NORTH Eastern master surrealist and king of improvisational comedy Ross Noble is marking his 21st anniversary in stand-up by mounting his first British show in two years.

Mindblender will be on the road from late September to December, including the Grand Opera House, York, on September 26 and 27 and Hull City Hall on September 28.

Noble, who divides his time between Australia and Britain, has chalked up 13 UK tours, seven DVDs and a ranking of number ten in Channel 4’s 2010 poll of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.

For York tickets, phone 0844 871 3024 or book online at atgtickets.com/york; for Hull, 01482 300300.