Comedian Ray Bradshaw is preparing to embark on a tour of the UK in 2026 with new show ‘CODA’. The tour kicks off in Inverness on February 21st and Ray will then take in a further 28 dates before concluding the tour on April 30th with a final gig in Maidstone. Tickets go on sale Friday 25th April and will be available via www.raybradshaw.com. All shows will be BSL interpreted.
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw’s parents and this show is all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. His upbringing was nothing like the Oscar winning film and he’s here to tell you why. CODA is a funny, heartwarming show all about the brilliant things that happen when you grow up in a house where sign language is the first language used; whether it’s watching his Dad shut his eyes to win any argument or beating his in-laws easily when they suggested playing charades against a deaf family on Christmas Day.
Ray Bradshaw is a Scottish stand-up comedian and proud CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ray grew up bilingual, with British Sign Language (BSL) as his first language. This upbringing shaped his pioneering show Deaf Comedy Fam, based on his experience as a hearing child of deaf parents. The show made history as the world’s first comedy performance delivered simultaneously in English and BSL by the performer himself.
Outside of comedy, Ray is a prominent voice in Scottish football media. He frequently appears as a commentator, works with the Scottish Football Association as a Healthy Eating Ambassador in partnership with Marks & Spencer, and regularly discusses the national team in the media. He's a fixture on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, regularly co-hosts the hugely popular show Off The Ball, and hosts his own podcast, Fantasy Fives.
TOUR DATES
FEBRUARY 2026
Saturday, 21 February Inverness, Eden Court
Sunday, 22 February Portree, Las
Thursday, 26 February Stockton, ARC Studio
Saturday, 28 February Barnard Castle, The Witham
MARCH 2026
Sunday, 1 March Newcastle, The Stand
Thursday, 5 March Dundee, Dundee Rep
Friday, 6 March Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
Sunday, 8 March St Andrews, Byre Theatre Studio
Thursday, 12 March Perth, Theatre Studio
Saturday, 14 March Melrose, Corn Exchange
Thursday, 19 March Liverpool, Hot Water
Friday, 20 March Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre
Saturday, 21 March Salford, The Lowry, Studio
Sunday, 22 March Chester, Garrett Studio
Tuesday, 24 March Cambridge, Junction
Wednesday, 25 March Birmingham, Glee Club
Thursday, 26 March Maidenhead, Norden Farm
Saturday, 28 March Southend, Dixon Studio
APRIL 2026
Wednesday, 1 April Chelmsford, Theatre Studio
Thursday, 2 April Luton, Hat Factory
Wednesday, 8 April Guildford, G Live
Thursday, 9 April Winchester, The Arc
Saturday, 11 April Glasgow, Armadillo
Thursday, 16 April Norwich, Arts Centre
Saturday, 18 April Belfast, Limelight 1
Sunday, 19 April Dublin, Whelans
Friday, 24 April Chorley, Theatre
Thursday, 30 April Maidstone, Hazlitt
PICTURE CREDIT DARRYL BUCHANAN
