Kicking things off is none other than Bill Bailey on May 2nd at Arenberg Antwerp. After 5 years, the Englishman returns to Belgium with his brand-new show 'Thoughtifier'. It promises to be a musical mystery tour of the human mind, together with some pressing matters about whales, biophilia and unrequited love.
Driven by his love for music, Bailey decided to study English and Drama at Westfield College, where he could really dive into his musical interests. You can also see him on May 4th at La Madeleine in Brussels, and on May 6th at the Capitole in Ghent. Tickets are now available on the LiveComedy.be website.
Performing in Belgium for the first time are Australians David Collins and Shane Dundas, better known as The Umbilical Brothers. The dynamic duo has already performed in 40 countries and this year they are coming to Arenberg Antwerp on May 5th with their unique blend of movement, vocal sound effects and verbal interplay.
Umbilical Brothers (c) Live Comedy
Another legendary performer coming to Belgium is two-time Grammy award winning comedian Lewis Black. He typifies himself with his humorous yelling where he makes his audience laugh at all the madness he sees in the world. He talks about topics such as politics, current events and cultural happenings. Returning to Belgium for the first time since 2014, he can be seen at La Madeleine in Brussels on May 16th with his ‘Goodbye Yeller Brick Road’ tour, which will mark his final passage through Europe. Don’t miss out on this last chance to see the King of Rant live.
Fancy a totally crazy evening? Eric Andre, star of The Eric Andre Show, is bringing the live version of his high energy talkshow to La Madeleine Brussels on May 26th. Bring your friends, your ranch and your nightmares, this will be a once in a lifetime experience. And you might even become part of the action!
Jo Koy (c) Live Comedy
Last, but not least, in the month of May is one of today's premiere stand-up comedians: Jo Koy. In 2018, he won the 'Stand-Up Comedian Of the Year' award at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Koy is certainly no stranger to Belgium. After his latest Belgium success story inApril 2023, he will be back at the Stadsschouwburg in Antwerp with his 'Jo Koy European Tour'.
Talking about an eventful month of May, LiveComedy.be continues its streak of top international names in June, and even July features an international name.
Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias brings his brand-new show 'Don't Worry Be Fluffy' on June 5th at Forest National in Brussels. He is one of the most-watched comedians on YouTube with almost a billion views and has over 25 million fans across social media. With his mixture of storytelling, character impersonations and sound effects, he knows exactly how to bring his personal issues to life in a playful way.
Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias (c) Live Comedy
Indian comedian Kanan Gill is already a superstar in his native country, but now he’s ready to bring his strong observational style of stand-up to the rest of the world. On June 7th, it’s time for Belgium to meet this rising superstar at Zuiderpershuis Antwerp.
A fixture in the international stand-up comedy circuit who is returning to Belgium this year is Randy Feltface. He came to Zuiderpershuis Antwerp last year and sold out that venue twice in no time. On June 14th, the Australian puppet comedian can be seen again at Stadsschouwburg Antwerp with his ‘First Banana Tour'.
Randy Feltface (c) Live Comedy
On June 22nd, Sarah Millican is coming to the Stadsschouwburg in Antwerp and on June 23rd, she will perform at the Capitole in Ghent. Prepare for a loud evening when she presents her latest show ‘Late Bloomer’, where she explores how she became the loud comedian she is today.
Last on the list is the naturally funny Kai Humphries. You may know him as co-host of the brilliant podcast ‘Sloss and Humphries on the Road’ or from his tours with Daniel Sloss. His infectious enthusiasm and optimism have made Humphries one of the UK's most popular comedians at the moment. This time, he is touring solo and he will perform on July 24th at De Vooruit in Ghent.
Tickets for all shows are available on LiveComedy.be.
