Peter Kay, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, and multi award-winning actor, writer, director, author and producer, is returning to his most successful hobby, stand-up.
The funnyman's last tour, back in 2010, which still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time, played to more than 1.2 million people. So why a return to stand-up now?
Peter said: "I really miss it. I know how lucky I am to be making television series and have really loved these past few years working on Car Share but I miss doing stand-up.
"As terrifying as it is, when it works there's nothing more fun and exciting. Plus, a lot has happened in the last eight years, with Trump, Twitter and my nan getting her front bush trimmed at the age of 96. I can't wait to get back up on stage."
The tour begins in April, in Birmingham, and will visit arenas across the country and here are the dates and venues announced so far.
Saturday, April 21, Birmingham Genting Arena, www.theticketfactory.com
Sunday, April 22, Birmingham Genting Arena, www.theticketfactory.com
Monday, May 14, Glasgow The SSE Hydro, www.thessehydro.com
Tuesday, May 15, Glasgow The SSE Hydro, www.thessehydro.com
Monday, June 4, Manchester Arena, www.manchester-arena.com
Tuesday, June 5, Manchester Arena, www.manchester-arena.com
Wednesday, June 6, Manchester Arena, www.manchester-arena.com
Saturday, June 9, Manchester Arena, www.manchester-arena.com
Thursday, September 13, The O2, www.theo2.co.uk
Friday, September 14, London The O2, www.theo2.co.uk
Saturday, September 15, London The O2, www.theo2.co.uk
Thursday, September 20 September London The O2, www.theo2.co.uk
Tuesday, October 2, Leeds First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com
Wednesday, October 3, Leeds First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com
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Sunday, January 13, Belfast SSE Arena, www.ticketmaster.ie
Monday, January 14, Belfast SSE Arena, www.ticketmaster.ie
Wednesday, January 23, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, www.motorpointarenanottingham.com
Thursday, January 24, Nottingham Motorpoint Arena, www.motorpointarenanottingham.com
Friday February 1, Dublin 3 Arena, www.ticketmaster.ie
Saturday February 2, Dublin 3 Arena, www.ticketmaster.ie
Monday February 11, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, www.metroradioarena.co.uk
Tuesday February 12, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, www.metroradioarena.co.uk
Monday March 4, Sheffield FlyDSA Arena, www.flydsaarena.co.uk
Tuesday March 5, Sheffield FlyDSA Arena, www.flydsaarena.co.uk
Monday March 18, Liverpool Echo Arena, www.echoarena.com
Tuesday March 19, Liverpool Echo Arena, www.echoarena.com
Tickets are limited to persons 15 years old or over.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Sunday, November 19 at 10am and are also available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.gigsandtours.com