Joe Lycett: Do You Really Lycett?

Joe Lycett is bringing his new stand-up show to York Barbican on Wednesday 28 October. It's called Do You Really Lycett?, though the full title runs on a bit further: Do You Really Lycett? Is It, Is It Wicked? We're Lovin' It, Lovin' It, Lovin' It, We're Lovin' It Lycett. If that gives you any inkling of the energy he's bringing to the stage, you're probably on the right track.

Lycett describes himself as being back and unleashed, with a warning that reads: 'Don't come if you love leashes! You will HATE this show if you want someone on a leash!' It's a fair hint that he's not planning on playing it safe. As for what's actually in the set, he's laid it out pretty plainly: expect jokes, a sprinkling of social justice, some material about being a father, and a little bit about his time on Celebrity Traitors. It's a broad mix that pulls from his own life as much as the world around him, so there's plenty to sink your teeth into across the hour.

If you've followed his work before, you'll know he's just as likely to be messing with the audience as he is to be working through a script, and the 'unleashed' framing suggests this one leans into that. It's a stand-up show in the most direct sense: Lycett on stage, a microphone, and a new set of material to get through. The Barbican is a proper venue for it, so it'll be a full night out rather than a quick stop.

It's a single date in York, so if you want to catch it, you'll need to get your tickets sorted in advance. The show is on Wednesday 28 October at York Barbican, and since it's a ticketed run in a concert hall, it's a paid event. If you're a fan of stand-up, this is one of the bigger names coming through the city this autumn.