Benefit for Kids Company

Michael McIntyre is to return to the Hammersmith Apollo for his fifth Christmas charity show.

The line-up will also include Sean Lock, Seann Walsh, Ross Noble, Josh Widdicombe and Jason Manford.

Taking place on Wednesday December 17, the gig will be in aid of Kids Company.

In September, ounder Camila Batmanghelidjh said the charity – which supports 36,000 vulnerable children in London, Bristol and Liverpool – will not survive beyond Christmas unless the government steps in with significant funding.

The charity is kept afloat by celebrity philanthropists including JK Rowling, Coldplay and McIntyre.

Tickets go on sale at 9am tomorrow here, priced £56.50 to £67.60.

Published: 4 Nov 2014