A COMEDIAN known for his high profile stunts will be causing a stir at Weymouth Pavilion.

Lee Nelson, who stormed the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury during Kanye West's set and showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter in money during a press conference, is bringing his stand-up tour Suited and Booted to Weymouth Pavilion on Tuesday October 6.

For his new show Lee’s back with an updated look and a new outlook to match, addressing topics such as politics, religion and immigration with his own unique spin.

Lee, whose real name is Simon Brodkin, has made countless national headlines, pushing the boundaries and blurring the lines between his fictional characters and the real world. He gatecrashed The X-Factor stage dressed as the ninth member of boyband Stereo Kicks.

As Premier League footballer Jason Bent he has warmed up with the Manchester City squad at Goodison Park and addressed waiting reporters outside court still in character following his appearance in front of a judge; joined the England World Cup squad at Luton Airport as they flew out to Brazil; and duped reporters into thinking he was signing for QPR in Sky Sports’ transfer deadline day coverage.

Simon is the writer and star of BBC Three’s ratings success Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and Lee Nelson's Well Funny People.

Lee has hosted and twice appeared as a guest on Live at the Apollo (BBC One) and released a live DVD.

In autumn 2013, Lee toured the country with his third stand-up show and a second appearance on Let’s Dance for…Comic Relief (BBC One), where he made the final. Last year Premier League footballer JASON BENT hosted his own World Cup show, Jason Bent's Greatest Ever World Cup Goals, Ever! (BBC Three) and more recently he starred in The Football’s On (BT Sport).

Simon’s additional television and radio credits include appearances on Channel 4’s Comedy Gala; Absolutely Fabulous (BBC One) and Children In Need (BBC One).

He has had three previous sell-out tours and has taken five hit solo shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he won the Writer’s Guild Award for Best Newcomer.

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