EVESHAM Arts Centre is to play host to the comedian Hal Cruttenden, who is well known as the host of "Live At The Apollo".

He will be "ranting about the evils of the modern world" on February 26, from 8pm.

Other targets for his wit will be "over-sharing on social media and the 5:2 diet".

A spokesman said: "The more he complains, the funnier he gets.

"As seen on 'The John Bishop Show', 'The Royal Variety Performance', 'Would I Lie To You?', 'The Great British Bake Off - An Extra Slice', 'Live At The Palladium' and 'Have I Got News For You'. Hal's performed live at comedy festivals in Montreal and Kilkenny and on tours of India, Bermuda, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, the Middle and Far East - and to entertain British Forces in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus and Germany."

The spokesman added: "As well as an award-winning stand-up comedian, Hal Cruttenden is an established comedy writer who's penned material for Omid Djalili and Rob Brydon's shows. As a TV & film actor he's had roles in ‘Shackleton’; ‘Eastenders’; ‘Kavanagh QC’; ‘Out of the Blue’; ‘Touching Evil’ and ‘Bramwell’ plus ‘Mrs Dalloway‘ and ‘The Madness of King George’.

Tickets are on sale now from Evesham Almonry WR11 4BG 01386 446944 and www.EveshamArtsCentre.co.uk price £17. Min age 16.