Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is to stage live comedy shows this summer.

Monday night shows will start on August 17 with Rob Beckett, followed by Jimmy Carr (Aug 24) and Russell Brand (Sept 14) and Kerry Godliman, Judi Love and Russell Kane on Sept 21)

Two further gigs will take place on September 7 at 6pm and 9pm and will feature Suzi Ruffell, Sindhu Vee, Olga Koch and Gabby Best with more names to be announced - the shows will have different line-ups.

Audiences will be socially distanced.

With lockdown restrictions easing the long-established al fresco venue has announced that it will also be staging theatrical events once again over the summer. A version of Jesus Christ Superstar will be the centrepiece.

Tickets go on sale on July 22 for priority booking and July 23 at 11am for the public. Details here.