If you’re absolutely desperate for tickets for the Ben Elton show at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall, you’re certainly out of luck.

Sorry. He’s sold out already for his appearance on Tuesday, September 17.

Perhaps this is not surprising, given his meteoric rise to national fame, more than three decades ago, followed by a lengthy absence from the stage as a stand-up.

A spokesman said: “More than 30 years ago, Ben Elton exploded into the national consciousness hosting Channel 4’s ground breaking Saturday Live.

“Now, after a 15 year absence, the Godfather of modern stand-up returns to the medium he did so much to define. Back on the road with an all new stand-up show, Ben promises to try and make sense of a world which appears to have gone stark raving mad.”

As Ben says, “The last time I toured I was still smarter than my phone. Things have definitely taken a funny turn.”

Huntingdon Hall says it will be bringing in plenty more “cracking comedians” this year.

Further details: 01905 611427