Comedy superstar John Bishop is embarking on his tenth stand-up tour John Bishop: 25, to celebrate his incredible 25-year career. And to mark this special anniversary, every ticket at every show will be just £25*.
Please find details below. Tickets will be on sale this Friday (11th Oct) from 10am.
Aiken Promotions by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management proudly presents
JOHN BISHOP: 25
SSE Arena, Belfast
Saturday 1 November 2025
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN COMEDY
ALL TICKETS £25*
Tickets on sale Friday 11 October 2024 at 10.00am
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. And to mark this special anniversary, every ticket at every show will be just £25*.
John Bishop: 25 kicks off on 2 October 2025 at the Plymouth Pavilions and then travels to arenas across the UK & Ireland before culminating in Dublin’s 3Arena on 31 October & Belfast’s SSE Arena on 1 November 2025. The tour includes a return show on 13 October 2025 to the Frog and Bucket in Manchester, 25 years since it all began.
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.
‘A performer of rare natural charm… the hottest stand-up going’
★★★★★
Daily Telegraph
‘John Bishop has taken on the mantle of Britain’s top comic…
the funniest two hours you’ll have any time soon’
★★★★★
Daily Mirror
’A stand-up masterclass… top quality comedy’
★★★★★
Liverpool Echo
‘Bishop has funny bones… everything is infused with his startlingly natural personality’
★★★★
The Times
‘Routines about grappling with unexpected fame
relayed with a knowing humility is key to Bishop’s appeal’
★★★★
Metro
“It must take serious graft to look this effortless”
★★★★
Evening Standard
Listings Information
Website: JohnBishopOnline.com
X: @JohnBishop100
Instagram: @JohnBish100
Facebook: /johnbishoponline
*All tickets: £25 + fees (Dublin tickets: €25 + fees)
John Bishop Live at SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday 1 November 2025
All Tickets £25 (+ fees)
On sale Friday 11 October at 10am through
Ticketmaster.ie and johnbishoponline.com
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