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  The Paul Child and Phil Evans entertainment roadshow moves to Porthcawl tomorrow - but you'd better hurry because tickets are selling fast. The show also features the new Welsh King Of Swing Jimi Webb and rising star  Laura Jayne Davies - all backed by a superb live band. Paul Child is known as 'The 'Voice of Wales'. Phil Evans, pictured above the poster, is the 'Hugmeister of Wales' and the man who has put the 'Cwtsh' back into comedy. Evans is a favourite warm-up comedian for TV shows on BBC, S4C and ITV. Squeeze him for information on his favourite topic – the Welsh cwtsh (hug) – and he will explain why a cwtsh should always be spelt as ‘cwtsh’ and not ‘cwtch’. Press him for further information about how his comedy career started and he will tell you how he left school with 10 GCSEs . . . before the headmaster told him to put them back! Cheeky, but never crude or offensive, Evans produces a very Welsh brand of humour.  My Wales - The ...

The 'Voice of Wales' is teaming up with the Principality's favourite comedian for a series of special events. Paul Child will be in concert with The Welsh Television Orchestra and special guests including comedian Phil Evans at the following venues - Sat Sept 8 Pontardawe Arts Centre 01792 863722 Fri Sept 14 Porthcawl Grand Pavilion 01656 815995 Fri Sept 21 Pontypridd Muni Arts Centre 01443 485934 Sat Sept 29 Congress Theatre, Cwmbran 01633 868239 My Wales - The Best Of Paul Child is a new double CD from the singer, available now from Asda, HMV, Tesco stores and all good musical outlets. Also available online from Amazon or for download from iTunes and  www.paulchild.com Paul Child is Wales's biggest-selling independent recording artist. With special guests including top Welsh comedian Phil Evans and a fantastic live orchestra, this is a show not to be missed! Tickets are now on sale for all venues, all priced around £10 - please book ea...