See the funniest new stand-up comedian perform in Edinburgh before he hits the big time
Described as “pure rocket fuel” for an evening of laughs which will make your sides ache, Max Roddy is making his debut tour – which comes to Edinburgh soon. Tickets on sale now.
Max Roddy was a born performer, making audiences laugh since the age of nine and taking on hilarious panto dame roles which middle-aged men would usually grab.
Inspired by his comedy hero Peter Kay, he’s now making his debut tour which opens in London on Feb 18 and comes to Edinburgh on Sunday 22 March. It’s the opportunity to see him now, before he hits the big time!
Peter Pan – the tour that never grew up
Bringing a fresh, fast-paced and unpredictable brand of comedy to stages across the UK and Ireland, Max is bursting with hilarious energy and high-octane storytelling.
From his small-town roots near Derry, Max has never been far from the stage.
From my early years, I’ve been in love with performing – going back to the time when Peter Kay came on to the scene. I used to sneak downstairs and my dad would let me watch him on TV.
Max was spotted as a teenager in Derry, when Radio One was looking for local performers, and given the opportunity to work with them for a month. Then stepping on to the professional stage at just 17, he toured in John Godber’s Bouncers.
Long before TikTok, Max was filming sketches on his best friend John Burke’s camcorder, building a character-driven world inspired by Peter Kay and Robin Williams. That DIY energy eventually exploded online, earning him more than 40 million views and producing massive viral hits on including Plank of Wood, EastEnders Phone Call, and hundreds more fan favourites.
His breakthrough sketch series, Max Roddy PT, directed by Sean Mullan in 2018 and co-created with his best friend John, captured more than 300,000 views across three episodes and drew early media attention in the emerging world of viral comedy. Fans still reference the character from Derry to Dubai.
Then his on-stage journey began in 2021 when Owen Colgan (Hardy Bucks) invited him to perform after discovering his videos a one-off appearance that quickly turned into four gigs.
Stand-up comedy has always been my dream and the pinnacle of what I want to do with my career.
After getting sober in August 2023, Max wrote his debut solo show Clean Mad, selling 200 tickets at the Waterside Theatre in June 2024. Momentum grew rapidly: He supported Diona Doherty and Mark McCarney on only his sixth gig, performed at Hot Water Comedy Club, and co-organised the 13-date Hope Comedy Festival with Ironman Danny Quigley to raise mental-health awareness across Derry.
In January 2025, Max began developing Peter Pan, the show that would become the heart of this tour. By July he was performing it to packed houses, leading to bookings at Brickwork Comedy Derry and New Gate Arts, and culminating in his Edinburgh Fringe debut, where NI comedy star William Thompson invited him onto his show. A single clip sent to Liverpool’s legendary Hot Water Comedy Club secured him a slot, further accelerating his rise and helping secure his biggest run yet.
Tickets on sale now
The Peter Pan tour is a celebration of resilience, humour and never quite growing up and even at this early stage, it’s a show you won’t want to miss.
Max will be joined on stage by MC Rory McSwiggan, founder of the award-winning weekly comedy night Chicken Box Comedy, on his UK 2026 tour dates including:
Feb 18: London, Top Secret Comedy Club
March 7: Derry, New Gate Arts
March 20: Glasgow, Calabash
March 21: Glasgow, Berlinkys
March 22: Edinburgh, Monkey Barrel Comedy
April 2: Derry, Bennigans
April 10: Liverpool, Hot Water Comedy Club
Edinburgh tickets
To book tickets for the Edinburgh show on March 22 click here
For more details, visit the website.