THE countdown is on as Glasgow's own comedy star Kevin Bridges makes his return to The SSE Hydro next month.

The funnyman, who is originally from Clydebank, will take on a massive 19-night run at the city venue with his Bran New Tour.

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Kevin has already had to add additional dates in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh as he embarks on the four-month tour of the UK and Ireland.

He said: "It’s been three years since my last tour - three tough years of watching the world fall apart thus, I’ve decided, I need to get out of the house more and lend a hand in saving it.

"With amusing anecdotes and witty observations I’m sure I can save the world or at least provide a decent enough night out. We’ll see.

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"I’ll catch you there folks. Yaldy!”

Dozens of dates for the Hydro performances have already sold out.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit here.