STAND-UP comic Damian Kingsley, who is travelling penniless from Lands End to Edinburgh on a 120-gig comedy tour to raise money for homeless charity Shelter, is coming to The Beambridge Inn, near Wellington, on Tuesday.

His tour has already started and finishes at the Edinburgh Festival in August.

Damian will not be able to use any money or public transport, so he is hoping to be given shelter, food and maybe a few lifts on the road to Edinburgh – in return he will tell jokes to anyone anywhere, from the Nags Head to Granny’s front room, in return for the basic necessities so many people have to do without every day. 

Damian has support from 45 venues already but with over half his slots to be confirmed, he is likely to end up performing on the street and mowing lawns in exchange for the use of a washing machine or somewhere to lay his sleeping bag. 

Damian said: “It so important we raise money and awareness for Shelter, and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to do this.

"I am as worried as I am excited about the Knock Knock tour, but my experience will obviously be no more than a small insight into what homeless people go through every day of their lives.”

Damian is on stage at 8pm and entry is free.