London Comedy | Sunday 8 November 2026
Good news if you missed out last time. Mike Wozniak – the much-loved Taskmaster contestant, star of Junior Taskmaster and host of the podcast Three Bean Salad – has added an extra show at the London Palladium on Saturday 17 April 2027 after completely selling out the iconic venue on Thursday 5 November. It’s part of his twice-extended tour of new stand-up show The Bench, his biggest tour to date. Here are five reasons to grab a seat.
1. The first Palladium show sold out entirely
Mike’s first night at the London Palladium on Thursday 5 November sold out, and the extra date has been added to meet overwhelming demand from fans. Selling out one of the capital’s most famous stages is no small feat for any comedian. It also tells you just how far his following has grown in recent years. The new date gives everyone who missed out a second chance to see him in this grand setting. Given how quickly the first show went, it’s worth booking sooner rather than later.
2. The Bench is brand new material (no bench expertise needed)
The Bench is a show of all-new material in which, as you might guess, a story about a bench features prominently. Happily, you don’t need any previous experience of benches, or strong opinions about them, to enjoy it – Mike will do the worrying for you. The Mail on Sunday gave it four stars and called it “a magical mystery tour de force” and a “genre defying comic crime mystery”. The Evening Standard has described him as “deliciously distinctive”, while The Times called him “a comic of adorably skewwhiff charm”. It promises to be a wonderfully offbeat evening.
3. He’s a Taskmaster legend
For many fans, Mike will always be the man who created some of the most memorable moments of series 11 of Taskmaster on Channel 4. The Radio Times Online even named him the number one greatest Taskmaster contestant. He has since starred in the RTS Award-winning Junior Taskmaster, bringing his gentle, absurd humour to a whole new generation. That family-friendly appeal is part of why his audience is so broad. If you’ve laughed along at home, this is your chance to see that same storytelling magic live.
4. A master storyteller with a long comedy pedigree
Mike has been a regular at comedy festivals for many years. His debut show was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2008, and in 2013 his show Take The Hit was nominated for Best Show. At the 2026 Fringe he sold out the Assembly Main Room as part of The Bench tour, and his one-man show Zusa enjoyed a sell-out run across the UK and Ireland. Critics regularly praise his gift for shaggy dog stories, with The i Paper calling him “a charming storyteller with a splash of the surreal”. Expect a carefully crafted tale rather than a string of quick-fire one-liners.
5. A familiar face from TV, film and podcasts
Beyond stand-up, Mike is best known for playing Brian in Channel 4’s Man Down, and he co-wrote its third and fourth series. He stars in the BBC’s adaptation of Adam Kay’s children’s novel Dexter Procter: the 10-Year-Old Doctor, alongside Jameela Jamil, Konnie Huq, Harry Enfield and Sue Johnston. He has also popped up on Would I Lie To You, Horrible Histories and It’s Kevin, and wrote all four series of Small Scenes for BBC Radio 4. Podcast fans will know him from Three Bean Salad, the St Elwick’s Neighbourhood Association Newsletter Podcast and The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast. All of which means there’s plenty of creative mileage behind this latest show.
Tickets and info
Mike Wozniak: The Bench
Venue: London Palladium
Date: Saturday 17 April 2027 (extra date)
Tickets: On sale from Friday 6 November 2026 via mrmikewozniak.com, where you’ll also find his nationwide tour dates