The Manchester College will be showcasing their ‘Greater Mancunians’ project as part of a landmark exhibition at Manchester Central Library’s Main Exhibition Hall from this week.

150 students have participated in the groundbreaking photography project, and it features images of some of Manchester’s most famous and influential people shot at numerous locations across the city.

More than 100 contributors are featured in the project, including musicians Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr, athletes Diane Modahl and Ricky Hatton, local politicians Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Bev Craig, actors Maxine Peake and Bill Roache, artists Stan Chow and AKSE P-19, and other local figures like Jonathan Warburton, Simon Martin, and Professor Erinma Bell MBE.

Find out more here .

Day Out With Thomas

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Monday 6 May

Everyone’s favourite little blue engine has once again made a long-awaited return to Greater Manchester this early May Bank Holiday weekend.

The beloved Day Out With Thomas experience is said to be “a train ride like no other”.

Families will have the chance to hop onboard the East Lancashire Railway’s replica of the cult-classic blue train character when he returns in a couple of weeks time for a 45-minute trip through the Greater Manchester countryside.

Find out more and grab last-minute tickets here .

Operation Ouch!

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Monday 6 May – Sunday 9 June

Don’t forget there’s a world-first exhibition still running down at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, and it’s giving families the chance to “dive headfirst into the digestive system” and “travel like a poo”.

The new blockbuster exhibition, Operation Ouch!, is based on and will see the award-winning CBBC children’s TV series brought to life.

Visitors can expect interactive experiences, amazing objects from the Science Museum Group’s collection, and appearances from world-renowned doctors who will be on hand to guide audiences through this “lively, interactive, and playful adventure to better understand our brilliant bodies”.

Find out more and grab tickets here .

Tales of Manchester 2.0

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A brand-new art exhibition curated by visual artist Emma Evans in partnership with six other creators is now open in Manchester, and it’s completely free to visit.

Tales of Manchester 2.0 down at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is a collection of multi-platform art celebrating our brilliant city, and it’s showcasing six spoken word pieces by established Manchester based poets – Griot Gabriel, Ilaria Passeri, Lisa O’Hare, Mark Jackson aka Keith’s Brother, Matt Concannon aka The Thirsty Poet, and Sarah Attwell.

The spoken word is paired with visual pieces painted by self-taught artist Emma Evans, where the words have served as inspiration for the art.

Did you see that Chester Zoo has been named the best zoo in the UK for 2024?

Everyone in and around Greater Manchester and the North West is already familiar with just how brilliant the UK’s biggest charity zoo is and all the work it contributes towards conservation and protecting endangered species all across the world.

But now, it’s got itself a respectable new title to prove it, and it’s all thanks to tens of thousands of positive TripAdvisor reviews.

The world’s biggest travel guidance platform has named Chester Zoo as the best-rated zoo to visit in the UK this year, with more than 11,000 ‘Excellent’ ratings.

Read more here .

Manchester Green Spaces Trail

Manchester & Salford

Workers and visitors are being invited to discover some stunning outdoor spaces across Manchester city centre and beyond this summer.

Keen to get out and about on foot? Manchester has launched Manchester Green Spaces Trail – a brand-new walking trail celebrating the best green, blue, and outdoor areas the cities of Manchester and Salford have to offer.

Created in collaboration with Manchester tour guide, Jonathan Schofield, the walking trail is free to do and accessible via a downloadable map, and it features 16 garden and water spaces.

NEW OPENING – Noi Quattro’s Pasta Menu

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Have you seen that Noi Quattro has just launched a full new menu of pastas?

Down at the beloved Manchester Italian restaurant’s site inside popular foodhall, Society MCR, is where you’ll find slow-cooked ragú, homemade pesto, loads of parmesan cheese all served with a generous portion of rigatoni or penne pasta.

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The bit? Each pot will set you back less than £10 each, you can’t go wrong with grabbing one of these for your lunch.

Disco Bingo – Taylor Swift vs Harry Styles

Friday 10 May

‘Disco Bingo’ is one of GRUB’s best-loved events, and this week, it’s putting two of pop music’s biggest names, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, against each other.

If you find yourself at a loose end this Friday night, you might fancy nipping down to GRUB, as the Green Quarter-based street food market and social hub is hosting a Taylor vs Harry edition of ‘Disco Bingo’, and it’ll be combining all your favourite bangers by the two superstars with lyric challenges, karaoke, guess the intro, bottomless brunch, and classic bingo hall vibes.

There’s loads of exciting prizes up for grabs too.

Tickets will set you back £6 for ‘standard’ and £25 for ‘bottomless’, so you can find out more and grab yours here .

Freight Island’s Spring & Summer Festival Season 2024

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Saturday 11 May – onwards

In case you missed it, Freight Island has announced a huge lineup for its Spring/Summer season, with a free-to-attend festival series.

The huge urban street food and entertainment destination, located at Depot Mayfield just beyond Manchester Piccadilly, is now back open in full swing, and is promising its most electrifying season yet throughout this spring and summer.

David Rodigan, Greg Wilson, Crazy P (DJ set), and Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) are just some of the names on the lineup over the next few months.

Find out more and book tickets here .

NEW OPENING – DGHNT at Mackie Mayor

Mackie Mayor

It’s official… the best doughnuts in Manchester have found a beautiful new home.

Word on the street is that these fluffy brioche doughnuts are even better than Gooey’s…⁠ ‘the street’ being the guy sat next to us who was eating one with his eyes closed in a state of bliss. That’s right – DGHNT has moved into the beautiful foodhall, Mackie Mayor, and are now serving up gorgeous from-scratch bakes topped and stuffed with delicious flavours.

Currently, there’s a collab on with Manchester Italian stalwarts, Salvi’s, so ricotta chocolate chip, Amalfi lemon, pistachio tiramisu, and black cherry almond are some of the flavours on the ever-changing lineup.

Did you see that the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final is set to be show live in cinemas across Greater Manchester this Saturday?

Following the success of the first-ever live streams of Europe’s biggest party onto the big screen when it was held on British soil in Liverpool last year, cinemas up and down the UK are set to come together once again to celebrate 2024’s edition of the major night in the music calendar by hosting the ultimate viewing events.

The epic Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on Saturday 11 May will be broadcast live on BBC One, and streamed into more than 100 cinemas nationwide – including several in Greater Manchester.

Hosted by CinemaLive, the live stream events will allow Eurovision fans to gather under one roof and be “united by music” to share in the unbeatable experience of celebrating the brightest and boldest music party of the year on the big screen.

Find out where to watch here .

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Park your cynicism! Michael McIntyre is a super-relatable well-oiled joke machine

The everyman standup delivers substantial comic payloads by itemising the oddity of human behaviour. A successful formula his new tour continues to exploit

A ll the countries of the world have their own bread, runs one of Michael McIntyre’s routines in his new show Macnificent. But what does Britain have? The boring old loaf. And all the countries have their own cheese too, runs the follow-up. And which one is ours? Mild cheddar. That’s we Brits, according to our host: aren’t we all just so lovably, incorrigibly bland?

Well, speak for yourself, you may wish to respond: there are traffic islands that have spent less time than McIntyre in the middle of the road. But resistance is futile – or at least, self-defeating. You can sit there thinking of all the strong cheeses and characterful breads Britain produces, or you can be seduced by McIntyre’s entertaining generalisations (OK, maybe we are bland!) into having as much fun as many, many other people in his audience. Don’t overthink things. Park your cynicism. There’s fun to be had here.

And there has been for a remarkably long time. The 47-year-old screens a montage at the start of his show, of significant gigs since he first stepped on to the Comedy Store stage 24 years ago. It reminded me: this guy has been huge for ages. (He barely seems to have aged either, damn him.) This is a comic who struck, fairly early, on a formula that would yield colossal commercial success, and who has stuck with it since. Reader, let me reassure – or disappoint – you: that formula changes not one jot with Macnificent, McIntyre’s first standup tour since 2018 .

It includes, as ever, fantastic jokes and routines on almost parodically relatable subjects. You want 10 tight minutes on middle-aged wine-drinking? McIntyre is your man. Interested in a riff on yawning? McIntyre is here for you, itemising the oddity of this universal human behaviour, the comedy of failing to suppress it when in conversation, the incongruity of its seeming contagiousness. (“How do you catch tiredness?!”) Not for the first time, you marvel that such an ostensibly banal observation can feel so fresh, and deliver – in McIntyre’s expert hands – such a substantial comic payload.

But it does, as does a fine nugget of physical comedy about McIntyre and wife in the marital bed, regretting the purchase of a mattress that’s firm on one half and soft on the other. And a delightful routine about youth football, casting our host as a concerned dad on the sidelines while his angelic son is aggressed by overdeveloped 15-year-olds with abundant facial hair and testosterone to spare.

What you don’t get is any sense of the real McIntyre, the man behind the joke machine. McIntyre watchers will know he’s suffered a setback in recent months, with the prompt cancellation of the US edition of his gameshow The Wheel . If this is significant to him, if he has dreams of breaking America, how he feels about being a primetime superstar – you’ll find the answers to none of this in his stage act, which casts him as an everyman whose concerns are indistinguishable from yours and mine.

Isn’t that stretching things? The man’s (I’m guessing) a multimillionaire. But part of McIntyre’s genius is how his act neutralises class in this most class-conscious of countries. Most major mass-appeal comics are proudly working class ( Mo Gilligan , John Bishop, Micky Flanagan , Sarah Millican). Those who aren’t – such as Jack Whitehall – have to burlesque their own poshness for popular approval. But McIntyre seldom exaggerates or apologises for his privilege; indeed he rarely affords it the slightest significance. It’s there if you’re looking for it, but rendered irrelevant by the man’s superpower relatability, a personality so democratic as to completely override this or that mention of having a gardener or dining on gnocchi.

And so McIntyre’s Covid experiences, according to Macnificent at least, are the same as all our Covid experiences: cutting his family’s hair, cultivating an Amazon dependency. But even audiences developing an immunity by now to coronavirus comedy (myself among them) will be tickled by McIntyre’s novel take – in which a birthday party for his wife transmogrifies, via a Covid diagnosis for McIntyre himself, into a mortal threat to his whole family.

There are lesser routines in the show. The rude wordplay that ends act one is a bit effortful, and the section on his dieting hacks when on a trip to the US requires a greater measure of contrivance than the best of his work. Sometimes it’s too obvious that McIntyre isn’t just delivering a comedy routine, he’s drilling a new catchphrase for the merch. One of the least convincing gags of the evening, meanwhile, finds our host panicking, on the release of tickets for this tour, that he’s gone out of fashion and no one’s going to come. Give over, Michael! I wouldn’t bet against another 24 years of adulation: Macnificent finds the McIntyre machine as well-oiled as ever.

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Michael McIntyre's MACNIFICENT Tour: Dates, Venues And How To Get Tickets

17 February 2023, 05:00 | Updated: 20 February 2024, 16:42

By Capital FM

Michael McIntyre is hitting the road with his MACNIFICENT tour! Here's how you can get tickets.

Michael McIntyre has embarked on MACNIFICENT, his stand-up tour which he's taking from the UK and Ireland all the way to New York, starting with Bristol last September and wrapping up in Birmingham later this year.

It's the comedic legend's first tour in five years, and after an eventful few years across the globe he's returning to the stage to give fans some much-needed LOLs.

Here's everything you need to know about the MACNIFICENT show, from dates and venues to how to get tickets.

Michael McIntyre's MACNIFICENT tour dates

Sunday 25th February Plymouth Pavilions (* new date)

Monday 26th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)

Tuesday 27th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)

Wednesday 28th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)

Thursday 29th February Plymouth, Pavilions

Friday, 8 March 2024, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

Saturday, 9 March 2024, Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena

Sunday 10th March Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena (* new date)

Friday 15th March Newcastle, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Saturday, 16 March 2024, Newcastle, Utilita Arena

Friday, 22 March 2024, Manchester, AO Arena

Saturday, 23 March 2024, Manchester, AO Arena

Thursday 4th April Eastbourne, Congress (*new date)

Friday, 5 April 2024, London, The O2

Saturday, 6 April 2024, London, The O2

Friday, 12 April 2024, London, The O2

Saturday, 13 April 2024, London, The O2

Sunday 14th April London, The O2 (* new date)

Friday 19th April Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena (* new date)

Saturday, 20 April 2024, Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena

Friday, 26 April 2024, Hull, Bonus Arena

Saturday, 27 April 2024, Sheffield, Utilita Arena

Friday, 10 May 2024, London, OVO Arena Wembley

Saturday, 11 May 2024, London, OVO Arena Wembley

Thursday, 16 May 2024, Aberdeen, P&J Arena

Saturday, 18 May 2024, Glasgow, OVO Hydro

Thursday 25th April Hull, Arena (* new date)

Wednesday 1st May Utilita Arena (* new date)

Thursday 2nd May Cardiff, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Friday 3rd May Cardiff, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Saturday 4th May Cardiff, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Sunday 5th May Cardiff, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Wednesday 15th May Aberdeen, P&J Arena (* new date)

Friday 17th May Glasgow, OVO Hydro (* new date)

Sunday 19th May Glasgow, OVO Hydro (* new date)

Friday, 24 May 2024, Birmingham, Utility Arena

Saturday, 25 May 2024, Birmingham, Utility Arena

Sunday 26th May Birmingham, Utilita Arena (* new date)

Thursday 30th May Dublin, 3Arena (* new date)

Friday 31st May Belfast, SSE Arena (* new date)

How to get tickets to MACNIFICENT

Tickets for Michael McIntyre's 2024 tour MACNIFICENT are on sale now.

You can get your tickets at Ticketmaster.co.uk.

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Michael McIntyre is back on the road with a massive world tour: Tickets, dates and venues

26 February 2024, 09:30

By Tom Eames

Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT!

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It has been five years since Michael's last tour, and he can't wait to bring more laughs around the world.

Michael McIntyre's keen observational comedy and unique ability to transform ordinary moments into showcases of human frustration have resonated deeply with countless fans.

Thus far, his stand-up tours have surpassed four million tickets in sales. Notably, he achieved a record-breaking 28 sold-out performances at London's O2 arena, earning him the keys to the venue.

Tickets for the 2024 tour are on sale now from Ticketmaster .

The full dates are:

• Friday 23rd February: Plymouth, Pavilions
• Saturday 24th February Plymouth, Pavilions
• Sunday 25th February Plymouth Pavilions (* new date)
• Monday 26th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)
• Tuesday 27th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)
• Wednesday 28th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)
• Thursday 29th February Plymouth, Pavilions (* new date)
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Michael McIntyre at London’s O2 Arena: timings and everything you need to know

The British comedy giant’s ‘MACNIFICENT’ tour will grace the O2 for five nights this month

Whether you find him side-splittingly funny or you think his jokes never land, you gotta give Michael McIntyre some kudos for his absolutely stellar comedy career. He first cropped up as a guest on shows like Mock the Week and Live At The Apollo (I mean, which notable British comic didn’t?) but skyrocketed to fame throughout the late ’00s and was the high-grossing stand-up comedian in the world in 2012. 

You’ve probably caught at least a glimpse of one of hMcIntyre’s shows on the telly – think Comedy Roadshow , Michael McIntyre’s Big Show , and his latest venture, The Wheel . By now, he’s pretty comfortable headlining London ’s O2 – after surpassing a record 28 shows at the arena back in 2018, he is now a holder of the keys to the venue alongside the likes of Prince, Take That and One Direction.

Michael McIntyre’s MACNIFICENT tour is in London for five shows over the next week or so. Here’s everything you need to know about the gigs. 

When is Michael McIntyre at London’s O2 Arena? 

These are the dates the comedian will be filling the arena:

• Friday April 5
• Saturday April 6
• Friday April 12
• Saturday April 13
• Sunday April 14

He’s also got two performances on May 10 and 11 at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. 

What time will he come on stage? 

McIntyre’s show should kick off at around 8pm, but as with all live performances, timings can be subject to change. 

What time do doors open? 

Doors open at the O2 at 6.30pm. 

Are there any tickets left for Michael McIntyre MACNIFICENT tour at London’s O2?

There are, but only April 12 and 14 have any availability – and what they have is limited. Have a look at the Ticketmaster website here to see what can still be snapped up. 

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Michael McIntyre announces new Macnificent world tour

Monday 13th February 2023, 10:24am

• Michael McIntyre is to tour the world with new show Macnificent
• Initial dates across the UK, in Dublin and New York City have been announced
• Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, 17th February, from retailers including Ticketmaster

Michael McIntyre is embarking on a new world tour.

Macnificent runs from September 2023 to June 2024 , with performances currently planned in venues across the UK, in Dublin and New York City, and more to follow.

Promoters tease: "Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all."

Tickets for the current range of dates go on sale at 10am this Friday, 17th February, from retailers including Ticketmaster .

Wednesday 6th September - Bristol, Hippodrome Thursday 7th September - Bristol, Hippodrome Friday 8th September - Bristol, Hippodrome Friday 15th September - New York Beacon Theatre Saturday 16th September - New York, Beacon Theatre Thursday 12th October - Bournemouth International Centre, Windsor Hall Friday 13th October - Bournemouth International Centre, Windsor Hall Saturday 14th October - Bournemouth International Centre, Windsor Hall Friday 27th October - Brighton Centre Saturday 28th October - Brighton Centre Sunday 29th October - Brighton Centre Friday 3rd November - Dublin, 3Arena Saturday 4th November - Dublin, 3Arena Saturday, 25 November - Leeds, First Direct Arena Friday 1st December - Swansea Arena Saturday 2nd December - Cardiff International Arena Sunday 3rd December - Cardiff International Arena Friday 23rd February - Plymouth Pavilions Saturday 24th February - Plymouth Pavilions Friday 8th March - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena Saturday 9th March - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena Saturday 16th March - Newcastle, Utilita Arena Friday 22nd March - Manchester, AO Arena Saturday 23rd March - Manchester, AO Arena Friday 5th April - London, The O2 Saturday 6th April - London, The O2 Friday 12th April - London, The O2 Saturday 13th April - London, The O2 Saturday 20th April - Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena Friday 26th April - Hull, Bonus Arena Saturday 27th April - Sheffield Utilita Arena Friday 10th May - London, OVO Arena Wembley Saturday 11th May - London, OVO Arena Wembley Thursday 16th May - Aberdeen, P&J Arena Saturday 18th May - Glasgow, OVO Hydro Friday 24th May - Birmingham Utilita Arena Saturday 25th May - Birmingham Utilita Arena Saturday 1st June - Belfast, SSE Arena

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Michael McIntyre: Macnificent

Review of the comic's first stand-up tour in five years

It’s been a long time since Michael McIntyre perfected his lucrative brand of exaggerated observational comedy. A pre-show video highlights reel tells us it’s been 15 years since that defining ‘man drawer’ routine – as well as highlighting just how little his dependable mainstream shtick has changed over the years. Only a 1999 clip from the Comedy Store, showing him in jeans and T-shirt that really don’t suit him, deviate from the winning formula.

Given that his audience always knows exactly what they will get, Macnificent safely offers more of the same, sometimes to the point of seeming like a self-parody. ‘Eyebrows, what’s all that about then?’ starts one routine.

Meanwhile, the segment about watching his son’s football match draws from exactly the same speech impediment well as his marvellous routine about having an anaesthetised mouth, post-dentist, from 2012’s Showtime. But with added, unsubtle, innuendo.

Relatability is McIntyre’s watchword, of course, and he remains the middle-class Everyman – even with far-from universal experiences such as fretting about whether he might not sell out all the 10,000-seat arenas on this tour, breakfasting at the same LA hotel as supermodels, and employing a devious gardener. But the obvious trappings of his success are tempered by more understandable insecurities about maintaining his dignity when the world – and his own stupidity – conspires against that.

And those stories are outliers. Mostly, his material is built on common ground, from gurgling stomachs to the too-easy tendency to reach for a bottle of wine at home to how yawns are infectious. Although not in his show, as he injects energy into the most trite observation. 

All is sold with the big, expressive gestures and the trademark purposeful striding. While sometimes this feels too practised, his physical comedy prowess is proved in a routine in which he lies on the floor recreating his ill-fated amorous advances towards his wife on his expensive yet impractical mattress, half of which is is firm, and half of which is soft.

Act-outs elevate even more mundane routines such as talking ‘about the breads of the world’ – a trite and rather obviously engineered conceit to get him to mimic Mexicans with their tortillas, Frenchmen with their baguettes, and Indians with their naan. No prizes for guessing which accent he doesn’t do.

Also in his favour are the florid descriptions with which he elevates the everyday, for example the term ‘piss-pot’ as a charming variation on ‘pisshead’.

While not being too troubled by having any grand vision, McIntyre does have a couple of underlying themes. 

Technology is the less interesting one, as he talks about  TikTok algorithms serving up a surfeit of boobs, addictive phone use and step-counting apps. Though his urgent stage pacing surely helps him hit the target every day on tour, this segment ends in a nicely non-PC line about the wearable tech.

He’s also updated the old musical hall gag about a speak-your-weight machine telling an overweight customer ‘one at a time, please’ for 21st Century technology in a self-deprecating bridge to talking about him trying to lose weight.

The other recurring strand is about British reserve, our unadventurous streak – our bread is the boring loaf – and our dislike of confrontation. A cynic might suggest McIntryre is the sliced white Mother’s Pride of comedy, but that would be harsh: the craftsmanship that goes into his work at least elevates him to a supermarket sourdough.

While nothing here will redefine anyone’s worldview, the material is timeless – as indeed is he, looking at least a full decade younger than his 47 years.

One exception is the routine about Covid, something audiences might already be tired of. But as McIntyre points out, given his career is built on talking about shared experiences – and since lockdown happened in the five years since his last tour – it seems germane to speak of it.

Indeed, he does highlight the ridiculous rigamarole of trying to dine out in the earliest days of restrictions being eased in a way that is cliche-free, very funny and strangely nostalgic.

This segment – indeed the whole show – concludes in a delightfully farcical anecdote about the time he caught Covid on his wife’s birthday, culminating in a hilariously humiliating image, brilliantly deflating the smugness of his stage demeanour. 

It’s a routine that’s almost worth the ticket price alone, even as some of the other segments feel like going through the motions – albeit with skill and craftsmanship.

Review date: 27 Oct 2023 Reviewed by: Steve Bennett Reviewed at: Brighton Centre

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Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand-new show ‘MACNIFICENT’, much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all at The O2 next April.

Michael is the host of two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and hosts for NBC in America. His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world. Michael McIntyre’s spot-on observational comedy and trademark mastery of turning everyday situations into masterclasses of human exasperation have struck a chord with millions of fans. To date, Michael's stand-up tours have sold over four million tickets, including a record-breaking twenty-eight sold out shows at London’s The O2 for which he was awarded the keys to the venue. Michael’s global success continues to flourish with his ‘Big World Tour’, which began in early 2017, visiting over twenty countries and culminating in Michael's Netflix special “Showman”.

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Tickets for Michael's 'Macnificent' world tour dates go on general sale from Friday 17 February at 10am.

Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all.

Michael is the host of two of the BBC's most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre 's Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and also hosts for NBC in America.

His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world.

Tickets for Michael's 'Macnificent' world tour dates go on general sale from Friday 17th February at 10am. Artist and Three Telefonica / O2 Telefonica / OVO customers pre-sale tickets will be available from 10am on Wednesday 15th February and Ticketmaster / individual venues/Off The Kerb pre-sale tickets will be on sale from 10am on Thursday 16th February. Tickets for all dates will be available to purchase from www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk and ticketmaster.co.uk/michaelmcintyre . Please find a full list of dates and listings information below. Further UK and international dates will be announced shortly.

Michael McIntyre 's spot-on observational comedy and trademark mastery of turning everyday situations into masterclasses of human exasperation have struck a chord with millions of fans.

To date, Michael's stand-up tours have sold over four million tickets, including a record-breaking twenty-eight sold out shows at London's O2 for which he was awarded the keys to the venue.

Michael's global success continues to flourish with his 'Big World Tour', which began in early 2017, visiting over twenty countries and culminating in Michael's Netflix special "Showman".

In addition to stand-up, Michael hosts two of the BBC's most successful entertainment shows - ' Michael McIntyre 's Big Show' and 'The Wheel'. The BAFTA winning 'Big Show' is currently in its sixth series and averages over seven million viewers. 'The Wheel', which Michael also devised and also hosts for NBC in America, is in its third series and has been nominated for both BAFTA and National Television Awards.

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Michael McIntyre shares health update after cancelling gig due to emergency operation

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Michael McIntyre has shared a health update after being forced to cancel a comedy show following an emergency operation.

The British comedian, who was one of the most-watched TV stars over Christmas 2023 , was set to perform at Southhampton’s Mayflower Theatre on Monday (4 March), but had to call it off due to the procedure.

Days after the host of BBC game show The Wheel pulled out of playing Plymouth Pavilions due to “illness”, an announcement informed ticket owners that Monday’s show would be rescheduled.

A statement shared by the comedy star’s team on Sunday (3 March) revealed that McIntyre is currently “unable to perform” after having “an operation to remove kidney stones”.

The announcement read: “We regret to inform customers that Michael McIntyre will be unable to perform on Monday 4 March at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. Unfortunately, Michael has had an operation to remove kidney stones. The show will be rescheduled to a later date which will be announced shortly.

“Tickets will remain valid for the new date. If you are unable to make the new date you will be entitled to a refund. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.”

McIntyre’s fans shared well wishes to the comedian, with many who themselves have previously had kidney stones posting particular sympathy for what he must be enduring.

On Thursday (7 March), the comedian’s team issued an update on McIntyre’s health, announcing his return to stage.

“Michael McIntyre has had successful surgery to remove kidney stones and is recovering well,” a post shared on his official social media pages read.

“He has been medically cleared to perform in Nottingham on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and is very excited to get back on stage.”

The forthcoming gigs are part of the comedian’s world tour, which has seen him perform in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

McIntyre, 48, is one of the BBC’s most-watched TV stars, with his game show The Wheel and entertainment series Michael McIntyre’s Big Show pulling in huge audiences for the corporation.

In 2014, McIntyre made headlines after walking off stage when an audience member in the front row repeatedly used her phone throughout his set.

The frustrated comedian asked security to “sort it out” and promised the audience at Darlington’s Civic Theatre he would be back, before he left the stage.

According to the Northern Echo , staff spoke to the woman and some members of the audience chanted for her to be removed from the venue.

The comedian returned to the stage several minutes later and carried on his act

McIntyre often uses anecdotes about his marriage as part of his stand-up material but, in 2020, the comedian said there was one joke in particular he regrets making . It was about his wife breaking wind in bed.

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Michael McIntyre cancels second comedy gig after needing emergency surgery

Michael McIntyre has been forced to cancel a second date of his stand-up tour after undergoing emergency surgery.

The comedian, 48, announced on Sunday that his Southampton show at the Mayflower Theatre would not go ahead on Monday.

This marks his second rescheduled show of his Macnificent World Tour following a night in Plymouth also being missed by McIntyre last week.

Taking to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, a statement shared on his account read: “We regret to inform customers that Michael McIntyre will be unable to perform on Monday 4 March at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

“Unfortunately, Michael has had an operation to remove kidney stones.

“The show will be rescheduled to a later date which will be announced shortly. Tickets will remain valid for the new date. If you are unable to make the new date you will be entitled to a refund.

“We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.”

This follows another post in which his account said, due to “illness”, he would not perform at Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday.

The post also said: “The show will be rescheduled to a later date to be announced soon. If you are unable to make the new date you will be entitled to a refund. We are sorry for any inconvenience.”

McIntyre is due to perform for three nights at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena from Friday to Sunday.

He then has more upcoming dates this month in Newcastle and Manchester.

The comedian and presenter is also known for hosting Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and the game show The Wheel on the BBC.

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Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all.

His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world.

Michael McIntyre’s spot-on observational comedy and trademark mastery of turning everyday situations into masterclasses of human exasperation have struck a chord with millions of fans.

To date, Michael's stand-up tours have sold over four million tickets, including a record-breaking twenty-eight sold out shows at London’s O2 for which he was awarded the keys to the venue.

Michael’s global success continues to flourish with his ‘Big World Tour’, which began in early 2017, visiting over twenty countries and culminating in Michael's Netflix special “Showman”.

In addition to stand-up, Michael hosts two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows - ‘Michael McIntyre's Big Show’ and ‘The Wheel’. The BAFTA winning ‘Big Show’ is currently in its sixth series and averages over seven million viewers. ‘The Wheel’, which Michael also devised and also hosts for NBC in America, is in its third series and has been nominated for both BAFTA and National Television Awards.

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Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. 

Michael is the host of two of the BBC's most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel , which he devised and also hosts for NBC in America. 

His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world.

Michael’s return to stand-up is not to be missed!

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Michael McIntyre

Macnificent.

• Date Nov 24 - 25 , 2023
• Doors Open 6.00PM
• On Sale On Sale Now

The Mixer is our brand-new premium space.This in an all-inclusive ticket, food and drinks package. With its own private bar, bar tender and table service you won’t need to leave your seat or miss a moment of the action. 

Our awesome Suite Experiences gives up to 16 people an unforgettable time in your own  private suite . Suite host to look after your every whim. Pre-show drinks and dining. Private seats and dancing area.  More on Suites here.

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"… Britain's undisputed No 1 comedian" – Mail on Sunday “Snortingly funny” – The Telegraph

“….he can – and will – be funny about pretty much anything” – The Times

Michael McIntyre is back on stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT! Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all.

His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world.

Michael McIntyre’s spot-on observational comedy and trademark mastery of turning everyday situations into masterclasses of human exasperation have struck a chord with millions of fans.

To date, Michael's stand-up tours have sold over four million tickets, including a record-breaking twenty-eight sold out shows at London’s O2 for which he was awarded the keys to the venue.

Michael’s global success continues to flourish with his ‘Big World Tour’, which began in early 2017, visiting over twenty countries and culminating in Michael's Netflix special “Showman”.

In addition to stand-up, Michael hosts two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows - ‘Michael McIntyre's Big Show’ and ‘The Wheel’. The BAFTA winning ‘Big Show’ is currently in its sixth series and averages over seven million viewers. ‘The Wheel’, which Michael also devised and also hosts for NBC in America, is in its third series and has been nominated for both BAFTA and National Television Awards.

Profits surge at Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross talent agency after international tour success

T he talent agency that represents stars such as Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross has seen a surge in its turnover and profits after the success of an international tour.

Off The Kerb Productions has posted a turnover of £51m for the year to April 30, 2023, up from £28.2m, according to recently-filed accounts with Companies House .

The London -headquartered company has also revealed its pre-tax profits increased from £1.7m to £5.1m over the same period.

Off The Kerb Productions was founded in 1981 and also represents the likes of Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Kevin Bridges, Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Adam Hills, Rosie Jones, Russel Kane, Judi Love, Dara Ó Briain, Romesh Ranganathan, Jon Richardson and Josh Widdicombe.

A statement signed off by the board said: “The success of Off The Kerb Productions is due to its stable of talented comedians. We work closely with the artists in order to develop them.

“The year was a busy year with all rescheduled tours going ahead along with new tours, an area tour and overseas income which has increased our turnover significantly.

“We believe 2024 will be another good year with various new contracts and another arena tour.

“Together with the biggest name acts that are managed by off The Kerb Productions, the group considers that the strong artist base and its strong relationships with these artists helps to give a positive outlook for the future.”

Off The Kerb Productions added: “In the post year end period, levels of trade are high and this is expected to continue across all revenue streams.”

During the year, the company received £50.5m in artist management fees, up from £27.7m, but royalties dipped from £527,020 to £463,165.

In the UK, the firm’s turnover surged from £27.9m to £47.5m and from £249,995 to £3.4m in the rest of the world.

Turnover nears £100m at maker of Taskmaster, Not Going Out and Catastrophe