Comedy royalty Ardal O’Hanlon is heading back out on the road with his new UK tour, Not Himself. Kicking off in September 2025, tickets are available via a Ticketmaster pre-sale on 30th October. Tickets will be on general sale 31st October at 10am. Link here.
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.
Ardal O’Hanlon said: "The itch is back! I can't put it off any longer. The joy and excitement of live touring. The venting opportunities. Please do come along if you're free to my most personal show yet.”
Star of C4’s Father Ted and BBC’s Death in Paradise and guest in Derry Girls, Ardal O’Hanlon is one of the best-loved stand-up comedians in the world. A founding father of Dublin’s contemporary comedy scene, he moved to London where he quickly won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and was soon catapulted into the world of sitcoms. However, despite that distraction, he continues to tour his punchy but absurdist life-enhancing comedy worldwide.
As well as appearing at the major festivals - Montreal, Edinburgh, Melbourne - he presented The Stand Up Show on BBC for three series. He featured on the first ever series of Live At The Apollo, and the latest, and Michael Mcintyre’s Roadshow not to mention his own Dave’s One Night Stand and a half-hour special for Comedy Central USA, the first overseas act to do so. He has also appeared on the likes of The Graham Norton Show but tries to preserve his dignity by avoiding panel shows and reality shows. That said he has recently turned up on Would I Lie To You? and Taskmaster.
As well as Father Ted, for which he won a British Comedy Award and Bafta nominations, Ardal's acting credits include leading roles in Death in Paradise (BBC), My Hero (BBC), Derry Girls (C4), Big Bad World (ITV), Blessed (BBC) and the RTE sitcom Val Falvey Td. He was also seen in After Hours (SKY) and briefly in Cucumber (C4). On top of that he once played a cat creature in Dr Who (BBC), a Dad in London Irish (C4) and a seedy teacher in Skins (C4).
Ardal has written and presented a number of documentaries including the celebrated LEAGUES APART (about great footballing rivalries in Europe), Guess Who’s Dead, and Holy F*** all for RTE, Tree of the Year (C4), Showbands (BBC) and Ireland with Ardal O’Hanlon (More 4).
His theatre work includes God Of Carnage (Gate Theatre) and The Weir (West End) for which he received a nomination for an Olivier Award. He has written an acclaimed bestselling novel, The Talk Of The Town, which was included in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die and in 2022 released his second novel, Brouhaha.
SEPTEMBER 2025
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
OCTOBER 2025
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 OctoberReading, The Hexagon
Friday 17th October Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn
Saturday 18th October Northampton, Royal and Derngate
Sunday 19th October Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre
Wednesday 22nd OctoberYeovil, 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 OctoberLincoln, Drill Hall
Thursday 30th October Huddersfield, Lawrence Batley Theatre
Friday 31st October Peterborough, The Cresset
NOVEMBER 2025
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 NovemberEdinburgh, The Queen’s Hall
Sunday 9th November Glasgow, The King’s Theatre
Wednesday 12th NovemberCork, Everyman Palace Theatre
Thursday 13th NovemberArmagh, The Market Place Theatre
Friday 14th NovemberDerry, Millennium Forum
Saturday 15th NovemberDublin, 3 Olympia
Sunday 16th November Belfast, Waterfront Hall
