Comedian Ricky Gervais is bringing his new stand-up show to Birmingham . One date has so far been confirmed for the Utilita Arena on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Ricky's Mortality Tour will start in October and he will visit 11 UK theatre and arena venues - across York, Oxford, Newcastle, Manchester, St Albans, Brighton, Nottingham, Liverpool, Cardiff, Ipswich and Birmingham.

Ricky said: "We're all gonna die. May as well have a laugh about it. Mortality looks at the absurdities of life.

And death. Bring it on." Read more: Sabrina Carpenter announces UK tour including Birmingham Utilita Arena - how to get tickets Read next: Disney on Ice is returning to Birmingham with 'magical' road trip adventure Further dates are expected to be announced in due course.

Fresh from his most recent stand-up special Armageddon winning a Golden Globe and claiming the world record for the highest grossing comedy gig of all time, Mortality will also be filmed for Netflix. Full UK tour dates 2024: Tuesday, October 22 - Barbican in York Tuesday, October 29 - New Theatre in Oxford Thursday, November 7 - Utilita Arena in Newcastle Monday, November 11 - Apollo in Manchester Monday, November 18 - Alban Arena in St Albans Tuesday, November 26 - Brighton Centre in Brighton Thursday, December 5 - Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham Friday, December 13 - M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool 2025: Tuesday, January 7 - Utilita Arena in Cardiff Tuesday, January 14 - Regent Theatre in Ipswich Tuesday, January 28 - Utilita Aren.