A TOP comedienne will be appearing in St Austell this week.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean will be taking to the stage at the town’s arts centre on Friday (July 5) at 7.30pm.

The funnywoman is known for hosting Live at the Apollo, fronting the Radio 4 panel show Best Medicine and appearances on shows including Have I Got New For You and QI.

Kiri has written and directed for The Old Vic theatre and her BBC Radio Wales sitcom, The Learners, has been recommissioned once again.

Kiri is touring with her new show, Peacock, in which she is reflects on becoming a foster carer.