Hardeep Singh Koli, the comedian, broadcaster, author and cook will combine comedy with inventive cuisine in an extended version of The Nearly Naked Chef at Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre in February.

Having debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009 where he played to sold-out audiences, this show is an extended two-course version of The Nearly Naked Chef, combining more of his winning talents and recipes. Just think Ready Steady Cook but with great cooking (Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian Hardeep in his own unique, articulate and utterly charming way.

Hardeep is a frequent guest on BBC 1’s Question Time, This Week with Andrew Neil, was a former Newsnight Review presenter and a regular face on The One Show. For Channel 4 he has presented a the BAFTA Award winning In Search of the Tartan Turban, the critically acclaimed and award winning Hardeep Does... and the seminal gambling series 50 Says You'll Watch This. He also presented a ground-breaking documentary about Scientology, The Beginners Guide to L. Ron Hubbard. Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef, which led to two series for UKTV Food, New British Kitchen and Chefs and the City.

His love of food is expressed in his larger than average belly and the publication in 2008 of his first book Indian Takeaway, nominated for an Independent Book Award. He has written about food for Olive, Observer Food Monthly, The Spectator, The Times, The Sunday Times and various other publications. Hardeep has also been a member of the judging panel for the Soil Association Awards 2009.

As a journalist he has a column in Scotland on Sunday called "hardeep is your love" which has seen him twice nominated in 2007 and 2008 for Scottish Columnist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards. He is also Contributing Editor on the Spectator Magazine, has written for the Independent on Sunday, The Times, Observer Woman, Conde Nast Traveller to name but a few.

Having started his broadcasting career in radio he still holds the airwaves very dear, presenting extensively across Radio 4, from primetime slots like Midweek, Saturday Live to The Food Programme. He has made a plethora of documentaries for BBC Radios 2, 3 and 4, and has presented across Radio 5 Live.

Hardeep Singh Koli will be at Brunton Theatre on Friday 5 February. Tickets are £14 (£12) and are available now from Brunton Theatre Box Office on 0131 665 2240 or online at www.bruntontheatre.co.uk