Paul Smith Announced New Happy World Tour

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK”, Paul Smith, one of the world’s fastest-selling comedians, has announced his biggest tour yet – the hilarious new show HAPPY – kicking off in Crewe on 1 July 2026 and heading to the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Middle East and Europe.

Hot Water Comedy Club has announced that one of the fastest-selling stand-up comedians in the world, Paul Smith, is embarking on his most ambitious tour yet with the all-new show HAPPY.

Opening in Crewe on 1 July and running throughout 2026-27, HAPPY marks the biggest tour of Smith’s career to date, building on the phenomenal global success of his previous outing, which sold more than 650,000 tickets worldwide and cemented his status as one of the most in-demand comedy acts on the planet.

Tour Details and International Reach

The 2026-27 world tour will take Paul Smith across the UK and Ireland before heading to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe, with additional international dates expected to be announced soon.

Tickets for the tour are expected to sell quickly given Smith’s track record of rapid sell-outs and devoted fanbase.

What to Expect from HAPPY

HAPPY sees Paul Smith at full throttle, delivering his signature lightning-fast crowd work, razor-sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud true stories, all elevated to an entirely new level.

Packed with outrageous audience interaction and hilarious real-life anecdotes, the show explores finding joy in the chaos, laughter in the everyday, and comedy in absolutely everything. From the first minute to the last, audiences can expect jaw-aching laughs in a raw, real, and uncontrollably funny experience that promises to be unmissable for fans of high-energy stand-up.

HAPPY is suitable for ages 16+.

Promoted by Hot Water Comedy Club

The tour is promoted by Hot Water Comedy Club, one of the UK’s leading comedy promoters and venues.

Founded in 2010 by brothers Paul and Binty Blair, Hot Water began in a small nightclub in Liverpool city centre and quickly outgrew its early homes. After stints at The Crown Inn and the Holiday Inn, the club opened Liverpool’s first purpose-built comedy venue on Seel Street in December 2016. A second venue, the iconic Magnet on Hardman Street, followed in July 2018.

In 2024, Hot Water took its biggest leap forward with the opening of Blackstock Market, a major multi-use destination featuring a purpose-built comedy space alongside bars, street food, and live entertainment.

Over the years, Hot Water has hosted global comedy giants including Dave Chappelle, Jason Manford, and John Bishop. Today it boasts one of the largest digital audiences of any comedy venue in the world, with its content regularly reaching millions of viewers across social media.

HAPPY by Paul Smith is the latest example of Hot Water Comedy Club’s continued commitment to bringing the very best in live comedy to audiences at home and abroad.

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