Slick and occasionally controversial UK comedian Jimmy Carr is set to scoot on over to Australia early next year for a string of stand up shows.

Carr, who is still perhaps best known in Australia for his appearances as a regular foil to Stephen Fry and Alan Davies on QI, has a huge following in the UK for his nothing-is-sacred live shows. He previously toured Australia for the first time in 2014 but managed to pass over Adelaide.

Not to worry, because he’ll be hitting Thebarton Theatre on Saturday, January 30, giving Carr plenty of opportunity to drop some typically shit-stirring tweets and brush up on South Australian history after his last visit.

1826 Adelaide in Australia is established. If you want to know what it was like back then, visit it now.

— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) December 28, 2011

C’mon Jimmy, the Adelaide 36ers have fought bravely for years to ensure there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind when the City of Adelaide was established.

Tickets are on sale from Tuesday, October 6, check out the full run of Funny Business tour dates below.

Jimmy Carr Funny Business Australian tour dates

Thursday, January 14 – City Hall, Brisbane / ticketek.com.au
Sunday, January 17 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra / canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Monday, January 18 – State Theatre, Sydney / ticketmaster.com.au
Sunday, January 24 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle / ticketek.com.au
Monday, January 25 – Hamer Hall, Melbourne / ticketmaster.com.au
Friday, January 29 – Costa Hall, Geelong / gpac.org.au
Saturday, January 30 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide/ ticketmaster.com.au
Wednesday, February 3 – Riverside Theatre, Perth / ticketek.com.au

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