Aisling Bea's 'Older Than Jesus' Tour: A Hilarious Dive into Midlife and Motherhood
Aisling Bea, the acclaimed sitcom star and Taskmaster favourite, has finally launched her first standup tour with Older Than Jesus, a show that revels in its own delightful immaturity. Performing at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, Bea, now 42, tackles the classic midlife realisation of outliving Jesus—typically felt around age 33—with a scatty and fun-loving 75-minute set that is anything but rookie.
Glamourpuss Meets Accidental Mum
Bea's performance centres on her recent "accidental pregnancy" and journey into motherhood, but don't mistake this for a mature affair. She embraces her unreconstructed daftness and self-involvement, weaving tales from her childhood, such as crafting DIY Dairylea spreadables with secondhand communion wafers, to acting out at a Take That movie wrap party. The show is a masterclass in cartoon egotism, where Bea keenly highlights her own ridiculousness, from putting her back out during a "slut drop" to curating a playlist for her C-section.
From Catholic School to Gender Expectations
While Bea often makes herself the butt of the joke, she also expands her targets, poking fun at the sex education from her Catholic girls' school. In the closing stages, the show takes a heartfelt turn as Bea reflects on pregnancy and parenthood, challenging gender expectations she strongly rejects. This moral, though somewhat unexpected, adds depth and closure to the lively tour, celebrating the life she has and the one she gave up.
Bea's Older Than Jesus continues to tour, with upcoming dates including De Montfort Hall in Leicester on 8 April, offering audiences a chance to laugh along with her witty take on middle years.
