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Jason manford, london palladium review - lockdown laughs and feelgood fun, worth the wait for this covid-affected tour.

Tickets for Jason Manford's Like Me  went on sale in 2019 but the tour had to be put on hold as events unavoidably detained him at home. "I hope you haven't gone off me in that time – it does happen," he said. He needn't have worried as the Palladium crowd were as delighted as he was to be in a theatre, having a laugh.

That modesty – part real, part knowing – runs through the evening, as Manford frequently makes himself the butt of the joke, whether it's who makes the decisions at home, or telling a deliciously self-lacerating story about a cringe-making encounter with one of his comedy heroes, Peter Kay. It's beautifully paced and has several payoffs.

The Mancunian's early years in comedy – now 40, he started as a 17-year-old – get a run-through (cue the Peter Kay tale), as do stories about doing his first drive-in and Zoom gigs during 2020, and a rather weaker anecdote about hosting a virtual edition of the Royal Variety Performance.

But Manford, a skilled observational comic, properly gets into his stride when he turns to the pandemic, and he makes some sly political points while describing the UK response to Covid.

He muses on the joys of home schooling (“The only things I remember from primary school are dinner ladies and assemblies”), why not wearing a mask makes you a tool, the one-upmanship of which vaccine you had, and how he kept himself occupied during lockdown. The voluntary work he did, he explains drily, was more to do with getting out of the house (he has six children) than being a good citizen. The ironic delivery, though, can't hide the warmth behind his gags, whether he's talking about his family, fellow comics or the people he met while acting as a delivery driver last year.

There's some audience interaction, which a few smart alecks at the Palladium tried to bring off the rails, but Manford, whose perpetually smiley countenance shows an occasional glint of steel, kept his focus and mined some comedy nuggets.

Manford has a lovely singing voice, has appeared in musical theatre and was Hedgehog on ITV's The Masked Singer, and there's a lovely musical callback that provides the show's most joyously silly section.  Like Me is not deep – as the comic says at the top of the show, the point of the evening is for everyone to have fun – but its seemingly freewheeling air belies a tightly constructed 90-odd minutes of feelgood comedy. 

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REVIEW: Jason Manford proves laughter really is the best medicine as he takes to the stage in Aberdeen

384,600 is the number of calories the lively audience at the Music Hall collectively burned off through laughing at Jason Manford last night.

From the moment the lovable comedian casually stepped out on stage – reminiscent of an old pal in his casual jeans and white trainers combo – he had the sell-out crowd in stitches, informing everyone that they would each burn 300 calories in the process.

After having some fun with latecomers who tried and failed to sneak in – shout out to the brave woman who ran the gauntlet of the front row – Jason proved why he’s Salford’s finest salt of the earth export.

Salford’s finest

Self-deprecating humour is what Jason does best as he quickly sends the audience into fits of laughter through his hilarious insight into being a father-of-six stuck at home during lockdown.

“I got a new career during lockdown, I’m now a qualified teacher,” quipped Jason when referring to home schooling his children during the pandemic.

The laughter just got louder and more animated as Jason recalled when as a teenager, unbeknown to him, he performed some of fellow comedian Peter Kay’s material in front of the very man himself.

Mark Nelson

With the audience warmed up and raring to go, Jason decided it was a safe time to introduce his support act, the talented Dumfries and Galloway comedian Mark Nelson.

And what Jason lacks in dark humour, Mark makes up for in close to the bone brilliance.

Sharing his own take on lockdown with the family, his razor sharp wit had the audience in absolute hysterics.

Not scared of dipping his toes into slightly choppier comedic waters, Mark’s acerbic tone is refreshing, especially after so long without live comedy.

Feel-good comedy

After a quick break -to rest the aching abdominal muscles – Jason appeared back on stage to inject the second dose of his feel-good laughter medicine.

From flatulence and unusual age defying smoothies to relationship advice and Zoom calls, there’s hardly a subject that Jason doesn’t turn into comedy gold.

One of the best moments of the night was when he decided to find a person in the audience with the best “non essential” job.

Much to his amusement, Jason received random shouts from the audience such as “langoustine species manager”.

But after an audience vote, it was the woman who ran a car boot sale who clinched the coveted title and a bottle of wine.

Judging by the huge claps and cheers at the end of the show, it’s clear that laughter, especially the Manford kind, really is the best medicine and should always be classed as an “essential” job.

Jason will be returning to Aberdeen on November 19 for his show at the P&J Live .

And for more information about Jason’s ‘Like Me’ tour, go to the tour website.

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Jason Manford has announced a run of work in progress shows, and new dates for his  A Manford All Seasons Tour .

The award-winning comedian has lined up a run of work in progress shows for September and October, with both matinée and evening shows scheduled for each date.

Following that, he'll embark on his  A Manford All Seasons Tour, with new shows confirmed in Liverpool, Bradford, Blackburn, Manchester, Stockport, Southampton, Bexhill, Leicester, Halifax, Bridlington, Darlington, Hull, Stockton, Chatham, Aylesbury, Colchester, Ipswich, Cambridge and Dartford between November 6, 2024, and February 15, 2025.

Tickets for all new dates go on general sale at 10am on Friday (April 26).

Jason Manford Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Wed September 11 2024 - MANCHESTER Lowry [NEW] Thu September 12 2024 - MANCHESTER Lowry [NEW] Fri September 13 2024 - MANCHESTER Lowry [NEW] Sat September 14 2024 - MANCHESTER Lowry [NEW] Wed September 25 2024 - HEXHAM Queens Hall [NEW] Fri September 27 2024 - NORTHALLERTON Forum [NEW] Sat September 28 2024 - NORTHALLERTON Forum [NEW] Wed October 02 2024 - LANCASTER Grand Theatre [NEW] Fri October 04 2024 - WAKEFIELD Theatre Royal [NEW] Sat October 05 2024 - WAKEFIELD Theatre Royal [NEW] Wed October 09 2024 - STAFFORD Gatehouse Theatre [NEW] Thu October 10 2024 - STAFFORD Gatehouse Theatre [NEW] Sat October 12 2024 - SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn [NEW] Wed October 16 2024 - WHITLEY BAY Playhouse [NEW] Thu October 17 2024 - WHITLEY BAY Playhouse [NEW] Fri October 18 2024 - CREWE Lyceum [NEW] Sat October 19 2024 - CREWE Lyceum [NEW] Wed November 06 2024 - LIVERPOOL Floral Pavilion [NEW] Thu November 07 2024 - LIVERPOOL Floral Pavilion [NEW] Fri November 08 2024 - BRADFORD St Georges Hall [NEW] Sat November 09 2024 - BLACKBURN King Georges Hall [NEW] Sun November 10 2024 - DERBY Derby Arena Tue November 12 2024 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC Wed November 13 2024 - BRIGHTON Centre Thu November 14 2024 - SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena Fri November 15 2024 - BLACKPOOL Opera House Sat November 16 2024 - HULL Connexin Live Wed November 20 2024 - PLYMOUTH Pavilions Thu November 21 2024 - CARDIFF Utilita Arena Cardiff Fri November 22 2024 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena Sat November 23 2024 - LEEDS first direct Arena Sun November 24 2024 - EDINBURGH Playhouse Theatre Mon November 25 2024 - GLASGOW SEC Armadillo Wed November 27 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena Thu November 28 2024 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo [NEW] Fri November 29 2024 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena Sat November 30 2024 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena Sun December 08 2024 - LONDON Palladium Wed January 15 2025 - STOCKPORT Plaza [NEW] Fri January 17 2025 - SOUTHAMPTON Guildhall [NEW] Wed January 22 2025 - BEXHILL De Le Warr Pavilion [NEW] Thu January 23 2025 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall [NEW] Sat January 25 2025 - HALIFAX Victoria Theatre [NEW] Wed January 29 2025 - BRIDLINGTON Spa Pavilion [NEW] Thu January 30 2025 - DARLINGTON Hippodrome [NEW] Fri January 31 2025 - HULL City Hall [NEW] Sat February 01 2025 - STOCKTON Globe [NEW] Wed February 05 2025 - CHATHAM Central Theatre [NEW] Thu February 06 2025 - AYLESBURY Waterside Theatre [NEW] Fri February 07 2025 - LONDON Palladium Sat February 08 2025 - LONDON London Palladium Wed February 12 2025 - COLCHESTER Charter Hall [NEW] Thu February 13 2025 - IPSWICH Regent Theatre [NEW] Fri February 14 2025 - CAMBRIDGE Corn exchange [NEW] Sat February 15 2025 - DARTFORD Orchard Theatre [NEW] Fri October 24 2025 - MANCHESTER Co Op Live Mon November 10 2025 - GIBRALTAR St Michaels Cave

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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 in 2024, his iconic " expert observational comedy " (The Guardian), is sure to be " comic gold " (Mail on Sunday). 

‘Starstruck’   (ITV1), ‘First & Last’  (BBC One) , ‘The Masked Singer’  (ITV1) , ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’  (ITV1) , ‘Olivier Awards’  (ITV1) , ‘Scarborough’  (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’  (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘ Have I Got News For You’ , (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.

" Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment " The Guardian.

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★★★★☆ Don’t underestimate Jason Manford. He makes being a stand-up comic look easy: you just get on stage in your double denim, complain about aches and pains now that you’re 40, make sharp but accessible observations about settling down and then gas on about the pandemic for a bit. Doddle.

Except . . . in his latest show, Like Me , the Mancunian comic and actor displays the sort of sure command of an audience that only the best in the business can muster. He has a sense of generosity, of enjoying the moment, that he deploys to fine effect as he warms us up for his warm-up act. In London, it’s Markus Birdman, whose jovially sour tales of his Essex daughter and his two

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• He says: "I can't wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it's been ages"

Jason Manford will tour new stand-up show A Manford All Seasons between November 2024 and October 2025 .

His promoters say: "Kicking off on 10th November 2024 at Derby Arena, Jason will then play 17 shows at some of the UK's biggest entertainment venues, culminating at Manchester's hotly anticipated new multi-million pound Co-Op Live, being the first comic to go on-sale there."

"Jason's last stand-up show, Like Me , saw him play an incredible 280 shows across the country, receiving standing ovations and rave reviews night after night. A Manford All Seasons is Jason's latest comic offering that will feature his iconic 'expert observational comedy' (The Guardian) and is sure to be 'comic gold' (Mail on Sunday)."

Manford says: "People ask me what my favourite job is, acting, presenting, musicals etc. I love them all, but my favourite is still the privilege of doing stand-up comedy. It's just me, you, a microphone and a cracking venue. No cameras, no director, no viewing figures and no OFCOM! I can't wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it's been ages."

Tickets go on sale on Friday 13th October at 10am.

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Acclaimed comedian Jason Manford is back with his brand new show, ‘A Manford All Seasons’. His latest comic offering will feature his iconic “expert observational comedy” (The Guardian), mixed with “comic gold” (Mail on Sunday).

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I n fairness to Jason Manford , he told us it'd be trivial. The show is called First World Problems, after the popular Twitter hashtag for things that irk privileged people. This isn't a gig that puts the world to rights, or subverts the homely, rattle-no-cages shtick that has made Manford's name. But while you may wish in vain, as I do, for Manford to surprise us or widen his range, you can't gainsay his skill. On several occasions tonight, I found my frustration at another low-horizoned joke interrupted – contradicted? – by the sound of my laughter at the way Manford was telling it.

So if the subject matter – sneezes that sound like farts; annoying conversations with call-centres – is often stodgy, it's leavened by Manford's voice, and his dumb demeanour. He's man-of-the-people in excelsis, foregrounding his own tubbiness, laziness and lack of pretension. It's self-conscious, but it doesn't feel fake, and situates him as the shambling butt of many of his best jokes. Then there's his Mancunian accent and no-nonsense turn-of-phrase, which combine to undercut affectation wherever Manford spots it – in, for example, a prissy goalkeeper bawling out his hopeless defence ("These [gloves] were clean at three o'clock, you pair of bell-ends!").

The quality isn't always high: the first half is scrappy, and there's much generic mockery of local towns, as well as duff gags like the one about his brother's reaction to Manford's hypochondria. But at its best, this is expert observational comedy, ensuring that, if the heart sinks at another everyday situation that's been joked about a hundred times before, it'll soar soon at some bright new Manford-patented detail. And it's silly, too: "I didn't have enough dip for my chips, but if I opened a new dip, I wouldn't have enough chips for my dip." When trivia's that funny, the occasional wallow is quite forgivable.

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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons!

Jason’s last stand-up show, Like Me, saw him play an incredible 280 shows across the country, receiving standing ovations and rave reviews night after night. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering that will feature his iconic ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) and is sure to be ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

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. 

‘Starstruck’ (ITV1), ‘First & Last’ (BBC One), ‘The Masked Singer’ (ITV1), ‘What Would Your Kid Do?’ (ITV1), ‘Olivier Awards’ (ITV1), ‘Scarborough’ (BBC One), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic. “ Effortlessly entertaining ” **** Evening Standard

“ He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture ” **** Daily Telegraph

“ Engaging and Witty ” The Sunday Times " Manford, in short, is a total pro. " The Times

" Manford successfully straddles the line between contemporary stand-up and old-school mainstream entertainment. " The Guardian

" …you'll doubtless love this show " Manchester Evening News

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Including Manchester's new Co-Op Live Arena

Jason Manford has announced a new live show for, A Manford All Seasons .

The tour, initially 17 dates, will include some of the UK’s biggest entertainment venues – including the London Palladium, Leeds First Direct Arena and Glasgow Armandillo, and will culminating at Manchester’s new £365 million Co-Op Live. He is the  first comic to  be announced for the 23,500-capacity venue, set to open in April.

It follows Manford’s last stand-up show, Like Me, which he performed 280 times across the country.

The comic said: ‘People ask me what my favourite job is, acting, presenting, musicals etc. I love them all, but my favourite is still the privilege of doing stand-up comedy.

‘It’s just me, you, a microphone and a cracking venue. No cameras, no director, no viewing figures and no Ofcom!

‘I can’t wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it's been ages.’

As well as his stand-up, Salford-born Manford has hosted many shows for the BBC and ITV including Unbeatable, Sunday Night at The Palladium, and The Royal Variety Performance.  Earlier this year, he returned to judge the second series of ITV1's Saturday night show Starstruck.

He also has a three-hour show every Sunday on Absolute Radio and has starred in touring and West End musicals including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This summer, he starred as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium.

Tickets for his new tour go on sale at 10am on Friday.

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Published: 9 Oct 2023

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Jason Manford adds 52 extra dates to his upcoming UK tour

Comedian Jason Manford has added a huge 52 extra dates for his anticipated A Manford All Seasons UK tour. Here's how to secure tickets today.

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Back in October, comedian Jason Manford announced he was returning to the stand-up circuit with his brand new show, A Manford All Seasons, in 2024 and 2025.

It was revealed last autumn that the UK tour would stop at some of this country’s biggest entertainment venues, such as The London Palladium, Blackpool Opera House and First Direct Arena in Leeds, as well as Manchester’s brand-new 23,500 capacity Co-op Live (Manford is actually the first comic to be announced for this new northern venue).

If your hometown venue wasn't on the original line-up of shows, don't fear, Manford has added a whopping 52 extra dates to his A Manford All Seasons tour!

In 2005, the Salford born comedian was nominated for the coveted Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and in 2006, he joined team captain Dave Spikey on Channel 4’s comedy series, 8 Out Of 10 Cats. Manford was then invited to join as a team captain in 2007.

Since then, Manford has appeared on the stage and television alike. He’s toured the UK with his stand-up shows Turning Into My Dad, First World Problems, Muddle Class, and Like Me. He’s also taken part in Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, presented BBC One's First & Last, and ITV's What Would Your Kid Do?, and even performed on ITV’s The Masked Singer as a hedgehog.

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Where is Jason Manford touring in 2024?

When speaking about his upcoming tour, Manford said: "People ask me what my favourite job is, acting, presenting, musicals etc. I love them all, but my favourite is still the privilege of doing stand-up comedy.

"It’s just me, you, a microphone and a cracking venue. No cameras, no director, no viewing figures and no Ofcom! I can’t wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it's been ages."

What are the new Jason Manford UK tour dates?

Back in October 2023, the 42-year-old announced UK tour dates from 10th November 2024 until 24th October 2025. Now, the comedian has added 52 extra dates, and we've included the ones starting from 25th September 2024 until 9th November 2024.

As there are still tickets left for the first tour announcement, we've included all dates and venues in one neat list below.

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Full list of Jason Manford UK dates and venues:

• 11th Sept 2024 — Salford, The Lowry
• 12th Sept 2024 — Salford, The Lowry
• 13th Sept 2024 — Salford, The Lowry
• 14th Sept 2024 — Salford, The Lowry
• 25th Sept 2024 at 6:30pm — Hexham, Queens Hall
• 25th Sept 2024 at 8:30pm — Hexham, Queens Hall
• 27th Sept 2024 at 6:30pm — Northallerton, The Forum
• 27th Sept 2024 at 8:30pm — Northallerton, The Forum
• 28th Sept 2024 at 6:30pm — Northallerton, The Forum
• 28th Sept 2024 at 8:30pm — Northallerton, The Forum
• 2nd Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Lancaster, Grand Theatre
• 2nd Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Lancaster, Grand Theatre
• 9th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Stafford, Stafford Gatehouse
• 9th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Stafford, Stafford Gatehouse
• 10th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Stafford, Stafford Gatehouse
• 10th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Stafford, Stafford Gatehouse
• 12th Oct 2024 — Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn
• 16th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay Playhouse
• 16th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay Playhouse
• 17th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay Playhouse
• 17th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay Playhouse
• 18th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Crewe, Crewe Lyceum Theatre
• 18th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Crewe, Crewe Lyceum Theatre
• 19th Oct 2024 at 6:30pm — Crewe, Crewe Lyceum Theatre
• 19th Oct 2024 at 8:30pm — Crewe, Crewe Lyceum Theatre
• 6th Nov 2024 — Merseyside, Floral Pavilion
• 7th Nov 2024 — Merseyside, Floral Pavilion
• 8th Nov 2024 — Bradford, St George's Hall
• 9th Nov 2024 — Blackburn, King George's Hall
• 10th Nov 2024 — Derby, Derby Arena
• 12th Nov 2024 — Bournemouth, Bournemouth International Centre
• 13th Nov 2024 — Brighton, The Brighton Centre
• 14th Nov 2024 — Sheffield, Utilita Arena
• 15th Nov 2024 — Blackpool, Blackpool Opera House
• 16th Nov 2024 — Hull, Connexin
• 20th Nov 2024 — Plymouth, Plymouth Pavilions
• 21st Nov 2024 — Cardiff, Utilita Arena
• 22nd Nov 2024 — Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
• 23rd Nov 2024 — Leeds, First Direct Arena
• 24th Nov 2024 — Edinburgh, Edinburgh Playhouse
• 25th Nov 2024 — Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
• 27th Nov 2024 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
• 28th Nov 2024 — Manchester, O2 Apollo
• 29th Nov 2024 — Birmingham, Utilita Arena
• 30th Nov 2024 — Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
• 15th Jan 2025 — Stockport, Plaza
• 17th Jan 2025 — Southampton, Guildhall
• 22nd Jan 2025 — Bexhill, De Le Warr Pavilion
• 23rd Jan 2025 — Leicester, De Montfort Hall
• 25th Jan 2025 — Halifax, Victoria Theatre
• 29th Jan 2025 — Bridlington, Spa Pavilion
• 30th Jan 2025 —Darlington, Hippodrome
• 31st Jan 2025 —Hull, City Hall
• 1st Feb 2025 — Stockton, The Globe
• 5th Feb 2025 — Chatham, Central Theatre
• 6th Feb 2025 — Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
• 7th Feb 2025 — London, The Palladium
• 8th Feb 2025 — London, The Palladium
• 12th Feb 2025 — Colchester, Charter Hall
• 13th Feb 2025 — Ipswich, Regent Theatre
• 14th Feb 2025 — Cambridge, Corn Exchange
• 15th Feb 2025 — Dartford, Orchard Theatre
• 24th Oct 2025 — Manchester, Co-op Live

How much do Jason Manford UK tour tickets cost?

At the time of writing, tickets for A Manford All Seasons will set you back from £25 not including the booking fee.

How to get Jason Manford UK tour tickets

Tickets for the original UK tour dates are on sale right now (the dates listed from 10th November 2024 until 24th October 2025).

Pre-sale for the new dates, which include the warm up shows — titled A Manford All Seasons (Work In Progress) — went on sale on Wednesday 24th April at 10am.

General on sale is happening right now, having gone live this morning ( Friday 26th April ) also at 10am .

If you’d like a little helping hand in securing tickets, be sure to read our how to beat the Ticketmaster queue guide.

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Jason Manford announces 2024/5 ‘A Manford All Seasons’ tour

Jason Manford has announced the details of his new live show, ‘A Manford All Seasons’, which will tour the UK in 2024 and 2025.

The comedian will play 17 shows at some of the UK’s biggest venues, with a date at Manchester’s new arena Co-Op Live closing the run. Manford’s last stand-up show, ‘Like Me’, saw him play an incredible 280 shows across the country, receiving standing ovations and rave reviews night after night.

Manford said: ”People ask me what my favourite job is, acting, presenting, musicals etc. I love them all, but my favourite is still the privilege of doing stand-up comedy. It’s just me, you, a microphone and a cracking venue. No cameras, no director, no viewing figures and no OFCOM! I can’t wait to see you again and have a good laugh at this mad world, it feels like it’s been ages.”

The comedian is one of the UK’s leading entertainers with a career also spanning acting, presenting, and singing on both stage and screen. He has hosted many shows for the BBC and ITV including ‘Unbeatable’, ‘Sunday Night at The Palladium’, and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’. Earlier this year, he returned to judge the second series of ITV1’s Saturday night show ‘Starstruck’ and hosted BBC One’s primetime show ‘Big Night of Musicals’ for the second time.

Manford also hosts his award- winning three-hour show every Sunday on Absolute Radio.

The full dates for the tour are:

10/11/2024 Derby Arena 12/11/2024 Bournemouth BIC 13/11/2024 Brighton Brighton Centre 14/11/2024 Sheffield Utilita Arena 15/11/2024 Blackpool Opera House 16/11/2024 Hull Connexin Live 20/11/2024 Plymouth Plymouth Pavilions 21/11/2024 Cardiff Utilita Arena 22/11/2024 Liverpool M&S Bank Arena 23/11/2024 Leeds First Direct Arena 24/11/2024 Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 25/11/2024 Glasgow Armadillo 27/11/2024 Newcastle Utilita Arena 29/11/2024 Birmingham Utilita Arena 30/11/2024 Nottingham Motorpoint Arena 07/02/2025 London The London Palladium 24/10/2025 Manchester Co-Op Live

Tickets go on sale on Friday 13th October at 10.00am from JasonManford.com .

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