It promises to be a ‘side-splitting’ show from the actor and stand-up comedian
Award-winning comedian and class clown Seann Walsh is back with a brand-new show, which will tour the UK from next February to October 2026, including a stop in Hull. Tickets for “This Is Torture” go on general sale on Thursday, November 27.
The tour promoters said: “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.” The tour promises Seann’s signature blend of chaos and charm and it is due to arrive in Hull on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, for one night at Hull Truck Theatre.
Seann said: “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. Seann, whose many TV appearances include Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Last Leg and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, brings his trademark mix of chaos, charm and painfully funny honesty to the stage in This Is Torture.
It is described as a “laugh-out-loud night from one of Britain’s most beloved stand-ups – and now one of its most popular podcasters too”. 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. Tickets for the This Is Torture tour will be available from seannwalsh.com