Leroy Brito to record TV stand-up special
- Leroy Brito's debut stand-up special, due to be recorded in Cardiff in September, will air on BBC One Wales in December
- He says: "I feel that I'm currently hitting my stride as a comedian and it's the perfect time introduce myself to the masses"
Leroy Brito's debut stand-up special will air on BBC One Wales and iPlayer.
The press release confirms: "Acclaimed stand-up comedian Leroy Brito is thrilled to announce his upcoming 30-minute stand-up special. This highly anticipated special, which is self-produced by Brito Media, directed by fellow comedian Ignacio Lopez and has been commissioned by Paul Forde for BBC Wales."
The special will be recorded at the Richard Burton Theatre in Cardiff on 18th September. Free tickets are available via leroybrito.co.uk
The show will "capture Brito's unique ability to connect with audiences with his honest and real life humour that has made him a favourite among comedy fans up and down the country and across the Atlantic."
The special will be broadcast on BBC One Wales in December, and will then be available on BBC iPlayer across 2025.
Brito, who recently appeared as a compere in Baby Reindeer, completed his debut tour earlier this year, which included two nights in New York.
He says: "I'm incredibly excited to bring my stand-up to the BBC audience, I feel that I'm currently hitting my stride as a comedian and it's the perfect time introduce myself to the masses. I'm also very proud to be able to create this through my own production company with one of my best friends and comedic genius Ignacio directing. The material is ready, I'm raring to go and I can't wait for everybody to see it."