Paul Foot has announced a brand-new live show, The Future, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August ahead of an autumn UK tour running from September – December 2026.
The pioneering alt-comedy favourite and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown brings his latest hour to Belly Dancer at Underbelly Cowgate for a full run from 5 to 30 August, before touring venues across the UK including two weeks at London’s Soho Theatre. Tickets are on sale now and available from www.www.paulfoot.tv.
Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling around, and solar-powered bidets. Well, we don’t have visions like that anymore, do we?
But the universe is not over. The light has not gone out. Here’s a candle in the dark. Contagious and whispering. And you can take it with you when you leave.
Join Paul Foot for a surreal and uplifting journey through the idea that, even when things feel uncertain, optimism and wonder are still within reach. Blending eccentric observations, his trademark freewheeling imagination and unmistakable storytelling style, The Future will travel to theatres and arts venues across the UK, with dates in Bristol, Sheffield, York, Birmingham, Glasgow, Cardiff and London, alongside performances in towns and cities throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Following the acclaimed success of his last show Dissolve, which was nominated for Best Show at the Chortle Awards 2024, co-won Best Show at the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards and was nominated for the NextUp Comedy Award, Foot continues to draw new audiences while deepening his bond with devoted fans. Dissolve is also available to watch on YouTube.
A singular voice in alternative comedy for more than two decades, Paul Foot has built a loyal cult following known as The Guild of Paul Foot Connoisseurs. Alongside regular appearances on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, he has created more than a dozen solo shows. His accolades include Best Show at the Sydney Comedy Festival, two nominations for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Most Outstanding Show Award and a Perrier Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
IMAGE CREDIT JONATHAN BIRCH
AUGUST 2026 – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
THURSDAY 6 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
FRIDAY 7 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
FRIDAY 7 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SATURDAY 8 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
MONDAY 10 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
TUESDAY 11 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
TUESDAY 11 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
THURSDAY 13 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
MONDAY 24 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
TUESDAY 25 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
THURSDAY 27 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SATURDAY 29 AUGUST EDINBURGH FRINGE BELLY DANCER, UNDERBELLY COWGATE
SEPTEMBER 2026
SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER BRISTOL TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER SHEFFIELD MONTGOMERY THEATRE
SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER YORK THE CRESCENT
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER SALE WATERSIDE ARTS
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER HULL HULL TRUCK THEATRE
OCTOBER 2026
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE STUDIO
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER SWANSEA THE PROBLEMATIC PUB COMEDY CLUB
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER BIRMINGHAM MAC
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER SALFORD LOWRY
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER NORWICH PLAYHOUSE
TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER NEWCASTLE THE STAND
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER EDINBURGH MONKEY BARREL
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER GLASGOW ORAN MOR
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE STUDIO
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER SWANSEA THE PROBLEMATIC PUB COMEDY CLUB
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER BIRMINGHAM MAC
SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER SALFORD LOWRY
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER NORWICH PLAYHOUSE
TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER NEWCASTLE THE STAND
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER EDINBURGH MONKEY BARREL
FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER GLASGOW ORAN MOR
NOVEMBER 2026
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER BATH RONDO THEATRE
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER BATH RONDO THEATRE
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER CARDIFF GLEE
SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER LEEDS CITY VARIETIES
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER OXFORD NORTH WALL
MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER LEEDS CITY VARIETIES
THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER OXFORD NORTH WALL
MONDAY 23 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
DECEMBER 2026
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER LONDON SOHO THEATRE
