Andrew Bird, known for his witty humor, is set to embark on his A Ticklish Mind tour. He will perform 21 dates across the United Kingdom.
People think Andrew Bird is very funny. He was on “The Russell Howard Hour” TV show. Then, he supported Russell Howard on tour, including six shows at The London Palladium.
Andrew Bird began comedy in 2001 and is from Northamptonshire. Recently, he supported Troy Hawke.
He won “Comic’s Comic-Best Act” at The UK Comedy Awards. Andrew started Lone Wolf Comedy Club in 2017. The club is in Bicester at the Littlebury Hotel, and he runs it with his wife, Katka Bird. The comedy club is becoming more popular, with many regular attendees. They even started a new show in Witney recently.
His son inspired the tour name. His son said only his mind was ticklish, and Andrew thought that was a great way to describe humor. Andrew said tour names are hard to pick, but his son’s comment made the decision easy. He feels everyone needs a mental tickle.
Andrew also supported other comedians, including Rhod Gilbert and Rob Brydon. He supported Brian Regan and Michelle Wolfe in London. Michael McIntyre also had him on tour, even at Wembley.
Andrew Bird also writes for TV. He worked on Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier and wrote for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Andrew Bird does tour work himself. He has no manager or booking agent. He said supporting big names helped him tour. He says his tour has no support act, because he is cheap, and will perform the entire show himself.
Folks in Oxfordshire know him well. They see him at his Bicester gig. People in Banbury will see the tour show, the finished product of his work.
His act talks about money, specifically, he jokes about being tight with money. He also makes jokes about annoyance with others who think they are unique.
Andrew is from Northampton. He jokes there’s no pride connected to it. He finds it strange when people define themselves by location. He also believes humans are similar and that it matters to connect through common experiences. Laughing together in a room creates connection.
Andrew says he is a storytelling comedian. He observes things and tends to moan. He calls his comedy style “storytelling, observational, and a bit moany.” He presents himself positively on stage, saying his initial thoughts are harsher. This is the most friendly version people will see.
His tour starts in Banbury on Friday, February 7 at the Mill Arts Centre. It is nearly sold out already. Andrew likes tour shows the best, because he loves performing when people come specifically to see him. Club gigs are nice, but tours are special to him.
You can buy tickets at andrewbirdcomedian.com. The Bicester Comedy Festival will announce its line-up soon.
