Jupitus returns to stand-up

The comic launched the BBC’s 6 Music station, five years ago and has hosted the breakfast show ever since.

But now the Never Mind The Buzzcocks regular says it is time to return to live comedy – and promised to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Jupituss said: ‘After five years of getting up at the opposite end of my usual working day, the past half decade of wrongly credited tracks, poorly prepared interviews and borderline profanity has been an unbridled joy.

‘I would expect to be back at 6 Music next time there's a bug going round. In the mean time I will be returning to stand up and will be appearing in a play at the Assembly Rooms at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.’

Evening DJ Shaun Keaveny is to take over the slot from April 2.

6 Music controller Lesley Douglas said Jupitus would be a ‘hard act to follow, adding: ‘His irreverence, humour and love of music will make him the perfect new breakfast show presenter as we move 6 Music into its sixth year. He is one of those rare broadcasting talents who is appointment listening.’

Published: 12 Mar 2007