London, Monday 9 November 2026
Hip-hop comedian and social media sensation MC Hammersmith (real name Will Naameh) is adding 42 extra dates and 40,000 tickets to his UK and Ireland tour, Ice Ice Nepo Baby, after his 2027 run sold out months in advance. The headline news for Londoners is a fittingly named homecoming at the Hammersmith Apollo on 31 March 2028, his biggest headline show to date. Fan pre-sale opens at 10am on Thursday 19 November via his mailing list, with general sale from 10am on Friday 20 November.
1. MC Hammersmith finally plays the Hammersmith Apollo
It was surely only a matter of time before MC Hammersmith took his act to the venue that shares his name. On 31 March 2028 he heads to what he’s calling the (MC) Hammersmith Apollo, billed as a triumphant trip to the motherland. It will be the biggest headline show of his career so far, and a real victory lap after years of sold-out runs. For London fans, it’s a chance to see him on one of the capital’s great comedy stages. Expect the room to be buzzing with people who already know exactly how good he is.
2. Every show is made up on the spot
The premise of Ice Ice Nepo Baby is gloriously daft. When MC Hammersmith turned 18, his parents – MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice – revealed that he was adopted, and his two famous dads helped him rise to the top of the rap game. Now he has to set off on a quest to find his biological family the only way he knows how. That means an hour of improvised hip-hop comedy built entirely on audience suggestions. No two nights will ever be the same, which is a big part of the thrill.
3. Demand for tickets is enormous
His 2027 tour sold out months ahead of time, including a date at London’s Hackney Empire, which is why this big 2028 extension has been added. His 2026 tour, Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property, also sold out its entire run, extra dates included. At this year’s Edinburgh Fringe he sold out a month of shows in Assembly Studio Three and added extra performances in the 500-seat Gordon Aikman Theatre. He’s also heading off on his debut US and Canada tour this month across 11 cities, with extra dates added in New York and Los Angeles. In short, if you want to be at the Apollo, it’s worth acting fast.
4. An online phenomenon with real-world credentials
MC Hammersmith’s mind-boggling raps have racked up more than half a billion views online, and he has over 2.4 million followers across social channels. One of his best-known moments was rapping for Dave in a viral “Guess The Musician” Beta Squad video, which has over 14.7 million views on YouTube. He was also invited to freestyle at R.A. The Rugged Man’s London live show. Over the past year he supported Jason Manford on his arena tour, performing to more than 10,000 people at Manchester’s Co-op Live. Critics are on board too, with Voice Magazine’s Emily Phillips calling the show “An improvised hip-hop masterpiece”.
5. A seriously skilled improviser
Behind the jokes is a performer with serious form. He won the Scottish Comedy Award for Best Variety in 2020 and Best Newcomer in 2018, as well as the 2017 UK Improv Smackdown Championship. As Will Naameh, he performs with three of the biggest touring improv shows in the world: Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton and The Spontaneous Players. He also writes for the acclaimed YouTube comedy series Epic Rap Battles of History. It all adds up to the kind of quick-fire talent that has to be seen live to be believed.
Tickets and info
MC Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby
London date: Hammersmith Apollo, 31 March 2028
Tour: 42 extra UK and Ireland dates – see the website for the full list
Fan pre-sale: 10am, Thursday 19 November (via MC Hammersmith’s mailing list)
General sale: 10am, Friday 20 November