"HE is like no-one else, an entertainer who treads a dangerous path where no others have trod".

The words were by Dennis Norden. The subject was comic songwriter and folk singer Richard Digance. And this weekend the latter will be treading the boards at Huntingdon Hall.

The writer and recording artist, whose distinctive style has entertained fans on stage, radio and television for more years than he would ever admit, has recorded 21 albums, written seven books and scripted his own television specials.

In 2003 he received the Gold Badge Award from the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters in recognition of 30 years service to the music industry, along with Sir Cliff Richard and Midge Ure.

In a Sunday People poll, conducted by the former Sun TV writer Garry Bushell, Digance was voted one of the Magnificent Seven of British Entertainment.

His impressive pedigree began in the US where he worked with zany film legend Steve Martin before returning to these shores and an appearance at the London Palladium with Robin Williams.

He received a BAFTA nomination in 1986 for British TV Entertainer of the Year and won the first ever Sony Radio Award for his musical contribution to the radio documentary Dying For A Drink.

His one-hours television specials featured cameos in which Richard played guitar with some of the world's greatest musicians - Brian May, The Moody Blues, Status Quo and Elkie Brooks.

It's a pedigree which guarantees a night of laughter at Huntingdon Hall this Saturday at 8pm. Tickets are £14.50 (concessions £13.50).