The Last Laugh
A new play by Paul Hendy
Synopsis
About the Show
The Last Laugh is a “brilliant” (The Telegraph) smash-hit, West End play which imagines three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse, in a dressing room, discussing the secret of life, death, comedy and what it means to be funny… really funny!
“Lovingly written and directed” (Sunday Times) by the award-winning Paul Hendy, The Last Laugh features Damian Williams as Cooper, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Steve Royle as Morecambe.
Warm, funny, nostalgic and poignant, The Last Laugh is “pure gold” and “pitch-perfect” (Mail on Sunday) and will have you laughing and crying in equal measure. If you’re a fan of comedy, this “irresistible, blissful blast of nostalgia and belly laughs” (Sunday Express) is not to be missed.
Current & Upcoming Locations
12 May 2026
Shrewsbury
Theatre Severn – Shrewsbury
19 May 2026
Portsmouth
Kings Theatre Portsmouth
26 May 2026
Eastbourne
Eastbourne Theatres
9 Jun 2026
Torquay
Princess Theatre Torquay
16 Jun 2026
Watford
Watford Palace Theatre
14 Jul 2026
Cheltenham
Everyman Theatre – Cheltenham
28 Jul 2026
Barnstaple
The Queens Theatre Barnstaple
4 Aug 2026
Peterborough
New Theatre Peterborough
18 Aug 2026
Darlington
Darlington Hippodrome
25 Aug 2026
Buxton
Buxton Opera House
1 Sep 2026
Nottingham
Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham
8 Sep 2026
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
6 Oct 2026
Wallasey
The Floral Pavilion – New Brighton
13 Oct 2026
Leicester
The Curve Theatre Leicester
20 Oct 2026
Tunbridge Wells
Assembly Hall Theatre – Tunbridge Wells
