Laugh in Luxury
Ready for a serious laugh? From September 2026 through to May 2027 and beyond, Utilita Arena Birmingham is bringing some of the biggest names in comedy to the city. Expect huge personalities, hilarious stories and unforgettable nights out, with a brilliant lineup of shows to choose from featuring some of the most well-established comedians as well as newer favourites.
Pick your night, grab your tickets, and get ready to LOL.
What's on?
Jonny Cole
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 3rd November 2026
Jonny Cole extends his record-breaking Armagudd’n tour into a third year and will be back in 2026 with his biggest and best show yet. After amassing over 50 million views on social media in the last year with his brilliant observations on Black Country life, Jonny Cole is bringing songs and side-splitting laughs to Utilita Arena Birmingham in 2026!
Ricky Gervais
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 9th and 10th November 2026
Ricky Gervais brings his highly anticipated new tour Legend to Utilita Arena Birmingham. As one of the world’s most celebrated comedians, his live shows have become must-see events. With Legend, Gervais returns with a fresh set packed full of bold material and unforgettable moments. This is your chance to see one of comedy’s stalwarts live on stage.
Bill Bailey
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 11th November 2026
Step back in time to the golden age of entertainment with Bill Bailey’s modern twist on Vaudeville! Vaudeville was the ultimate prime-time spectacle—an eclectic mix of comedy, music, and extraordinary skills designed to amuse and amaze. Bailey brings tales of showbiz and the wonderfully unusual to life, blending his trademark humour, musical mastery, and multilingual wit.
Kevin Bridges
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 2nd December 2026
Scotland’s comedy powerhouse Kevin Bridges returns to the stage in 2026 with a brand new stand-up show Here If You Need Me. After shattering box office records, Kevin has firmly established himself as one of the nation’s most successful stand-ups. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience one of the most insightful, down-to-earth, and consistently brilliant comics of his generation – live.
You Me & Comedy
Three of America’s biggest comedy stars are joining forces this December as Cedric the Entertainer, Grammy Award winner Tiffany Haddish and Academy Award winner Mo’Nique come together for You Me & Comedy. The all-star line-up will take over Utilita Arena Birmingham, with UK comedy favourites Slim and Judi Love also on the bill, and American comedian Rip Michaels hosting the show.
Jack Whitehall
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 16th January 2027
Jack Whitehall is back and funnier than ever. After a long stretch of good behaviour, he’s returning to arenas nationwide with Bad Influence, a brand-new tour packed with the fearless, unfiltered comedy fans adore. In 2027, Jack Whitehall: Bad Influence promises a night of stand-up you won’t forget — chaotic, candid and irresistibly funny.
Romesh Ranganathan
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 2nd and 3rd April 2027
Multi award-winning comedian Romesh Ranganathan will be back on the road in 2027 with his brand-new show ‘Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life’. Best known for fronting hugely popular series The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, BAFTA-winning Rob & Romesh Vs, A League Of Their Own, Parent’s Evening, The Ranganation, and BBC One’s The Weakest Link, these are two dates not to miss from one of the funniest (and busiest!) men in comedy.
Mo Gilligan
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 17th April 2027
He's just dropped Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy on Netflix - but now Mo Gilligan is serving up something even better. The BAFTA winner is extending The Mo You Know Tour, catch one of the funniest men in Britain live in Brum next year!
John Bishop
📍 Utilita Arena Birmingham | 📅 1st May 2027
Comedy superstar John Bishop returns with a brand‑new tour, Let’s Go Round Again, hitting major arenas across the UK and Ireland in spring 2027. Fresh from his sold‑out, critically acclaimed ‘25’ international tour, John is back on the road and more energised than ever.
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The Rock Orchestra
This October, The Rock Orchestra brings Arena of Fire to the stage, performing hits from Metallica, AC/DC, Linkin Park and so many more.
Papa Roach
Hard rock superstars Papa Roach show no sign of slowing down, with their current single proving to be their biggest hit in a decade. Don't miss the platinum-selling rockers on their Rise of the Roach tour!
Manic Street Preachers & Suede
Two of the UK’s most iconic bands, Manic Street Preachers and Suede, come together for a special co‑headline tour, celebrating decades of influential music. Expect a night of era‑defining anthems, powerful live performances and unforgettable moments.
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics
Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics returns in 2026 for an electrifying UK arena tour! After celebrating its 10th anniversary with sold-out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the world’s ultimate classical-electronic experience is back, blending iconic house tracks with breathtaking orchestral arrangements.