Stand-up show by Sue Perkins, billed as her first full-length show in nearly twenty years, about the stigma and humiliation of a career in the spotlight.
Sue Perkins brings her new stand-up show, The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins, to the Royal Hall on Friday 26 February 2027. It's a big one for her: she describes it as her first full-length stand-up show in nearly twenty years, and it's part of a 2026-2027 tour that takes in more than 40 British cities.
Most of us know her as 'Bake-Off Sue', 'Taskmaster Sue', or 'Just A Minute Sue' – the familiar face from the telly who's always there to keep things moving. But this is a different side of her. The show turns stigma, humiliation and misunderstanding on their head, and it draws on the kind of things that usually stay behind the scenes of a career in the spotlight. She talks about her pituitary gland going haywire on live television, a tumble onto a hoover attachment, and intimate photos splashed across the internet, and how she traded the shame for dignity and joy. She insists that 'stand-up Sue' is full of surprises, so if you've only ever seen her on a panel or hosting a competition, this is where you get the unfiltered version.
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It's recommended for ages 14 and over, and there are captioned, relaxed, audio described and British Sign Language interpreted performances available if you need them. The show runs for 110 minutes, starting at 7:30pm at the Royal Hall on Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2SY. Tickets range from £34 to £68, with the top price for a box that seats two.
