National trinket Julian Clary is making a highly-anticipated return to theatres across the UK from Wednesday 7th April – Saturday 5th June 2027, with a 40-date tour of his brand-new hour ‘Fully Dilated’.
The tour follows on from a triumphant and critically-acclaimed debut run of ten performances at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the renowned homosexual’s first performances at the festival in 17 years.
Clary said: “Are you ready for some filth? Good. I’m going to be talking about things on this tour that would get me flogged in Dubai. And pointed at in Peckham. I have decided to open up to the public and reveal all. No more hiding behind a stage persona – I’m going to be myself. The question is will you be able to tell the difference? In this show I will reveal intimate secrets of my life and share the traumas that have led me to lead the life of a camp comic and renowned homosexual.”
Julian Clary is a comedian, entertainer and novelist, who has toured across the world with his one-man shows. Having started working on the cabaret circuit as The Joan Collins Fan Club, he went on to become a household name in the late 1980s and remains one of the country’s most popular (and least predictable) entertainers.
Following an appearance on Saturday Night Live, Channel 4 offered him his own show, Sticky Moments. More TV work followed, including Terry and Julian, All Rise for Julian Clary, Celebrity Big Brother, Strictly Come Dancing, Have I Got News For You, Who Do You Think You Are?, QI, Taskmaster and Celebrity Gogglebox. He is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute.
On the theatrical stage, Clary has starred in Boy George’s Taboo (West End and UK tour), Rufus Norris’s Olivier Award-winning production of Cabaret (West End) and Le Grand Mort (Trafalgar Studios), as well as The
Dresser (National Tour) and Bleak Expectations (West End). Throughout 2023-2024, Clary played Herod in the touring production of Jesus ChristSuperstar, a role which he has recently reprised as part of the London Palladium’s production.
Julian has starred in the London Palladium Panto for the last ten years. In 2026, he will return as The Fairy Godfather in Cinderella, alongside comedy icons Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, who will play the Ugly Sisters.
Julian was inducted to the London Palladium’s Wall of Fame in 2019.
Age guideline: 18+
TICKETMASTER AND VENUE PRESALE: 10am, Wednesday 30th September 2026
GENERAL SALE: 10am, Thursday 1st October 2026
Tickets at julianclary.co.uk.
Wednesday 7th April 2027 Horsham, The Capitol 01403 750220
Thursday 8th April 2027 Horsham, The Capitol 01403 750220
Friday 9th April 2027 Poole, Lighthouse 01202 280000
Saturday 10th April 2027 Chelmsford, Theatre 01245 606505
Wednesday 14th April 2027 Liverpool, Philharmonic 0151 709 3789
Thursday 15th April 2027 St Albans, The Alban Arena 01727 844488
Friday 16th April 2027 Nottingham, Playhouse 0115 941 9419
Saturday 17th April 2027 Lincoln, Theatre Royal 01522 519999
Wednesday 21st April 2027 Ipswich, Regent Theatre 01473 433100
Thursday 22nd April 2027 Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre 01892 554441
Friday 23rd April 2027 Brighton, Dome 01273 709709
Saturday 24th April 2027 Oxford, New Theatre 1800 1 0333 009 5399
Sunday 25th April 2027 Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre 01227 787787
Wednesday 28th April 2027 Truro, Hall For Cornwall 01872 262466
Thursday 29th April 2027 Exeter, Corn Exchange 01392 665938
Friday 30th April 2027 Winchester, Theatre Royal 01962 840440
Saturday 1st May 2027 Weston-super-Mare, Playhouse 01934 645544
Sunday 2nd May 2027 Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre 01242 572573
Wednesday 5th May 2027 Leeds, Grand Theatre 0113 243 0808
Thursday 6th May 2027 Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn 01743 281281
Friday 7th May 2027 Swindon, Wyvern Theatre 0343 310 0040
Saturday 8th May 2027 Cardiff, New Theatre 0343 310 0041
Sunday 9th May 2027 Royal Leamington Spa, Royal Spa Centre 01926334418
Wednesday 12th May 2027 Reading, The Hexagon 0118 960 6060
Thursday 13th May 2027 London, The London Palladium 0203 925 2998
Friday 14th May 2027 London, The London Palladium 0203 925 2998
Wednesday 19th May 2027 Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 01284 769505
Thursday 20th May 2027 Crewe, Lyceum Theatre 0343 310 0050
Friday 21st May 2027 Northampton, Royal and Derngate 01604 624811
Saturday 22nd May 2027 Manchester, Opera House 0333 009 5399
Sunday 23rd May 2027 Newcastle, Tyne Theatre & Opera House 0191 243 1171
Wednesday 26th May 2027 Kings Lynn, Alive Corn Exchange 01553765565
Thursday 27th May 2027 Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre Theatre 024 7649 6000
Friday 28th May 2027 York, Grand Opera House 0333 009 6690
Saturday 29th May 2027 Buxton, Opera House 01298 72190
Sunday 30th May 2027 Norwich, Theatre Royal 01603 630000
Wednesday 2nd June 2027 Lancaster, Grand Theatre 0152464695
Thursday 3rd June 2027 Lancaster, Grand Theatre 0152464695
Friday 4th June 2027 Edinburgh, The Queen’s Hall 0131 668 2019
Saturday 5th June 2027 Glasgow, Pavilion Theatre 0141 332 1846
Picture by Jenni Carvell
