Griff Rhys Jones is to return to the stage to tour the UK with a new comedy show, Jones & Smith. Prompted by the death of his comedy partner Mel Smith, he will be sharing a series of anecdotes and stories about his time with Mel as well as reflecting on their lengthy career together.
Griff Rhys Jones found his way into the country’s hearts with Mel Smith, appearing in films together, on stage together and in their hit show Smith & Jones on television together for nearly twenty years.
He first appeared with Mel in Not the Nine O’Clock News in 1979 before branching out to create their legendary sketch show and establishing Talkback Productions. In 2012 the comedy duo reunited for what was to be the last time in The One Griff Rhys Jones.
As well as being a well-known television star Griff has also left his mark on the stage, starring as Toad in The Wind in the Willows and Fagin in Oliver! He has won two Olivier Awards for Best Comedy Performance for Charley’s Aunt and An Absolute Turkey.
The tour starts in Norwich on October 21 and finishes in Edinburgh on November 26. Dates below.
21 October Norwich: Playhouse
01603 598 598 Norwichplayhouse.co.uk
22 October Maidstone: Hazlitt Theatre
01622 758 611 Parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/hazlitttheatre
27 October Southampton: Nuffield
023 8067 1771 Nuffieldtheatre.co.uk
29 October Bowness-On-Windemere: Old Laundry Theatre
08445 040 604 Oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk
2 November Redditch: Palace Theatre
01527 65 203 Redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk
8 November Leeds: City Varieties
0113 243 0808 Cityvarieties.co.uk
9 November Crewe: Lyceum
01270 368 242 Crewelyceum.co.uk
11 November Newport: Riverfront Theatre
01633 656 757 Newportlive.co.uk
12 November Southend: Palace Theatre
01702 351 135 Southendtheatres.org.uk
17 November Christchurch: Regent Centre
01202 499 199 Regentcentre.co.uk
19 November Salford: Lowry
0843 208 6000 thelowry.com
24 November Cambridge: Junction
01223 511 511 Junction.co.uk
26 November Edinburgh: EICC
0131 300 3000 eicc.co.uk
Picture by Steve Ullathorne
