Comedian Sarah Millican heading to New Zealand

Sarah Millican is bringing her show "Control Enthusiast" to New Zealand in 2019. Photo / Supplied

British comedian and writer Sarah Millican is heading to New Zealand.

Off the back of her fifth sold-out UK tour, Millican is bringing her new show, Control Enthusiast, to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in January 2019.

Millican will perform at Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal on January 26; Wellington's Opera House on January 28; and Auckland's Town Hall on January 31.

Millican is well-known as the host of The Sarah Millican Television Programme, as well as her frequent appearances on shows such as QI and The Royal Variety Performance.

Tickets for her New Zealand shows go on sale on Friday August 3 from Ticketmaster for Wellington and Auckland, and Ticketek for Christchurch.