Jack Dee will bring a new touring show assembled entirely from his favourite old jokes, stories and anecdotes to Oxford Playhouse in March 2027 as he celebrates four decades in stand-up comedy.
Jack’s Joke Show comes to Beaumont Street on Tuesday 23 March as part of an extensive UK tour running from February to June.
A promoter presale opens at 11am on Thursday 17 September, followed by general sale at 11am on Friday 18 September.
At a glance
| Show | Jack Dee: Jack’s Joke Show |
| Oxford date | Tuesday 23 March 2027 |
| Venue | Oxford Playhouse, 11–12 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW |
| Presale | 11am on Thursday 17 September 2026 through the Off The Kerb priority mailing list |
| General sale | 11am on Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Oxford ticket price | To be confirmed |
| Oxford start time | To be confirmed |
| Oxford running time | To be confirmed; another official tour venue lists approximately 100 minutes |
| Age guidance | To be confirmed for Oxford; several other venues use strict 14+ guidance and warn of swearing and adult content |
| Tour | 52 UK dates from February to June 2027 |
| Booking updates | Visit Jack Dee’s official live page |
A brand-new show with guaranteed no new material
The show uses a deliberately contradictory premise: it is a new production built from material Jack Dee has accumulated across 40 years of performing.
Rather than presenting the jokes as a conventional greatest-hits collection, Dee will use favourite routines, stories and anecdotes to construct a comic memoir of his life and career.
Some people associate particular memories with songs. Dee says the jokes he encountered, remembered and eventually performed provide the equivalent soundtrack to his life.
The official promise is simple: “Guaranteed no new material.”
Dee said: “Jack’s Joke Show is a compilation of all my favourite old jokes and where they belong in my life story.
“It’s proved very popular with audiences in London and Edinburgh, and I’m really looking forward to taking it all around the country.”
The 2027 tour follows a run at the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which the promoter says sold out.
Four decades of deadpan comedy
Dee has built a career around dry delivery, pessimistic observations and the impression that performing before a paying audience is a considerable inconvenience.
His television career includes stand-up shows, panel programmes and two sitcoms which he co-wrote and starred in: four series of Lead Balloon for BBC Two and two series of Bad Move for ITV.
Since 2009, he has chaired BBC Radio 4 panel game I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, succeeding Humphrey Lyttelton. He also appears in live touring versions of the programme.
His other television work has included Have I Got News for You, QI, Taskmaster, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and comedy series Josh.
He is the author of the autobiography Thanks for Nothing and the advice book What Is Your Problem?.
Jack’s Joke Show differs from his more conventionally topical tours by looking backwards, examining the material which influenced his comic voice and the routines that have stayed with him.
Oxford tickets go on sale this week
The promoter presale begins at 11am on Thursday 17 September. Access is available through the Off The Kerb priority mailing list.
General booking is due to open at 11am on Friday 18 September.
Oxford Playhouse had not published its own event page when the tour was announced, so the local ticket price, performance time, running time, age guidance and any concessionary offers remain to be confirmed.
Other venues on the tour are advertising strict 14+ entry, likely swearing and adult content, and a running time of approximately 100 minutes. Families should wait for the Oxford Playhouse guidance rather than assuming every venue will apply identical arrangements.
Oxford Playhouse normally adds a £2.75 transaction fee to each main-stage booking rather than to each individual ticket. Some members, access customers and other eligible groups are exempt from that charge.
Once general sales open, tickets should be available through Oxford Playhouse’s What’s On page and Jack Dee’s official tour page.
How to get to Oxford Playhouse
Planning your visit
| Venue | Oxford Playhouse |
| Address | 11–12 Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW |
| From Oxford railway station | Approximately ten minutes on foot |
| From Gloucester Green | The bus and coach station is around two minutes away |
| By car | City-centre parking is limited. Check current traffic-filter, access and parking arrangements before travelling. |
| Nearest public car park | Gloucester Green underground car park; access from the car park is by steps |
| Blue Badge parking | Spaces are available on Beaumont Street and St Giles, subject to the displayed restrictions |
| Box Office | 01865 305305 |
| boxoffice@oxfordplayhouse.com | |
| Travel information | Plan a journey to Oxford Playhouse |
Oxford Playhouse recommends travelling by public transport, walking or cycling where possible.
The main Beaumont Street entrance, Box Office, foyer, bar and Stalls are step-free. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls and should be reserved through the Box Office.
There is no lift to the Circle or Circle Bar. An accessible toilet is available on the ground floor, assistance animals are welcome and the theatre has an Auracast audio system for compatible hearing devices.
Full details can be found through the Oxford Playhouse access guide.
Jack’s Joke Show dates in Ireland during 2026
Before the main UK tour begins, Dee will perform the show at four Irish venues during October 2026.
| Date | Town or city | Venue | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2026 | Cork | The Everyman | On sale |
| 21 October 2026 | Wexford | Spiegeltent Festival | On sale |
| 22 October 2026 | Limerick | Lime Tree Theatre | On sale |
| 23 October 2026 | Galway | Black Box Theatre | On sale |
Jack Dee: Jack’s Joke Show full 2027 UK tour dates
The table below contains all 52 dates announced for the 2027 UK tour.
A promoter presale begins at 11am on Thursday 17 September. Most dates go on general sale at 11am on Friday 18 September, while several venues have announced that their booking will open later.
| Date | Town or city | Venue | Booking status at announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 2027 | Milton Keynes | The Stables | General sale 18 September |
| 5 February 2027 | Southend | Palace Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 6 February 2027 | Bury St Edmunds | Theatre Royal | On sale soon |
| 7 February 2027 | Cambridge | Cambridge Arts Theatre | On sale soon |
| 10 February 2027 | Sheffield | The Montgomery | On sale soon |
| 11 February 2027 | Scarborough | Scarborough Spa | General sale 18 September |
| 12 February 2027 | Stockton-on-Tees | ARC | General sale 18 September |
| 13 February 2027 | Durham | Gala Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 18 February 2027 | Tewkesbury | The Roses Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 19 February 2027 | Swindon | Wyvern Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 20 February 2027 | Wolverhampton | Wulfrun Hall | General sale 18 September |
| 21 February 2027 | Birmingham | Birmingham Rep | On sale soon |
| 4 March 2027 | Hornchurch | Queen’s Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 6 March 2027 | Chelmsford | Chelmsford Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 7 March 2027 | Newbury | Corn Exchange Newbury | On sale soon |
| 17 March 2027 | Windsor | Theatre Royal Windsor | On sale soon |
| 18 March 2027 | Lichfield | Lichfield Garrick | General sale 18 September |
| 19 March 2027 | Farnham | Farnham Maltings | General sale 18 September |
| 23 March 2027 | Oxford | Oxford Playhouse | General sale 18 September |
| 24 March 2027 | Derby | Derby Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 25 March 2027 | Coventry | Belgrade Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 31 March 2027 | Exeter | Exeter Northcott Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 1 April 2027 | Barnstaple | Queen’s Theatre | On sale soon |
| 2 April 2027 | Frome | Memorial Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 8 April 2027 | Northampton | Royal & Derngate | On sale soon |
| 9 April 2027 | Salisbury | Salisbury Playhouse | General sale 18 September |
| 10 April 2027 | Malvern | Festival Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 11 April 2027 | Chester | Storyhouse | General sale 18 September |
| 13 April 2027 | Richmond | Richmond Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 21 April 2027 | Stamford | Corn Exchange | On sale soon |
| 22 April 2027 | Hertford | BEAM | General sale 18 September |
| 23 April 2027 | Bromley | Churchill Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 29 April 2027 | Crewe | Lyceum Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 30 April 2027 | Leeds | City Varieties | General sale 18 September |
| 1 May 2027 | Liverpool | Liverpool Playhouse | General sale 18 September |
| 6 May 2027 | Cardiff | Sherman Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 7 May 2027 | Hereford | The Courtyard | General sale 18 September |
| 8 May 2027 | Yeovil | Westlands Entertainment Venue | General sale 18 September |
| 12 May 2027 | Carmarthen | Lyric Theatre | On sale soon |
| 13 May 2027 | Newtown | The Hafren | General sale 18 September |
| 14 May 2027 | Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth Arts Centre | General sale 18 September |
| 19 May 2027 | Taunton | The Brewhouse | General sale 18 September |
| 20 May 2027 | Plymouth | Quad Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 26 May 2027 | Lancaster | Grand Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 27 May 2027 | Stoke-on-Trent | New Vic Theatre | On sale soon |
| 28 May 2027 | York | York Theatre Royal | On sale soon |
| 29 May 2027 | Manchester | HOME Manchester | General sale 18 September |
| 3 June 2027 | Stratford-upon-Avon | Rother Street Arts House | General sale 18 September |
| 4 June 2027 | Stratford-upon-Avon | Rother Street Arts House | General sale 18 September |
| 8 June 2027 | Dundee | Whitehall Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 9 June 2027 | Aberdeen | The Tivoli Theatre | General sale 18 September |
| 10 June 2027 | Perth | Perth Theatre | General sale 18 September |
Dates, venues and booking arrangements can change. Check Jack Dee’s official live page and the relevant venue before travelling.
Frequently asked questions
When is Jack Dee performing in Oxford?
Jack’s Joke Show comes to Oxford Playhouse on Tuesday 23 March 2027.
When do tickets go on sale?
The promoter presale begins at 11am on Thursday 17 September 2026. General sale begins at 11am on Friday 18 September.
How can people access the presale?
Presale access is being offered through the Off The Kerb priority mailing list. Signing up does not necessarily guarantee that tickets will remain available.
How much are Oxford tickets?
The Oxford ticket price had not been published when the tour was announced. Check Oxford Playhouse once general booking opens.
What is Jack’s Joke Show about?
It is a comic memoir built around Dee’s favourite old jokes, stories and anecdotes and how they relate to different moments in his life and career.
Is it a new show?
The production and memoir structure are new, but the central joke is that the individual routines and anecdotes are not. The tour carries the tagline “Guaranteed no new material”.
How long is the show?
Oxford Playhouse has not yet confirmed a running time. Another official venue lists approximately 100 minutes.
What is the age guidance?
Oxford-specific guidance has not yet been published. Several other tour venues use strict 14+ guidance and warn of likely swearing and adult content.
Is Oxford Playhouse wheelchair accessible?
The entrance, foyer and Stalls are step-free, with wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium. There is no lift to the Circle.
Where can tickets be booked?
Once sales open, booking links will be available through Jack Dee’s official tour page and the Oxford Playhouse What’s On page.
