Tom Houghton: How The Mighty

Tom Houghton's stand-up comedy show How The Mighty, on his fifth international tour, comes to The Wardrobe in Leeds with opinionated observations on middle age and a changing world.

Tom Houghton's stand-up comedy show revisits a younger self who lived in a historical palace, when life was simpler, and sets that against middle age, living alone and a world that has moved on. It reflects on the sense that the era of the straight, white, privileged man has passed, and the comedian, described as a star of Netflix and Comedy Central, is presented as more outspoken than on earlier outings.

As a stand-up performance, the show is built around Houghton's own commentary rather than a play or dance piece. Press reviews praise it as clever, passionate and soulful, and one describes it as a stand-up that oozes class. Another calls the comic a crafty idiot, which gives a sense of the sharp, sometimes provocative tone of the material.

The Wardrobe in Leeds hosts concerts and shows, and this stand-up comedy evening brings Houghton's fifth international tour to the city. It suits audiences who enjoy topical, opinion-led comedy with a personal angle.