The Strictly Come Dancing winner is sure to bring a barrel of laughs to the city

The whitty comic will perform in Derby next year (Image: Getty Images)

One of Britain's most beloved and well-known comedians is set to visit Derby next year as he embarks on a huge 26-stop UK-wide tour .

Bill Bailey will bring his Vaudevillean tour to British shores after a successful debut in New Zealand this year, stopping off at Derby's new Vaillant Live with his trademark musical style and characteristic wit.

Speaking of the upcoming shows, which will also stop off in Nottingham, Coventry and Birmingham , a spokesperson said: "Before streaming, before TV, before cinema, before even radio... There was Vaudeville.

"This was the prime-time entertainment of its day. A celebration of comedy,

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