JASON Manford has announced two Runcorn dates as part of a mammoth tour which will see him on the road for the best part of a year.

The Salford observational comic, actor and presenter will be coming to The Brindley on October 7 and 8 as part of a warm up for his Like Me show, a comedic look at the social media age.

Jason's warm-up shows will take place between September and November, then his 99-date 2021 tour will start in January and conclude with a homecoming at Manchester Arena on October 23.

He said: “After the fun we had on my last tour, Muddle Class, I’m excited to get back on the road with my new stand-up show, Like Me.

“In these trying times it’s always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle."

In a bizarre turn, Jason was recently became runner-up on the first series of The Masked Singer as 'Hedgehog'.

The 38-year-old has also recently reinvented himself as a musical theatre star – appearing in the likes of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Producers and Curtains.

Jason Manford's Like Me is at The Brindley on October 7 and 8. Tickets are on sale at 10am on Friday. Visit jasonmanford.com/live