Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy
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Date
September 26, 2026
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Time
7:30 pm
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Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events
85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
Nish Kumar brings his new stand-up show Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy to The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh on Saturday 26 September 2026. The performance starts at 7.30pm, with tickets listed at £29.50.
The show mixes political frustration with Kumar’s own worries about turning 40, ageing badly, and trying to stay reasonable while the wider world appears less reasonable by the day.
Key Event Details
| Event | Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy |
| Date | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
| Time | 7.30pm. Venue doors open at 6.30pm. |
| Venue | The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh |
| Tickets | Book Now is listed on the official venue page. |
| Price | £29.50, including the venue’s stated booking fee. A £2 transaction fee also applies. |
| Age guidance | 14+. Under-16s must attend with an adult aged 18+. |
What the New Show Is About
Kumar’s starting points include widening inequality, rising autocracy, and political parties that appear to be coming apart under pressure. The material is openly left-wing progressive, but the show isn’t presented as a lecture. His stand-up usually works by pushing an argument until it becomes personal, awkward, or absurd.
The second strand is less global and more physical. Kumar is now 40, and the tour description frames his mind and body as two systems that begin to fail at slightly different rates. That gives the political material a more self-mocking counterweight.
The title captures the tension in his stage persona. He can sound genuinely furious about the subject, then undercut the speech by turning the joke back on himself.
Anyone expecting neutral observational comedy should be aware that politics is central to this show.
Nish Kumar’s Recent Work
Kumar co-hosts the Pod Save the UK podcast and previously hosted the BBC’s The Mash Report. He has also appeared on Taskmaster, and his previous tour played in the UK, North America, Australasia, and mainland Europe.
Tickets and Entry
Tickets were listed at £29.50 on 11 July 2026. Check the official Queen’s Hall event page for current availability. The show is 14+, with under-16s required to attend with an adult aged 18 or over.
Venue and Travel
The Queen’s Hall is on Clerk Street in Edinburgh’s Southside. Buses stop close to the venue, while Waverley station is around a 20-minute walk. More comedy and live events are listed on our Queen’s Hall Edinburgh page.
Useful Tips
- Expect political material throughout the show rather than a short topical section.
- Arrive before 7.30pm, as late-entry arrangements can vary.
- Bring proof of age where needed and check the venue’s latest entry rules.