British comedy 'royalty' Catherine Tate has featured in Little Britain, Dr Who, The Office and of course her own Catherine Tate sketch show. From humble beginnings at the Edinburgh Festival she is now on her own world tour and says she "cannot wait to start" and called the tour "exciting".

"Live shows are my favourite thing to do and we are going to have a blast in New Zealand."

The show includes never-before-seen sketches with her cast of characters, alongside her regular collaborator Niky Wardley and David O'Reilly.

Tate's TV show ran for three seasons between 2004-2007, with many of her characters becoming quotable fan favourites.

She'll perform at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre on November 28, Wellington's Opera House on November 30, and Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on December 3.

LISTEN ABOVE AS CATHERINE TATE TALKS TO MIKE HOSKING