Tour News - Paul Smith Announces Debut Australia & New Zealand January 2025 Dates for his 24/25 Pablo Tour
Presented by: Live Nation
After selling out multiple arenas across the UK, Paul Smith brings his smash-hit tour, Pablo, to Australia and New Zealand this January! A master of audience interaction, get ready to experience jaw-aching, laugh out loud comedy that only Smith can deliver.
Presented by Live Nation & Hot Water Comedy Club, the tour kicks off in Wellington on January 10, with stops in Christchurch and Auckland, before heading to Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and wrapping on January 25 at Sydney’s ICC Theatre.
Tickets go on sale at 2pm local, Friday, September 20.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets starting from 12pm local, Tuesday 17 September until 1pm local, Thursday 19 September. Visit www.priceless.com/entertainment to find out more.
One NZ customers can be among the first to secure tickets during a 48 hour presale for the New Zealand shows, starting 12pm local, Tuesday 17 September. Head to one.nz/music.
My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the My Live Nation Presale commencing 2pm local on Thursday, September 19, concluding at 1pm local on Friday, September 20.
For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au, livenation.co.nz or hotwatercomedy.co.uk
This is Paul Smith's biggest and funniest tour show yet, and it promises to have you rolling around in laughter with every joke. The show features a mix of his trademark audience interaction and hilarious true stories from his everyday life. You can expect hysterics from start to finish, and you won't want to miss a minute.
PAUL SMITH: PABLO
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2025 TOUR
MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE, WELLINGTON - FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025
TOWN HALL, CHRISTCHURCH - SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2025
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND - SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2025
PLENARY, MELBOURNE - THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2025
THE STAR, GOLD COAST - FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025
BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE - SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 2025
AEC THEATRE, ADELAIDE - TUESDAY 21 JANUARY 2025
HBF STADIUM, PERTH - WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY 2025
ICC SYDNEY THEATRE, SYDNEY - SATURDAY 25 JANUARY 2025
ABOUT PAUL SMITH
Paul Smith is a comedy sensation, known for his quick wit and unrivalled ability to roast audience members, making him a viral star in the stand-up world. With over 5,000 videos online, Paul holds the unofficial record for the most online stand-up content, amassing a massive global following. His Pablo tour has been a phenomenal success, with over 600,000 tickets sold for the UK leg alone. After receiving thousands of messages from fans, Paul is bringing his comedy genius to Australia and New Zealand for the first time, marking an exciting new chapter in his career.
While Paul’s crowd interaction and roasting skills are legendary, his shows offer much more than that. Now on his sixth stand-up tour, Paul is also recognised as one of the best comedy writers in the UK, delivering expertly crafted material that keeps audiences laughing from start to finish. He has been the resident compère at Hot Water Comedy Club for many years and recently headlined the launch of their new, purpose-built venue—the largest of its kind in Europe. Whether performing in intimate clubs or filling arenas, Paul's natural charm and razor-sharp wit make every performance unforgettable. If you haven’t yet seen Paul in action, now is the perfect chance—just don’t sit in the front row unless you're ready to be part of the show!
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