Michael McIntyre, the country’s biggest selling stand-up is heading to Eastbourne's Congress Theatre, in Carlisle Road, later this month to try out new material for his 2015 tour Happy And Glorious.

McIntyre’s Showtime tour was the biggest selling in the world in 2012, playing to more than 640,000 people, including a ten-night residency at London’s O2 Arena.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday, November 8 for the pre-tour show – which may see McIntyre working from notes as he tests his jokes on a live audience.

Support from Paul Tonkinson.

Tickets for the 8pm show on Thursday, November 27, cost £27. Call 01323 412000.