Jason Manford stand-up, Southampton Guildhall

TV comic Jason Manford will be at Southampton Guildhall for two nights in January as part of his UK tour A Manford for All Seasons.

Hailed for his observational comedy, Manford’s last stand-up show, Like Me, saw him play a huge 280 shows across the country. His new stand-up will be at Southampton Guildhall on 17th and 18th January.

Salford-born Manford is one of the UK’s leading multi-talented performers, with a career also spanning acting, presenting and singing on both stage and screen.

He said: “I can’t wait to be back onstage in a theatre near you having a right old laugh. There’s nothing quite like it and I can’t wait to see you all there.”

Away from comedy, Jason is currently hosting a new BBC One quiz show, the Answer Run, which is broadcast weekdays. He has hosted many other shows for the BBC and ITV including Unbeatable, Sunday Night at the Palladium and the Royal Variety Performance.

His other TV credits include: First & Last (BBC One), The Masked Singer (ITV1), What Would Your Kid Do? (ITV1), Scarborough (BBC One), 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and QI (BBC Two).

On stage, Jason has starred in numerous musicals in the West End including Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, and Curtains. Last summer he starred as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium and has led the cast at the Manchester Opera House as Captain Hook in the Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan and Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jason Manford – A Manford for All Seasons will be at Southampton Guildhall on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th January. Tickets are from £40.85. To book visit www.jasonmanford.com