Live Comedy
Ardal O'Hanlon: Not Himself
Taking the audience on a thought-provoking journey following an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal examines his identity as a man and a comedian, reflecting on everything from his own ethnic and religious background to the joys and follies of contemporary life. Not Himself is a testament to the healing power of humour, touched with life enhancing observations and unexpected twists.
With no major trauma of his own to draw on for material, apart from the drag of getting older, this hilarious and touching show sees Ardal turn his gaze outwards at the joys and follies of contemporary life, with no current idiocy left unexamined. Towel Animals? A.I.? Chair Yoga? Cauliflower as a main course? Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes. Join Ardal as he navigates the ridiculousness of our times, reminding us all to find laughter amidst life's chaos.
2025 dates
Wednesday 24 September: Ipswich, Corn Exchange
Thursday 25 September: Southend, Palace Theatre
Friday 26th September: Winchester, Theatre Royal Winchester
Saturday 27th September: Swindon, Wyvern Theatre
Sunday 28th September: Portsmouth, New Theatre Royal
Wednesday 1st October: Birmingham, The Alexandra
Thursday 2nd October: Basingstoke, The Anvil
Friday 3rd October: Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Saturday 4th October: London, Alexandra Palace Theatre
Sunday 5th October: Guildford, G Live
Thursday 9th October: Southport, Southport Comedy Festival
Friday 10th October: Buxton, Opera House
Saturday 11th October: Harrogate, Harrogate Theatre
Sunday 12th October: Crewe, Lyceum Theatre
Thursday 16th October: Reading, The Hexagon
Friday 17th October: Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn
Saturday 18th October: Northampton, Royal and Derngate
Sunday 19th October: Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre
Wednesday 22nd October: Yeovil, Westlands
Thursday 23rd October: Weston-super-mare, The Playhouse Theatre
Friday 24th October: Exeter, Corn Exchange
Saturday 25th October: Truro, Hall for Cornwall
Sunday 26th October: Bristol, 1532 Performing Arts Centre
Wednesday 29th October: Lincoln, Drill Hall
Thursday 30th October: Huddersfield, Lawrence Batley Theatre
Friday 31st October: Peterborough, The Cresset
Saturday 1st November: Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre Theatre
Sunday 2nd November: Salford Quays, The Lowry
Wednesday 5th November: Isle of Man, Gaiety Theatre
Thursday 6th November: Carlisle, The Sands Centre
Friday 7th November: Newcastle, Tyne Theatre & Opera Houser
Saturday 8th November: Edinburgh, The Queen's Hall
Sunday 9th November: Glasgow, The King's Theatre
Wednesday 12th November: Cork, Everyman Palace Theatre
Thursday 13th November: Armagh, The Market Place Theatre
Friday 14th November: Derry, Millennium Forum
Saturday 15th November: Dublin, 3 Olympia
Sunday 16th November: Belfast, Waterfront Hall
2026 dates
Friday 6th March: Nottingham, Nottingham Playhouse
Thursday 7th March: Fareham, Fareham Live
Friday 8th March: Richmond, Richmond Theatre
Wednesday 11th March: Cardiff, The Glee Club
Thursday 12th March: Bath, Komedia
Friday 13th March: Brighton, Brighton Dome
Saturday 14th March: Poole, Lighthouse Theatre
Sunday 15th March: Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre
Wednesday 18th March: Norwich, EPIC studios
Thursday 19th March: St Albans, The Alban Arena
Friday 20th March: Bexhill on Sea, De la Warr pavilion
Saturday 21st March: Monmouth, Savoy Theatre
Tuesday 24th March: Lancaster, Grand Theatre
Wednesday 25th March: Durham, Gala Theatre
Thursday 26th March: Liverpool, Playhouse
Friday 27th March: Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre
Saturday 28th March: Dublin, Olympia Theatre
Press
- 12th April 2025: Ardal O'Hanlon on comedy, trigger warnings, and life after Father Ted (The Irish Examiner)
- 29th November 2024: Ardal O'Hanlon interview (The Irish News)
- 25th October 2024: Ardal O'Hanlon to embark on 2025 stand-up tour