RUSSELL KANE will be coming to north Shropshire next month for two live performances.

The Essex comedian will be performing on February 10 and February 12 at the Festival Drayton Centre in Market Drayton as part of a UK tour.

"It is really rare for us to have an event for two nights here," said Festival Drayton Centre manager Robyn Edwards-Tsika.

"Tickets are selling well and he is a big and well-known name so it draws people in.

"Russell is a comedian we have been trying to get to perform here for a long time and the fact we have been able to secure him for two night is brilliant."

Mrs Edwards-Tsika added: "Most people who have been booking tickets online will be travelling to come here.

"Which is obviously great for us as we’ll get to welcome some new faces to the centre.

"We're really pleased we were given this opportunity."

Mr Kane's tour will start in Saffron Waldon, Essex on January 25 and finish on June 12 after performing at the Hippodrome in Birmingham.