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Michael McIntyre Announces Additional Newcastle Performance

ByEmily

Sep 27, 2017 #Comedy, #Entertainment

METRO RADIO ARENA SATURDAY 5TH MAY AND NOW FRIDAY 4TH MAY 2018

“The man is quite simply top-to-toe hilarious” 5 Stars – Daily Telegraph

Britain’s biggest comedian Michael McIntyre is set to return to the stage with his eagerly awaited new tour and this time he is going global!

With tickets for his current Newcastle date absolutely flying out the door we are pleased to confirm there will be a second performance for North East fans. Michael McIntyre will now join us live at the Metro Radio Arena on Friday 4th May and Saturday 5th May 2018 with tickets for the Friday on sale 10.00am Friday 22nd September.

Michael McIntyre’s Big World Tour will see Michael perform to arenas across the UK and Ireland in 2018 as well as revisiting Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and Norway and heading to America, Canada, Switzerland, Iceland, Sweden, Malta and the Netherlands for the first time.

In the UK, Michael has sold over 1.5 million tickets, including a record-breaking 28 performances at London’s 16,000 capacity 02 Arena where he was awarded the keys to venue in 2015, alongside musical talents Prince, Take That and One Direction.

Around the world, Michael has previously sold out arenas in New Zealand, Australia and Dubai and he holds the record for the biggest selling comedy shows in South Africa and Norway.

2016 saw the launch of Michael’s own television show Michael McIntyre’s Big Show on BBC One. The last series averaged over 6.5 million viewers and recently earned two BAFTA nominations including Best Entertainment Programme and Best Entertainment Performance for Michael himself. The series has been commissioned for a third series, returning to BBC1 in the coming months.

His other TV accolades include; hosting the Royal Variety Performance twice, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Easter Night At The Coliseum (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Very Christmassy Christmas Show (BBC One) and as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1).

Michael has released four best-selling DVDs by Universal Pictures (UK) – Live and Laughing in 2008, Hello Wembley in 2009 (which became the fastest-selling UK stand-up DVD of all time), 2012’s Showtime and 2015’s Happy & Glorious, both of which became Christmas DVD best-sellers.  Collectively Michael has sold a staggering 3.5 million DVD’s to date.

His debut autobiography Life & Laughing was released in 2010 by Penguin Books.  With hundreds of thousands of copies sold the book landed the coveted Christmas number one slot and became one of the best-selling non-fiction books that year.

* Plus support act

@McIntweet /  www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk

@OffTheKerb/ www.offthekerb.co.uk

Tickets will go on sale 10.00am Friday 22nd September 2017 and are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office. Please note venue facility and booking fees will apply.

Tickets are limited to 6 per person.

Tickets are available from:-

  • Credit Card Booking and Information Line 0844 493 6666
  • The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Box Office (Mon – Fri: 10.00am – 4.00pm, Sat: 11.00am – 2.30pm)
  • Internet Site:- www.metroradioarena.co.uk
  • Group Bookers should call (0191) 260 6006
  • Accessible Bookings should call 0844 493 6666 and select option 3 for further details

By Emily