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Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Jason Manford to play Paisley Town Hall as part of tour
The comedian, actor, singer and presenter is the latest big name to announce a date at the iconic venue. Stand-up star Jason Manford is bringing his latest tour to Paisley Town Hall. The comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter will perform his new show - A Manford All Seasons - in March next year. He is the latest big name to announce a gig for next year at the town hall, which is firmly establishing itself as one of Scotland's premier show venues. Announcing the show, promoters said: 'Jason's been busy since his last smash-hit stand-up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit.' Manford is one of the most recognisable names in British light entertainment, starring in television shows such as Starstruck, The Masked Singer and Sunday Night at the Palladium. Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of OneRen, said: 'We're absolutely delighted to have Jason Manford join the list of big names to take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall. We're sure he'll be a big attraction. 'This is yet another sign of the reputation that the Town Hall is building among performers and promoters, who see that Paisley is a great place to bring tours to and where audiences enjoy coming.' It was announced last week that iconic Scottish band Wet Wet Wet will also be playing Paisley Town Hall in May next year. Tickets for A Manford All Seasons are on sale now and available at
Glasgow Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Stand-up comedian Jason Manford to perform in Paisley
Jason Manford will take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall on March 6, 2026, as part of his latest tour, A Manford All Seasons. Described as "one of the most recognisable names in British light entertainment", Jason has entertained audiences through a variety of television shows, including Starstruck, The Masked Singer, and Sunday Night at the Palladium. Read more: More: Send us photos of your June newborn to appear in Glasgow Times Now, following the success of his latest tour, the celebrated comedian, actor, singer, and presenter is marking his return to live comedy. Announcing the new show, promoters said: 'Jason's been busy since his last smash-hit stand-up show, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit.' Jason's show adds to a growing line-up of high-profile acts at the newly refurbished Paisley Town Hall. The announcement follows the news that iconic Scottish band Wet Wet Wet will also be playing at the venue next year. Read more: More: 'Woooooweeeee': Popular country star to perform in Glasgow as part of upcoming tour Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of OneRen, said: "We're absolutely delighted to have Jason Manford join the list of big names to take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall. "We're sure he'll be a big attraction. "This is yet another sign of the reputation that the Town Hall is building among performers and promoters, who see that Paisley is a great place to bring tours to and where audiences enjoy coming." Tickets for A Manford All Seasons are on sale now and are available through the Renfrewshire Box Office website.
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jason Manford hits out at hotel's 'ridiculous policy' after having to share room
Comedian Jason Manford hits out at a Bournemouth hotel for selling his room to another guest after he arrived 'late' Jason Manford hit out at a hotel's 'ridiculous policy' after he had to share a room with a friend because it was overbooked. The comedian, 44, was in Bournemouth on Saturday before his A Manford All Seasons show but the staff at the hotel told him the place was overbooked for the night. Staff at the Village Hotel told Jason his room was sold to someone else as he arrived late. Because of the issue, he was forced to share a room with his friend Steve. "So we got to our hotel tonight in Bournemouth and it's fully booked. We were like, 'Fine, that's good - well done you'," he said. "They went, 'No, no, as in like without you'. So me and Steve, obviously [we're] in separate rooms. And then we just discovered that basically if it's fully booked it means that, [you have to share]. "Okay, don't worry, it is what it is, these things happen - all that b******t! I mean we spent all day together! Oh, well, at least we've got a nice view of the car park. Oh well, these things happen and all that. Worse things happen at sea. But Village Hotel, just beware, if you are booking and it's a busy day in a busy city... "I mean, we're lucky that [our booking] was two rooms because that fella coming behind us, a doctor as well, and no room for him. He just had to walk out, and like and there's no rooms anywhere in Bournemouth tonight. Naughty that, naughty. I've heard of aeroplanes doing it, but I've never known in 25 years of touring, a hotel doing it. That's not on, that is not on." He then showed the bedroom he was staying in and added: "So we've managed to make best of our situation. But that poor doctor, maybe he could sleep on the floor! Anyway, good night." In the caption, he said: "What's your minimum expectation when you book a room at @Villagehotelsup? Staff were lovely but policy stinks!" Jason returned to social media the next day to reveal the hotel management had been in touch and asked him to remove the video. He refused to take down the video and said he wanted to warn people about the company's practice. Jason also reminded fans it wasn't the staff's fault, but the company's itself. "What I will say is it's not the staff's fault. And this is the problem with these big companies. That is somebody in an office, making a policy that makes them more money, but they don't have to deal with the s**t," he said to the camera. "I didn't kick off, but I can imagine people would. So the staff then have to deal with upset customers and getting vitriol in heightened emotional situations. So I'm not going to take the video down, because I think it's right that people know that's what your company are doing. "And I'm going to leave it up as a bit of support for the staff, who aren't being paid as much as the person who made the decision is and how much that person is making out of this ridiculous policy. So bear that in mind if these things do happen, same with an aeroplane. We've all been there, we've all been in a moment where the person we're in contact with is the person that's going to get it. "But we have to take a step back sometimes, just remember that person is just doing their job and they don't like it either. In fact that's what the manager said to me last night, 'I don't like this either, I hate it'. It takes a video like this and us talking about it for them, hopefully to have a little look at their policies and think maybe this is not in the best interest of our staff and certainly not of the customer."
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jason Manford at the Palladium review: observational wit that is harder than it looks
'You'd better be funny,' yelled a heckler at the start of Jason Manford's Palladium set. It might have sounded like a threat but it was really a playful request from someone who just wanted to forget their troubles for an evening. I'm sure the fan went home satisfied. When if comes to delivering the funnies, few do it better than Manford. He is versatile too. He plays a headmaster in TV drama Waterloo Road, he presents daytime quiz The Answer Run and if he seems relaxed onstage that might partly be due to the fact that he starred here as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz in 2023. The punning title of his show, A Manford All Seasons, succinctly sums up his style. The Salford-born stand-up excels at a cheeky brand of observational wit which everyone should appreciate. His speciality is relatable storytelling, tapping into truths that have his audience nodding in agreement en masse. His subject matter is often trivial – how we secretly love it when an event is cancelled and we can stay in, the 'ballache' of organising nights out, how children are skilled at waffling at bedtime. There is a lot about the travails of parenthood - as a father of six he is not short of source material. Family life certainly keeps him grounded. He recalls how half an hour after finishing an arena gig he was on his hands and knees doing chores in the kitchen. So much for the glamour of celebrity. Elsewhere there are self-deprecating tales drawn from his showbiz side. How he came off the sub's bench to replace Usain Bolt in a charity football match and let the side down, befriending a former England international, visiting a Chinese sauna on tour and not knowing how naked to get. He is happy to be the butt of the punchlines. Even when the gags are occasionally low-hanging fruit – such as his smutty Dion Dublin routine – Manford is an absolute master of drawing everyone in. He is a brilliant raconteur, the apotheosis of the superstar comedian who is essentially your funniest mate in the pub. He is certainly no mere 'who remembers when Snickers were called Marathon?' nostalgia merchant. One of many highlights is when he offers fans a peep behind the curtain, explaining with a judicious example the scientific percentage game of his accessible humour. Too universal and routines will feel obvious, too obscure and they won't resonate with enough people. In the process he makes you aware that stand-up is much harder than he makes it seem. If you want surrealism or state-of-the-nation sideswipes give this a swerve. But for comedy that simply tickles you Manford consistently hits the sweet spot. Touring until March 26, 2026. Dates and tickets here:
