Paul Zerdin, the winner of America’s Got Talent 2015, has announced a brand-new show, ‘Shut Your Mouth’ which will head out on the road from September 2026. This follows the huge success of his last, ‘Jaw Drop’, that toured the UK extensively in 2025 to critical acclaim, selling out wherever he went.
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs and a ton of fun as Paul Zerdin unleashes his unforgettable gang of characters on stage! You’ll meet Sam, the cocky teen who thinks he’s got it all figured out; Albert, the outrageous 96-year-old; and the Baby, who’s hilariously convinced the universe revolves around him. Add in Paul’s not-so-bright American bodyguard Roger, the outrageously mischievous Urban Fox, and the triumphant return of TV and radio oddball Alasdair Rimmer—this time stepping up as Paul’s link man and host MC—and you’ve already got a night of comedy chaos like no other.
But that’s not all—making his debut is Tutti Frutti, a mafiosa ice cream you definitely don’t want to mess with. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, Paul’s legendary human dummy routine makes a comeback… reinvented with a brilliantly unexpected twist that will leave you in stitches.
Zerdin says: “I can’t wait to hit the road with Shut Your Mouth! This show is bigger, funnier, and packed with brand-new surprises—including some characters the audience has never met before. Get ready for a night of chaos, comedy, and plenty of laughs—I’ll do the talking so you don’t have to!”
Paul has just finished a run as a co star in the iconic London Palladium’s pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’, alongside Catherine Tate, Julian Clary, Jon Culshaw and his best mate Nigel Havers. This was his 10th year at the prestigious venue but also marked Paul’s 31st pantomime season!
Over the last few years’ Paul has been stratospheric on both sides of the Atlantic. 2025 saw Paul do yet another Vegas stint at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club. This follows his inaugural Vegas headline residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 2016. After which in 2017 and 2018 he appeared on spin-off TV shows America’s Got Talent - The Champions and Britain’s Got Talent - The Champions.
Zerdin is regarded as one of the top ventriloquists in the world and made his TV debut in 1993 as the host of GMTV’s ‘Rise and Shine’. He then went on to win ITV’s The Big Big Talent Show, hosted by Jonathan Ross. Since then, he has appeared on countless TV shows including The World Stands Up (Comedy Central), The Stand-Up Show (BBC1), Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (ITV1), Tonight at The London Palladium with Bruce Forsyth and Bradley Walsh (ITV1), Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show (BBC1) and three appearances at The Royal Variety Performance.
After winning Series 10 of America’s Got Talent in September 2015, Zerdin and his sidekicks went viral on YouTube, receiving millions of views from around the world. Paul is a Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle. He lives in Surrey with his sponge family and wife Emma (who he married last year), a dancer and choreographer.
He loves travel and has been lucky enough to work all over the world; he even once went on a 30-hour trip to Argentina for a single 15-minute performance, making time for a steak before he came home. His hobbies include mono skiing and scuba diving.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Wed 4th Harlow Playhouse
Thurs 3rd Worcester Swan
Fri 4th Lincoln New Theatre Royal
Sat 5th Bridlington Spa
Wed 9th Winchester Theatre Royal
Thurs 10th Camberley Theatre
Fri 11th Epsom Playhouse
Sat 12th Southend Palace
Thurs 17th Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
Fri 18th Wyvern Swindon
Wed 23rd Norwich Playhouse
Thurs 24th Radlett Centre
Fri 25th Stafford Gatehouse
Sat 26th Hafren Theatre
Tues 29th Exmouth Pavilions
Wed 30th Yeovil Westlands
Ticket link: https://paulzerdin.com/#tour
Picture by Steve Ullathorne
