Stand-up show by Tez Ilyas, billed as the UK's leading 'de-influencer', with fresh jokes, furious rants and ridiculous stories.
Tez Ilyas brings his new show, Tez Things I Hate About You, to South Street Arts Centre on Saturday 7 November, part of a tour running from 2 September to 28 November 2026. He's fresh from travelling the world, and this is his first Reading date of the run.
If you're not familiar with him, he's a face you've likely seen on the BBC: Man Like Mobeen on BBC Three, Live at the Apollo on BBC Two, and Fighting Talk on BBC Radio 5 Live. He's also a Sunday Times bestselling author, having written The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 ¾. He describes himself as the UK's leading 'de-influencer' and 'the grumpiest uncle in showbiz', as well as a top husband and bunny-stepdad.
Tez Things I Hate About You is a brand-new show, so you'll be hearing fresh jokes, furious rants and ridiculous stories. He delivers them in his usual smart, silly and subversive style, which sits somewhere between a proper stand-up set and a long, funny conversation. It's a 75-minute show with an interval, and it's for ages 18+.
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Tickets are £28.50 including the booking fee, and the show starts at 7:00 pm at South Street Arts Centre, 21 South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU.
