Political comedian Nish Kumar announces Sheffield date on new stand-up tour Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
Leading political comedian Nish Kumar is taking his new stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy out on the road to Sheffield.
As he enters his 40s, NIsh’s mind is breaking and his body is worse. But the audience at his show in Sheffield’s Octagon Centre on November 13, 2026 can expect existential angst and political disquiet from comedy’s cheekiest boy.
Nish will tackle big, uncomfortable questions in a show that is delivered with the fury, intelligence and warmth that have made him one of the most influential voices in British comedy today.
Widely celebrated for his previous role as host of both The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, Nish is a frequent voice and face across both television and radio. He currently hosts the popular Pod Save The UK podcast, and has been seen on shows such as Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, QI, Have I Got News For You, The John Bishop Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central.
Nish created two series of his own topical show for BBC Radio 4, Spotlight Tonight, as well as previously hosting both The News Quiz and Newsjack, which won the Rose d’Or for Radio Comedy when he hosted.
He was named one of the 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century by both The Guardian and The Telegraph. Nish has also achieved huge success on the stand-up circuit with six rave reviewed solo stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, two of which have been nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show in both 2015 and 2016.
His last tour, Nish Don’t Kill My Vibe, played to sold out crowds in the UK, North America, Australasia and mainland Europe.
Tickets cost £25 to see Nish in his new show at Sheffield Octagon. Book online at https://performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/event/nish-kumar-angry-humour-from-a-really-nice-guy/