Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this “electrifying” (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music
Absolute sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2016, 2017 & 2018, Soho Theatre 2017, UK tour and West End 2018 & 2019.
The accompanying book, ‘This is Going to Hurt’ is a Sunday Times bestseller, and is being turned into a major BBC series.
‘Painfully funny. The pain and the funniness somehow add up to something entirely good, entirely noble and entirely loveable.' - Stephen Fry
Welcome to the life of a junior doctor: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and the hospital parking meter earns more than you. Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights and missed weekends, Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the NHS front line. Hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking, this diary is everything you wanted to know – and more than a few things you didn't – about life on and off the hospital ward.
'I’d prescribe this book to anyone and everyone. It's laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreakingly sad and gives you the lowdown on what it’s like to be holding it together while serving on the front line of our beloved but beleaguered NHS. It’s wonderful' - Jonathan Ross
'So clinically funny and politically important for supporters of the NHS that it should be given out on prescription' - The Guardian
Book of the Year at National Book Awards - Winner of a record four National Book Awards (Book of the Year Non-Fiction Book of the Year, New Writer of the Year, Zoe Ball Book Club Book of the Year) - Sunday Times number one bestseller for a record-breaking 54 weeks - Best-selling non-fiction title of 2018 - International number one bestseller - Now being adapted as a major comedy-drama for BBC Two - Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year - Winner of Books Are My Bag Reader's Choice award - Winner of Books Are My Bag Non-fiction prize - Winner of Blackwell's debut book of the year - Winner of iBooks book of the year - Esquire book of the year - Bestselling e-book of all time - Book of the Year selection in The Times, Guardian, Spectator, Daily Express, Sunday Times, Mail on Sunday
‘Intersperses horror stories from the NHS frontline with a catalogue of sublimely silly spoof songs, and some blissfully brilliant wordplay’ ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday
‘Hilarious and heartbreaking’ Charlie Brooker
21st October 2019
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
28th October 2019
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
25th November 2019
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
6th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
7th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
8th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
9th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
10th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
11th January 2020
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
25th January 2020
Rose Theatre, Kingston, UK
26th January 2020
Lyric Theatre, London, UK
2nd February 2020
Lyric Theatre, London, UK
9th February 2020
Lyric Theatre, London, UK
10th February 2020
Lyric Theatre, London, UK
16th February 2020
Kings Theatre, Glasgow, UK
17th February 2020
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
18th February 2020
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
19th February 2020
St Albans Arena, UK
22nd February 2020
Wolverhampton Grand, UK
9th March 2020
Aylesbury Waterside, UK - SOLD OUT
12th March 2020
Regent Theatre, Ipswich, UK - POSTPONED TO 26TH SEPT. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
14th March 2020
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, UK - POSTPONED TO 16TH OCT. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
15th March 2020
St George's Hall, Bradford, UK - POSTPONED TO 24TH SEPT. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
16th March 2020
New Wimbledon Theatre, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
18th March 2020
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
19th March 2020
Donald Gordon Theatre, Cardiff, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
22nd March 2020
Wolverhampton Grand, UK - POSTPONED TO 5TH SEPT. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
23rd March 2020
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
25th March 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea UK - POSTPONED TO 1ST SEPT. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
5th April 2020
Princess Theatre, Torquay UK - POSTPONED TO 12TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING
6th April 2020
The Lyric Theatre, London UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING
8th April 2020
City Hall, Newcastle UK - POSTPONED TO 30TH SEPTEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
9th April 2020
Opera House, Blackpool UK - POSTPONED TO 6TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULED DATE
15th April 2020
Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Australia - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
16th April 2020
Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Australia - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
17th April 2020
Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Australia - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
18th April 2020
Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Australia - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
19th April 2020
Melbourne Arts Centre, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Australia - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
24th April 2020
Enmore Theatre, Sydney Comedy Festival, Australia - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
25th April 2020
Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, Australia - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
26th April 2020
Enmore Theatre, Sydney Comedy Festival, Australia - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
28th April 2020
Astor Theatre, Perth Comedy Festival, Australia - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH
5th May 2020
The Grand Theatre, Leeds, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
8th May 2020 at 1830
Alexandra Palace, London, UK - POSTPONED TO 21ST OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
8th May 2020 at 2030
Alexandra Palace, London, UK - POSTPONED TO 21ST OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
9th May 2020
The Hexagon, Reading, UK - POSTPONED TO 21ST SEPTEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
10th May 2020
Richmond Theatre, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
11th May 2020
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham UK - POSTPONED TO 29TH SEPTEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
12th May 2020
Anvil Arts, Basingstoke, UK - POSTPONED TO 13TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
17th May 2020 at 1700
Garrick Theatre, London, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
17th May 2020 at 1930
Garrick Theatre, London, UK - POSTPONED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
18th May 2020
The Swan, High Wycombe, UK - POSTPONED TO 2ND OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
22nd May 2020
The Music Hall, Aberdeen, Scotland - POSTPONED TO 17TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
23rd May 2020
Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Scotland - CANCELLED. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE REFUNDS
24th May 2020
Liverpool Empire, UK - POSTPONED TO 22ND NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
25th May 2020
Milton Keynes Theatre UK - POSTPONED TO 1ST OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE REFUNDS
29th May 2020
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin - POSTPONED TO 27TH SEPTEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
3rd June 2020
Malvern Theatre, UK - POSTPONED TO 18TH NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
4th June 2020
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - POSTPONED TO 22ND & 23RD SEPTEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
6th June 2020
The New Theatre, Oxford, UK - POSTPONED TO 3RD OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
7th June 2020
Hayes, UK - POSTPONED TO 14TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
14th June 2020
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, UK - POSTPONED TO 6TH NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
17th June 2020
Grand Opera House, York, UK - POSTPONED TO 17TH NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
18th June 2020
G Live, Guildford, UK - POSTPONED TO 10TH NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
20th June 2020
Theatre Royal, Brighton, UK - POSTPONED TO 23RD NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
26th June 2020
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK - POSTPONED TO 11TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
27th June 2020
Shrewsbury, UK - POSTPONED TO 16TH NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
28th June 2020
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, UK - POSTPONED TO 28TH OCTOBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
29th June 2020
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, UK - POSTPONED TO 2ND NOVEMBER. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
16th August 2020
Virgin Money Unity Arena, Newcastle, UK
1st September 2020
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, UK - POSTPONED TO 13th March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
2nd September 2020
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, UK - POSTPONED TO 31st March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
4th September 2020
Richmond Theatre, UK - POSTPONED TO 15th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
5th September 2020
Wolverhampton Grand, UK - POSTPONED TO 2nd April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
21st September 2020
The Hexagon, Reading, UK - POSTPONED TO 19th June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
22nd September 2020
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - POSTPONED TO 9th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
23rd September 2020
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - POSTPONED TO 10th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
24th September 2020
St George's Hall, Bradford, UK - POSTPONED TO 30th March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
25th September 2020 at 6.15pm & 8pm
The Warren, Outdoors, Brighton UK - Now on sale
26th September 2020
Regent Theatre, Ipswich, UK - POSTPONED TO 1st June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
27th September 2020
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin - POSTPONED TO 17th April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
29th September 2020
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham UK - POSTPONED TO 29th March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
30th September 2020
City Hall, Newcastle UK - POSTPONED TO 30th June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
1st October 2020
Milton Keynes Theatre, UK - POSTPONED TO 18th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
2nd October 2020
The Swan, High Wycombe, UK - POSTPONED TO 31st May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
3rd October 2020
The New Theatre, Oxford, UK - POSTPONED TO 21st March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
4th October 2020
The New Wimbledon Theatre, UK - POSTPONED TO 22nd March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
6th October 2020
Opera House, Blackpool UK - POSTPONED TO 5th June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
7th October 2020
WMC, Cardiff, UK - *CANCELLED
8th October 2020
Interlude at UEA, Norwich, UK - Now on sale
11th October 2020
Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent, UK - POSTPONED TO 24th April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
12th October 2020
Princess Theatre, Torquay, UK - POSTPONED TO 4th April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
13th October 2020
Anvil Arts, Basingstoke, UK - POSTPONED TO 23rd May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
14th October 2020
Hayes, UK - POSTPONED TO 19th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
16th October 2020
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, UK - POSTPONED TO 16th June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
17th October 2020
The Music Hall, Aberdeen, Scotland - POSTPONED TO 17th August 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
21st October 2020 at 2030
Alexandra Palace, London, UK - POSTPONED TO 12th March 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
22nd October 2020 at 8pm (Free gala performance for NHS Staff only)
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Enter NHS Ballot here
23rd October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
24th October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
25th October 2020 at 7pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
27th October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
28th October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
29th October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
30th October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
31st October 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
1st November 2020 at 7pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
3rd November 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
4th November 2020
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, UK - POSTPONED TO 17th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
4th November 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
5th November 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
6th November 2020
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, UK - POSTPONED TO 26th April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
6th November 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
7th November 2020 at 8pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
8th November 2020 at 7pm
The Apollo Theatre, London, UK - Now on sale
10th November 2020
G Live, Guildford, UK - POSTPONED TO 5th April 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
16th November 2020
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, UK - POSTPONED TO 8th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
17th November 2020
Grand Opera House, York, UK - POSTPONED TO 11th May 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
18th November 2020
Malvern Theatre, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE, on sale soon
22nd November 2020
Liverpool Empire, UK - POSTPONED TO 17th June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
23rd November 2020
Theatre Royal, Brighton, UK - POSTPONED TO 23rd June 2021. VENUE BOX OFFICE WILL BE IN TOUCH RE RESCHEDULING OR REFUNDS
12th March 2021
Alexandra Palace, London, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
13th March 2021
Cliffs Pavilion Theatre, Southend, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
14th March 2021
The Grand Theatre, Leeds, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
21st March 2021
New Theatre, Oxford, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
22nd March 2021
New Wimbledon Theatre UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
29th March 2021
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
30th March 2021
St Georges Hall, Bradford, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
31st March 2021
New Victoria Theatre, Woking, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
2nd April 2021
The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
4th April 2021
The Princess Theatre, Torquay, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
5th April 2021
G Live, Guildford, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
17th April 2021
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
24th April 2021
Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
26th April 2021
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
8th May 2021
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
9th May 2021
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
10th May 2021
The Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
11th May 2021
Grand Opera House, York, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
15th May 2021
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
17th May 2021
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
18th May 2021
Milton Keynes Theatre, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
19th May 2021
Beck Theatre, Hayes, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
23rd May 2021
Anvil Arts, Basingstoke, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
31st May 2021
Wycombe Swan, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
1st June 2021
The Regent Theatre, Ipswich, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
5th June 2021
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
16th June 2021
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
17th June 2021
Liverpool Empire, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
19th June 2021
The Hexagon Theatre, Reading, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
23rd June 2021
Theatre Royal, Brighton, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
30th June 2021
The City Hall, Newcastle, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
11th July 2021
The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
13th August 2021
Edinburgh Playhouse, UK - On sale now (postponed from 2020)
14th August 2021
Edinburgh Playhouse, UK - On sale now (postponed from 2020)
17th August 2021
Aberdeen Performing Arts, UK - *RESCHEDULED DATE
