Alan Davies Brings LITTLE VICTORIES to the O2; Kicks Off Autumn Tour Today

Following the phenomenal success of his Spring tour earlier this year, Alan Davies has announced a further tour this Autumn of his brand new show, Little Victories.

His previous show, Life Is Pain - his first UK tour in over a decade - was critically acclaimed in Australia, New Zealand and across the UK and due to unprecedented public demand, was extended twice running for almost eighteen months culminating in the release of a DVD of the show filmed at London's iconic Apollo Hammersmith.

Alan Davies - probably best known as the much-loved resident dunderhead on QI or the star of iconic television series Jonathan Creek - began his career in stand-up comedy in 1988 and was runner-up in the City Limits New Act of the Year contest 1989. He was named Time Out Best Young Comic in 1991 and made his network television debut on Tonight with Jonathan Ross in 1992. In 1993 two appearances on C4's Viva Cabaret led to a nomination for a British Comedy Award as Best Newcomer.

In 1994 he won an Edinburgh Festival Critics Award for Comedy and a Perrier Award Nomination and the show was released on VHS as Live At The Lyric. The following year he appeared at the Montreal, Melbourne and Auckland Comedy Festivals and was nominated for a British Comedy Award as Best Stand-Up Comedian..

In 1996 he took the eponymous role of Jonathan Creek, written by David Renwick. The show continues to attract huge audiences and has won numerous awards, including a BAFTA for Best Drama and a National TV Award

His 1998 show, Urban Trauma ran at the Duchess Theatre before touring the UK and was recorded for a DVD and shown on BBC1 with a documentary series about the tour, Stand-Up with Alan Davies.

In 2001 Alan took the role of Bob in Russel T.Davies' Bob & Rose for which he was awarded Best Actor in a Drama at the Monte Carlo Television Awards.

In 2002, he starred in Auntie and Me by Morris Panych for another sell-out season at Edinburgh before transferring to the Wyndham's Theatre for a four month West End run. That same year Alan took part in a comedy pilot hosted by Stephen Fry. QI has subsequently run every year since 2003.

The lead role in two series of the ITV1 legal drama, The Brief, followed, and in 2009 Penguin published his first book, My Favourite People 1978-1988 which was adapted into a three part documentary series for Channel 4 called Teenage Revolution (also the title for the paperback).

In 2010 he took the lead role of chef Roland White in the BBC2 sitcom Whites and in 2011 Alan co-wrote and starred in a short film for Sky One as part of their Little Crackers Christmas season before returning to Australia for a successful tour of QI Live followed by a sell-out tour of his new stand-up show, Life Is Pain.

Alan starred in a new series of Jonathan Creek this Spring and is currently recording a new series of QI.

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Tour listings

Venue: Corn Exchange KINGS LYNN

Dates Friday 26th September

Box Office: 01553 764 864

Internet: www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk

Venue: Kings Theatre SOUTHSEA

Dates Saturday 27th September

Box Office: 023 92 82 82 82

Internet: www.kings-southsea.com

Venue: The Theatre MILTON KEYNES

Dates: Sunday 28th September

Box Office: 0844 871 7652

Online: www.atgtickets.com

Venue: O2 Indigo LONDON

Dates Thursday 2nd October

Box Office: 0844 856 0202

Internet: www.theo2.co.uk

Venue: Warwick Arts Centre COVENTRY

Dates Friday 3rd October

Box Office: 024 7652 4524

Internet: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

Venue: The Lowry SALFORD

Dates Saturday 4th October

Box Office: 0843 208 6000

Online: www.thelowry.com

Venue: New Theatre OXFORD

Dates Sunday 5th October

Box Office: 0844 871 7615

Internet: www.atgtickets.com

Venue: New Theatre WIMBLEDON

Dates: Thursday 9th October

Box Office: 0870 060 6646

Internet: www.wimbledontheatre.com

Venue: Richmond Theatre RICHMOND

Dates Friday 10th October

Box Office: 0844 871 7627

Internet: www.atgtickets.com

Venue: Hexagon READING

Dates: Saturday 11th October

Box Office: 0118 960 6060

Internet: www.readingarts.com/thehexagon

Venue: City Hall SALISBURY

Dates Thursday 16th October

Box Office: 01722 434 434

Internet: www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk

Venue: The Hall for Cornwall TRURO

Dates: Friday 17th October

Box Office: 01872 262 466

Internet: www.hallforcornwall.org.uk

Venue: Pavilions PLYMOUTH

Dates Saturday 18th October

Box Office: 0845 146 1460

Internet: www.plymouthpavilions.com

Venue: Octagon Theatre YEOVIL

Dates: Sunday 19th October

Box Office: 01935 422 884

Internet: www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

Venue: Anvil Arts BASINGSTOKE

Dates Thursday 23rd October

Box Office: 01256 844 244

Online: www.anvilarts.co.uk

Venue: Town Hall CHELTENHAM

Dates Friday 24th October

Box Office: 0844 576 2210

Internet: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Venue: Cliffs Pavilion SOUTHEND

Dates Saturday 25th October

Box Office: 01702 351 135

Internet: www.southendtheatres.org.uk

Venue: Town Hall LEEDS

Dates Thursday 30th October

Box Office: 0113 224 3801

Internet: www.leedstownhall.co.uk

Venue: Buxton Opera House BUXTON

Dates Friday 31st October

Box Office: 0845 127 2190

Internet: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Venue: The Assembly Halls TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Dates Saturday 1st November

Box Office: 01892 530 613 or 01892 532 072

Internet www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Venue: The Cresset PETERBOROUGH

Dates Thursday 6th November

Box Office: 01733 265 705

Online: www.cresset.co.uk

Venue: Regent and Corn Exchange IPSWICH

Dates Friday 7th November

Box Office: 01473 433 100

Internet: www.ipswich.gov.uk

Venue: Theatre Royal NORWICH

Dates Saturday 8th November

Box Office: 01603 63 00 00

Internet: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Venue: New Victoria Theatre WOKING

Dates Sunday 9th November

Box Office: 0844 871 7615

Internet: www.atgtickets.com

Venue: Royal Concert Hall NOTTINGHAM

Dates Thursday 13th November

Box Office: 0115 989 5555

Internet: www.trch.co.uk

Venue: Symphony Hall BIRMINGHAM

Dates Friday 14th November

Box Office: 0121 345 0600

Internet: www.thsh.co.uk

Venue: Arts Centre ABERYSTWYTH

Dates Saturday 15th November

Box Office: 01970 62 32 32

Internet: www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk

Venue: The Swan Theatre & Old Town Hall HIGH WYCOMBE

Dates Friday 21st November

Box Office: 01494 552 811

Internet: www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Venue: Marlowe Theatre CANTERBURY

Dates Saturday 22nd November

Box Office: 01227 787 787

Online: www.marlowetheatre.com

Venue: Mayflower Theatre SOUTHAMPTON

Dates Sunday 23rd November

Box Office: 02380 711 811

Internet: www.mayflower.org.uk

Venue: Memorial/City Hall SHEFFIELD

Dates Thursday 27th November

Box Office: 0114 2789 789

Internet: www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Venue: Royal and Derngate NORTHAMPTON

Dates Friday 28th November

Box Office: 01604 624 811

Internet: www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Venue: Colosseum WATFORD

Dates Saturday 29th November

Box Office: 0845 075 3993

Online: www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk

Venue: De Montfort Hall, LEICESTER

Dates: Thursday 4th December

Box office: 0116 233 3111

Internet: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Venue: Colston Hall BRISTOL

Dates Friday 5th December

Box Office: 0117 922 3686

Internet: www.colstonhall.org

Venue: Dome BRIGHTON

Dates: Saturday 6th December

Box Office: 01273 709 709

Internet: www.brightondome.org

Venue: Villa Marina ISLE OF MAN

Dates Thursday 11th December

Box Office: 01624 600 555

Internet: www.cfvg.gov.im

Venue: Ulster Hall BELFAST

Dates Friday 12th December

Box Office: 028 9033 4400

Internet: www.waterfront.co.uk

Venue: Vicar Street DUBLIN

Dates Saturday 13th December

Box Office: 00 353 (0) 818 719 390

Internet: www.vicarstreet.ie

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