Ken Dodd coming to Blackburn
12:19pm Friday 16th May 2008
KEN Dodd, the elder statesman of British comedy is the latest big name to announce he is to play at East Lancashire's biggest comedy festival.
Doddy will play the You Must Be Joking Festival at King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Saturday, November 15.
Also just announced for the festival is Justin Moorhouse who will bring a brand new one man show - Ever Decreasing Social Circles - direct from the Edinburgh Festival.
He will play King George's Hall on Sunday, November 12.
This year will be the second year of the festival which will run from Friday, November 7 to Saturday, November 23.
Other comedians already confirmed for the festival are Jimmy Carr, Russell Howard, Paddy McGuinness and Jason Manford.
More names are expected to be announced in the next few weeks.
For details of all comedy festival dates, contact the box office at King George's Hall on 0844 847 1664.