Controversial Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen is returning to the UK for a tour in October and November 2016. After a six-year absence this is will be the first chance for British audiences to see his new show, Real Rancour.

Teeuwen's UK performances between 2007 and 2010, mixing stand-up, clowning, vaudeville and Dadaist storytelling, were heralded by audiences and critics as fresh and thrilling, shaking the comedy community into a frenzy of excitement. Fans include Dylan Moran, Russell Kane and Bridget Christie. Stewart Lee wrote in the FT about seeing Teeuwen onstage: "To be fair, half the room was just irritated." 

Teeuwen is one of comedy's most divisive, must-see performers. He won a Chortle Award in 2008 and was booed off during his set at Latitude Festival in 2009. In Holland he is a leading cabaretier and lounge singer and is renowned for his defence of free speech, especially following the death of his friend and collaborator Theo Van Gogh. He will be touring Real Rancour throughout Holland in the summer of 2016.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Monday, February 29. More info here.

HANS TEEUWEN UK DATES 2016

29, 30 Sept & 1, 5, 6 Oct  LONDON Soho Theatre 020 7478 0100 www.sohotheatre.com

9 Oct BRIGHTON DOME 01273 709709, www.brightondome.org

12 Oct HARROGATE COMEDY FESTIVAL 01423 502 116 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

16 Oct SALFORD Lowry 0843 208 6000 www.thelowry.com

19 Oct   NOTTINGHAM Playhouse 0115 941 9419, www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

26 Oct  NORWICH Playhouse 01603 612580www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk 

27 Oct CAMBRIDGE Junction 01223 511 511 www.junction.co.uk

3 - 26 Nov LONDON, Leicester Square Theatre , 020 7734 2222, www.leicestersquaretheatre.com 

picture copyright Eva Boeter.