After Life and Alan Partridge star coming to Wiltshire

Mr Hoult, who was nominated for Best Show at the 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, is embarking on a national tour after a successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

He will be performing his new show, Colin, in Corsham on October 17.

In the show, he steps away from his usual characters to perform as himself for the first time.

Colin Hoult (Image: Edward Moore) The show delves into his relationship with his father and son, and explores how family traits and behaviours are passed down through generations.

Mr Hoult will share anecdotes about his upbringing, his father's influence, and his experiences as a parent.

He also reflects on his working-class roots and the significance of his name.

Diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, Mr Hoult discusses how mental health awareness has evolved, acknowledging his family was likely full of undiagnosed neurodiverse individuals.

An established figure in the comedy scene, Mr Hoult has made a name for himself as a comedian, actor, and writer.

Colin Hoult (Image: Edward Moore) He is best known for his performances as larger-than-life characters, notably Anna Mann, and has made appearances in various TV shows including After Life, Ghosts, and This Time with Alan Partridge.

He has also been seen in Trying, Derek, Life’s Too Short, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Being Human and Murder in Successville.

His live shows have received critical acclaim, with British Comedy Guide listing them among the best-reviewed comedy shows at the Fringe.

Mr Hoult is also an accomplished writer, having won the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy.

He created a successful trilogy of live shows, which were adapted into a Radio 4 series, Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters.

Colin Hoult (Image: Edward Moore) His other writing credits include Romesh Presents: Inside Your Ancestors for Sky and Comedy: Shuffle for the BBC.

His tour began in London, where he played Soho Theatre from September 23 to 28, and will conclude on November 22 in Cambridge.

He has received strong reviews, with Chortle describing him as "outlandishly funny," adding "raucous belly laughs fill the room from start to finish".

One4Review said: “It’s the only show to leave me with a genuinely aching face. Colin Hoult is unrelentingly funny whether being himself or someone else."

UK Theatre Web added: “I haven't laughed so much at a show in a very long time - Colin's ability to tell many stories whilst interacting continuously with his audience is a masterclass.”