ACCLAIMED US entertainment all-rounder and stand-up comedy legend Chris Rock has announced two extra shows for his 2018 Total Blackout UK tour due to outstanding demand.

Tickets for the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff date are on sale now.

Grammy and Emmy Award winning comedian, actor, director, writer and producer, Chris Rock announced the extra show dates for January next year.

It will be his first UK tour in 10 years.

Lauded by peers and critics alike, Chris Rock is one of our generation’s strongest comedic voices.

As an actor, director, producer and writer he has created many pivotal pop culture moments. With a career spanning more than three decades, Chris Rock is a true icon whose star shines even brighter.

Summer 2018 will see Rock reuniting with Adam Sandler in production of Netflix’s original movie, The Week Of.

He will also executive produce BET’s newest late-night talk show, The Rundown with Robin Thede.

Rock has won four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and is a New York Times Best-Selling Author.

In addition, he received two nominations for the 2016 Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Director for a Variety Special for Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, and Outstanding Special Class Program for the 88th Annual Academy Awards.

The Total Blackout Tour will visit the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff on Friday, January 12.

Tickets for the Cardiff date went on sale last week and are available from the Motorpoint box office, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, in person, on 02920 224488 or via motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk