Russell Brand chose a special performance in High Wycombe to confirm rumours he is about to become a dad for the first time.
The comedian was using a small audience as the test bed for his new material last night, performing in front of just a few hundred fans inside the Old Town Hall, when he reportedly revealed the news.
Recent reports in the national media suggested the 40-year-old – who recently moved to Henley – is expecting a baby with girlfriend Laura Gallacher.
Last night, he confirmed the rumours in front of the High Wycombe crowd, reportedly saying “I’m having one of those”, when speaking to audience members about babies.
Russell, who has 12 million followers on Twitter, only picked High Wycombe to test out his new material on Friday evening, with all the tickets selling out over the weekend.
There were queues outside the entrance and squabbling over spare tickets online, with the hastily arranged show likely to live long in the memory of the select few who were able to go.
Following his candid performance, fans took to social media to praise the town’s celebrity visitor:
As iffffff we just hugged this beautiful man @rustyrockets pic.twitter.com/xgixc9Xaq8
— sophie (@sophiemsheehan) May 31, 2016
@rustyrockets smashed it last night. So funny and clever. When's the next show ?
— Niki Denton (@nikidenton) June 1, 2016
Fab @rustyrockets gig last night & delish cookies. The Hare Krishna made them! Going to ask the scientologists to make me some cupcakes next
— Sarah Cartland (@SarahCartland) June 1, 2016
Super smiley @rustyrockets at the gig X https://t.co/ESZMLywtN0
— Sallyanne (@sparkyspark4) June 1, 2016
seeing @rustyrockets live tonight has reinforced the fact that i strongly believe he is my spirit animal
— Tuesday Hill (@tuesdayhill) May 31, 2016
@1jdhiguain @rustyrockets laughed more than I thought I would, he was class
— Jackk (@Jack_Bocking) May 31, 2016
Awesome gig tonight @rustyrockets @wycombeswan ... great to have a cuddle as well 💕
— Angie Davis (@angie_clare) May 31, 2016
@rustyrockets good show thanks to @1jdhiguain for taking me brother pic.twitter.com/GDkQL89iqT
— Jackk (@Jack_Bocking) May 31, 2016
Russell Brand @wycombeswan his comedy came with free biscuits. The q that made him scoff "is the biscuit vegan?" 😏 pic.twitter.com/nriTzsgC5E
— Lizzie Littlewood (@li_littlewood) May 31, 2016
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