MICHAEL McIntyre returns with his hotly anticipated brand new stand-up show Happy & Glorious in the new year and dates have been announced in Bournemouth.

Joined by special guest Paul Tonkinson, he will play the BIC for three nights from Thursday August 20 to Saturday August 22. Tickets go on sale immediately.

Michael’s previous tour Showtime was the biggest selling comedy tour in the world in 2012, playing to over 640,000 people including a record-breaking ten-night residency at London’s O2 Arena matching the pop-superstar Rihanna’s 2011 record.

Michael has released three best-selling DVDs: 2008’s Live and Laughing, was the biggest selling UK debut stand-up DVD of its time, Hello Wembley, which in 2009 became the fastest-selling UK stand-up DVD of all time a record it still holds, and 2012’s Showtime, which beat its competitors to the Christmas Number One spot.

The past few years have been exceptional for the stand-up star. In 2013 he performed internationally; playing to sold out arenas in South Africa, Dubai, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

His show in Johannesburg was the largest ever comedy show in Africa and his Dubai shows won the Time Out – Best Night Out Award.

Most recent highlights have included him making his debut as a chat show host |on The Michael McIntyre Chat Show for BBC1.

But now Michael is set to return to the stage in what promises to be his biggest and funniest tour yet.

  • For tickets call the BH Live Tickets on 0844 576 3000, book online at bic.co.uk or visit the BIC box office in person. To book more than ten tickets call 01202 451865.