The biggest comedians going on tour in 2025

They say laughter is the best medicine so why not treat yourself to a night at a comedy show in 2025? It’s set to be a huge year for stand-up, with plenty of household names set to go on tour next year.

Peter Kay

The Bolton icon returned to the stage this year, 12 years after his last tour, and he’s not slowing down heading into 2025. Kay has been wowing comedy fans up and down the country with his Better Late Than Never tour and he became the first ever stand-up to put on a monthly residency at London’s O2.

Once we enter the new year, he’ll have four of those residency shows left and you can enjoy them from the best seats in the house with Engage’s exclusive hospitality packages. But don’t worry if you’re not local to the capital – Kay will continue to perform across the UK throughout 2025.

The Phoenix Nights star is set to visit most major towns and cities with his show, including hometown Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool.

Peter Kay at the O2

Saturday 25th January, 2025
Saturday 22nd February, 2025
Thursday 20th March, 2025
Friday 4th April, 2025

Jimmy Carr

After bursting onto the circuit almost 30 years ago, Carr has established himself as one of the biggest stars of UK comedy. As well as his dark humour-filled sets on stage, he’s also synonymous with television, having hosted the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.

Carr is currently in the midst of his 13th stand-up show, Laughs Funny, and after performing his latest hour throughout 2024, he’s set to continue next year. He’ll be visiting the likes of Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham and Glasgow before finishing the tour at O2 Arena in London next December.

Katherine Ryan

Despite being from Canada, Ryan has become one of the UK’s most-loved comedians in recent years, which demonstrates just how brilliant she is at her craft. Her latest show, Battleaxe, brings a lighter side to serious subjects, while she also puts herself on the spot as she riffs on audience questions in the second half.

She’s currently touring and will visit Liverpool, Cardiff, Nottingham, Sheffield and Brighton next February. The following month sees her head to Manchester, Newcastle and Belfast, before she enjoys six nights at the London Palladium.

Jason Manford

Much like the others mentioned so far, Manford needs no introduction to British comedy fans. A stand-up by trade, he’s also ventured into acting, presenting and singing in recent years, but he’s back on stage with his latest tour A Manford All Seasons.

Like Ryan, he’ll be performing at the London Palladium in February. The show continues throughout the UK in 2025, finishing in his hometown of Manchester at the brand-new Co-op Live on Friday 24th October.

Ricky Gervais

Despite global success that includes creating and starring in multiple TV shows, appearing in Hollywood blockbusters and hosting the Golden Globes a record five times, Gervais continues to return to his stand-up roots.

The 63-year-old is currently touring Mortality, his 10th stand-up show and his fourth consecutive Netflix exclusive special. With the tour set to run into 2025, he’ll be visiting the likes of Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham before enjoying European tour dates, including Dublin and Paris.

Who else is touring in 2025?

It isn’t just Peter Kay that you can see at the O2. Star of The Masked Singer Mo Gilligan will appear at the iconic venue on Saturday 31st May, while Liverpool legend John Bishop takes his 25 Years of Stand Up show there on Friday 3rd October.

Fans of Taskmaster will be familiar with plenty of comedians on tour in 2025, including Josh Widdicombe, Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont and Jenny Eclair, as well as Jack Dee who is currently starring on the show’s 18th series. Meanwhile, previous contestants Rhod Gilbert, Rob Beckett, Al Murray and Frank Skinner are also on tour, as is Greg Davies, the Taskmaster himself.

Bill Bailey is set for a busy start to 2025. The comedy legend will be performing his Thoughtifier show at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket almost every night in January. Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing sensation Chris McCausland will be swapping his dancing shoes for a microphone as he embarks on a tour in January.

Elsewhere, Irish trio Ed Byrne, Ardal O’Hanlon and Dara O Briain will be visiting a theatre near you, as will Joel Dommett, Maisie Adam and Paddy McGuinness.

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