David Brent & Foregone Conclusion have handed London’s Eventim Apollo its speediest sell-out concerts of the year.

The spoof band, fronted by Ricky Gervais’ deluded alter ego from The Office, will perform at the 5,000-capacity Hammersmith venue from September 8-9. Tickets reputedly sold out in around 15 minutes, but management has revealed demand was high enough to extend to a residency.

“It’s pretty much the quickest sellout of the year so far. A show like this could easily do five ...