By Robson McCallister
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Comedian Russell Howard announced a tour, including three ‘no distraction’ shows in Birmingham . The ‘Don’t Tell the Algorithm’ tour will travel across the UK & Ireland next year with one strict rule. To prevent any disruptions, customers will be asked to put their phones in a locked bag. Read More: CAMRA cancels Great British Beer Festival 2026 after event in Birmingham On Instagram, Howard posted: “No phones, no distractions, just humans and jokes. “Don’t tell the algorithm.” Howard will visit Birmingham with a gig on October 23 and two additional shows on October 24. It will be Howard’s first time performing in Birmingham since his show at The Hippodrome in 2023. If you can’t wait to watch the Mock the Week star, Howard will perform at Butterworth Hall, Warwick on January 29 and 30. Howard has grown into one of the country’s most recognisable comedians after the success of writing and starring in The Russell Howard Hour and Russell Howard’s Good News. Including seven stand-up specials, Howard’s clips have been viewed over one billion times on social media, and the Bristol comedian has sold more than 2 million tickets worldwide. Pre-sale tickets for the ‘Don’t Tell the Algorithm’ tour will be available on Howard’s website on Wednesday September 24. Following pre-sale, general sale tickets will go live on Friday September 26 at 10am.
