Jason Manford provides health update after surgery, cancels four shows

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Jason Manford has given fans an update on his health after he was forced to cancel four shows.

The comedian, 44, was due to take to stage for his A Manford All Seasons tour in Hertfordshire on Thursday before it was announced he was ‘too unwell’.

He was forced to cancel three further shows and has now taken to Instagram to update fans as he shared a photograph from his hospital bed.

In the post, Jason shared that he had developed appendicitis – which is when the organ swells, causing severe pain and in most cases, surgeons remove the appendix.

Jason underwent surgery following a ‘scary’ 24 hours, revealing he first came down with symptoms while driving at 70mph down the motorway.

‘Appendix surgery all went well, now in recovery with my Vimto, they serve it in all Manchester hospitals,’ he penned in a caption.

Jason Manford has given fans an update on his health as he took to Instagram to share a photograph of himself from hospital after he was forced to cancel four shows

The comedian, 44, said he had developed appendicitis and undergone surgery, revealing he first came down with symptoms while driving at 70mph down the motorway

‘Bit of a scary & extremely painful 24 hours but thankful to our NHS & my incredible nurse mum who’s a godsend in a health crisis!

‘My advice would be to not get Appendicitis whilst driving at 70mph on the motorway!’

Jason shared his disappointment about not being able to make his upcoming shows and thanked fans for their support.

‘Seriously though, I’m gutted that I’ve had to move the dates this weekend, and I’m sorry for the late notice to so many people in St Albans, Oxford, Lincoln, Skegness & at Kendall Calling,’ he added.

‘I thought I could get by on antibiotics and surgery at a later date so I could still do the shows, but was advised not to.

‘Also means I can’t fly out to Portugal on Monday to join my family on holiday! Ah well, such is life. Thanks for all the ”Get Well Soon” messages.’

Earlier on Thursday, it was confirmed that Jason would not be performing in Hertfordshire due to ill health.

An initial post read: ‘We regret to inform you that tonight’s performance of A Manford All Seasons @albanarena has been unexpectedly cancelled due to Jason Manford being unwell and will now be rescheduled to Mon 20th Oct 2025.

He was due to take to stage for his A Manford All Seasons show in Hertfordshire on Thursday before it was announced he was ‘too unwell’, with a further three shows also being cancelled

‘Thank you for understanding, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.’

In another statement shared to X, a further three shows in Oxford, Lincoln and Skegness were also scrapped and rescheduled for later this year and early 2026.

‘We regret to inform you that the following performances of A Manford All Seasons have been unexpectedly cancelled due to Jason Manford being unwell,’ it added.

‘Oxford, New Theatre. Lincoln, The Engine Shed. Skegness, Embassy Hall. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.’

WHAT IS APPENDICITIS?

Appendicitis is a swelling of the appendix, a two to four-inch-long organ connected to the large intestine.

Appendicitis can cause severe pain and it’s important for it to be treated swiftly in case the appendix bursts, which can cause life-threatening illness.

In most cases surgeons will remove the appendix in an appendectomy – scientists aren’t sure why people need an appendix but removing it does not harm people.

The causes of appendicitis aren’t clear but it is thought to be caused by something blocking the entrance to the organ.

Symptoms include pain in the stomach which later travels to your lower right-hand-side and becomes severe.

Pressing on this area, coughing, or walking can all make the pain worse, and other symptoms can be nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhoea and a fever.

Source: NHS