Everything you need to know about Sue Perkins' new show coming to the North East
You may know her as Bake-Off Sue. Or Taskmaster Sue. Perhaps Just A Minute Sue. Or even the Sue who delivers serious travel envy from the furthest corners of the globe. But in 2026, audiences will meet a very different side of one of Britain’s most recognisable performers – stand-up Sue.
Sue Perkins comes to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle on Wednesday, Saturday 4 2026 with her first full-length stand-up comedy show in nearly 20 years - ‘The Eternral Shame of Sue Perkins’.
The next day, Sue also heads to Darlington Hippodrome.
What can we expect from the show?
Part of a major UK tour visiting over 40 cities, this brand- new show sees Sue returning to her comedy roots with a fearless, funny and deeply human performance.
Drawing on a career spent firmly in the public eye, Sue reflects on the unlikely, awkward and often surreal moments that come with being a household name. What happens when your lumpy braingoes haywire on live television? How do you convince the nation that you didn’t really fall onto thatvacuum attachment? And when intimate photos are suddenly splashed across the internet, how do you turn shame into dignity – and even joy?
With trademark warmth, intelligence and razor-sharp wit, Sue delivers a hilarious and unflinching treatise on stigma, humiliation and misunderstanding, celebrating resilience, reinvention and the freedom that comes with owning your story.
Who is Sue Perkins?
Sue Perkins has been a prominent presence on British television and radio for more than three decades.
Her career began in stand-up comedy in the early 1990s, when she served as President of the Cambridge Footlights Society.
In 1991, she began taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Mel Giedroyc – a comedy partnership forged in the sweaty basements of the Fringe that would go on to become one of the most beloved double acts of a generation.
Together, Sue and Mel entertained millions with hours of television, including seven hugely successful series of The Great British Bake Off.
Alongside this, Sue has built an extraordinary solo careerspanning comedy, broadcasting, writing and travel, earning acclaim for both her humour and her honesty.
Now, Sue returns to stand-up – where it all began – with a show packed full of surprises, laughter and insight, proving that after 30 years in the spotlight, she still has plenty left to say.
What has been said about her arrival in Blackpool?
Andrew Howard, Head of Audiences, Marketing and Sales at Blackpool Grand Theatre said: “Sue Perkins is one of the most distinctive and beloved voices in British comedy, and we’re absolutely delighted to welcome her to Blackpool Grand Theatre. This new stand-up show is bold, funny and brilliantly honest, and it’s a real privilege to present an artist returning to her roots on our stage. We know Blackpool audiences will relish the chance to see Sue live in such an intimate and historicvenue.”
Where can I get tickets?
Please call Tyne Theatre & Opera House on 0161 876 2000 or visit https://www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk/ for full listings, bookings and further information.
Darlington Hippodrome can be called on 01325 405405 and their website is here.
Where else is Sue taking her tour?
JANUARY 2026
WED 14: CHICHESTER, Festival Theatre, 01243 781312
THU 15: ST ALBANS, The Alban Arena, 01727 844488 - SOLD OUT
SAT 17: HULL, City Hall, 01482 300 306
SUN 18: YORK, Grand Opera House
THU 22: DONCASTER, Cast, 01302 303959
FRI 23: BIRMINGHAM, Town Hall, 0121 780 3333
SAT 24: MALVERN, Festival Theatre, 01684 892277 - SOLD OUT
SUN 25: SHREWSBURY, Theatre Severn, 01743 281281 - SOLD OUT
THU 29: NORTHAMPTON, Royal & Derngate, 01604 624811
FRI 30: BASINGSTOKE, The Anvil, 01256 844244
SAT 31: BRIGHTON, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, 01273 709709
FEBRUARY 2026
SUN 1: KINGSTON, Rose Theatre, 020 8174 0090
WED 4: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 0191 243 1171
THU 5: DARLINGTON, Darlington Hippodrome, 01325 405405
FRI 6: LEEDS, Playhouse, 0113 213 7700 - SOLD OUT
SAT 7: SALFORD, Lowry, 0161 876 2000
WED 11:LOWESTOFT, Marina Theatre, 01502 533200
SAT 14: CHESTER, Storyhouse, 01244 409 113
SUN 15: BUXTON, Opera House, 01298 72190
THU 19: KING’S LYNN, Alive Corn Exchange, 01553 764864
FRI 20: LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall, 0116 233 3111 (part of Leicester Comedy Festival)
SAT 21: CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange, 01223 357851
THU 26: EXETER, Northcott Theatre, The Great Hall, 01392 726363
FRI 27: BARNSTAPLE, Queen’s Theatre, 01271 316523
SAT 28: BATH, The Forum, 0161 832 1111
MARCH 2026
SUN 1: TRURO, Hall for Cornwall, 01872 262466
WED 4: CHELTENHAM, Town Hall, 01242 528764
THU 5: CRAWLEY, The Hawth, 01293 553636
SAT 7: READING, The Hexagon, 0118 960 6060
SUN 8: CANTERBURY, The Marlowe Theatre, 01227 787787 - SOLD OUT
WED 11: LIVERPOOL, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 0151 709 3789
THU 12: LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru, 01492 872000
SAT 14: COVENTRY, Warwick Arts Centre, 024 7649 6000
SUN 15: BLACKPOOL, Grand Theatre, 01253 290190
WED 18: ABERDEEN, Music Hall, 01224 641122
THU 19: PERTH, Concert Hall, 01738 621031
FRI 20: INVERNESS, Eden Court, 01463 234 234
SAT 21: GLASGOW, King’s Theatre (part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival)
SUN 22: EDINBURGH, Festival Theatre, 0131 529 6000
WED 25: OXFORD, New Theatre Oxford
THU 26: YEOVIL, Westlands Entertainment Venue, 01935 422 884
FRI 27: POOLE, Lighthouse, 01202 280000
SAT 28: PORTSMOUTH, Kings Theatre, 023 9282 8282
APRIL 2026
FRI 10: LONDON, Soho Theatre Walthamstow, 020 7478 0100
SAT 11: LONDON, Soho Theatre Walthamstow, 020 7478 0100