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Shabaz Ali announces debut live comedy tour

Wednesday 25th September 2024, 10:34am

Shabaz Ali. Credit: Steve Ullathorne
  • Live show Shabaz Ali: I'm Rich, You're Poor will run from February to April 2025
  • It is the debut tour for the social media star. Ticketmaster
  • He says: "I can't wait for us all to come together IRL, make the show and make it a night to remember"

Social media star Shabaz Ali is to head off on his debut UK tour from February 2025.

Running until April, I'm Rich, You're Poor will take in a total of 24 dates including his hometown of Blackburn.

His promoters say: "Shabaz's quick-witted reactions to the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a 'perfect life' online have earned him a committed, loyal and very expectant community of millions, who regularly demand his takes on the latest online craze. From designer ice cubes to Stanley cups and their wild and somewhat varied uses, nothing and no one escapes his commentary (including the audience!).

"Beneath his comedy is an important conversation and Shabaz speaks to a growing desire for authenticity in public life, proving that performers can be genuine while also being genuinely hilarious. A comedian, broadcaster and teacher, Shabaz's first book I'm Rich You're Poor was published in March 2024, and he has a number of exciting new projects under his sleeve."

Shabaz Ali says: "I'm so excited to be going on tour! I've loved making people laugh online and building an incredible community. My success has always been down to the people who watch and engage with the comedy whether it's online or as part of the book and now I can't wait for us all to come together IRL, make the show and make it a night to remember! Plenty of laughs and a whole load of povvo pride!"

A list of dates his tour dates are below. Tickets are on sale now from sites including Ticketmaster

2025 dates

27/02: Carlisle The Old Fire Station
28/02: Blackburn Darwen Library Theatre
01/03: Northampton Royal And Derngate
02/03: Salford Quays The Lowry
05/03: Cardiff The Glee Club
06/03: Bristol Hen & Chicken Studio
08/03: Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Town Hall
09/03: Sheffield The Leadmill
12/03: Edinburgh The Stand Comedy Club
13/03: Glasgow The Glee Club
15/03: Maidenhead Norden Farm Centre For The Arts
16/03: Brighton Komedia
19/03: Burnley Mechanics
21/03: Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre
22/03: Newcastle The Stand
23/03: Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
26/03: Leeds City Varieties
27/03: Leicester The Y Theatre
28/03: Norwich Norwich Playhouse
29/03: Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre
02/04: Cambridge Junction
03/04: Birmingham Mac Birmingham
04/04: Reading South Street Arts Centre
05/04: London Leicester Square Theatre

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