VIDURA BANDARA RAJAPAKSA ANNOUNCES
MORE DATES FOR THE 2026 PARADISE GOTHIC TOUR
ACROSS ASIA, AUSTRALIA, AND NORTH AMERICA
Photo Credit: Jennifer McCord
Today, comedian, writer, and director Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa announced additional dates for his 2026 Paradise Gothic Tour across Asia, Australia, and North America. The 29-date run kicks off on May 22nd in Bengaluru, India with additional stops across Asia, followed by shows in Australia in June. The tour concludes in North America with stops in Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, and more, before wrapping on October 15th in Portland, OR.
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa returns with Paradise Gothic, a sharp, darkly funny new hour exploring immigration, the absurdities of attempting to build a life within late-stage capitalism, and beyond. With his trademark deadpan delivery and postcolonial wit, Vidura takes on corporate tech culture, spiritual burnout, and the strange comedy of trying to stay human in a world running by numbers. Smart, subversive, and quietly explosive; this is Vidura at his most fearless.
Tickets will be available starting via artist presale on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10am local time. General on-sale begins on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10am local time. Visit vidurabr.com for tickets and more info.
The Paradise Gothic Tour – 2026 Asia, Australia, and North America Dates:
Fri, May 22 – Bengaluru, India – MLR Convention Center Auditorium
Sat, May 23 – Mumbai, India – Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir
Wed, Jun 3 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Auditorium RRI Jakarta
Fri, Jun 5 – Singapore, Singapore – Victoria Theatre
Sat, Jun 6 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Damansara Performing Arts Centre
Mon, Jun 8 – Hong Kong, Hong Kong – The Box (Freespace)
Wed, Jun 10 – Sydney, Australia – The Factory Theatre
Fri, Jun 12 – Melbourne, Australia – The Comic’s Lounge
Mon, Jun 15 – Brisbane, Australia – The Princess Theatre
Wed, Jun 17 – Perth, Australia – The Rechabite
Tue, Jun 23 – Los Angeles, CA – Dynasty Typewriter at The Hayworth (Special Preview)
Thu, Jun 25 – New York, NY – Joe’s Pub (Special Preview)
Thu, Sep 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Bell House
Sat, Sep 26 – Toronto, ON, Canada – The Opera House (Toronto)
Sun, Sep 27 – Philadelphia, PA – Punch Line Philly
Tue, Sep 29 – Washington, DC – DC Improv
Wed, Sep 30 – Raleigh, NC – Goodnight’s Comedy Club
Thu, Oct 1 – Charlotte, NC – Comedy Zone
Sat, Oct 3 – Houston, TX – Punch Line Houston
Sun, Oct 4 – Austin, TX – Creek and the Cave
Tue, Oct 6 – Madison, WI – Comedy Club on State
Wed, Oct 7 – Chicago, IL – Zanies
Thu, Oct 8 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
Fri, Oct 9 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater (Minneapolis)
Sun, Oct 11 – Denver, CO – Comedy Works
Mon, Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Punch Line
Tue, Oct 13 – San Francisco, CA – Cobb’s Comedy Club
Wed, Oct 14 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
Thu, Oct 15 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
ABOUT VIDURA
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director. His self-directed & self-written comedy specials include the Monsoon Season (2022), French Kiss Tunnel (2024), & his most recent special Woodapple Jam (2024). Vidura’s dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poignant, and always hysterical.
