Watch out Poole - Justin Moorhouse is back in town and he’s not holding back with his own unique take on the world.

When the cheery 47-year-old returns to Lighthouse on Thursday, September 21, he’ll be cutting straight to the point on two of life’s biggest topics.

‘People and Feelings’ is the Mancunian comic’s simply named Autumn tour, and he’s all for straight talking and keeping things simple.

His popular podcasts ‘About 30 minutes Never more than 45’ are similarly to-the-point: making audiences laugh.

"This show is part of my DNA now,” Justin said.

“I’ve been doing it 12 months or so, but I'm sure as soon as it starts I'll tweak it until it's slightly different.

"One thing's for sure - there'll be a beginning, a middle and an end. As long as I do all three, I can't go wrong."

“It’s about people, feelings, and all sorts of different stuff, but have no fear, it’s not going to be experimental or anything unusual.

“I’m getting really old now, I’m in my mid 40’s. Really I’m in my late 40’s, but saying ‘mid’ makes me feel tonnes better.

“When you’re younger, you think by the time you get to my age you’ll know everything - but now we’re coming to the realisation that we know nothing.

“I genuinely know nothing. Life is as far as possible from what I expected.

“I think we’re living in a post-truth world. There’s lots of fake news being bandied about these days, but this is going to be a refreshing show.”

Justin, who many will recognise from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, has just returned from his first holiday in years, a three week trip to California.

“The holiday was surprisingly Donald Trump free, thankfully,” Justin notes,

“I mainly spent my holiday on the beach, but just watching the American news about politics at the moment is amusing.

“It’s just really strange to see how they’re reporting things. Lots of Americans came up to me and were just saying how sorry they were.

“They’re just embarrassed about him. It was so strange.”

Justin performed at the Lighthouse back in the spring, as part of the All-Star Stand-Up tour, along with Canadian comic Stewart Francis.

That billing was in the concert hall, but this time Justin's looking forward to trying out the more intimate Sherling Studio for size.

He said: "Last time I was in Poole I had a great time and I’m looking forward to coming back.

“My Grandad was involved in Operation Overlord (the Allied invasion in World War Two) and I went down to the dock and saw the plaque commemorating that.

“That was special.”

He cites his favourite comedians of all-time

He names Billy Connolly and Les Dawson as his favourite comedians of all-time, and says he “adores” contemporary US stand up Louis CK.

"I'd be so happy if I was anything near being like him. For me, he is the Daddy of comedy.

"I also look to stand-ups like Ross Noble and Sarah Millican. I love people who have all worked hard at it, to get as good as they are.

"I really respect those people who have achieved greatness through a combination of talent and effort."

Strictly Come Dancing recently returned to our screens, with comic Susan Calman in the running.

So which reality show would Justin say 'Yes' to?

"I'd sign up to Strictly in a heartbeat," he admitted. "Only a select few get that invite though, you're very lucky if you get asked.

"So for me, it would have to be Strictly or I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

"I get hooked to I’m a Celeb every series, I love watching it and I reckon I'd be pretty good in the jungle.

"I'm no good at baking so the Great British Bake Off's a no-go."

The horror of the terrorist attack in Manchester is something Justin discusses on his recent podcasts.

"I'm a Dad, my daughter is 12 and I feel the attack was so terribly sad and you wonder how anyone could ever do anything as terrible as that.

"But also afterwards, mixed in with all that, I felt a huge pride for Manchester and the way the community came together in the face of something so devastating.

"There's something powerful about community pride and a common spirit of overcoming a tragedy together.

"You realise that thankfully the vast majority of people out there are good, so if there's anything positive to be learned, it's that."

Comedians love talking about what winds them up, so what’s Justin’s pet hate?

"Casual reviewers on Trip Advisor annoy me,” he said.

"What is that about? You go to a hotel, or a restuarant, and you want to grade it?

"It makes me want to ignore them. I'm sure 75 per cent of people went along and had a fine meal, or a decent stay.

"So it wasn't out-of-this-world, but they went home fairly happy. But you get someone moaning about it or picking everything to pieces.

"I think we should listen to our friends, and what they think instead, and call the site Friends Advisor instead.

"Your friends, whose opinion you actually respect, would say 'Yeah, it was all right, give it a go'.

"We should have more of a 'Give it a go' attitude in society today."

After this long stint on the road, you wonder what’s next in store.

Moorhouse has been a full time stand-up for 15 years, he told me, after giving up a lacklustre career in sales.

"I just want to do more shows, and become as good a comedian as I can be,” Justin said.

"I want to fulfil my potential, and most of all keep learning.

"I'd also like to keep my dog alive until I die. She's only six years old, but I've realised she won't be here forever and I'm gutted.

"She sits at my feet everyday, she loves me and I love her. She's fantastic.”

There you go again: honest and straightforward.