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Comedian Josh Widdicombe to perform at Regent Theatre in new stand-up tour

The Last Leg and Parenting Hell star Josh Widdicombe has announced a return to stand-up comedy with a new tour, including a stop in Ipswich in spring 2026.

The big picture: Comedian Josh Widdicombe is bringing his new stand-up tour "Not My Cup Of Tea" to Ipswich in 2026, part of a nationwide tour starting in autumn 2025.

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Key details:

  • The Ipswich show is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Regent Theatre.

  • The tour kicks off in Canterbury in September 2025 and concludes in London in May 2026.

  • Tickets go on pre-sale Thursday, September 19, at 11am, with general sale starting Friday, September 20, at 11am.

What they're saying: "I want to enjoy it because in the past I was so busy with Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo and stuff I was chasing my tail and desperately trying to have enough material for each tour," Widdicombe said.

"This time I'm able to enjoy the process of creating the stand-up."

Between the lines: Widdicombe, 41, took a break from stand-up during the pandemic, saying, "I hadn't had evenings off for 12 years and for the first time I got my evenings back and I was like 'oh this is what it's like and it's really nice.' But now I'm really loving it again."

The bottom line: This tour marks Widdicombe's return to solo stand-up after the success of his "Parenting Hell" arena tour with Rob Beckett in 2023.

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