Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin will tour his new show Puppetman between September and November 2023.

His promoters say: "The last few years have been extremely busy for Paul on both sides of the Atlantic since his 1-million-dollar America's Got Talent win. He had a headline residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip for 6 months in 2016. In 2017 and 2018 he appeared on spin-off shows America's Got Talent - The Champions and Britain's Got Talent - The Champions. Since then, Paul has toured the US and UK with his critically acclaimed shows All Mouth, Puppet Party and Hands Free. The latter has been filmed for a TV release next year."

He is currently starring in the London Palladium pantomime Jack & The Beanstalk, and will appear on Christmas Comedy Club With Lost Voice Guy on ITV on Christmas Eve.

Talking about his new tour, Zerdin comments: "I am so excited to be back on the road and I especially can't wait to introduce you to my new characters which have really unsettled my existing dysfunctional sponge family, and it's my most personal show yet."

The tour dates are as follows. Pre-sale tickets are available from 10am on Wednesday.

September 2023

Fri 1st: SOUTHEND - Palace Theatre
Sat 2nd: HIGH WYCOMBE - Town Hall
Sun 3rd: MILTON KEYNES - The Stables
Fri 8th: WORTHING - Pavilion
Sat 9th: TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Trinity Theatre
Thurs 14th: BRISTOL- Redgrave Theatre
Fri 15th: BEDFORD: - Quarry Theatre
Sat 16th: BURY ST EDMUNDS - Theatre Royal
Wed 27th: ISLE OF WIGHT - Shanklin Theatre
Thurs 28th: CHIPPING NORTON - Theatre
Fri 29th: MONMOUTH - Savoy Theatre

October 2023

Sun 1st: SALFORD QUAYS - Lowry
Thurs 5th: BRIDGWATER - McMillan Theatre
Fri 6th: POOLE - Lighthouse
Sat 7th: LAUNCESTON - Town Hall
Thurs 12th: NORTHAMPTON - Royal & Derngate
Fri 13th: DISS - Corn Hall
Sun 15th: NORWICH - Playhouse
Sun 22nd: LYTHAM - Lowther Pavilion
Thurs 26th: HEREFORD - Courtyard:
Fri 27th: WINCHESTER - Theatre Royal
Sat 28th: COLCHESTER - Mercury Theatre

November 2023

Thur 2nd: BRIDPORT - Electric Palace
Fri 3rd: MAIDSTONE - Hazlitt Theatre
Sat 4th: RADLETT - Centre
Sun 5th: SHREWSBURY - Theatre Severn
Wed 8th: LEICESTER - Curve (Studio)
Thurs 9th: SOLIHULL - Core Theatre
Fri 10th: LONDON - Leicester Square Theatre
Sat 11th: LONDON - Leicester Square Theatre