To go to a comedy gig on my own

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There is a comedian coming to my area this week and there are tickets still available. My DH is not interested in going but will look after our DC so that I can go. Problem is that no-one is interested in coming with me. Would you go on your own? It is in a theatre with rows of seating. Would it be really weird for me to go alone? I would never go to a pub/restaurant on my own or a gig with a table type seating plan but I am thinking that a comedy show would be different because you won’t be expected to chat anyway.

Of course I would go alone. Why not? I love going to restaurants alone, too. It's wonderful to have time with just yourself.

Definitely - I would if it was someone I wanted to see & DH didn't.

Definitely fine.

I’ve been to seated venues where I’ve ended up with a lone person next to me and I always assume they got last minute tickets and their partner is sat somewhere else.

I would never think anything else about it.

Yes I have been to one on my own, although it was by accident. I booked two tickets but forgot to book the dogs into kennels so DH stayed at home (it involved an overnight stay).

I have been to restaurants on my own loads of time. I have been to pubs on my own if I am eating, I would go to a pub on my own and get a drink if I was waiting for someone.

Yes! I went to the theatre on my own for the first time last year and loved it, can't wait to do more of that.

Go! I do this all the time!

I often go to threatre/concerts/shows without issue. To be honest I rarely give much thought to the people around me as to whether they are on their own or not.

Of course! Have fun

Do you really look at others when you go out and think they’re weird? it’s neither odd nor unusual to go to an event on your own. Enjoy!

I have only started doing this in the last couple of years, and it’s been fine, I honestly wish I’d done it years ago for all the great gigs and shows I have missed out on.

I doubt anyone would notice or care if you are alone, if I’m feeling self-conscious I just go on my phone anyway, it’s fine.

Do it! I love going to things like that on my own!

Yes as long as you can be socially distant.

Do it! I have done cinema and theatre on my own. It's great!

Yes, I would do this, no bother at all. As you say, you aren't expected to chat. If you feel self conscious though, maybe don't sit in the front, if it's a comedian who likes to roast members of the audience!

I've been to the cinema myself loads of times. People used to say "aw" when I said I was off to the cinema on my own, but it has honestly never bothered me at all.

I have also taken myself out for dinner and drinks though, so, maybe I'm not the one to ask .

Yes I’d definitely go on my own. I’ve also been to pubs, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, all sorts of things. It genuinely wouldn’t occur to me to wonder what anyone else thought and I certainly wouldn’t inwardly speculate about why anyone else was there alone.

@BigBlondeBimbo echo the sentiment about not sitting at the front if it’s an up close and personal gig!

It might feel weird for you, and you might feel a bit self conscious while there. Take something to read if you feel like you won't know what to do with yourself beforehand, or go on your phone. But it isn't actually weird and hopefully the feeling weird will be replaced with fun once you get there. Sounds like you either go alone or miss out.
I don't regret any gigs I gave been to, even crap ones, but there are some that I will always regret not going to when I had the chance.

Where are you that gigs are happening? I'm jealous! I love going to theatre - plays, musicals, concerts, comedy - whatever. I don't always go alone, but I often do, and I don't care if other people think I'm weird, it says a lot more about them than me. But I'm really really missing live music and live performances in general, and if this whole mess has taught me anything it's that when things do start up again, I want to take up every opportunity possible to go again. I definitely won't be missing out on something I'd enjoy just because nobody else will go.

Just go

100% would go on my own. I went to see Michael Bolton at the RAH on my own because I couldn't get anyone to come with me 😂 😂 😂. I had a great time!!

I've been to a few gigs by myself and had a great time.
Once, I wrote Jason Manford a message on Facebook asking to find me a date for his show, to which I had front row seats. He shared it and it went slightly viral. I ended up on my own at that one too, but it made for a good story!

Of course!! I highly doubt that anyone will even notice. Do you spend a lot of time analysing others when you're out?

I went to a seated concert on my own last year, and have been to the cinema and theatre many times alone. I don't think I'd feel any different about a comedy show, unless maybe it was in a bar or a pub.

Go and enjoy OP!

None of my friends are interested.in stand-up and I wouldn't be able to get childcare for my DH to come so I used to go to gigs alone a lot. Never had an issue

Thanks for your comments, turns out I can’t go now anyway because I have to stay late at work.

@ ShinyMe It was Norwich (Paul Chowdhry).