Spoken Word / Talks in Birmingham

Spoken Word & Talks covers a whole host of thrilling artists that pass through our doors at The Glee Club Birmingham.

From best-selling book tours from authors such as Ella Mills; to BBC Music Awards & Lectures; viral poets such as Neil Hilborn; to captivating evenings with cultural greats such as John Cooper Clarke and the late Howard Marks.

Sun 14Dec
2025

Isabella Dorta: The Birthday Tour (14+)The Glee Club Birmingham

Isabella Dorta’s Birmingham show on her 2025 UK Birthday Poetry Tour — poetry, performance & book signing!

Advance price

  • £21.99 Show Entry
  • £21.99 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:45 PM
  • Last entry 7:00 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available No
  • Minimum age 14+
Wed 21Jan
2026

Seed Talks: The Gut-Brain Connection: Nourish Your Mind, Body and Microbiome (16+)The Glee Club Birmingham

With Dr Emily Prpa
Digest the latest research on the gut-brain axis and discover how to holistically nourish your physical and mental health. Followed by Q&A.

Advance price

  • £17.00 VIP Show Entry
  • £12.00 Show Entry - Earlybird
  • £12.00 Wheelchair Show Entry - Earlybird
  • £14.00 Show Entry - Standard
  • £14.00 Wheelchair Show Entry - Standard
  • £16.00 Show Entry - Final Release
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:30 PM
  • Last entry 7:00 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 16+
Tue 27Jan
2026

Seed Talks: AuDHD & Women with Dr Emma CraddockThe Glee Club Birmingham

Explore how autism and ADHD overlap, interact and complement each other in women. With Q&A.

Advance price

  • £17.00 VIP Show Entry
  • £12.00 Show Entry - Earlybird
  • £12.00 Wheelchair Show Entry - Earlybird
  • £14.00 Show Entry - Standard
  • £14.00 Wheelchair Show Entry - Standard
  • £16.00 Show Entry - Final Release
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:30 PM
  • Last entry 7:00 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 18+
Fri 13Feb
2026

Georgie Jones: And The World Spins Away (14+)The Glee Club Birmingham

*** SOLD OUT ***
To be added to the waiting list please, [CLICK HERE].

Spend the evening with Georgie Jones, as she shares poems from her debut collection And The World Spins Anyway; a love letter to the unfiltered, the unfinished, the uncertain.
With her signature wit and warmth, she makes the mess of modern life feel strangely comforting, and reminds us that we’re never alone in not having the answers.

Advance price

  • £15.00 Show Entry
  • £15.00 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:15 PM
  • Last entry 6:30 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available No
  • Minimum age 14+
Wed 18Feb
2026

13 Again: Live (5+)The Glee Club Birmingham

The 13 Again podcast, hosted by brothers Max and Harvey alongside their younger sister Tilly is heading on the road for the very first time with a UK & Ireland tour in February 2026, following phenomenal demand for their live shows.

Advance price

  • £24.50 Show Entry
  • £24.50 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:15 PM
  • Last entry 6:45 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 5+
Tue 3Mar
2026

Drunk Women Solving Crime (16+)The Glee Club Birmingham

Hit comedy podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime is back on tour for 2026!
After past sell-out runs across the UK and the Edinburgh Fringe, hosts Hannah George and Taylor Glenn are taking to the road to record their award winning show LIVE at venues around the country.

Advance price

  • £19.50 Show Entry
  • £19.50 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:45 PM
  • Last entry 7:15 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 16+
Wed 18Mar
2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl Live (14+)The Glee Club Birmingham

*** SOLD OUT ***
Due to demand, the waiting list is now full.

New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays are hitting the road with the highly anticipated Dungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR, bringing the wildly popular book series to the stage for the first time

Advance price

  • £27.50 Show Entry
  • £27.50 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:45 PM
  • Last entry 7:15 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 14+
Fri 10Apr
2026

The Upshot Live (18+)The Glee Club Birmingham

Grab your arse flares - it's time for the Upshot's first ever live tour.
Join us as we crown the season's biggest wrong’uns, look ahead to the World Cup and spill stories too spicy for the email.*
*The use of mobile phone recording technology is strictly forbidden at Upshot Live.

Advance price

  • £20.00 Show Entry
  • £20.00 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:15 PM
  • Last entry 6:30 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available No
  • Minimum age 18+
Sun 12Apr
2026

An Evening with Gregor Fisher (14+)The Glee Club Birmingham

Gregor Fisher is taking to the road with the first leg of his UK tour. Join the Scottish stage and screen legend for a laughter filled evening in conversation, as he shares stories and anecdotes from his life and career, which has seen him bring iconic characters to life in such classic titles as the multi BAFTA Award winning Rab C Nesbitt (BBC2), Naked Video (BBC2), The Baldy Man (ITV), Love Actually, and most recently BBC1’s hit sitcom Only Child

Advance price

  • £27.00 Show Entry
  • £27.00 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:45 PM
  • Last entry 7:15 PM

More info

  • Seating type Allocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 14+
Thu 7May
2026

John Robins: 'Thirst' In ConversationThe Glee Club Birmingham

Join critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and award-winning broadcaster John Robins in conversation about alcohol addiction and the journey to sobriety.

Advance price

  • £22.50 Show Entry
  • £39.50 Show Entry - Plus Book
  • £22.50 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • £39.50 Wheelchair Entry - Plus Book
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:00 PM
  • Last entry 6:30 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available Yes
  • Minimum age 14+
Sun 7Jun
2026

Jim Daly: Match of the Daly (16+)The Glee Club Birmingham

Peep!
Internet comedy sensation Jim Daly is kicking off his first ever solo UK tour; Match Of The Daly, visiting 30 locations in 2026. Over the last decade, Jim has built a devoted following online and on stage: as the go-to guy for comedy football songs and sketches online, the host of the multi-award nominated Crystal Palace-centric FYP Podcast the face of JOE.co.uk’s Football Friday Live and a staple at major festivals including the Edinburgh Fringe and Brighton Fringe.

Advance price

  • £13.50 Show Entry
  • £13.50 Wheelchair Show Entry
  • + £2.50 booking fee per ticket

Times

  • Doors open 6:30 PM
  • Last entry 6:45 PM

More info

  • Seating type Unallocated
  • Food available No
  • Minimum age 16+
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