Harry Hill announces huge comeback to mark 60th birthday

Virgin Radio

8 May 2024, 10:09

Harry Hill has revealed he will be returning to comedy after a break from performing over the past few years.

The beloved TV Burp presenter is going to be setting out on a huge UK-wide Greatest Hits tour, visiting towns and cities across the country from February to September 2025.

In addition to celebrating the huge-collared comic’s almost 30 years in comedy, the tour will also mark Hill’s 60th birthday.

“I’m looking forward to celebrating my diamond jubilee - 60 years of fun - by going round the country and thanking all the people that have supported me over the years,” the comic said in a statement released today (8th May). “I’ve had a word with the badgers and they’ve agreed that for one last time the parade’s on!”

The show’s synopsis teases lots of classic Hill comedy is in store for ticketholders. “The Badger Parade is back on! Join Harry on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption!” it reads.

“Marvel! as he offers new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crabsticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tiramisu! Guffaw with delight as Harry delves into his back catalogue using his patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’!”

The synopsis also revealed part of the show will see “one lucky audience member” chosen to join the former You’ve Been Framed presenter in performing a double act.

The comedy icon’s tour will kick off at London’s Wilton Music Hall for five nights of fun, before heading off to Colchester, Grantham and Loughborough.

Later in the year, the comic will visit locations including Lincoln, Bath, Rhyl, Brighton, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newtown, Cardiff, Belfast, King’s Lynn and Truro.

For a full list of all 77 tour dates, locations and more information visit www.harryhill.co.uk.