A PUN-TASTIC time is on the cards when Mock the Week star Stewart Francis calls into Dorset.

The Canadian comedian is bringing his show Pun Gent to the Electric Palace, Bridport, on Friday October 23.

Stewart, also star of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Live At The Apollo, has devoted this show to his father, who was a roofer.

So dad - if you're up there? As for having kids himself he's decided he doesn't want any... anyone who wants some let him know and he'll drop them off.

Oh he's just kidding of course, he has a beautiful daughter who he named after his mum, and in fact Passive Aggressive Psycho turns five tomorrow.

On an unrelated matter, Stewart likes what mechanics wear... overall.

With Stewart Francis it's all about puns.

And he's a gent. If time is money, Stewart's the man to do your shopping for he'll fill every minute with comedy bargains in the form of non-stop quick-fire gags, rarely giving you time to cease giggling until the next one starts.

Stewart is winner of Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Fringe Award 2012 and has earned a reputation as one of the finest comics around.

He is also an actor and writer and has credits including Not Going Out and The Omid Djalili Show.

Along with Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool he is also a member of comedy trio The Lumberjacks, who have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and throughout the UK.

Stewart is developing a sitcom script for television.

It will star himself and chronicles observations he's made about living in the UK.

The gig is at 8pm on October 23. Contact the box office or Bridport TIC for tickets.

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