PADDY McGuinness will be going out on his Daddy McGuinness travels in 2016 as well as in 2015 after adding seven new dates including York and Leeds.

The Farnworth comedian, host of ITV'1's love-match cattle market Take Me Out, will be returning to his performing roots on his first stand-up comedy tour since 2011.

McGuinness will play 50 dates, among them Harrogate Royal Hall on September 30; Hull City Hall, December 6; Bridlington Spa, February 13; Leeds Grand Theatre, February 28; and the Grand Opera House, York, March 5 next year.

"I’m really looking forward to being back on tour; I’ve missed it," says the 41-year-old comic and television show host. "I’ve got a great new show planned: Daddy McGuinness. Amongst many other things, I’ll be sharing several stories about becoming a first-time dad and parenthood. Roll on September.”

Tickets for the 8pm shows are on sale on gigsandtours.com and ticketmaster.co.uk or on 0844 811 0051 and 0844 826 2826; York, 0844 871 3024 or at atgtickets.com/york