Paul Zerdin and his dysfunctional puppet family are back by popular demand with a brand-new UK tour and fans can catch him at The Courtyard in Hereford this week, September 19.

As well as starring everyone’s favourites Sam, Albert and Baby, there’ll be his new bodyguard, an urban fox and " some hilarious audience participation".

Expect to meet his new bodyguard, an urban fox, and even a talking ice cream – "all using a mixture of master puppeteering, state of the art animatronic wizardry and a unique blend of edgy comedy".

A spokesman said: "It’s a quirk of British theatre that a man can get a standing ovation for spending the best part of 75 minutes on a stage talking to himself. It goes without saying that Paul’s skills are top notch – there’s not a hint of movement from his lips."

Paul Zerdin made his TV debut in 1993 as the host of GMTV’s Rise and Shine and, after a hugely successful 22-year career, he went on to be crowned winner of Series 10 of America’s Got Talent in September 2015.

Tickets: 01432 340555.