Comedian Paddy McGuinness has announced a major stand-up tour.

Starting in September, the star of ITV’s Take Me Out will return to his performing roots, with his first comedy tour since 2011.

After numerous sell out tours and best-selling DVDs, Paddy’s long awaited return to stand-up will see him perform 50 dates across the UK with the hotly-anticipated show, Daddy McGuinness, that will play twice in the county.

“I’m really looking forward to being back on tour – I’ve missed it," said the 41-year-old who had twins Leo and Penelope with wife Christine Martin in 2013.

"I’ve got a great new show planned. Amongst many other things, I’ll be sharing several stories about becoming a first-time dad and parenthood.”

Daddy McGuinness will be at the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, on Thursday, October 15 and then at the Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday, October 28.

Tickets for the Folkestone show are now on sale by phone on 0844 871 3015 or at www.atgtickets.com/venues/leas-cliff-hall/.

For the Tunbridge Wells show call 01892 530613 or go www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

The tour will also be at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on Sunday, October 11.