Glasgow funnyman Gary Faulds has revealed plans to take a step back from comedy to return to "normal balanced life" next year.

The 33-year-old, who is originally from Sighthill, made the shock announcement in a lengthy post to his 126,000 followers on Facebook - in which he also revealed a massive send-off show at the SEC Hydro.

While reassuring fans he wasn't quitting comedy for good, Faulds - known for his hilarious Facebook videos - confirmed that by next year he will be working a 9-5 job, which he hopes will be with a charity or community group. 

He wrote: "So as some of you know I have had my eyes set on doing a show at the Hydro. Well it’s happening in 2021. But I am taking a different route with my career.

"Comedy is my life long dream and I believe it’s my purpose in life, but I am not enjoying life just being 'The Wee Fat Guy From Facebook', I miss having a normal balanced life.

"So in 2021 I will only be doing 1 solo show, 1 massive night in my home town.

"I hope everyone who has come to shows all around will hop on a train/bus/plane and come to Glasgow."

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Faulds added that his 18-date UK tour, which starts next month, will be going ahead as planned. 

He said: "You can still come and see me this year everything’s normal and all the gigs still stand, but as of December I will be going back to working 9-5, god knows what I will do, hopefully get a job working with a charity or something else that could impact the community.

"But I am super grateful for your support and I hope if you're not from Glasgow that you make a weekend of it and come see the show.

"Everything else will continue, the live videos will keep happening three times a week, I’ll keep helping where I can and I will continue to rip the a**e out of the freebies.

"I am not quitting comedy, just going back to a balanced life with the kids and work.

"Will always do a show at least once a year."

The idea of Faulds putting his experiences into charity work is not a new one.

Back in February 2018, Faulds performed stand up at Barlinnie Prison - the same prison his bank robber dad served time in.

And in October that year, he used his past of overcoming anxiety issues to help men in Springburn deal with their own mental health.

He launched a free weekly session in Springburn to help men in the area.

And in December Faulds joined Help The Homeless Glasgow for their annual sleepout - having previously volunteered with the charity on our city streets.