Norfolk comedian Keith Loads is heading for the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier. His gentle Norfolk humour and tails of Norfolk life have earned Keith an ever growing following of fans who will no doubt be heading for the pier during December when Keith appears in Christmas Seaside Special.

Norfolk comedian Keith Loads is heading for the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier.

His gentle Norfolk humour and tails of Norfolk life have earned Keith an ever growing following of fans who will no doubt be heading for the pier during December when Keith appears in Christmas Seaside Special.

Keith was born and bread in Hindringham, a small village near Fakenham .

A third generation farmer Keith joined his father on the family farm in 1973.

Keith has always enjoyed comedy and making people laugh and has gathered a wealth of local stories about the county and its many characters.

From his days on the farm when he decided to contract out the farming of his land to concentrate on performing, these events have all helped create the “Norfolk character that is Keith Loads”.

It was in 1977 that Keith made the decision to share his comedy with the county. He started performing at senior citizen clubs and private functions and soon built up a following.

Keith was spending more time entertaining than he was farming and began to think about his future and his farm.

Keith's own show An Evening with Keith Loads and Friends has played to full houses for the past two years and he is already planning a return for 2009.

**The North Norfolk News has two seats for a 7.30pm performance of Christmas Seaside Special to be won in a competition. Full details in this week's issue, out now - price 60p.