John Bishop has added five new dates to his upcoming UK tour to celebrate 25 years in comedy.

Following 'phenomenal demand', the comedian will now perform extra shows at Plymouth Pavilions, the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, and the Birmingham Utilita Arena, as well as two more shows at Swansea Arena.

The tour, titled John Bishop: 25, will kick off on October 1, 2025, at the Plymouth Pavilions and will conclude at the Birmingham Utilita Arena on November 8, 2025.

Mr Bishop will now appear at the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on October 24 and 25, 2025.

He will also perform at the Co-op Live in Manchester on October 4 and 5.

On October 13, he will return to the Manchester Frog and Bucket, the venue where he performed his first comedy gig in 2000.

At the time, Mr Bishop was working in the pharmaceutical industry by day, but after picking up the mic for the first time, his life changed forever.

Fast forward to 25 years later, and the comedian is embarking on his tenth stand-up tour, celebrating his successful career.

Mr Bishop said: "I can't believe that next year it will be 25 years since I first performed at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester.

"It's been a rollercoaster!

"And I can't thank the fans enough who have supported me all the way.

"I wanted to mark the anniversary with a brand-new tour and do something to say thank you – so every ticket throughout the tour will be £25.

"I really hope you can come and celebrate with me."

From his first gig in October 2000, Mr Bishop has achieved great success in his career.

Within three years, he was playing to sold-out arena audiences across the country and released the fastest-selling stand-up DVD in UK history.

He has also achieved huge success with a number of his own comedy, entertainment, and documentary TV shows including John Bishop’s Australia (BBC1), John Bishop’s Britain (BBC1), John Bishop’s Only Joking (Sky1), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), The John Bishop Christmas Show (BBC1), and John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure (ITV1).

Other TV credits include two series of The John Bishop Show (ITV1), Doctor Who (BBC1), and the documentary John & Joe Bishop: Life After Deaf (ITV1).

Last year, Mr Bishop starred in the UK & Ireland tour of Mother Goose with Ian McKellen, which included a hugely successful run in London’s West End.

Earlier this year, he embarked on a major sold-out international tour, Back At It, his first stand-up show in two years, which culminates at the London Palladium in April 2025.

The tour included legs in Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

Tickets for the John Bishop: 25 tour are on sale now online.