Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy

Nish Kumar is playing The Alban Arena on Wednesday 18 November, with his show Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy. He's billed as the UK's leading political comic, and the set mixes political stand-up with personal observations about ageing and existential anxiety. He delivers it in the fast, argumentative style of his podcast and former show, but without letting it turn into a lecture.

If you've come across him recently, it's probably through Pod Save the UK, which he co-hosts. He's been in comedy since 2006 and has since become a double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and a regular on panel shows. He also hosted the BBC Two show The Mash Report and BBC Radio 4 Extra's Newsjack, and he's remembered as one of Taskmaster's greatest losers. Both The Guardian and The Telegraph named him among the 50 best comedians of the 21st century.

Now in his 40s, he's back on tour with new material. He's talked about why he returned to stand-up, saying he felt the world was ending and that comedy had been co-opted by charlatans in service of autocrats. That's the backdrop to the political side of the show, which he balances with the more personal stuff about getting older.

The show starts at 7:30pm at The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD. Tickets are £25 plus a £3.50 transaction fee, and it's for mature audiences aged 14 and over.