When Is Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa’s Paradise Gothic Tour Coming to Yorkshire?

If you’ve ever looked at the world and thought, “This can’t be how things were meant to work,” then Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is the comedian for you. His dry, razor-sharp wit has made him one of the most exciting comedy voices around, and now he’s bringing his brand-new Paradise Gothic Tour to the UK and Europe in 2026 — including a stop right here in Yorkshire.

With a huge run of dates across major European cities, the tour’s northern highlight lands in Leeds, giving Yorkshire audiences the perfect chance to catch Vidura’s brilliantly offbeat take on modern life.

What is the Paradise Gothic Tour about?

Don’t let the mysterious title fool you — this show isn’t about spooky mansions or misty forests. Paradise Gothic is Vidura’s way of exploring the strange contradictions of living in today’s world. Expect dark humour, sharp observations, and that wonderfully understated delivery that makes his punchlines land twice as hard.

He dives into themes like immigration, anarchism, burnout, and the bizarre everyday moments of late-stage capitalism — the kind of stuff you laugh at because it’s painfully true. Whether he’s skewering corporate tech culture or poking fun at the idea of “self-optimisation,” he does it with a calm, deadpan charm that Yorkshire audiences will love.

Who is Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa?

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director known for comedy that’s thoughtful, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny. His previous self-written specials — including Monsoon Season and French Kiss Tunnel — show just how deft he is at blending wit, philosophy, and absurdity.

His comedy is often described as “postcolonial humour,” but that doesn’t mean it’s academic or heavy. It’s clever, warm, surprising, and always accessible. One minute he’ll make you think, the next he’ll have you howling.

For Yorkshire fans, this tour is a rare chance to see him live without travelling far.

When is he performing in Yorkshire?

Vidura’s 2026 UK run includes just one Yorkshire date, and it’s a cracking venue:

Mon, 20 April – Leeds, UK – The Wardrobe

A perfect fit for his intimate, intelligent, quietly explosive comedy style.

If you’re in Leeds, York, Bradford, Wakefield or anywhere in West Yorkshire, this will be the closest chance to catch him on tour — and it’s likely to be a quick seller.

Full UK & EU Tour Dates

(Yorkshire date highlighted)

Date	City	Country	Venue
22 Mar	Stockholm	Sweden	Sodra Teatern
23 Mar	Copenhagen	Denmark	Hotel Cecil
24 Mar	Oslo	Norway	Chat Noir
26 Mar	Brussels	Belgium	La Madeleine
27 Mar	Berlin	Germany	Uber Eats Music Hall
28 Mar	Warsaw	Poland	Swit Cultural Centre
29 Mar	Frankfurt	Germany	Jahrhunderthalle
30 Mar	Munich	Germany	Kongresshalle
31 Mar	Amsterdam	Netherlands	BC12 (Boom Chicago)
6 Apr	Vienna	Austria	Gartenbaukino
7 Apr	Prague	Czech Republic	Divadlo u Hasicu
8 Apr	Milan	Italy	Santeria Toscana 31
10 Apr	Zurich	Switzerland	Theater Spirgarten
12 Apr	Paris	France	Le Trianon
13 Apr	Lisbon	Portugal	Casino de Lisboa
14 Apr	Barcelona	Spain	Borras
15 Apr	London	UK	Hackney Empire
16 Apr	Brighton	UK	The Forge Comedy Club
18 Apr	Bristol	UK	The Lantern
19 Apr	Manchester	UK	New Century Hall
20 Apr	Leeds	UK (Yorkshire)	The Wardrobe
21 Apr	Birmingham	UK	Glee Club
23 Apr	Edinburgh	UK	Assembly Roxy
25 Apr	Belfast	UK	The Limelight 2

How to get tickets

Tickets go on sale in December 2025.

• Artist presale: Thursday 11 December 2025, 10am local time
• General sale: Friday 12 December 2025, 10am local time

All details and links will be available on Vidura’s official website.

If you’re planning to see him in Yorkshire, it’s worth setting a reminder — The Wardrobe is an iconic Leeds comedy venue and shows there often sell out fast.