Lee plans arena tour... in 2005

Lee Evans is to embark on his biggest ever stand-up tour - but it won't be until autumn 2005.

The comic - who earlier this month called his live work "meaningless" and "pap - will be performing arena shows in nine cities across the country in October and November next year.

More shows are likely to be added nearer the time, but tickets for this first batch will be going on sale as early as next Monday (June 28).

The tour will come on the back of his role in the West End version of The Producers, which starts its run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, on October 22 this year.

The dates of his XL Tour 2005 are:

Saturday October 1: Birmingham NIA 0870 730 0196

Saturday October 8: Sheffield Hallam Arena 0114 256 56 56

Saturday October 22: Glasgow SECC0870 040 4000

Friday October 28: Cardiff Internatonal Arena 02920 224488

Saturday November 5: Nottingham National Ice Centre 0870 121 0123

Saturday November 12: Newcastle Metro Arena 0870 707 8000

Saturday November 19: Manchester MEN Arena 0870 707 8000

Friday November 25: Brighton Centre 0870 900 9100

Saturday December 10: London Wembley Arena 0870 264 0264

Published: 17 Jun 2004