The double British Comedy Award winner, co-writer and star of Phoenix Nights is back on the road. In this new show, Dave Spikey tackles the old adage “Laughter is the Best Medicine”. It was his dad’s favourite saying; which is why when Dave was six, he nearly died with diphtheria.

In later years, working in the NHS as a biomedical scientist, Dave discovered for himself that scientific evidence endorsed his dad’s wise words, it has been proven that when we laugh our bodies release a cocktail of chemicals and hormones which reduce stress and blood pressure, lift depression, boost the immune system and here’s the clincher... burn calories!

So this new show is Dave’s small contribution to improving the health of the nation.

Come along and have a laugh at his tales of stunned guinea pigs, sexual awakenings, cannibals, penile implants, laxative chocolate, the sun going around the moon and how he actually was “covered in piss”. Hopefully you’ll go away in much better health PLUS if you laugh for just one hour you’ll burn off 200 calories and that’s a pint of lager!

When can I see this show?

When: 20:00 - Thursday 15th May, '08 Venue: Southport Theatre Prices: £17.50 (£16 concs) Show: Dave Spikey: The Best Medicine

When: 20:00 - Saturday 17th May, '08 Venue: Warrington Parr Hall and Pyramid Prices: £17.50 (£16 concs) Show: Dave Spikey: The Best Medicine

When: - Sunday 18th May, '08 Venue: Cambridge Theatre Prices: Call for prices Show: Dave Spikey: The Best Medicine

When: - Wednesday 21st May, '08 Venue: Darlington Civic Theatre Prices: Call for prices Show: Dave Spikey: The Best Medicine

When: - Thursday 22nd May, '08 Venue: Harrogate Royal Hall Prices: Call for prices Show: Dave Spikey: The Best Medicine