John Bishop announces 2012 UK arena tour

UK comedian John Bishop has announced details of a 2012 arena tour, set to take place throughout September, October and November next year.

The jaunt, which will coincide with the publication of his autobiography, includes two dates in his native Liverpool and one at Londons O2 Arena.

Bishop currently fronts his own show on BBC1, John Bishop's Britain, and is a regular on comedy panel shows including the likes of Have I Got News For You and Would I Lie To You?

The comic first gained mainstream success with the release of his debut stand-up DVD, Elvis Has Left The Building.

John Bishop tickets are set to go on sale this Friday, 4th November for the following shows:

Sept 21st - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sept 22nd - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sept 27th - MEN, Manchester
Oct 1st Echo Arena Liverpool
Oct 2nd - Echo Arena Liverpool
Oct 8th - SECC Hall 4, Glasgow
Oct 11th - NIA, Birmingham
Oct 15th - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Oct 19th - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Oct 24th - O2, London
Oct 26th - Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Oct 30th - AECC, Aberdeen
Nov 2nd - Odyssey, Belfast