TV star Paddy McGuinness is returning to his roots with his first stand-up comedy tour in eight years.

The Take Me Out host has announced a string of dates across the country, starting in October next year - but he won’t be coming to Kent until 2025.

The comedian, who began his career alongside Peter Kay in shows such as Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere, will perform at Dartford’s Orchard Theatre on Sunday, February 23.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday, December 8 at 10am and can be booked online here.

Since his early TV appearances, the Bolton-born comedian has presented a number of shows, most notably ITV dating show Take Me Out, which he hosted for nine years.

He also took over motoring show Top Gear, alongside Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris, in 2019 and has hosted quiz show Question of Sport since 2021.

His last solo stand-up tour took place in 2016.

The new tour, Nearly There, will see the comic tackle topics such as “cancel culture, click bait and fake news” in front of a live audience.