John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven

John Tothill is bringing his critically-acclaimed show, This Must Be Heaven, to Brighton for a single night next month. The show, which earned a nomination for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2025, is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Komedia Studio.

This hour of stand-up is Tothill’s third and is built around two major, life-altering events: a near-death experience he had in 2024—where he reportedly performed with a ruptured appendix—and a subsequent, rather disappointing cruise he took in 2025. The show uses these experiences as a springboard for a funny, poignant, and surreal exploration of ambition, bodily betrayal, and the sheer absurdity of survival. Tothill frames the narrative as an attempt to 'monetize what life he has left' in his own version of paradise. The material has resonated widely, earning him recognition not only from the Edinburgh panel but also securing spots on the 'Top Comedy Shows' lists published by The Guardian and The Telegraph.

If you’re thinking of catching it, the show starts at 8:00 PM, with doors opening half an hour earlier at 7:30 PM. Tickets are priced at £16, and seating is unreserved. It’s worth noting that the content is aimed at an audience aged 16 and over. For those interested in the production side, the show was directed by Alex Cartlidge and Kathryn Craigmyle. Tothill himself is a familiar face, having previously appeared on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, confirming that this is a polished hour from one of the more distinctive voices currently working in stand-up.