Ben Elton has extended his sold-out Authentic Stupidity UK tour into 2025, with a show in Taunton.

The star comedian will perform at Wellsprings Leisure Centre on February 21.

A total of 34 dates were added to the tour, taking the total to 82 shows across the UK and Ireland.

Tickets for Taunton will go on sale on September 23 at 11am from BenElton.Live.

Mr Elton said: "Next year is shaping up to be huge for me.

"Not only is my Authentic Stupidity Tour being extended into 2025 with 34 more regional dates and a week at The Duke of York’s Theatre in London's West End, but I also become eligible for my state pension.

"Now that’s proper Rock n’ Roll."

The tour, which began after Mr Elton's five-year hiatus, focuses on the world’s recent changes, including the emergence of artificial intelligence as a new existential threat.

However, he warns that AI is not the greatest threat we face; it's "Authentic Stupidity".

The Authentic Stupidity tour will travel all over the UK and Ireland, including Guildford, Leeds, Swindon, Cardiff, Wolverhampton, Coventry, and Stevenage.

Mr Elton’s career spans over four decades and includes television shows, West End plays, and best-selling novels.