Jon Richardson’s Autumn Book Tour on Sale Tuesday 15th September

Join Jon Richardson in conversation as he discusses his new book The Teenage Diaries of a Stand-up Comedian. Tickets are on sale from 11:00 am Tuesday 15th September – sign up to the Off The Kerb Priority mailing list here to be the first to buy!

Jon will appear along with a special guest as he takes you through his new book and much more.

What possible value could there be in revisiting the awkward, unfiltered thoughts of a 14-year-old boy, especially now, in his forties and a successful comedian, actor and father? As it turns out, quite a lot.

In this candid memoir, Jon reconnects with his younger self – a boy growing up in an era when Oasis dominated the charts and Baywatch dominated his imagination. From embarrassing teenage misadventures, including a mortifying PE lesson involving a climbing rope, to small but significant triumphs like earning a pack of Chewits for the ‘cleanest tent’ at scout camp, Jon revisits the moments that shaped him and, ultimately, set him on the path to comedy.

‘Whip-smart comedy… his mind is extraordinary’ – GQ

‘A wildly funny whinge of volcanic frustrations’ ★★★★ – The Guardian

BOOK TOUR DATES

16 Oct 2026 – Birmingham – The Rep
18 Oct 2026 – Edinburgh – Roxy Central
18 Oct 2026 – Glasgow – The Stand
23 Oct 2026 – London – Leicester Square Theatre
24 Oct 2026 – Leeds – City Varieties
24 Oct 2026 – Lancaster – Grand Theatre