Award-winning comedian and class clown Seann Walsh is back with a brand-new show ‘THIS IS TORTURE’ which will tour across the UK from February 2026 through to October 2026. Tickets are available now via pre-sale with general on sale taking place on Thursday 27th November. Tickets will be available here.
After his sell-out 2023 tour, the UK’s dishevelled king of stand-up Seann Walsh returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy. Don’t miss his trademark high-energy exasperation and razor-sharp observations that leave audiences in stitches and on their feet all around the country. This year, he’s decided to name the show after the thing he says the most in life - THIS IS TORTURE.
Sure, life’s hard — but not as hard as it is for Seann Walsh. After his hit UK tour Back From The Bed, one of Britain’s best comedians is back, bringing his signature blend of chaos and charm in a brand-new, anxiety-soaked hour. Welcome to THIS IS TORTURE.
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Last Leg, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled and World’s Most Dangerous Roads.
Seann Walsh said today: “I’m excited to announce I’m back on tour. I know - it’s unbearable having to go to another thing. Remember it’s a thing I have to go to as well. We can share the pain together and on the upside, you get to laugh and I get to offload without being overcharged by my therapist. I look forward to seeing you there.”
Audiences can expect the very best from a comedian at the top of his game. “One of comedy’s hottest properties… very talented, very funny” (The London Standard), Seann brings his trademark mix of chaos, charm and painfully funny honesty to the stage. THIS IS TORTURE is a laugh-out-loud night from one of Britain’s most beloved stand-ups – and now one of its most popular podcasters too.
Seann Walsh has become one of the UK’s most recognisable and respected comedians. Over the years, he’s made countless appearances on television, including Live at the Apollo (three times), The Wheel, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Last Leg, The Stand Up Sketch Show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, World’s Most Dangerous Roads, Battle in the Box, and, of course, Series 22 of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Away from television, Seann has built an impressive podcasting portfolio. Alongside Jack Dee, he co-hosts Oh My Dog!, where they chat with guests about the special bond they share with their dogs. His podcast Class Clown has quickly climbed the charts, blending nostalgia, honesty, and insight as Seann sits down with the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment to explore the personal battles that shaped them. And with Paul McCaffrey, he co-hosts What’s Upset You Now?, a hilarious and cathartic trip to the pub where the two let off steam and put the world to rights.
Seann has also found huge success on YouTube, where his self-produced stand-up specials Back From The Bed, Kiss, and Seann Walsh is Dead, Happy Now? have together racked up over a million views.
In addition to his comedy, Seann has made waves as an actor. His screen credits include The Lovebox in Your Living Room, Clown, and The Bystanders—a performance that earned him the award for Best Actor (Feature Film) at the 2023 Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival. In 2024, he took to the stage for his Shakespearean debut as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at Stafford Gatehouse, before taking on the role of Yvan in a regional UK tour of the multi-award-winning play ART, directed by Iqbal Khan.
LIVE TOUR DATES 2026:
February
Friday 13 February Bury St Edmunds The Apex
Thursday 26 February Birmingham Old Rep
Friday 27 February Gloucester Guildhall
Saturday 28 February Loughborough Town Hall
March
Wednesday 4 March Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
Saturday 7th March Hertford BEAM
Sunday 8 March Chorley Theatre
Friday 13 March Basingstoke The Haymarket
Thursday 19 March Maidstone Hazlitt
Friday 27 March Cambridge Junction J2
Saturday 28 March Stamford Corn Exchange
Sunday 29 March Sheffield Steamworks
April
Thursday 9 April Taunton Brewhouse
Saturday 11 April
Friday 17 April Southend Palace Theatre
Saturday 18 April Winchester Theatre Royal
Thursday 23 April Brighton Corn Exchange
May
Saturday 2 May Crewe Lyceum
Saturday 16 May Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Wednesday 20 May Folkestone Quarterhouse
Thursday 28 May Lyme Regis Marine Theatre
Friday 29 May Exeter Northcott Theatre
Saturday 30 May Swindon Wyvern Theatre
Sunday 31 May Bristol Redgrave
June
Wednesday 3 June Hull Truck Theatre
Thursday 4 June Liverpool Epstein Theatre
Friday 5 June Salford The Lowry Quays
Friday 12 June Northampton Royal
October
Friday 23 October London Hackney Empire
Picture by Jiksaw
