SOUTH Shields comedian Chris Ramsey makes the first of two visits to York this year with his new show, The Just Happy To Get Out Of The House Tour, on Saturday at York Barbican at 7.30pm.

He will return on September 22 to play the Grand Opera House, also at 7.30pm. The award-winning comic, 31, who has his own stand-up show on Comedy Central and regular guest spots on Celebrity Juice, is said to be "the only person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place".

York Barbican tickets can be booked on 0844 854 2757 or at yorkbarbican.co.uk; Grand Opera House, 0844 871 3024 or at atgtickets.com/york.