Originally published in Waikato Times, Monday 24 November 2025.
By Mike Mather.
British comedian Alan Davies is heading to New Zealand - with Hamilton the first stop.
Acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality Alan Davies has announced an extensive tour of New Zealand - with the first date at Hamilton’s new Waikato Regional Theatre.
Davies is a staple of British television, known for his performance as the eponymous hero of David Renwick’s hugely popular, long-running TV series Jonathan Creek, and as a permanent panellist on QI. His talk show, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, recently reached its seventh season.
He is also one of the UK’s best-loved comedians.
His stand-up show Urban Trauma ran in London’s West End and Life is Pain and Little Victories sold out in venues across Australia and the UK. His second memoir, Just Ignore Him, was published in 2020 and the third instalment White Male Stand-Up is out now.
In both his latest memoir and his latest stand-up performances, Davies covers his extensive career, the highs, the lows, and the struggles he’s experienced.
Davies’ new show, titled Think Ahead, will mark his first visit to New Zealand in a decade.
Davies will perform in Hamilton on Friday, July 31. A Live Nation pre-sale will begin on Wednesday at 12pm, concluding on Thursday at the same time.
General public tickets go on sale on Thursday, November 27 at 1pm via the Ticketmaster website.