Everything you need to know about Friday Night Dinner star Tom Rosenthal's show coming to Chorley

Tom Rosenthal, perhaps best know for his roles on Friday Night Dinner and Plebs, is bringing his latest show ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am’ to Chorley Theatre on Friday, March 20.

This is Tom’s much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show ‘Manhood’.

What can we expect from the show?

The show information is rather mysterious but it at least explains the title!

The event page reads: “Arctic Monkeys’ album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like ‘I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor’ and ‘When the Sun Goes Down’ became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner’s sharp lyrics and observational storytelling.

“Tom Rosenthal’s show, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am, tours the UK and Ireland in 2026. Jokes like ‘Wimbledon’, ‘Daniel Radcliffe’ and ‘Nepo Baby’ have the potential to become classics, showcasing Rosenthal’s sharp nose and observational squawking.”

Our sister paper, the Scotsman however did watch the show when it was at Edinburgh Fringe in August and their review does provide more of a hint.

Witer Jay Ricahrdson said: “Inspired by his love of The Arctic Monkeys’ first two albums andsubsequent disinterest in the band after that, he frets that he might also be a two hit wonder, doomed to be “Pissface” forever to some.

“Disclosing a recent diagnosis of neurodiversity, setting the record straight as to his nepobaby status and the extent of his Jewishness, piqued at not even being the most famous Tom Rosenthal for many people, he’s flouncily entertaining but makes some solid points about pigeonholing, especially by fans, sympathising with Monkeys frontman Alex Turner as he struggles to be artistically credible.

“There are sections that feel underdeveloped, such as the tale of hisadolescent songwriting,mercifully nipped in the bud, and a bit about a popular totebag,adding little to the narrative. But equally, there are daringlybrilliant routines, as when he goes exceptionally dark about the death of his Friday Night Dinner co-star Paul Ritter and when he taunts and teases theyoung and old alike, overgenerational perceptions of autism.”

When does it start?

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm

Can I still get tickets?

Unfortunately not, tickets for Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am n March 20 have now sold out.

As the show ssold out so quickly however, Tom added an extra Chorley date back in November.

Tickets for that show, on September 25 are still available.

Prices start from £21.65 and can be bought here.