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One of Britain's best loved comedians has announced a comeback tour to mark their 60th birthday.
After years away from the spotlight, Harry Hill has announced a brand new live tour, New Bits & Greatest Hits, which kicks off in February 2025. Speaking about his joy at getting back on stage to celebrate his 30 years in show business, Harry said: “I’m looking forward to celebrating my diamond jubilee - 60 years of fun - by going round the country and thanking all the people that have supported me over the years. I’ve had a word with the badgers and they’ve agreed that for one last time the parade’s on!”
The bespectacled comedian, known for his oversized shirt collars, has been one of the UK’s most inventive entertainers for nearly 30 years. Starting with his self-penned comedy series on BBC Two and Channel 4, he went on to create the hit, multi-BAFTA-winning ITV series Harry Hill’s TV Burp, which ran for 10 years.
Harry Hill has announced a brand new live tour, New Bits & Greatest HitsMore recently he has created and starred in three series of ITV’s Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule, BBC Two’s Harry Hill’s World of TV, has been the longstanding voice of ITV’s You’ve Been Framed, and is the presenter of Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off. As an author, Harry has written several best-selling joke books and also the popular children’s series Matt Millz.
Last year, it was reported the star's iconic You’ve Been Framed show had been axed after 33 years on air. The long-running ITV offering, which compiled home videos of mishaps and funny moments, was launched in 1990 with Jeremy Beadle as the original narrator. Most recently, comedian Harry was serving as presenter, fronting 341 of 701 episodes.
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As reported by The Sun, the series – which once attracted 15 million people in its prime – is coming to an end. An insider told the publication: “The fact that You’ve Been Framed has been shelved is a sad sign of the times.”
They continued: “It’s a different world to Jeremy Beadle’s heyday. Why would viewers tune in to a show featuring funny videos when they could see the same sort of thing on the internet? Silly clips are hugely popular on social media and the right video can go viral. There’s a thrill in achieving that – even though you don’t earn the £250 fee which You’ve Been Framed paid for contributions.”
Harry's New Bits & Greatest Hits tour kicks off on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at London Wilton's Music Hall before culminating on Sunday, 21 September in Salford at The Lowry. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 10, for the gigs and will be available from .