A new Bournemouth Pavilion line up will bring Jonathan Pie, Austentatious, Ginger Johnson, Tom Stade, Susan Calman and Aladdin to local audiences next autumn. Comedy and family entertainment will bring several touring names to Bournemouth Pavilion from the autumn. Jonathan Pie opens the run with The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie on Wednesday seven October 2026, before Austentatious brings an unscripted Jane Austen inspired comedy to the venue on Sunday 18 October 2026. Ginger Johnson, who won RuPaul's Drag Race UK, is due in Bournemouth with Show Pony on Saturday 24 October 202
Comedy and family entertainment will bring several touring names to Bournemouth Pavilion from the autumn.
Jonathan Pie opens the run with The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie on Wednesday seven October 2026, before Austentatious brings an unscripted Jane Austen inspired comedy to the venue on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Ginger Johnson, who won RuPaul's Drag Race UK, is due in Bournemouth with Show Pony on Saturday 24 October 2026, while Tom Stade follows with Rules on Friday 30 October 2026.
Susan Calman completes the Pavilion comedy dates listed in the announcement with Tall Tales on Sunday one November 2026, and Aladdin will run at the venue from Saturday five December 2026 to Sunday three January 2027.
Further comedy is also listed nearby at the Bournemouth International Centre, where Miriam Margolyes, Paul Smith, Bill Bailey and Kevin Bridges are scheduled for dates between Monday 26 October and Sunday six December.
Nicola Coney, Entertainments and Events Manager for BH Live, said the programme brings “a fantastic variety of comedy and entertainment” to the town, with performers, theatrical shows and festive family entertainment on the schedule.


