US comedian Russell Hicks (Amazon Prime Video, ITV, Channel 4, BBC) is set to head out on his first tour this autumn with his new show Happy To Be Here, about his love of being in the UK and how he wants to remain here, much to the bemusement of the British people – why don’t we believe him?
Russell, hailing from the USA, has lived in the UK for 10 years, where he has been performing stand-up for and growing his fanbase off and online. The show will see him navigate his thoughts of living here compared to the USA as well as his experiences of being sober, polyamory and the different types of relationships he is open to as well as what he learned along the way. Although, his parents still think he makes his money through some kind of illegal activity, so this tour is helping him prove his legitimacy to his parents that he’s not earning through some nefarious means.
Although Russell has a presence on television, having starred in several episodes of ITV’s ‘Stand Up Sketch Show,’ and won the Channel 4 competition series ‘Captive Audience’ with his fully improvised comedy, and starred in Prime Video series ‘Lovestruck High’ narrated by Lindsay Lohan as the loveable Texan Coach Hughes, it is his social media following that has caught people’s attention. With over 275k followers on TikTokand 5.9m likes, he is making waves and has a huge fanbase across the globe.
On the live circuit, he has performed around the country, you may even recognise him as the voice of Sky Comedy or caught him opening for the likes of Al Murray or ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winner Axel Blake. He has also had three Leicester Comedy Festival nominations for best improv show along the way and he’s been officially declared a Global Talent by Arts Council England.
Tour Dates: For tickets visit www.boundandgaggedcomedy.com
11 October 2024 BRISTOL HEN AND CHICKENS THEATRE
12 October 2024 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD OLD TOWN HALL
13 October 2024 SOUTHEND PALACE THEATRE
18 October 2024 ANDOVER THE LIGHTS
20 October 2024 NORTHAMPTON ROYAL AND DERNGATE
24 October 2024 BRADFORD AHLBRAMA STUDIO
25 October 2024 MAIDENHEAD NORDEN FARM
26 October 2024 BORDON PHOENIX ARTS CENTRE
2 November 2024 GUILDFORD G LIVE
8 November 2024 GLOUCESTER GUILDHALL
9 November 2024 HAVANT THE SPRING
15 November 2024 BRIGHTON KOMEDIA
20 November 2024 LIVERPOOL HOT WATER COMEDY CLUB
21 November 2024 LEEDS THE WARDROBE
23 November 2024 SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
29 November 2024 DORKING HALLS
30 November 2024 LUTON HAT FACTORY
18 January 2025 SWINDON ARTS CENTRE
25 January 2025 SALFORD THE LOWRY
26 January 2025 NEWCASTLE THE STAND
31 January 2025 LONDON LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE
1 February 2025 NEWBURY ARLINGTON ARTS CENTRE
7 February 2025 LEICESTER FIREBUG
8 February 2025 COLCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
21 February 2025 CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION
22 February 2025 BATH RONDO THEATRE
28 February 2025 CRANBROOK QUEENS THEATRE
7 March 2025 AMERSHAM POTTERS ARMS
14 March 2025 BARNARD CASTLE THE WITHAM
15 March 2025 GLASGOW THE STAND
16 March 2025 EDINBURGH THE STAND
21 March 2025 CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE
28 March 2025 CRAWLEY THE HAWTH
29 March 2025 CHELMSFORD THEATRE
5 April 2025 SELBY TOWN HALL
25 April 2025 BIRMINGHAM MAC
