A legendary BBC comedy is returning 30 years after its TV debut in news set to delight fans. 

The Fast Show will return to the UK, but fans will see it in a completely new format.

Instead of appearing on screens, it will take to the stage as the cast adapt the show for a new theatre tour.

It will be тιтled An Evening with The Fast Show and kick off across UK venues from next November.

Fans will be able to see the show’s cast in action next November when the tour hits venues across the UK.

So far, it has been confirmed that there will be two evenings in the capital city as they expect to sell out the iconic London Palladium.

The Fast Show will return to the UK, but fans will see it in a completely new format (Pictured: Paul Whitehouse and Mark Williams as Ken and Kenneth in The Fast Show)

The Fast Show, created by Paul Whitehouse (pictured) and Charlie Wigson, but instead of appearing on screens, it will take to the stage as they adapt the show for another theatre tour

The show’s co-creators Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse will reunite with Simon Day, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Mark Williams for the comeback tour.

It will mark a continuation of their tour from earlier this year.

The performance will give a behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite cast and characters from the programme.

The tour will stop at destinations including Cambridge, Portsmouth, Swansea, Hull, Edinburgh, Bradford, Blackpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, Plymouth, Southend and London.

The tour started earlier this year to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.

The cast will chat together about how the show began, how they made it, and created the characters and the fun they had doing it.

This will also include some of their best-loved sketches, monologues, and songs, with on-screen inserts.

They will also take a moment to remember their former collaborator, the late, great Caroline Aherne.

Fans will be able to see the show’s cast in action next November when the tour hits venues across the UK 

The tour will stop at destinations including Cambridge, Portsmouth, Swansea, Hull, Edinburgh, Bradford, Blackpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, Plymouth, Southend and London 

In a statement at the time, the show’s promoters said: ‘Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.

‘This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.

‘Fans will be thrilled to see the return of many of their favourite characters, including: Ted & Ralph, Jesse, Swiss Toni, Does My Bum Look Big In This?, Dave Angel, Jazz Club, The Suit You Tailors, Ron Manager, The Mad Painter, Rowley Birkin, Bob Fleming, Compeтιтive Dad, Professor Denzil Dexter, and The Girl Who Boys Can’t Hear.’ 

Running for three series between 1994 and 1997, The Fast Show revolutionised TV comedy with its rapid-fire format of one sketch per minute on average.

The Fast Show devotees ranged from Robbie Williams to the late Amy Winehouse, while its rich cast of characters and catchphrases soon struck a national chord.

The show was resurrected by the Foster’s lager brand for a 13-part online series in 2011

Paul and Harry Potter star Mark, 64, played an iconic duo of tailors Ken and Kenneth with the catchphrase ‘Suits you sir’.

The iconic skit even attracted Hollywood royalty Johnny Depp to star in the series’ initial farewell episode, which he later called one of his ‘proudest achievements’.

The offices and bars of Nineties Britain echoed to cries of ‘Niiice!’ and ‘Does my bum look big in this?’

Tickets for the show go on general sale at 10am on November 21 

TOUR DATES

November 2025

3 – Cambridge, Corn exchange

4 – Portsmouth, Guildhall

5 – Swansea, Swansea Arena

7 – Hull, Connexin Live

8 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall

10 – Bradford, St Georges Hall

11 – Blackpool, Opera House

12 – Manchester, O2 Apollo

13 – Birmingham, Symphony Hall

14 – Bath, Forum

15 – Plymouth, Pavilions

17, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion

18 – London, Palladium

19 – London, Palladium