Due to phenomenal demand, John Bishop has added five new dates to his 25 UK tour - celebrating 25 years of stand up - with extra performances at Plymouth Pavilions, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena and Birmingham Utilita Arena, plus two shows at Swansea Arena. John Bishop: 25 opens at the Plymouth Pavilions on 1 October 2025 and visits arenas across the UK and Ireland before concluding at Birmingham Utilita Arena on 8 November 2025.
On 2 October 2000, John Bishop stepped onto the stage at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester to perform his first ever comedy gig in front of just a handful people. John was working by day in the pharmaceutical industry, but that night, as he picked up the mic and performed for the very first time, he changed his life forever.
Now, a quarter of a century later, the comedy superstar is embarking on his tenth stand-up tour John Bishop: 25, to celebrate his incredible 25-year career.
The tour includes a return show on 13 October 2025 to the Frog and Bucket in Manchester, 25 years since it all began. To mark this special anniversary, every ticket at every show will be just £25*. Tickets are on sale now from JohnBishopOnline.com.
John Bishop said: “I can't believe that next year it will be 25 years since I first performed at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester. It's been a rollercoaster! And I can't thank the fans enough who have supported me all the way. I wanted to mark the anniversary with a brand-new tour and do something to say thank you – so every ticket throughout the tour will be £25*. I really hope you can come and celebrate with me.”
Since that first gig in October 2000, John has achieved so much in his incredible career. Within three years John was playing to sold out arena audiences across the country and released the fastest selling stand-up DVD in UK history.
He has achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment and documentary TV shows including: ‘John Bishop’s Australia’ (BBC1), ‘John Bishop’s Britain’ (BBC1); ‘John Bishop’s Only Joking’ (Sky1); ‘The John Bishop Show’ (BBC1); ‘The John Bishop Christmas Show’ (BBC1) and ‘John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure’ (ITV1), ‘John Bishop’s Ireland’ (ITV1) and four series of the critically acclaimed ‘John Bishop: In Conversation With…’ (W Channel) which saw him chatting one to one with some of the biggest names in entertainment, music and sport. Other TV credits include two series of ’The John Bishop Show’ (ITV1), ‘Doctor Who’ (BBC1) and the documentary John & Joe Bishop: Life After Deaf (ITV1).
Last year, John starred in the UK & Ireland tour of Mother Goose with Ian McKellen, which included a hugely successful run in London’s West End.
Earlier this year, he embarked on a major sold-out international tour – Back At It - his first stand-up show in two years, which culminates at the London Palladium in April 2025. The tour includes legs in Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
JOHN BISHOP: 25 - TOUR DATES
Buy tickets here.
Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 October 2025
Plymouth Pavilions
Friday 3 October 2025
London, The O2
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 October 2025
Manchester, Co-op Live
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Newcastle, Utilita Arena
Thursday 9 October 2025
Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Friday 10 October 2025
Aberdeen, P&J Live
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2025
Leeds, First Direct Arena
Monday 13 October 2025
Manchester, Frog and Bucket
Thursday 16 October 2025
Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
Friday 17 October 2025
Birmingham, Utilita Arena
Saturday 18 October 2025
Brighton Centre
Sunday 19 October 2025
Bournemouth, International Centre
Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 October 2025
Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 October 2025
Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
Thursday 30 & Friday 31 October 2025
Dublin, 3Arena
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November 2025
Belfast, SSE Arena
Thursday 6 & Friday 7 November 2025
Swansea Arena
Saturday 8 November 2025
Birmingham Utilita Arena
*All UK tickets: £25 + fees | All Dublin tickets: €25 + fees
