Tom Allen will bring his new stand-up show Totally to Eastbourne and Brighton as part of a UK and Ireland tour running through 2027 and 2028.
The comedian will perform at Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre on Friday 3 December 2027, followed by Brighton Dome on Saturday 11 March 2028. Both performances start at 7.30pm.
General sale begins at 11am on Friday 2 October 2026. The new show follows Completely, with Allen turning his attention to domestic disasters, irritating public behaviour and the suspicion that everyone else has worked out how to live properly.
Tom Allen’s Sussex dates at a glance
| Date | Venue | Time | Advertised tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 3 December 2027 | Congress Theatre, Eastbourne | 7.30pm | From £37 |
| Saturday 11 March 2028 | Brighton Dome Concert Hall | 7.30pm; doors 6.45pm | £34.50 |
Chichester is also named in the tour’s press announcement, although that announcement does not give a venue or date for the visit.
What is Totally about?
Allen’s attempts to live in the moment keep running into everyday distractions: people playing music aloud on the bus, influencers presenting immaculate homes and a kitchen flood that brings an unexpectedly confusing conversation with a plumber.
Behind those frustrations is a question about fitting in. The show explores the pressure to enjoy life while wondering whether other people understand its unwritten rules rather better than you do.
It is a return to touring stand-up after Completely, which played during 2023 and 2024. According to Allen’s official biography, that tour sold more than 150,000 tickets.
From Bake Off and television comedy to podcasts and the West End
Allen is familiar to television audiences through The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and appearances on Live at the Apollo, QI and Would I Lie to You? He also co-hosts ITV’s Cooking with the Stars with Emma Willis.
His podcasts offer a different setting for his conversations and observations. On Like Minded Friends, he talks about life and culture with fellow comedian Suzi Ruffell, while Pottering brings guests into his garden.
He made his West End debut in Titanique in 2026 and has published two memoirs, No Shame and Too Much. His debut novel, Common Decency, arrived in May 2026, examining the tensions beneath an apparently orderly suburban street.
Tickets for Brighton and Eastbourne
Brighton Dome advertises tickets at £34.50, with its members receiving a £2 reduction on full-price seats. The venue’s booking information says advertised ticket prices include fees, with no additional order charge. Optional postage costs extra.
The Congress Theatre advertises Eastbourne tickets from £37. Check the seats and final total offered by the venue’s booking page before paying.
Another nearby date in Tunbridge Wells
Allen will also perform at Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on Thursday 4 November 2027, before the Eastbourne show.
The theatre advertises a 7.30pm start and full-price tickets at £34.25. Its Totally event page lists two 45-minute sets with a 20-minute interval.
Getting to the Sussex venues
Brighton Dome Concert Hall is on Church Street, BN1 1UE, beside the Royal Pavilion estate. The venue gives an approximate walking time of ten minutes from Brighton railway station. See its travel information for bus stops, parking and entrance details.
The Congress Theatre is on Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4BP. It is a separate auditorium from the nearby Devonshire Park Theatre and Winter Garden. Eastbourne Theatres’ visitor information provides directions for each venue.
Accessibility and companion tickets
Brighton Dome Concert Hall has wheelchair-accessible foyers and auditorium access, accessible toilets and an infrared hearing-assistance system. Hearing-assistance units can be reserved through the ticket office.
At the Congress Theatre, a lift in the adjoining Welcome Building serves all floors. Eastbourne Theatres lists wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, hearing assistance and an Essential Companion Scheme.
Before booking
Arrange wheelchair spaces and companion tickets with the venue
For Brighton, read the Dome’s access information or call its ticket office on 01273 709709. For Eastbourne, consult the theatres’ accessibility and Essential Companion information before choosing seats.
Tom Allen Totally: announced 2027–28 tour dates
The published schedule begins in Southend in October 2027 and continues to Liverpool in September 2028, including two nights at the London Palladium. Further dates and booking links are available through Tom Allen’s official tour page.
2027 dates
| Date | Town or city | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 23 October | Southend | Cliffs Pavilion |
| 30 October | Basingstoke | The Anvil |
| 4 November | Tunbridge Wells | Assembly Hall Theatre |
| 6 November | Plymouth | Plymouth Arena |
| 10 November | London | New Wimbledon Theatre |
| 13 November | Dublin | 3Olympia Theatre |
| 25 November | Halifax | Victoria Theatre |
| 26 November | Hull | Connexin Live |
| 28 November | Southampton | Mayflower Theatre |
| 3 December | Eastbourne | Congress Theatre |
| 4 December | High Wycombe | Wycombe Swan Theatre |
| 10 December | Scarborough | Spa Grand Hall |
| 11 December | York | Barbican |
2028 dates
| Date | Town or city | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 January | Stoke-on-Trent | Regent Theatre |
| 8 January | Manchester | Opera House |
| 14 January | Exeter | The Great Hall |
| 15 January | Truro | Hall for Cornwall |
| 27 January | Aylesbury | Waterside Theatre |
| 29 January | Bournemouth | Pavilion Theatre |
| 5 February | Birmingham | Hippodrome |
| 6 February | Wolverhampton | Grand Theatre |
| 9 February | King’s Lynn | Corn Exchange |
| 12 February | Ipswich | Regent Theatre |
| 18 February | Canterbury | The Marlowe |
| 19 February | Cardiff | New Theatre |
| 26 February | Guildford | G Live |
| 2 March | Reading | Hexagon |
| 11 March | Brighton | Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
| 16 March | Inverness | Eden Court |
| 17 March | Perth | Concert Hall |
| 18 March | Dundee | Caird Hall |
| 19 March | Aberdeen | Music Hall |
| 24 March | Northampton | Royal & Derngate |
| 25 March | Nottingham | Royal Concert Hall |
| 31 March | Leicester | De Montfort Hall |
| 1 April | Bath | Forum |
| 7–8 April | London | London Palladium |
| 13 April | Carlisle | Sands Centre |
| 21–22 April | Bromley | Churchill Theatre |
| 26 April | Blackpool | Grand Theatre |
| 27 April | Blackburn | King George’s Hall |
| 28 April | Sheffield | City Hall |
| 4 May | Stockton-on-Tees | The Globe |
| 5 May | Newcastle | O2 City Hall |
| 11 May | Edinburgh | Playhouse |
| 12 May | Glasgow | King’s Theatre |
| 20 May | Coventry | Warwick Arts Centre |
| 27 May | Oxford | New Theatre |
| 2 June | Bristol | Bristol Beacon |
| 3 June | Swansea | Building Society Arena |
| 8 June | Stockport | Plaza |
| 31 August | Colchester | Charter Hall |
| 2 September | Woking | Woking Theatre |
| 8 September | Derry | Millennium Forum |
| 9 September | Belfast | Waterfront |
| 16 September | Liverpool | Empire |
Frequently asked questions
Is Totally suitable for children?
The Brighton and Eastbourne performances both have a minimum age of 14. The tour’s ticket information warns of swearing and adult content.
What time will the Brighton show finish?
Brighton Dome has published a 7.30pm start and 6.45pm doors, but has not listed a finishing time. Check the venue’s latest information before arranging a time-sensitive return journey.
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