Comedian Simon Evans is bringing his latest show to Millom later this year.
He will perform The Work of the Devil at the Beggar’s Theatre on September 25.
Simon has been dubbed one of the most reliable and thought-provoking stand-ups in the country.
Alongside appearances in Live at the Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, and six national tours, have been five series of Simon Evans Goes To Market, his comedy lectures for BBC Radio Four on the economics of everything.
His latest stand-up show, he said, was unusual for him.
He added: “The message of the show – almost beyond my conscious control – has become one that is genuinely heart-warming and uplifting, rather than just another weary sigh at society’s collapsing values and so on.”
His last show, Genius 2.0, was about the effect that “dumbing down” has had on everything from our political culture to our kids.
He added: “It starts in a similar vein – scrutinising identity politics and resurgent Nationalism, subjecting them to my usual piggy-eyed scrutiny and scepticism.
“But then we move through a gradual shift of perspective as I approach the Big Reveal – the news I received that throws literally everything I’ve said in the show – and arguably as a comedian, ever – into a dramatic new light.”
The title of the show – The Work of The Devil – comes from Douglas Adams.
It is from one of the author’s unpublished and unfinished passages for Dirk Gently, which says that when people reach their mid-30s, they can no longer keep up with change and they denounce it as the work of the devil.
Simon added: “What I’m gradually realising is that while my views may not have changed that much, the world has shifted underneath me, and I’m now something of an outlier.
“There seems to be more of a political consensus among comedians than ever before, for want of a better word, and half the country is struggling to find their voice heard; what has happened, of course, is Brexit.
“It has polarised the nation, and the overwhelming majority of comedians seem very comfortable expressing their Remain views and I do feel that I’m getting an audience which is looking for a break from all that.
“Not that I’m pro-Brexit exactly, but ironically, I have preached a lot more tolerance for a wider range of views, even though I’ve made my career in character as the most intolerant man you can imagine.”
