The Ipswich Regent website has crashed after theatre bosses released tickets for a new Michael McIntyre tour date.

Comedy fans flooded the site after tickets for the performance, on October 4, 2018, went on sale at 10am today.

The 42-year-old burst onto the comedy scene in 2009.

Just three years later, the father-of-two was reported to be the highest-grossing comedian in the world.

The award-winning comic is currently in the middle of his world tour – between early 2017 and mid 2019, he plans to perform 104 shows in five continents.

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Fans were told they could purchase their tickets for the Ipswich show from the Regent Box Office online.

Alternatively, you can call the theatre on 01473 433100 – however the line has been engaged for some time.