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Going out-out again: Micky Flanagan’s irresistibly unreconstructed comedy comeback

After several years away, the cheeky cockney comic is doubling down on his good-old-days brand – but despite his geezerish nostalgia he’s no anti-woke crusader

M icky Flanagan was worried, he says, that audiences might have moved on. Fair enough: it has been half a decade since he last graced the nation’s stages, when the man who defined the difference between going “out” and “ out out ” was arguably the UK’s most popular comedian . But time waits for no standup, least of all when the intervening period has seen him hit 60, and seen the context change in which old-school, cheeky chappy comedy might be delivered.

And yet, his worries are without substance, if the opening night of his Hammersmith run was any gauge. These were the last warm-up gigs before Flanagan’s tour proper starts next week, and they found the east Londoner in evergreen form, and rapturously received by a crowd that still adores him. Watching it, one could believe the market may even be growing for Flanagan’s brand of comedy, which looks at poncy modernity with the sceptical eye of one who grew up poor and without sentimentality in the middle of the previous century. These are confusing times, and there’s something reassuring about the solid certainties from a simpler age that Flanagan brings – or at least there is when delivered with Flanagan’s fundamental unseriousness and sense of fun.

The new show, If Ever We Needed It, seems even older-school than I’d expect from the comic, whose best material is smarter and more slippery than the geezer stylings suggest. But this is back-to-basics Mick, with lots of material on ’er indoors, the sitcom On the Buses , no less, and the idiocy of much modern living. The “smart meter” is contrasted with Flanagan’s dad’s no-nonsense method of dodging energy payments in the 1960s. Rimming is expertly mined for every shovelful of its obvious comic value, much as pegging was when last Flanagan took to the stage. Part of the fun of this routine is the contrast our host draws with the days of his youth, when a blowjob seemed like the most exotic of innovations.

If this all sounds blokey, well, that’s part of Flanagan’s appeal. Not for him any modern sheepishness about masculinity: that’s not what they taught you, I imagine, at Billingsgate fish market, where young Micky plied his trade. Flanagan doesn’t pretend to be anything he’s not, whether that’s an enfeebled husband mouthing swearwords behind his wife’s back, or a domestic busybody laminating the bin rota and hunting down the right items to fit the right tins. That authenticity is his ally as a comic – but equally, the refusal to rein himself in can lead to missteps. A routine tonight envying “the Arabian man”, not least for the supposed docility of his womanfolk, is a bit too 1960s for comfort.

Does this – and Flanagan’s other material on the so-called culture wars – mean we should bracket comeback-era Micky alongside Gervais and co, as another middle-aged megastar flaunting his anti-woke credentials ? Not really. Flanagan lacks the ego to set himself up as a crusader for free speech, or anything else. Nor is he in the business of upsetting anyone: his detour into trans competitors in women’s swimming (“I was straight on the Ladbrokes app”) gracefully swerves wider debates about gender. And while some might take umbrage at routines waxing nostalgic about heavy breathers (so much more innocent, argues our host, than the sexual behaviours of our own era), Flanagan’s treatment is irresistibly comical and cynicism-free.

He’s breaking no new ground then, with this return after half a decade away. But Flanagan occupies his existing terrain with great authority, lightly worn. Performed this well, there’ll always be an audience for the unreconstructed comedy of marital grouches and hair-raising sex, “remember the good old days” and dismay at modernity. Far from moving on, audiences will likely flock back to Flanagan by the thousand.

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How much are Micky Flanagan tickets? 2023 tour prices, full list of dates and when tickets are on sale

It will mark the comic's return to big-arena shows after a six-year absence.

Fans of Micky Flanagan are poised to snap up tickets for his latest tour titled If Ever We Needed It .

The last time the comedian took a big show on the road was in 2017 with his An’ Another Fing Tour , playing to more than 600,000 people across the UK and Ireland.

Here is what we know about the forthcoming tour and how to get tickets.

What can we expect from the new show?

According to the publicity, the over-16s show will cover – among other things – Flanagan turning 60, having sex with your glasses on and his high school alumni.

It continues: “He’s the man who gave Britain the ‘Out Out’ phrase, which was used by Piccadilly Circus tube to put a smile on commuters’ faces as we came out out of lockdown and went on to be used by TfL to encourage people back into theatres, restaurants and clubs. Micky cut his comedy teeth at these clubs and it clearly paid off.

“He keeps us laughing through the tough times – and if ever we needed it, it’s now!”

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When is the tour?

The tour starts on 15 March in Bournemouth and takes in Dublin, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and London.

The tour dates are:

• 15 March 2023: Bournemouth – International Centre (Windsor Hall)
• 24 March 2023: Dublin – 3 Arena
• 30 March 2023: Birmingham – Utilita Arena
• 13 April 2023: Glasgow – Ovo Hydro
• 20 April 2023: Leeds – First Direct Arena
• 11, 12 & 13 May 2023: London – O2 Arena

How can I buy tickets?

Tickets will go on sale at 10am on 25 February. You can buy them via Flanagan’s website here .

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• Date 11 May - 2 June 2023
• Venue The O2 arena
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This event is a phone free experience. Upon entry your mobile tickets will be scanned and your seat details will be printed out on a paper ticket before your phone is locked away in a Yondr pouch. If you would like to transfer tickets to other members of your party, please do so before the event.

No mobile phones, smart watches/accessories, cameras or recording devices will be allowed in the arena at this event.  Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches/accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if needed, may access their phones at designated Yondr phone zones located on the arena concourses.

Age restriction:16+

Micky Flanagan is back with a brand-new live show ‘If Ever We Needed It…’, he’s been double busy writing and it’s already proved a hit with fans. He’ll bring his live show to The O2 for multiple dates in May and June 2023.

He’s the man who gave Britain the “Out Out” phrase, which was used by Piccadilly Circus tube to put a smile on commuters’ faces as we came out out of Lockdown and went on to be used by TFL to encourage people back into theatres, restaurants and clubs.  Micky cut his comedy teeth at these clubs and it clearly paid off. His routines online, including the Perks of Peeping, The Shits Abroad, The Crafty Cockney, Tomato Sauce and Chicken Children, have been viewed in the hundred millions, and are a huge hit on TikTok. He keeps us laughing through the tough times – and if ever we needed it, it’s now! 

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For this show, if you’ve purchased your tickets from theo2.co.uk or AXS.com you’ll need to display your ticket on your phone via The O2 app. Ticket purchasers will receive an email with news and information on  AXS Mobile ID tickets  and how you can download your tickets to your phone. 

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• Micky Flanagan is embarking on a major new tour
• The first dates for If Ever We Needed It... have been announced today
• Tickets go on sale on Saturday 25th February

Micky Flanagan is going back on tour this year with new show If Ever We Needed It... .

Tickets go on sale next Saturday, 25th February, at 10am, and a first batch of eight dates have been announced today. They will be available to purchase through Ticketmaster .

Promoters tease: "The show covers Micky turning 60 - who'd have thought it? - as well as having sex with your glasses on, his school alumni and his ballbag. It's fair to say it's for over-16s."

Wednesday 15th March - Bournemouth, International Centre Friday 24th March - Dublin, 3Arena Thursday 30th March - Birmingham, Utilita Arena Thursday 13 April - Glasgow, OVO Hydro Thursday 20th April - Leeds, First Direct Arena Thursday 11th May - London, The O2 Friday 12th May - London, The O2 Saturday 13th May - London, The O2

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This event is a phone free experience.  Please see below for more info.

As an alternative to the Coronation, Micky will be doing an extra London date at OVO Arena Wembley on 6th May, with a matinee and an evening show - it could be his crowning (clowning) glory! 8000 people attended the last coronation at Westminster Abbey, Micky is expecting 23,000 for his shows on 6th May.

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This event is a phone free experience. Upon entry your mobile tickets will be scanned and your seat details will be printed out on a paper ticket before your phone is locked away in a Yondr pouch. If you would like to transfer tickets to other members of your party, please do so before the event.

No mobile phones, smart watches/accessories, cameras or recording devices will be allowed in the arena at this event.  Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches/accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if needed, may access their phones at designated Yondr phone zones located on the arena concourses.  

Door opening timings (approximate and subject to change)

  Foyer/Mezzanine bar/The American Express Lounge open 11.30am VIP Entrance/Heroes Lounge/Heineken Lounge open 12pm Doors to building/Auditorium 12.30pm Finish 4pm Evening: Foyer/Mezzanine bar/The American Express Lounge open 5.30pm VIP Entrance/Heroes Lounge/Heineken Lounge open 6pm Doors to building/Auditorium 6.30pm Finish 10pm  

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Don't forget, it's Coronation day in London and we don't want you to miss any of the event so we recommend planning ahead for your safest and easiest route to and from the venue.

In order to plan your journey accordingly and arrive as early as possible, allowing plenty of time for any congestion or road closures in the Wembley area, security checks and Yondr phone pouch sealing on entry:

• Please visit our getting here page for general information; and
• Check this  event page on our website for any possible further event specific information.

If driving to attend your event, Wembley Park Official Car Park have pre-bookable parking space.

When planning your journey please also take note that we don’t have any cloakrooms in our venue and for security reasons all adult backpacks of any size and any other bags larger than 40 x 35 x 19 cm aren’t allowed. 

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As you obtained your ticket via AXS.com , then you will have an AXS Mobile ID ticket . 

You and your guests will need to download the OVO Arena Wembley venue app to access your tickets and have them scanned as you go into the arena. However once inside, the venue, this event is a phone free experience . Upon entry your mobile tickets will be scanned and your seat details will be printed out on a paper ticket before your phone is locked away in a Yondr pouch . If you would like to transfer tickets to other members of your party, please do so before arriving at the event.

No mobile phones, smart watches/accessories, cameras or recording devices will be allowed in the arena at this event.  Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches/accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if needed, may access their phones at designated Yondr phone zones located on the arena concourses.

OVO Arena Wembley is a cashless venue. We’ll only accept contactless or card payments - please ensure you have a payment method other than your phone .

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We just want to remind you of our enhanced security at the OVO Arena Wembley. 

Everyone going into the arena will be screened through our security arches, ensuring we keep all our visitors safe.

Don't forget, in addition to this being a phone free event, no backpacks, large bags, liquids, large flags or items over the size of A3 are allowed into the arena.

We do lots to keep you safe with some security measure that you can see and some that you can’t. We have detection dogs at our sites, if you see them say hello but remember they are working dogs.

Please check our security page and our FAQs for full info and also the event page on our website for any further event specific updates to our standard policy.

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