The original cast of The Fast Show reunite to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary with sketches, monologues and behind-the-scenes stories.
The Fast Show are coming to Manchester Opera House on Monday 22 February 2027, with the original cast back together on stage to mark 30 years since the show first aired. It's a full reunion: Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir all return to the characters they first brought to life.
If you remember the show, you'll know the names that stuck. It first appeared on BBC Two in 1994 and quickly became one of the most influential sketch shows of its time, leaving behind a long list of catchphrases and characters like Suits You Sir, Ted and Ralph, Jesse, Swiss Toni, Does My Bum Look Big In This? and Competitive Dad. On stage, the cast will be looking back at the original series, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and performing some of the best sketches, monologues and songs from across the run. They'll also be talking through how the characters and catchphrases came to be, and they're doing it all without the need for old-age make-up.
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Co-creators Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse say they're still going strong more than 30 years later, and this is one of 23 dates they're taking across the UK and Ireland throughout February and March 2027. The Manchester show starts at 19:30 at the Opera House.
