British doctor and This is Going to Hurt author Adam Kay returns to Australia with a new festive live show combining diary entries, stand-up comedy and Christmas songs. The show plays Norwood Concert Hall on 4 December 2026.

Adam Kay, described as Britain's twelfth-favourite doctor and author of the bestselling This is Going to Hurt, is bringing his new live show to Adelaide. Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live combines entries from Kay's bestselling festive diaries with all-new stand-up comedy and Christmas songs, creating what the Guardian calls "funny, disgusting and moving tales with a festive twist."

The show is aimed at healthcare workers and anyone who has spent Christmas dealing with unexpected emergencies. Kay's material draws on his medical background, featuring humorous and candid stories about removing unexpected items—babies, baubles, chocolate wrappers, remote controls and fairy lights—from places they shouldn't be. The Daily Express describes it as "a sleigh-load of ho-ho-horror stories for long-suffering healthcare staff."

The performance runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Friday 4 December 2026 at Norwood Concert Hall, located at 175 The Parade, Norwood. Tickets are available through the venue's booking system. For further information, contact the Norwood Concert Hall on 08 8366 4557 or email nch@npsp.sa.gov.au.

Adam Kay Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Live - A red Christmas stocking filled with a vintage medical IV drip bag hangs from a pole against a turquoise background, promoting Adam Kay's live show.

Details are correct at the time of publishing. Events can change or be cancelled, so please confirm dates, times and prices with the venue or ticket seller before booking.