ONE of Britain’s most revered comic-entertainers, Brian Conley, brings a new 25-date tour to the UK this spring with an appearance at St David's Hall, Cardiff on Saturday, May 10.

Expect comedy, sketches and even a bit of song as Brian takes a retrospective, often hilarious, journey through some of the highs of a career at the top of stage and screen.

His 40-year TV career has seen him win multiple awards including a National Television Award for Most Popular Television Performer; star in the British Comedy Award winning sitcom Time After Time (ITV); host the ‘most-watched light entertainment programme’ (The Sunday Times) The Brian Conley Show (ITV); present the Royal Variety Performance (ITV and BBC) an incredible five times and appear as a performer a further six times; star alongside Amanda Holden in the popular ITV sitcom, The Grimleys; be invited to perform for an invited audience of celebrity guests with ITV’s An Audience With…, joining a list of stars

including Jasper Carrott, Billy Connolly, Elton John and Dame Edna Everage; present the BBC National Lottery game show, We’ve Got Your Number; and host Sky Television’s brand new flag ship quiz show, Timeline, which is currently on air.

As well-known for his work on the stage, Brian debuted in musical theatre with the lead role in Me and My Girl, before going on to cement his reputation with the Olivier Award-winning Jolson at the Victoria Palace Theatre, where his performance of Al Jolson also saw him secure a personal Olivier Award nomination. He

went on to win a TMA Award for Best Musical Performance for his role in the What’s On Stage Awardwinning Music Man; star in the acclaimed Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and in the Olivier Award-winning Hairspray; and play Fagin in Oliver. Brian has recorded three albums (one with the London Philharmonic Orchestra),

starred in multiple films, was asked to be the ‘special guest’ on Bob Hope's last world tour and has appeared in over twenty of the UK’s biggest pantomime productions.

Tickets available online at www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk or at the box office on 029 2087 8444.