Adrian Edmondson in Bristol for St George's birthday

Comic Adrian Edmondson said "Bottom's Up" to St George's Bristol, as the venue marked its tenth anniversary.

The star of Bottom and The Young Ones is now enjoying a music career with his punk-folk band The Bad Shepherds, and was invited to perform and cut a replica birthday cake at the former church in Clifton yesterday.

In his typically jokey manner, after pretending to stab Clifton Cakes' creation, he said: "I'm very pleased to be here...and I like cake."

He told the Bristol Evening Post: "It's an unusual venue, but I could tell as soon as I stepped inside it is run with enthusiasm and love."

Edmondson founded the band last year, and is lead singer and plays mandolin.

There was a round of applause when St George's director, Suzanne Rolt, announced funding of £171,000 has been pledged by the Arts Council.