Katie Hopkins bringing show to Felixstowe this weekend

Katie Hopkins will be performing at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe this weekend <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Katie Hopkins will be performing at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe this weekend (Image: Newsquest)
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Controversial media personality Katie Hopkins is set to perform in a seaside town this weekend. 

Katie Hopkins will be bringhing her comedy show "Bats*** Bonkers Britain" to the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe on Saturday.

Speaking ahead of the show, Hopkins said: "For almost 20 years in the public eye I have stayed true to my beliefs.

"I am beyond thrilled to have a platform on which to shine a light about the things that matter to regular people in the UK.

Katie Hopkins, pictured in Great Yarmouth, will be in Felixstowe this weekendKatie Hopkins, pictured in Great Yarmouth, will be in Felixstowe this weekend (Image: Newsquest)

"I have no paymaster and no one to please. I’m here telling it like it is because I really want people to know they are not alone.

"Being a part of this tour is not about me; it's about knowing you belong. And together we will laugh hard at the insanity that surrounds us."

Tickets for the show, which starts at 7.30pm, have already sold out. 

However, her appearance at the at seaside theatre caused some anger among online commentators. 

They accused the 50-year-old of making inflammatory remarks during her career, which has included appearances on reality shows I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here and Celebrity Big Brother, while she has also written columns for national newspapers.

But in a statement, the Spa's management team said it was "surprised and hurt" by the reaction of "keyboard warriors" to Hopkins' appearance and has refused to cancel her booking.

It said: "We are confident that the content of her new show is appropriate for public consumption and we are not going to act as a censor of her show due to comments allegedly made many years ago.

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