Jack Whitehall
Stand-up comedian

Jack Whitehall

Who Jack Whitehall is

Jack Whitehall is an English stand-up comedian, actor and presenter from London whose first solo show, Nearly Rebellious, earned a Best Newcomer nomination at the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. His arena tours have produced the Netflix specials At Large (2017), I'm Only Joking (2020) and Settle Down (2024), and he has hosted the BRIT Awards six times. On television he played JP in Channel 4's Fresh Meat, co-wrote and starred in the BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, and presents Netflix's Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father with his father, Michael Whitehall.

Jack Whitehall tour dates 2026

3 shows from 17 October to 18 October 2026 in Brea.

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At a glance

Born
1988
Talks about
family
Stand-up specials
Live, Gets Around: Live from Wembley Arena, At Large and 2 more
Books
Him & Me
On screen
Live at the Apollo, Fresh Meat, Bad Education and 7 more
Next on stage
17 October 2026 — Brea Improv, Brea, CA
Official site
jackwhitehall.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Books and writing

Comedians like Jack Whitehall

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Career timeline

  1. 1988Born
  2. 2010Live at the Apollo (stand-up, 2010) On screen
  3. 2011Fresh Meat (JP, Channel 4, 2011–2016) On screen
  4. 2012Live (2012, DVD, Hammersmith Apollo) Special
  5. 2012Bad Education (Alfie Wickers; co-writer, BBC Three, 2012–2014, 2022–2024) On screen
  6. 2012A League of Their Own (regular panellist, 2012–2018) On screen
  7. 2013Him & Me (book with Michael Whitehall, 2013) Book
  8. 2014Gets Around: Live from Wembley Arena (2014, DVD) Special
  9. 2017At Large (2017, Netflix) Special
  10. 2017Travels with My Father (presenter, Netflix, 2017) On screen
  11. 2017Decline and Fall (BBC, 2017) On screen
  12. 2018The BRIT Awards (host, 2018–2021, 2025, 2026) On screen
  13. 2020I'm Only Joking (2020, Netflix) Special
  14. 2024Settle Down (2024, Netflix) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Jack Whitehall performing next?

Saturday 17 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA, then 2 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 3 shows from 17 October to 18 October 2026 in Brea.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Live, Gets Around: Live from Wembley Arena, At Large, I'm Only Joking and Settle Down.

Have they written a book?

Yes:Him & Me.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Live at the Apollo, Fresh Meat, Bad Education, A League of Their Own, Travels with My Father and Decline and Fall, among 10 credits.

When were they born?

In 1988.

Who are some comedians like them?

Catherine Bohart (also in A League of Their Own), Carla Collins (also in Fresh Meat), Guy Branum (also in A League of Their Own), Kate Berlant (also in A League of Their Own) and Molly Kearney (also in A League of Their Own).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026