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Madonna wants to do stand-up comedy on her future tours.
The 'Music' hitmaker is currently on her 'Rebel Heart' world arena tour but has hinted it might be one of her final major tours as she likes the idea of putting on alternative shows as she gets older.
Asked if she thinks she'll still be touring in a decade, she said: "I don't even think that far in advance, but if I did travel around and perform and connect to audiences, I'm sure it would look and feel different than, say, the extravagant sort of musicals that I put on right now."
The 57-year-old star - who released her 13th studio album 'Rebel Heart' in March - explained she likes the thought of putting on more intimate concerts instead, in which she can incorporate her skill for making people laugh.
She told Rolling Stone magazine: "I quite like the idea of just sitting on a stool with a bottle of wine, a guitar and working my stand-up comedy into the whole scenario. I like talking to audiences, telling stories. I think I could make an interesting show, to tell you the truth. I quite like the idea of doing something simple."

Rihanna's new album will be called 'Anti'.
The 27-year-old star revealed the name of her eagerly-anticipated eighth studio album at an event in Los Angeles' Mama Gallery on Wednesday (07.10.15) where she also unveiled the cover art for the record.
Speaking to the exclusive crowd invited to the event, she admitted: "This is my favourite album cover I've ever done."
The artwork - designed by Israeli-born New York-based artist Roy Nachum - features an image of Rihanna as a child holding a balloon and wearing a crown which obscures her eyes.
Over the top of the red, white and black image is a poem written by Chloe Mitchell in Braille, which the star explained is part of the album's statement about vision.
She said: "Sometimes the ones who have sight are the blindest."
The long overdue album does not yet have a release date although she has already released singles 'FourFiveSeconds', 'Bitch Better Have My Money' and 'American Oxygen' from the collection.
Last month, Rihanna revealed fans may still have a long wait for the album - which was tentatively named '#R8' by her fans - as she is still working on it.
She said: "It's not done!
"To me it's never done until it's done. Until the final moment.
"I have so many songs I love - and they're so different - that it's hard to actually put them all on the same album."

The Spice Girls are in talks to tour with the Backstreet Boys.
The 'Wannabe' hitmakers are planning a 20th anniversary reunion tour for 2016 and have been in touch with the boyband with the idea of doing a joint tour in the US.
Band member AJ McLean revealed: "The Spice Girls tour has been this idea bounding around for the past year and a half and it's something we're still talking about."
The idea was floated for the North American leg of their reunion series of shows as they are reportedly worried they may not be able to sell out venues on their own following such a long time away.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "They were big but their success didn't last quite as long, so teaming with another big act is a way of booking bigger venues."
Meanwhile, Mel B has confirmed the news Victoria Beckham will not be involved in the reunion tour but insists there's no bad blood between them because of her decision.
She told The Sun newspaper: "Victoria has said she doesn't want to perform again, which is understandable. She fully supports the four of us because we might want to have another go. It's all very amicable.
"We're too old for cat fights and life is too short."

Rod Stewart books extra hotel rooms for his model trains.
The 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' hitmaker has revealed he's loco for model railways and insists on taking his projects on the road with him so he can work on them in his spare time.
He explained: "When I'm on the road in hotel rooms, like the Ritz-Carlton in New York, they clear out a room for me.
"All my cases come in and they set up tables and lamps and it becomes my workshop. I do it on the road.
"All my cases come on the jet and away we go. Every man should have a hobby."
The 70-year-old star confessed he can't take all his models with him though when he's travelling as his huge full set, located in his Beverly Hills mansion, measures 30 ft by 110 ft.
He said: "It can never be moved. I have 13 trains running at once. For me, the pleasure has been in the building of it."
And his passion for trains - which he believes comes from living next to a track as a youngster - isn't limited to miniature versions as he's hoping to buy a full-size steam engine.
Speaking to BBC Radio London, he added: "I was brought up on the Archway Road overlooking the station and tube lines. So when I got up I used to see them.
"My dad bought me a train set and it has stayed with me for ever and ever.
"Trains are my life - not just model trains but real steam trains as well. I've looked into buying a real one and it's closer than you think.
"I'd love to own a steam engine and just sit on one."

Taylor Swift learnt a "lesson" after her spat with Nicki Minaj.
The 'Bad blood' hitmaker and the 32-year-old rapper locked horns on Twitter earlier this year over the Video Music Award nominations and, although they've now patched up their differences, the blonde beauty has admitted she now prefers to reach out to people via text message rather than have a disagreement with them via social networking sites.
Speaking to NME magazine, she said: "I don't want to talk about it [the argument with Nicki] but I send text messages now. If there seems to be some kind of misunderstanding, I go to someone's management, I get their number and I text them. It's an important lesson for anyone to learn in 2015."
Meanwhile, Nicki isn't the only one to get on the wrong side of Taylor, 23, as Kanye West was also in the firing line six years ago when he interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video.
Although over half a decade has passed since the drama unfolded on live television, the stunner believes she and Kanye, 38, are now on "such good terms."
She said: "Me and Kanye are on such good terms now, six years later. It took a while..."
The 'Yeezus' rapper even divulged to Taylor that he was "wrong" after he slammed Beck for winning a Grammy award over Beyonce earlier this year.
She explained: "I was at dinner with Kanye a week after the Grammys, he stops what he's saying and he goes, 'What is this song? I need to listen to this every day.;
"I said, 'It's Beck, it's on an album called 'Morning Phase', I think you've heard of it...' We just burst out laughing. And he says, 'Hey, sometimes I'm wrong.' "

Theo Hutchcraft was almost booted out of the Brit Awards for being "rowdy".
The Hurts singer revealed he was close to being ejected from the annual pop music awards for "heckling" a group of politicians as well as hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly back in February.
Speaking exclusively to BANG showbiz, Theo confessed: "I nearly got thrown out of the Brits this year. I was a bit miffed about that. It was for being too rowdy at the table. I was sat with Jason Statham. We were sat right next to a table of politicians who were drinking champagne and I was like, 'Why are they there? Why the f**k are they there?'
"The guy said if you don't calm down you're gonna get thrown out. It was just very serious where we were sat. And I was like heckling Ant and Dec and it was fine. I'm sure they're a laugh Ant and Dec. Imagine in 2015 getting thrown out of the Brits for having a laugh."
Hurts - which also features Adam Anderson - release their third studio album 'Surrender' on Friday (09.10.15) and despite it being an ode to pop music, the singer isn't sure they'll be nominated for an award at the 2016 ceremony.
Theo mused: "Going to the Brits is like being a wedding crasher. We've got no stress at the Brits because we don't get nominated. The NME Awards are fun because everyone's like that. You're not gonna get kicked out of the NME Awards. Everyone's trying to out-drink each other."
But the well dressed singer still thinks the annual event is "spectacular".
He added: "The Brits is spectacular. I love the Brits because it was my reference point as a kid for awards and all those classic moments. Like The KLF fired a gun into the crowd. And they didn't get kicked out and I nearly got kicked out for shouting."

Sam Smith's album sales have more than tripled on Amazon.co.uk since his Bond song was released.
The 23-year-old singer made it into the record books last week when the tune he recorded for upcoming movie 'Spectre', 'Writing's On The Wall' became the first ever 007 theme to top the UK singles charts and now he has another reason to celebrate.
His debut album - originally released in May 2014 - is set to shoot back up the album charts after spiking by more than 216 per cent since the song hit the top spot.
The album earned Sam two number one singles, two Brits and four Grammy Awards but is still proving popular in the UK more than a year later.
And building on its success, Sam recently revealed he will be re-issuing the album with a selection of new tracks.
Announcing the news on Instagram, he said: "Ladies and Gents, Boys and Gals. I am so excited to announce my final surprise for you all. Here I give you 'In The Lonely Hour Drowning Shadows Edition' - This is a present directly from me to my fans. This album, this journey has completely changed my life. So I have listened to all your wants and wishes and put some tracks on this album you all wanted originally. I also have a new song, and a special new cover for you all. This is my thank you to you all, and officially my final bow before my second album. I love you all unconditionally. (sic)"

Ben Haenow's relationship has been affected by his new found fame.
The 30-year-old musician has admitted his long-term relationship with girlfriend Jess has been tested since winning 'The X Factor' last year as he's been so busy working on his career.
Speaking about a new song titled 'All Yours' which was inspired by their difficulties, he explained to BANG Showbiz: "It was more of an autobiographical one, this one, and people who know my story and stuff will probably be able to read into it a little bit more. This is kind of about when you're away from someone and maybe you're not taking the care and attention that you should to keep in contact with them, what their friends are saying back home and the stories that are being told. It's basically just about when you go out and you put yourself out there and people don't understand that everything you're doing is for them and it seems like you're offending or hurting someone."
The singer - whose new single 'Second Hand Heart' featuring Kelly Clarkson will be released next Friday (16.10.15) - confessed he did "neglect" his girlfriend while making his self-titled debut album, out on November 13, but insisted their issues have only made them stronger.
He said: "I think it is [hard]. And I think if the shoe was on the other foot, if Jess was off doing her thing it would be tough. You don't know how to think. In some respects you do neglect the other person but not through any malice. So that's what that [song] is about.
"We've been great really. It's a lot for both of us to take in. Nothing's going to change the position that we're in, apart from for the better."

Anastacia wrote her new single 'Take This Chance' on Skype in a hotel room.
The 47-year-old singer put together the track - which is out now and will feature on her upcoming album 'Ultimate Collection' - while on tour during a video call with one of her co-writers as her family looked on in the room.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, she said: "My sister, my brother and my mother were in my hotel room getting their hair done and I'm on a Skype call with my co-writer finishing the song 'Take This Chance'."
Proving just how little she needs to produce phenomenal work, the 'I'm Outta Love' hitmaker has admitted she penned the track on pieces of scrap paper she found on the dressing table in her hired bedroom.
She explained: "I was taking all these little pieces of paper from the side of the hotel and writing down notes. That's where all my lyrics are."
'Take This Chance' was co-written with David Guetta, Justin Bieber collaborator Jacob Luttrell, Cait La Dee aka Caitlin Morris, Steve Diamond and Johan Carlsson - who has previously worked with One Direction and Ella Henderson.
The 'Ultimate Collection' - which is packed with Anastacia's greatest hits from across her entire 15-year career - is out on November 6.

Anastacia 'Ultimate Collection' official tracklisting:
1. 'I'm Outta Love'
2. 'Left Outside Alone'
3. 'Sick and Tired'
4. 'Paid My Dues'
5. 'Stupid Little Things'
6. 'Not That Kind'
7. 'Everything Burns with Ben Moody'
8. 'Welcome To My Truth'
9. 'You'll Never Be Alone'
10. 'Pieces Of A Dream'
11. 'Best Of You'
12. 'Heavy On My Heart'
13. 'One Day In Your Life'
14. 'Cowboys & Kisses'
15. 'Why'd You Lie To Me'
16. 'Love Is A Crime'
17. 'I Belong to You (El Ritmo de la Pasion)'
18. 'Army Of Me'
19. 'Take This Chance'