Count Arthur Strong: And It's Goodnight From Me!

Count Arthur Strong is coming to the Scarborough Spa Theatre on Friday 26 February 2027. The show is called And It's Goodnight From Me!, and it's the second part of his Farewell Tour of the World, which also takes in the north east. It's the kind of title that suggests he's finally calling it a day, and he's leaning into that — he's billed this as the one in which he says what just might be his final goodbye.

If you've seen him before, you'll know the character: the blustering, slightly out-of-step entertainer who never quite manages to get things right. The official listing goes as far as to advise audiences to bring a hankie, as things may get emotional. Whether that's a genuine farewell or just another part of the act is half the joke, but it sets the tone for the evening.

Reviews of his previous farewell tour run from The Mail on Sunday calling it 'two hours of constant delight' to The Recs describing it as 'a masterclass in character comedy'. There's also a rather odd memory from one audience member who recalled that 'Al Pacino was mesmerising' during a film night — which, if you're familiar with the character, is exactly the sort of thing that happens when Count Arthur is in charge. The Scarborough date is one stop on a 71-date tour, so it's a proper run, not just a few one-offs.

It's at the Spa Theatre in the Scarborough Spa, South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2HD. Doors open at 7.30pm, and the show starts at 8.00pm.