The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh invites audiences into a backstage dressing room where Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse cross paths. Through laughter, memories and philosophical reflections, they explore what it means to be funny, fulfil legacy and face mortality. The touring version blends nostalgia and candid emotion with affectionate portrayals of these icons.
Tour Dates
- Malvern Theatres28 April 2026 - 2 May 2026Book Tickets
- Theatre Royal5 May 2026 - 9 May 2026Book Tickets
- Theatre Severn12 May 2026 - 16 May 2026Book Tickets
- King's Theatre19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026Book Tickets
- Devonshire Park Theatre26 May 2026 - 30 May 2026Book Tickets
- Princess Theatre9 June 2026 - 13 June 2026Book Tickets
- Watford Palace Theatre16 June 2026 - 20 June 2026Book Tickets
- New Theatre7 July 2026 - 11 July 2026Book Tickets
- Everyman Theatre14 July 2026 - 18 July 2026Book Tickets
- Queen’s Theatre28 July 2026 - 1 August 2026Book Tickets
- New Theatre4 August 2026 - 8 August 2026Book Tickets
- Darlington Hippodrome18 August 2026 - 22 August 2026Book Tickets
- Buxton Opera House25 August 2026 - 29 August 2026Book Tickets
- Theatre Royal1 September 2026 - 5 September 2026Book Tickets
- Wolverhampton Grand9 September 2026 - 12 September 2026Book Tickets
- Floral Pavilion6 October 2026 - 10 October 2026Book Tickets
- Curve13 October 2026 - 17 October 2026Book Tickets
- Assembly Hall Theatre20 October 2026 - 24 October 2026Book Tickets
Written and directed by Paul Hendy, The Last Laugh is inspired by his earlier short film of the same name. It premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024, transferred to London’s Noël Coward Theatre in early 2025 starring Bob Golding (Morecambe), Damian Williams (Cooper) and Simon Cartwright (Monkhouse), then embarked on a UK tour during summer 2025. The play runs roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.