TV comic Lee Nelson has been confirmed as the next big name performer to bring his tour to Dudley later this year.

The comedian, who's real name is Simon Brodkin, has hit the headlines for a number of high-profile stunts over the past couple of years. Most recently, he fooled Simon Cowell and faked his way onto a live audition for Britain’s Got Talent dressed as a Jewish orthodox rapper. He has also thrown fake bank notes at former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and sabotaged the re-opening of Donald Trump’s golf course in Scotland as the US president was making a speech.

The comic, who's made numerous TV appearances  including his own BBC 3 sketch show, has decided to extend his current tour show, titled Serious Joker and has added a date at Dudley Town Hall on December 1st.

Tickets will go on sale on Friday and are expected to be snapped up quickly.

He is one of a number of star names from the world of comedy to be appearing at Dudley and Stourbridge Town Halls this year. Alex Jackson, promoter and booker for the Dudley Borough Halls, said:

“We are absolutely delighted that Lee has chosen Dudley Town Hall as one of the venues for his latest tour show, which is getting rave reviews all over the country.

“He is often in the headlines for sneaking into places he shouldn’t be. But now people in the borough can come and see him where he most definitely should be – live on stage and doing what he does best.

“Lee is one of a number of big names appearing as part of a very exciting programme of live comedy at Dudley Borough Halls this year, and we would urge people to snap up tickets quickly when they go on sale on Friday to avoid disappointment.”

A few tickets are still remaining for Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up & Rock double date at Dudley Town Hall on Friday April 21st and Saturday April 22nd at Dudley Town Hall. Limited tickets are also remaining for two shows at Stourbridge Town Hall – Doreen’s Grand Night Out on April 24th and 25th and Russell Kane’s Right Man, Wrong Age on Sunday 30th April.

Jenny Eclair will be talking about How To Be A Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane) at Dudley Town Hall on Thursday May 18th, whilst critically acclaimed grouchy Canadian comic, Rich Hall, is at Stourbridge the following night on Friday May 19th.

For fans of one-liner comedy, two of the very best will be coming to the borough to perform in September. Mock The Week star, Gary Delaney, will be performing his tour show There’s Something About Gary at Stourbridge Town Hall on Saturday September 16th and Dudley favourite, Milton Jones, is putting on his latest show, Milton Jones Is Out There, at the Town Hall on Friday 29th September.

For more information on all of the shows at Dudley and Stourbridge Town Halls, or to book tickets, log onto boroughhalls.co.uk or call (01384) 812812. You can also follow Dudley Borough Halls on Twitter - @BoroughHalls and keep up to date on Facebook.