TV comic Lee Nelson will headline the next big comedy night at Brierley Hill Civic Hall.

The comedian, whose real name is Simon Brodkin, has hit the headlines for a number of high-profile stunts over the past couple of years.

They include most recently handing Prime Minister Theresa May a P45 at the Tory party conference and fooling Simon Cowell by faking his way onto a live audition for Britain’s Got Talent dressed as a Jewish orthodox rapper.

But it is as cheeky chappie Nelson that Brodkin is still best known, having appeared three times on BBC’s Live At The Apollo.

He also had two of his own BBC series, Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People.

Nelson will headline the next Live At The Civic on Saturday, October 20.

He will be supported by Dane Baptiste and Adam Rowe.

The night will be hosted by Dudley comic Wayne Beese, who said: “We’re really excited about this line-up and this show.

“Lee Nelson is one of the most recognisable and highly-sought after acts in the country, so we feel it’s a real coup to be able to bring him to the Civic and an indication we’re building a good reputation on the circuit.

“He is a quite brilliant live act, with some of the best audience interaction and quick wit you will see.

“In Dane and Adam, we’ve got two of the best young comics in the country supporting him. They’re both excellent and you will see a lot more of them in the coming years."

Tickets for the show cost £22 are available at www.bhillcivic.co.uk/whats-on/comedy.