Jack Whitehall is coming to the Bournemouth International Centre this September and says it brings him fond memories of his younger days.

The English comedian, actor, and TV personality grew up in London and decided to pursue stand-up comedy after leaving school.

He is best known for his roles in Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father, Fresh Meat, A League Of Their Own, and Bad Education.

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The comedian used to spend his childhood holidaying in Dorset with his family, but now he will take to the stage in front of thousands of people.

He said: “I visited there quite a lot when we were growing up. I went camping in Dorset when I was a kid with my mum and not my dad.

In true Michael Whitehall style, Jack’s dad opted for comfort over camping, Jack said: “Well, he came, but he refused to stay at the campsite.

“So, he was down the road in a hotel, and we were staying in a campsite. And it was the best holiday we ever had.”

In Jack’s words, the Settle Down tour is all about: “Reluctant attempts at adulting and trying to become a better grown-up and some of my flailing attempts along the way.”

When asked what Jack brings with him on tour, he said: “I currently bring a pair of sketchers because I make a load of jokes about Bournemouth's favourite son, Jamie Redknapp. He gets quite mercilessly ripped in my show.

“Also, Imodium. Once I hit my 30s, my stomach just gave up on me. So now I must have an Imodium before I go on stage, which is the least rock and roll thing ever.”

Jack expressed his love for the stage, he said: “It all feels so fresh and exciting and full of possibility. And so that's the element of doing live stand-up that I just love so much.”

He also revealed in one of his previous gigs in Bournemouth that he had to deal with a heckler. He added: “The last time I was in Bournemouth, there was a very boisterous lady in the front row who came in late, she was very drunk and she literally she thought the whole thing was call and response.

"I made the fatal error at the beginning of the show of doing a bit where I encouraged the audience to shout out some suggestions and then she thought that that was just the rule for the rest of the evening.

"And with every single setup that I did, she would shout out a version of her own punchline.”

The “Settle Down” tour is held at the BIC on September 16.