By the time his new tour starts, it will have been three years since Paddy McGuinness last did a stand-up show.

In the interim, the host of ITV's hit dating show Take Me Out has become a father of twins, Leo Joseph and Penelope Patricia and despite now crossing the threshold of 40, his career shows no signs of slowing down.

His new stand-up show, Daddy McGuinness, will see him draw from the experience he’s gathered as a father to young children.

"It’s the first time I’m touring as a dad, so I’m going to be talking about all these experiences that I’ve been going through," he says.

"Of course, most other parents have been through them already, so they will be able to relate."

The tour will see Paddy perform 50 dates across the UK from September to February 2015 and he’s as excited as ever.

"If you’re not nervous, it’s time to get out," he says. "It doesn’t matter if you play in an arena, in a theatre or in the back of a pub, you have to feel nervous. Otherwise it’s not worth it."

McGuinness, who made his television debut in 1997 as a contestant for the game show God's Gift, likes to keep things varied and will not rest on his TV laurels when he faces stage audiences.

"I approach TV and stand-up with a completely different mind-set and I like to think about both things separately," he says. "I just want people to come and enjoy themselves, which I think they will."

Take Me Out continues to draw in viewers and is currently in the middle of its 7th season, continuing to strive where many knock-offs have failed.

"This year we’ve added Love at First Light and Mysterious Girl to the mix and every year we look to add something new," he says.

"The key is that we’re always keeping things fresh, adding a little twist to the established formula, but never reinventing the wheel."

• Daddy McGuinness; New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 the Broadway, Wimbledon; Sunday, October 18, 8pm; £17.50-£35; www.ticketmaster.com or www.gigsandtours.com.