COMEDIAN Jack Whitehall will appear in Bolton next year.

The stand up, writer, presenter and actor, who plays JP in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat and Alfie Wickers in BBC Three’s Bad Education, will be at the Octagon Theatre for a Work In Progress gig at 8pm on Sunday, February 16.

The British Comedy Award winner will present new material in the theatre’s 390 seat main auditorium ahead of his UK tour, which calls into Manchester’s Phones 4u Arena on March 8.

Tickets for the Octagon gig go on sale at 10am today (Friday) and cost £12 for the two hour show, plus support act to be confirmed.

Phone 01204 520661 or visit octagonbolton.co.uk, not suitable for under 16s.