Morecambe, Cooper & Monkhouse Last Laugh show to tour UK
- The Last Laugh, a play about three British comedy legends is to tour the UK next year
- It sees Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse sharing a dressing room
- The tour includes West End run in February and March 2025
A UK tour has been announced for The Last Laugh, a new play about Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper and Bob Monkhouse.
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it will travel the country between 11th February and 23rd August 2025.
A number of performances are also planned to take place in New York. Tickets for London performances at the Noël Coward Theatre are now booking.
The Last Laugh stars Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse.
The play re-imagines the lives of the three comedy heroes. "Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic, poignant and guaranteed to be an unforgettable night out", according to promoters.
Producer Jamie Wilson said: "The young team here at JWP were bowled over by the relevance of their timeless comedy and after seeing it myself in Edinburgh, I just knew it had to have a further life so many more people could experience it.
"What is so brilliant about this play is the audiences who love and remember Eric, Tommy and Bob will be able to relive their comedy greatness and those that don't, will be introduced to the genius of these national treasures. I'm so pleased these icons will be back on the London stage for audiences to enjoy."
The play is written and directed by Paul Hendy, expanded from his 2017 short film of the same name. Some non-London dates are now available to book, with others coming soon, through the play's own website.
Tour dates
11 - 15 February: Brighton, Theatre Royal
25 - 22 March: London, Noël Coward Theatre
10 - 14 June: York, Grand Opera House
17 - 21 June: Richmond Theatre
24 - 28 June: Newcastle, Theatre Royal
1 - 5 July: Sheffield, Lyceum Theatre
8 - 12 July: Milton Keynes Theatre
15 - 19 July: Glasgow, Theatre Royal
22 - 26 July: Birmingham, The Alexandra
29 July - 2 August: Manchester, Opera House
12 - 16 August: Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
19 - 23 August: Southend, Palace Theatre