MOCK The Week star, Gary Delaney, will be visiting the region in the next few months with his critically acclaimed Purist tour.

The double Sony Award winning and Chortle award nominee is back by popular demand with the final leg of the tour and will be visiting three venues throughout the North-East in March and April.

The comedian will be performing at The Stand, in Newcastle, on Monday, March 9 as well as in Barnard Castle, County Durham, at The Witham, on Saturday, April 25 and Planet Leisure, in Newton Aycliffe, on Wednesday April 29.