SEAN Kelly, American auctioneering star of the hit television show Storage Hunters, first found a taste of fame through stand-up comedy more than 15 years ago.

Now he is to make his live comedy debut in Britain, performing his Sean Kelly – Live! show at the Hyena Lounge Comedy Club in York on September 25, when doors open at The Duchess at 7pm for the 8pm start.

"Sean Kelly has led an unusual life," says Hyena Lounge promoter Toby Clouston-Jones. "He grew up in Germany, spent his teenage years in Italy, has worked as a sales trainer, publisher, producer, stand-up comedian, auctioneer, TV presenter and motivational speaker, and he served an army combat tour in Iraq.

"So you may know him as the high-speed, ever-smiling auctioneer and presenter of Storage Hunters, but prepare to learn a hell of a lot more in this candid and humorous debut UK tour show. On top of that, you can see him do his legendary calling live in an auction for charity with items brought along by next Friday's audience."

In America, Kelly's skills as a stand-up writer and performer have seen him headline the MGM in Las Vegas every summer for the past three years. Before that, from 2001 to 2009, he produced and starred in seven stand-up shows a week, performing his act to more than 500,000 people.

Tickets for September 25 cost £15 online at hyenalounge.com