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Comedian Jason Manford Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Cancels Tour Dates
2 Aug
Summary
- Jason Manford, 44, underwent appendix surgery after developing appendicitis
- Manford was forced to cancel 4 shows on his "A Manford All Seasons" tour
- Comedian John Bishop stepped in to replace Manford at Kendal Calling festival
On August 2nd, 2025, comedian Jason Manford, 44, underwent emergency appendix surgery after developing appendicitis. Manford was scheduled to perform on his "A Manford All Seasons" tour in Hertfordshire on Thursday, but had to cancel the show due to being "too unwell." Over the next few days, Manford was forced to cancel 3 additional tour dates in Oxford, Lincoln, and Skegness.
Following the successful surgery, Manford took to Instagram in the early hours of Saturday morning to share a smiley photo of himself enjoying a "cheeky midnight snack" of pepperoni and pineapple pizza. The TV personality, who was seen with a cannula in his arm, looked to be in good spirits as he posed in front of the Italian dish.
Meanwhile, fellow comedian John Bishop stepped in to replace Manford at the Kendal Calling festival on Sunday. Bishop uploaded a humorous announcement video that was shared on Manford's social media, informing fans that he would be filling in for his friend.
Manford expressed his disappointment about having to reschedule the shows, but thanked fans for their well-wishes and support during his recovery. He also revealed that the appendicitis episode prevented him from joining his family on a planned holiday to Portugal.
