David Walliams has returned to the stage with two shows at an intimate pub theatre in north London, weeks after his children's book publisher HarperCollins cut ties with him amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
The 54-year-old comedian and author performed at the Circle & Star Theatre, a 50-seat venue above the Horseshoe pub in Hampstead, on Saturday. The afternoon show was billed as a family matinee, while the evening performance promised humour and storytelling.
HarperCollins confirmed in December it would not publish any new titles by Walliams after a Telegraph report alleged he had behaved inappropriately towards young female staff members. Walliams has denied the allegations and said he is taking legal advice.
The comedian rose to fame with the comedy series Little Britain and has sold an estimated 60 million children's books worldwide. He left Britain's Got Talent in 2023 after a leaked transcript showed him making obscene comments about contestants.
Walliams has two remaining dates on his An Evening With... tour in March, in Exeter and London. However, he has been removed from the lineup of the Waterstones Children's Book Festival in Dundee next month.
