Cliff Notes – Comedian Jason Manford forced to cancel gigs hours before due to ill health
- Jason Manford has cancelled multiple performances of his show “A Manford All Seasons” due to health issues, rescheduling dates for later this year and early 2026.
- Fans have expressed their concern and support on social media, wishing him a speedy recovery amid the cancellations.
- The comedian, known for his role in “Waterloo Road,” has highlighted the challenges facing the arts, particularly for those from working-class backgrounds.
Comedian Jason Manford forced to cancel gigs hours before due to ill health
Comic Jason Manford has rescheduled multiple gigs last minute after ‘being unwell’. Which has sparked fan concern after cancelling a series of gigs due to ‘being unwell’.
The comic, 44, initially cancelled a Wednesday night performance of his show, A Manford All Seasons, in Hertfordshire, rescheduling the date for October.
This was followed up by a post to his X earlier today, cancelling a further three performances taking place over the coming days in Oxford, Lincoln and Skegness.
They have also been rearranged for later this year and early 2026 due to his ill health.
‘We regret to inform you that the following performances of A Manford All Seasons have been unexpectedly cancelled due to Jason Manford being unwell. Oxford, New Theatre Lincoln, The Engine Shed Skegness, Embassy Hall.
‘We apologise for any inconvenience caused,’ the post read on his social media.
Support has flooded in from fans on his Instagram, where he has over 440k followers.
‘l hope whatever it is buggers off sharpish,’ jojosmithuk wrote.
‘Hope all ok Jason. Wishing you a speedy recovery,’ paul281270 added.
‘Get well soon Jason Manford, I’m sure no-one is more gutted than you, and for you to cancel the rest of this week means you must be really sick.
Hope you’re home now to rest up properly? Take care fella,’ daviddavensac added.
‘One of the hardest working men I know of, to be cancelling so many shows, he must be really poorly bless him x Hope you are feeling better soon,’ shelbychad78 agreed.
‘Feel better soon Jason, take care and look after yourself,’ 56suef echoed.
The UK-wide tour is set to go on until the end of March next year, concluding at Walthamstow’s newly-opened Soho Theatre.
The Waterloo Road star has received plenty of support from fans
The Manchester-born entertainer has done the rounds of the British media industry, starring as a headteacher on Waterloo Road and appearing in shows like Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats.
And enjoyed positive reviews for his current tour with the Evening Standard declaring he ‘excels at a cheeky brand of observational wit which everyone should appreciate’ in their four-star review.
In a recent interview, Manford spoke about the real risks the arts currently faces in shutting out people from a working-class background.
‘We’ll end up in a situation where the only people who are performing as actors, singers, comedians or musicians are people who can afford it,” Manford told BBC Essex.
Then continued: The arts are what separates us from the animals, this is the thing that makes us human and it’s important to keep it going.’
