One of the biggest names in British stand-up is coming to North Yorkshire this summer.
Comedy icon Bill Bailey will be play a big outdoor show at Scarborough.
The comic, musical maestro and Strictly Come Dancing champion will headline the Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Friday 2 August.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (22 March) via Ticketmaster.
This will be the first headline outdoor comedy shows at the venue.
Bill’s comedy is a fusion of the surreal and the intelligent, blending stories, poetry and deft wordplay that takes aim at the absurdities of our world, set against an impressive array of weird and wonderful instruments.
As well as his many critically acclaimed UK and international stand-up tours, Bill is also known for his appearances on panel shows QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and for his role in the cult sitcom Black Books.
He was crowned Strictly Come Dancing champion in 2020.
Julian Murray, Cuffe and Taylor’s venue programmer at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, said: “Bill Bailey is a national treasure, a true one-off and someone who packs arenas across the country. We are excited to announce he is joining our brilliant summer line up here on the Yorkshire coast.
“This is the first time we have announced a comedy star to headline Scarborough OAT and this is going to be a truly historic and special night at this incredible venue.”
Bill will also headline at the Piece Hall in Halifax on Wednesday 31 July.