Comedian Paul McCaffrey is officially set to hit the road in 2026 with his new stand-up tour, What A Time To Be Alive. The run will span 18 dates across the UK. It will see him talk about the realities of modern life, ageing, family, and more with his observational humour.
Paul McCaffrey has previously performed on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard's Good News, and Impractical Jokers UK. He has also been a notable guest on radio shows. He has appeared on talkSPORT and BBC Radio 2's Whistle-Stop Tour. He also supported comics like Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges on nationwide tours. Notably, McCaffrey also co-hosts the podcast What's Upset You Now? with Seann Walsh.
Paul McCaffrey announced the upcoming 2026 What A Time To Be Alive trek on his official Instagram page. His post read:
"Tickets for my 2026 tour are now on sale, link in my bio to all venues. Hope you can make it to one of the shows, let us know in the comments where you are coming. Will be adding a few more dates that we are working on soon. Really excited to be hitting the road again."
With the newly announced What A Time To Be Alive, Paul McCaffrey will continue his run of nationwide tours, which follow a relatively busy 2025 schedule of festival appearances and comedy nights. The upcoming trek will kick off in February 2026 and run through to late May. The comedian will visit small theatres, comedy clubs, and arts centres across England, Scotland, and Wales during the tour.
Complete list of dates and venues for Paul McCaffrey's 2026 What A Time To Be Alive tour
Below is the complete confirmed schedule for Paul McCaffrey's 2026 What A Time To Be Alive tour:
- Thursday, February 12, 2026, Stourbridge, Katie Fitzgerald’s
- Friday, February 13, 2026, Newcastle, Gosforth Civic Theatre
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Hemel Hempstead, Old Town Hall
- Thursday, March 12, 2026, Southampton, The Attic
- Sunday, March 15, 2026, Brighton, Ironworks
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
- Friday, March 20, 2026, Birkenhead, Future Yard
- Saturday, March 21, 2026, Birmingham, Glee Club
- Thursday, March 26, 2026, Glasgow, Flying Duck (Glasgow International Comedy Festival)
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Swindon, Arts Centre
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, Bath, Rondo Theatre
- Friday, April 17, 2026, Guildford, G Live Studio
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Norwich, Arts Centre
- Thursday, May 7, 2026, Aldershot, West End Centre
- Thursday, May 14, 2026, New Milton, Forest Arts Centre
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, Salford, Lowry Studio
- Thursday, May 21, 2026, London, Leicester Square Theatre
- Friday, May 29, 2026, Bristol, Hen and Chicken
Before the 2026 tour officially begins, Paul McCaffrey is also scheduled to appear at some of the comedy shows in late 2025. A complete itinerary for his 2025 dates is as follows:
- Sunday, September 28, 2025, Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre (with Felicity Ward, Gary Delaney, Aideen McQueen)
- Monday, October 6, 2025, London, The Tommyfield (with Lou Sanders, Samira Banks, Alice-India)
- Friday, October 24, 2025, London, Tattershall Castle (with Josephine Lacey, Liam Withnail, John Meagher)
- Saturday, October 25, 2025, London, Tattershall Castle (with Josephine Lacey, Liam Withnail, John Meagher)
- Sunday, October 26, 2025, Romsey, Plaza Theatre (with Terry Alderton, Kevin Daniel)
- Friday, December 5, 2025, London, Tattershall Castle (with Josephine Lacey, Mark Simmons, Tom Houghton)
- Saturday, December 6, 2025, London, Tattershall Castle (with Josephine Lacey, Mark Simmons, Tom Houghton)
Tickets for Paul McCaffrey's 2026 tour are available now through venue box offices and promoters.