Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

Janine Harouni is bringing her new stand-up hour, This Is What You Waited For, to the Brighton Dome on 11 April 2026. As a two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Harouni has spent the last year touring internationally, which included a run Off-Broadway in New York and a performance at the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles. The show itself is structured around her personal experiences with marriage, parenting, and the various life milestones that often impact one's sleep and general sense of sanity. It is a continuation of the work she has been developing throughout her recent global tour.

For those who follow British television, Harouni is a familiar face, having appeared on programmes such as Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg, The Russell Howard Hour, and The John Bishop Show. Her career extends into acting as well, with credits in productions including Bob's Burgers, The Franchise, Collette, Patrick Melrose, The People We Hate At The Wedding, and The Batman. She has also spent time opening for comedians like Michael Che and Adam Rowe. With over 100 million views online and an existing special available on Amazon Prime, her comedy is often noted for its focus on storytelling and observational humour.

The performance is scheduled for the Brighton Dome, located on Church Street. The material she presents in this hour examines the realities of balancing personal life with a career in comedy. Critics have previously commented on her delivery, with The Guardian describing her as a smooth comic and the Scotsman referring to her work as a masterclass in storytelling. Given her background as a New York native who has become a regular in the UK comedy circuit, this show offers a look at her latest material in a local venue. It provides an opportunity to see her perform the hour she has been refining across her recent tour dates, covering the specific themes of domestic life and the challenges that come with it.