Comedian Kevin Hart announces 2025 UK tour including huge Manchester date - but there's a strict rule in place

American comedian Kevin Hart has confirmed the UK leg of his stand-up tour 'Acting My Age' with a small number of UK dates.

The comedian and Mark Twain recipient will bring his new tour to the UK with shows in Manchester, Birmingham, and London this May. The Manchester show will take place at the AO Arena on Wednesday, 7 May.

There will be a variety of presales taking place at 10am on Wednesday, 29 January. Meanwhile, tickets will go on general sale on Friday, 31 January at 10am via LiveNation, the comedian's website and Ticketmaster here.

For those thinking of attending the UK shows there is a strict rule in place to be aware of. The event will be a phone-free experience and the use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue.

All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

The Emmy & Grammy nominated comedian was born and raised in Philadelphia where he launched his career during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue.

In 2024 Kevin received the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy, he was the 25th recipient