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Comedy icon Sir Lenny Henry's going on tour again this autumn.
An Evening with Lenny Henry – Who Am I, Again? will start on October 20, a few weeks after his autobiography is published.
In the first half of the show, Lenny will share stories that came to mind while he was writing the book – some funny, some sad, some poignant.
Expect Lenny to talk about his time growing up in the Midlands as one of seven siblings, with reflections on his school days, early friendships and experiences of racist bullying.
In the second half of the show, he'll be interviewed by his friend, the broadcaster and author Jon Canter – and you, the audience, will have the opportunity to ask Lenny questions about his life and career, too.
"I'm looking forward to travelling around and telling these stories," said Lenny. "Writing the book was a huge feat and I'm very proud of it – I can't wait to share more stories and fun about growing up in the Midlands, my early days in the clubs, pubs and discotheques and of course working on Tiswas, Three of a Kind and The Lenny Henry Show.
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"The show promises to be an evening of memories, laughter and fun – I can't wait to get started."
Lenny Henry tour tickets – are there any pre-sales?
Tickets for Lenny's shows will go on general sale this Friday, May 17 at 10am. There are a small number of confirmed pre-sales running until general sale, for selected dates:
Pre-sale opens 10am Thursday, May 16 for Ticketmaster customers
November 09 - Guildhall, Southampton Tickets
November 24 - Guildhall, Portsmouth Tickets
If you're wondering when the book is published, then Who Am I, Again? is out on October 3, and it's available to pre-order in both paper and digital form from selected retailers.
Lenny Henry tour dates – when and where can we see him?
Here's a full list of Lenny's confirmed tour dates so far, plus handy links to take you straight to the tickets...
October 20 - Hippodrome, Birmingham Tickets
October 21 - City Hall, Sheffield Tickets
October 22 - Barbican, York Tickets
October 24 - Croydon Fairfield Hall, London Tickets
October 25 - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea Tickets
October 26 - Colosseum, Watford Tickets
October 27 - The Anvil, Basingstoke Tickets
October 29 - Town Hall, Leeds Tickets
October 30 - City Hall, Hull Tickets
October 31 - Sage, Gateshead Tickets
November 01 - Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh Tickets
November 03 - Opera House, Blackpool Tickets
November 04 - The Lowry, Salford Tickets
November 05 - St George’s Hall, Bradford Tickets
November 06 - Empire, Liverpool Tickets
November 08 - Hackney Empire, London Tickets
November 09 - Guildhall, Southampton Tickets
November 10 - Pavilions, Plymouth Tickets
November 11 - New Theatre, Oxford Tickets
November 12 - Pavilion, Bournemouth Tickets
November 14 - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Tickets
November 15 - Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells Tickets
November 16 - Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Tickets
November 17 - Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Tickets
November 18 - Derngate, Northampton Tickets
November 20 - Cliffs Pavilion, Southend Tickets
November 21 - De Montfort Hall, Leicester Tickets
November 22 - Town Hall, Dudley Tickets
November 24 - Guildhall, Portsmouth Tickets
November 25 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge Tickets
November 26 - Regent Theatre, Ipswich Tickets
November 27 - Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Tickets
November 28 - Forum, Bath Tickets
November 29 - Regent Theatre, Stoke Tickets
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