Michael McIntyre adds new shows to sell out tour

British comedian Michael McIntyre will perform two shows here in June, 2019.

British comedian Michael McIntyre has added two new shows to his upcoming New Zealand tour.

Demand to see the BAFTA award-winning comedian was so high that he sold out two arena shows in three days. The new dates, one in Auckland and one in Christchurch, will no doubt please fans who missed out.

Tickets for the new shows go on sale on Monday at midday.

McIntyre will now be performing at Christchurch's Horncastle Arena on June 17 and 18, and Auckland's Spark Arena on June 20 and 21, next year.

Michael McIntyre, known as Britain's biggest comedian, and is known for various roles across television and movie screens.

He was last here in 2016 for a well-received show at Vector Arena.

"It felt like we were at a rock concert - people bought merchandise, grabbed beers, took selfies, and when McIntyre came on, they cheered as if their favourite band had just taken the stage," wrote reviewer Siena Yates.

"The man is a real life Energiser bunny - you just give him a push and off he goes, non-stop and at full speed."

McIntyre isn't the only big-name comedian to play here this year, with Kevin Hart set to play a show in November.