Notts: Alan Davies brings his new live show Little Victories to the Theatre Royal in November

Following the phenomenal success of his Spring tour earlier this year, Alan Davies brings his brand new show, Little Victories to Nottingham’s Theatre Royal next month.
Alan Davies is coming to Nottingham in November. Picture: Tony BriggsAlan Davies is coming to Nottingham in November. Picture: Tony Briggs
Alan Davies is coming to Nottingham in November. Picture: Tony Briggs

Alan Davies is probably best known as the much-loved resident panellist on QI or the star of iconic television series Jonathan Creek.

He began his career in stand-up in 1988 and was runner-up in the City Limits New Act of the Year contest 1989.

He was named Time Out Best Young Comic in 1991 and made his network television debut on Tonight with Jonathan Ross in 1992.

In 1993 two appearances on C4’s Viva Cabaret led to a nomination for a British Comedy Award as Best Newcomer.

In 1994 he won an Edinburgh Festival Critics Award for Comedy and a Perrier Award Nomination and the show was released on VHS as Live At The Lyric.

The following year he appeared at the Montreal, Melbourne and Auckland Comedy Festivals and was nominated for a British Comedy Award as Best Stand-Up Comedian..

His 1998 show, Urban Trauma ran at the Duchess Theatre before touring the UK and in 2001 he won Best Actor in a Drama at the Monte Carlo Television Awards for Bob & Rose.

His previous live show, Life Is Pain was critically acclaimed and was twice extended to run for almost 18 months.

Now, he is back with Little Victories at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, 13th November.

Tickets priced £25 and £20 are available from the box office on 0115 9895555 or online at www.trch.co.uk