Ben Elton has announced his first UK stand-up tour in 15 years.
The comedian will hit the road for an extensive run of dates in 2019, visiting venues all around the country.
Elton will perform a total of 53 shows across the UK and Ireland, beginning in Dublin on September 27, before coming to a close in Torquay on November 30.
Elton is one of the most popular stand-up talents of his generation, having first come to prominence after hosting Saturday Live in the mid 80s.
As well as experience a successful stand-up career, Elton is also known for writing classic comedies like Blackadder with Nick Curtis and for his best-selling novels.
"The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn,” Elton said about the upcoming tour.
How can I get Ben Elton tickets?
Tickets for all the UK shows go on sale at 10am on Monday December 10. Prices start at £25. They can be purchased here.
What dates is Ben Elton playing?
The comedian will perform the following tour shows.
27 September 2019 — Dublin: Olympia Theatre
28 September 2019 — Belfast: Ulster Hall
30 September 2019 — Nottingham: Playhouse
1 October 2019 — Glasgow: Pavilion
2 October 2019 — Inverness: Eden Court
3 October 2019 — Aberdeen: Music Hall
4 October 2019 — Edinburgh: Queens Hall
7 October 2019 — Middlesbrough: Town Hall
8 October 2019 — Hull: City Hall
9 October 2019 — Scunthorpe: Baths
10 October 2019 — Southport: Theatre
11 October 2019 — Newcastle: Tyne Theatre
12 October 2019 — Bridlington: Spa
14 October 2019 — York: Barbican
15 October 2019 — Liverpool: Philharmonic
16 October 2019 — Leeds: Town Hall
17 October 2019 — Leicester: DeMontfort Hall
18 October 2019 — Chesterfield: Winding Wheel
19 October 2019 — Warrington: Parr Hall
20 October 2019 — Bath: Theatre Royal
22 October 2019 — Birmingham: Town Hall
23 October 2019 — Coventry: WAC
24 October 2019 — Salford: Lowry
25 October 2019 — Northampton: Derngate
28 October 2019 — Tunbridge Wells: Assembly Hall
30 October 2019 — Colchester: Charter Hall
31 October 2019 — Chatham: Central
1 November 2019 — Folkestone: Leas Cliff Hall
2 November 2019 — Southend: Cliffs Pavilion
4 November 2019 — Wycombe: Swan
5 November 2019 — Basingstoke: Anvil
6 November 2019 — Salisbury: City Hall
7 November 2019 — Cardiff: St David’s Hall
8 November 2019 — Poole: Lighthouse
9 November 2019 — Barnstaple: Queens Theatre
11 November 2019 — Eastbourne: Congress Theatre
12 November 2019 — Southampton: Guildhall
13 November 2019 — Reading: Hexagon
14 November 2019 — Worthing: Assembly Hall
15 November 2019 — Crawley: Hawth Theatre
16 November 2019 — Watford: Colosseum
18 November 2019 — Guildford: G-Live
19 November 2019 — Aylesbury: Waterside
20 November 2019 — Canterbury: Marlowe
21 November 2019 — Ipswich: Corn Exchange
22 November 2019 — Peterborough: Cresset
23 November 2019 — Lincoln: Engine Shed
25 November 2019 — Blackburn: King George’s Hall
26 November 2019 — Stoke-On-Trent: Victoria Hall
27 November 2019 — Llandudno: Venue Cymru
28 November 2019 — Swansea: Brangwyn Hall
29 November 2019 — Weston-Super-Mare: Playhouse
30 November 2019 — Torquay: Princess Theatre
