Comedian Rhod Gilbert has had to postpone his performance at Braintree Arts Theatre, originally scheduled for tonight.

The Welsh stand-up comic and TV personality has come down with the flu.

The performance has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 21, with all tickets bought remaining valid for the new date.

Theatre manager Ash Pickard said: “We hope that Rhod gets better soon, and that he isn’t bed bound for too long!

"We have been calling all of our customers that have tickets for tonight’s performance, advising them that their tickets will be transferred over to the new date.

"Anyone that can’t make the new date will be entitled to a full refund for the price of their tickets.

“We have a long waiting list of people that would like tickets, and if any tickets do become available, will we contact them in the first instance.

“We are very excited to have Rhod appearing at Braintree Arts Theatre, and it just means that we will have to wait 3 weeks until he gets here!”