Tom Stade: Rules at Mandela Hall Belfast

Tom Stade, the Canadian-born, Scotland-based stand-up who has spent close to three decades on the UK comedy circuit, brings his show Rules to Mandela Hall in Belfast on Sunday 11 October 2026. Stade is a well-known face from Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, and has built a loyal following on the strength of his loose, freewheeling stage style, which leans heavily on improvisation and audience interaction built around a loose scripted frame.

What to Expect

Expect a stand-up hour that rarely runs the same way twice, with Stade riffing off the room and the moment as much as delivering pre-written material, wrapped around a running theme about rules, both the ones we make up and the ones we break. His delivery is relaxed and conversational, closer to a late-night conversation than a tightly structured set.

Stade has been a fixture of the UK live circuit since the late 1990s, moving from Canada to Scotland early in his career and building a reputation as a comedian’s comedian admired for his ability to work a room without a safety net. A Sunday date is an unusual slot for a touring comedy show compared with the more typical Friday or Saturday, which can make for a smaller but more attentive crowd.

Good to Know

• Sunday 11 October 2026, evening show
• Mandela Hall, Belfast city centre
• Check the venue directly for exact door times and ticket price
• Part of Stade’s UK and Ireland stand-up tour
• Search “Mandela Hall Belfast” for the venue’s current booking page

Getting There

Mandela Hall is in Belfast city centre, within walking distance of the Europa Bus Centre and Great Victoria Street train station, and served by several Metro and Glider routes. City centre multi-storey car parks on Alfred Street and Clarence Street are the closest options for anyone driving.

There is more to see in Belfast and across Co. Antrim.