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Comedian Russell Howard has officially announced his return to the stage with a new stand-up tour, Don't Tell The Algorithm. The trek will run from January through November 2026. The Bristol-born comic will bring his show to 74 venues across the UK and Ireland.
The tour has been set to begin at Ipswich's Regent Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Russell Howard will wrap it up at the Brighton Dome on Saturday, November 28, 2026. In between, Howard will perform multiple shows in notable cities including London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Belfast, Dublin, Birmingham, and more.
Russell Howard announced the upcoming 2026 stand-up run via an official Instagram post, which read:
"New UK & Ire tour. No phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. Don’t tell the algorithm. Sign up for the fan pre-sale on Wednesday 24th September."
A tour description on Russell Howard's official website reads:
"Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, 'one of the world's top comedians' (The Sunday Times) is inviting you back into the room: no phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. Don't tell the algorithm."
Russell Howard was a panelist on Mock The Week before he launched his own hit BBC series Russell Howard's Good News, which ran for 10 series. Recently, he fronted The Russell Howard Hour on Sky, which ran for 182 episodes.
So far, the beloved comedian has released seven stand-up specials, toured internationally across 30 countries, and played record-breaking runs at venues like the Royal Albert Hall. Russell Howard's previous global tour included 237 shows in 141 cities and reportedly sold more than 435,000 tickets.
Complete list of dates and venues for Russell Howard's 2026 Don't Tell The Algorithm UK and Ireland stand-up tour
Below is the full list of announced tour dates for Russell Howard’s Don’t Tell The Algorithm UK and Ireland tour:
January 2026
- Thursday, January 22, 2026, Ipswich, Regent Theatre
- Friday, January 23, 2026, Ipswich, Regent Theatre
- Saturday, January 24, 2026, Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, January 24, 2026, Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
- Thursday, January 29, 2026, Warwick, Butterworth Hall
- Friday, January 30, 2026, Warwick, Butterworth Hall
- Saturday, January 31, 2026, Stockton, Globe, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, January 31, 2026, Stockton, Globe
February 2026
- Thursday, February 5, 2026, London, The London Palladium
- Friday, February 6, 2026, London, The London Palladium
- Saturday, February 7, 2026, London, The London Palladium
- Sunday, February 8, 2026, London, The London Palladium
- Thursday, February 12, 2026, Derby, Vaillant Live
- Thursday, February 26, 2026, Bath, Forum
- Friday, February 27, 2026, Bath, Forum
- Saturday, February 28, 2026, Bournemouth, International Centre, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, February 28, 2026, Bournemouth, International Centre
March 2026
- Saturday, March 14, 2026, Sunderland, Empire
- Sunday, March 15, 2026, Liverpool, Empire, 3.30 pm
- Sunday, March 15, 2026, Liverpool, Empire
- Friday, March 20, 2026, Plymouth, Pavilions
- Saturday, March 21, 2026, Portsmouth, Guildhall, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, March 21, 2026, Portsmouth, Guildhall
- Friday, March 27, 2026, Sheffield, City Hall
- Saturday, March 28, 2026, Newcastle, O2 City Hall, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, March 28, 2026, Newcastle, O2 City Hall
April 2026
- Friday, April 3, 2026, Manchester, Opera House
- Saturday, April 4, 2026, Manchester, Opera House, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, April 4, 2026, Manchester, Opera House
- Saturday, April 11, 2026, Edinburgh, Playhouse
- Sunday, April 12, 2026, Glasgow, King's Theatre, 3.30 pm
- Sunday, April 12, 2026, Glasgow, King's Theatre
- Friday, April 17, 2026, Oxford, New Theatre
- Saturday, April 18, 2026, Oxford, New Theatre
May 2026
- Friday, May 1, 2026, Hull, Connexin Live
- Saturday, May 2, 2026, Leeds, Grand Theatre, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, May 2, 2026, Leeds, Grand Theatre
- Thursday, May 7, 2026, Milton Keynes, Theatre
- Sunday, May 10, 2026, Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre, 3.30 pm
- Sunday, May 10, 2026, Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre
September 2026
- Friday, September 4, 2026, Bristol, Beacon
- Saturday, September 5, 2026, Bristol, Beacon, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, September 5, 2026, Bristol, Beacon
- Thursday, September 10, 2026, Leicester, De Montfort Hall
- Friday, September 11, 2026, Leicester, De Montfort Hall
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, Northampton, Royal & Derngat, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, September 12, 2026, Northampton, Royal & Derngate
- Saturday, September 19, 2026, Aberdeen, Music Hall, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, September 19, 2026, Aberdeen, Music Hall
- Thursday, September 24, 2026, Belfast, Waterfront
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, Dublin, Vicar Street, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, September 26, 2026, Dublin, Vicar Street
October 2026
- Friday, October 16, 2026, Cardiff, Utilita Arena
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, Swansea, Building Society Arena
- Friday, October 23, 2026, Birmingham, The Alexandra
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, Birmingham, The Alexandra, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, Birmingham, The Alexandra
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, York, Barbican, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, York, Barbican
November 2026
- Friday, November 6, 2026, Halifax, Victoria Theatre
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, Halifax, Victoria Theatre
- Sunday, November 8, 2026, Sheffield, City Hall
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
- Sunday, November 15, 2026, Canterbury, Marlowe, 3.30 pm
- Sunday, November 15, 2026, Canterbury, Marlowe
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, Basingstoke, Anvil
- Friday, November 20, 2026, Basingstoke, Anvil
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, Truro, Hall for Cornwall, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, Truro, Hall for Cornwall
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, Peterborough, New Theatre
- Friday, November 27, 2026, Peterborough, New Theatre
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, Brighton, Dome, 3.30 pm
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, Brighton, Dome
Presale and ticket information
Fans will get an opportunity to buy tickets for Russell Howard's 2026 stand-up tour through a fan presale, which has been set to begin on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 10 am. To access the presale, fans need to sign up via Russell Howard's official site. The general sale will open on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 10 am via the official artist website and other authorized ticketing platforms.
For select venues such as Liverpool Empire, additional presale access is available for ATG+ members. It is also starting on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 10 am.
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