THE star of Ben Elton's new hit sitcom Upstart Crow, Rob Rouse is taking to the road with his Are You Sitting Comfortably tour this autumn.

The comedian's ‘Bottom’ received a warm welcome with viewers and critics alike when the show aired in the spring. The sitcom, which sees Rob play William Shakespeare’s manservant, alongside David Mitchell, Harry Enfield, Mark Heap, Paula Wilcox, Gemma Whelan, Liza Tarbuck and Spencer Jones has catapulted the stand up comic back into the limelight.

One of comedy’s most lively, loveable and dynamic performers, Rob won Channel 4’s Prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival back in 1998. The ex-Geography teacher is one of our best comic storytellers and promises an irresistibly hilarious journey of enforced introspection and inspired rantings, a real roller-coaster of a show in which he is forced to relinquish any attempts to control his life and to face down literally one of the most awkward situations you’re ever likely to hear about.

You may also recognise him from 8 out of 10 cats, Spoons, The Friday Night Project, Celebrity Juice, Dave’s One Night Stand, John Bishop’s Only Joking, Live at the Comedy Store or maybe seen him at one of his eight Edinburgh fringe shows or three UK tours.

See him at Hanger Farm Arts Centre on September 16.

Call 023 8066 7683 or visit hangerfarm.co.uk