Tom Allen: Totally

Tom Allen brings his Totally tour to the Swansea Building Society Arena on Saturday 3 June 2028, with the show starting at 7:30pm. It's a full evening of stand-up, running an hour and a half with an interval, and it's strictly for ages 14 and over.

If you've only known Allen from the telly, there's a fair bit to catch up on. He's a best-selling author and a regular face on ITV, where he co-hosts Cooking with the Stars. He also puts out two podcasts: Like Minded Friends, which he co-hosts, and Pottering, a gardening one he runs on his own. On the panel circuit, he's appeared on The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You?, QI and Cats Does Countdown. He's also stepped away from the mic for the stage, starring in the musical Titanique.

Writing is as much a part of his work as the performing. He's written the memoirs No Shame and Too Much and the debut novel Common Decency. He started stand-up at 22 and managed to win both So You Think You're Funny in Edinburgh and the BBC New Comedy Awards in the same year. Since then, he's built a style of sharp, acerbic wit and camp, riotous storytelling; critics have described his stage presence as the love child of Kenneth Williams and Stephen Fry.

Totally follows his previous tour, Completely, which was a sell-out success. Tickets are £36.74, and the show runs for ninety minutes with an interval, so it's a proper night out rather than a quick set. Just keep in mind the age limit: it's strictly 14 and over.