A popular comedian who has appeared on hit shows like Mock the Week and QI is coming to Bury as part of his debut tour.

Eshaan Akbar is preparing to embark on his first ever solo live tour with brand new show ‘The Pretender’ which kicks off in Bristol in February 2023 and concludes at London’s Leicester Square Theatre in April 2023.

Akbar will be performing at The Met in Bury on March 16, 2023, and tickets are currently on sale.

Eshaan has performed three sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as sell out London transfers at London’s prestigious Soho Theatre.

He has opened for Micky Flanagan, and has supported the likes of Jason Manford, Sindhu Vee, Adam Rowe, Dan Nightingale, Kae Kurd, Tez Ilyas, Dane Baptiste, Hal Cruttenden, Jan Ravens and Rory Bremner on tour.

He has also appeared on popular shows such as Mock the Week and QI where he was the first person of Bangladeshi heritage to appear on these shows as well as appearing on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, The Big Asian Stand Up Night, Sunday Morning Live, Good Morning Britain, plus many more.

If you are in the look for a much-needed laugh, be sure to buy tickets for Eshaan’s much-anticipated debut tour from one of the best comedy voices in the UK.

Eshaan Akbar said: “Well, I truly can’t wait to drive thousands of miles around the country to play to tens and tens of you. It would be great to see you!”

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