FUNNYMAN Kevin Bridges has added six new dates to his tour - including four in Glasgow - after 85,000 tickets were sold in the first hour.

His tour Brand New will now hit the Hydro on additional dates October 7, 14, 19 and 29 next year.

This adds to the run of dates announced in the Evening Times earlier this week, which include October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13.

When pre-sale tickets for The Brand New Tour went on sale at 10am on Wednesday 85,000 tickets were snapped up within the first 60 minutes.

Other extra dates have now been added to his tour including Newcastle City Hall and London’s Eventim Apollo.

This brings the total number of tour dates so far to 42, including the 36 dates announced previously.

Tickets for Kevin Bridges - The Brand New Tour are on general sale from Friday at 10am.

For info and tickets see www.kevinbridges.co.uk