Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Janine Harouni has announced that she will be bringing her new show ‘This Is What You Waited For’ - which she is to debut at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe – to London for a two-week run at Soho Theatre in October 2025, before taking it out across the UK and Ireland in 2026, touring 11 dates from 22nd January – 27th March 2026.
Tickets for the majority of dates are on sale now HERE. Full breakdown of listings information and performance dates below.
The UK-based Lebanese American comic, a Best Newcomer nominee in 2019, and Best Show nominee in 2023, dubbed one of The Guardian’s ‘Ten Comedians To Watch’ and ‘ready for her Netflix special’ by The Times, brings us her third stand-up show - a joyful hour on marriage, parenting, and all of the wonderful milestones that slowly degrade your sleep and sanity.
Harouni said: “After my last two shows took on the heavy subject matter of miscarriage, grief and a near-fatal car accident, I’m excited to be back with my most joyful hour yet. I nearly titled it ‘Everyone’s Okay and Janine Doesn’t Go To The Hospital” but I didn’t want to tempt fate.”
Harouni’s hotly-anticipated return to stand-up stages follows critical acclaim and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for both of her previous two hours, which she has gone on to tour across the world, including an Off-Broadway run in New York and a performance at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in LA.
Earlier this year, Harouni made her first appearance on the BBC’s Live At The Apollo. Clips from that set have already been viewed over 20 million times, making it one of the most-watched Live At The Apollo debuts in recent years.
In 2019, Janine’s debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. ‘Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated)’ explained how a near fatal car accident helped bridge the gap between Janine and her Trump-supporting father. It was recommended by the critics at the New York Times and originally filmed as her debut special for Amazon Prime UK. It is now available to stream worldwide on YouTube.
Her follow-up 2023 show ‘Man’oushe’ saw her receive a second consecutive Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination, this time for Best Show, for an insightful and beautiful hour exploring her Arab roots, pregnancy and what happens when your mail order DNA test does not go to plan – all whilst Janine was 8 months pregnant at the festival.
Janine has opened for comics such as Michael Che and Adam Rowe and is a regular on UK TV with appearances on The Last Leg, Live At The Apollo, The Russell Howard Hour, The John Bishop Show, Comedian’s Giving Lectures, Question Team and more.
As an actress she has featured in films and TV shows like Bob’s Burgers, The Franchise, Collette, Patrick Melrose, The People We Hate At The Wedding and The Batman. She has also starred in the ITV2 sitcom Buffering, for which she served as a writer in its second series.
Picture: Matt Stronge
LISTINGS
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE – AUGUST 2025
Venue: Monkey Barrel 3 – Monkey Barrel Comedy, 1.25pm (1hr)
Preview: Monday 11th August 2025: Preview, £9
Show: Tuesday 12th – Sunday 24th August 2025.
Ticket Pricing: Advance ticket prices range from £12 - £15, dependent on weekday / weekend. Or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Age Restriction: 12+
monkeybarrelcomedy.com TICKETS
SOHO THEATRE, LONDON – OCTOBER 2025
Venue: Soho Theatre, Dean Street - Soho Downstairs, 7.15pm (1hr)
Dates: Two-week run (12 shows) - Monday 20th October – Saturday 1st November 2025.
No performance: Sunday 26th October 2025.
Age Restriction: 12+
Ticket Pricing: From £19 - £26
UK TOUR – JANUARY - MARCH 2026
11 Dates: Thursday 22nd January 2026 – Friday 27th March 2026.
JANUARY 2026
Thursday 22nd January
Norwich, Playhouse (on sale 27th June)
0160 363 0000
FEBRUARY 2026
Wednesday 4th February
Leeds, City Varieties (on sale 30th May)
0113 243 0808
Friday 6th February
0871 472 0400
Tuesday 17th February
0161 876 2003
Saturday 21st February
Brighton, Dome Studio (two shows)
0127 370 9709
MARCH 2026
Friday 6th March
01172 591 532
Saturday 7th March
Liverpool, Philharmonic Music Room
01517 093 789
Friday 13th March
01189 373 456
Thursday 19th March
Newcastle, The Stand (8:30pm)
01913 009 700
Friday 20th March
Glasgow, The Stand (8:30pm)
01412 123 389
Friday 27th March
Cardiff, Millennium Centre (on sale 20th June)
02920 636 464
