A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comedy offering,showcasing his iconic “expert observational comedy” (The Guardian) which is already earning him standing ovations night after night. Jason is “blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can’t manufacture” (Daily Telegraph) as well as a unique ability to connect with audiences, making him one of the nation’s favourite comedians.
Jason said: “I’m absolutely blown away by the response to this tour so far. I love touring and bringing some chuckles in these difficult times and so adding these dates means I can see even more of you all over the country”
Salford-born Jason Manford is one of the UK’s leading multi-talented performers, with a career also spanning acting, presentingand singing on both stage and screen.
Away from comedy, Jason recently hosted the BBC One quiz showThe Answer Run, which was the most successful BBC TV quiz show launch in over 10 years. And this December he will back on the BBC hosting a Christmas special of Have I Got Sport For You– a new spin-off of the hit satirical panel show Have I Got News For You. A seasoned presenter, he’s fronted hit shows for the BBC and ITV, including Unbeatable, Sunday Night at The Palladium and The Royal Variety Performance. He also dazzled as a judge on ITV1’s Starstruck and brought the house down as host of BBC One’s primetime special Big Night of Musicals. Jason also presents his award-winning three-hour show every Sunday on Absolute Radio.
On stage, Jason has starred in numerous musicals in the West End and across the UK, including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, and Curtains. Last summer Jason starred as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium, a role he reprised in his hometown of Manchester. Jason has led the cast at the Manchester Opera House as Captain Hook in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, Jack in Jack and The Beanstalk and this Christmas as Prince Charming in Cinderella.
