Clay Aiken is returning to the bright lights of Broadway. The new dad will reprise his role as Sir Robin in the Broadway musical Monty Python’s Spamalot next month.

Clay performed the role earlier this year from January to May. He will rejoin Spamalot on September 19 and remain through January 4, 2009.

According to Variety, Clay’s performance “had a noticeable effect on box office. Weekly sales … surged the week Aiken joined the cast and took a steep tumble … after he departed.”

“Since leaving Spamlot in May, jokes have just not been funny,” Clay said in a statement late Tuesday. “Food has lost its taste. The grass is no longer green—the sky no longer blue. And babies WON’T stop crying!! I’m so excited about coming back to the funniest show in the world!” The “babies”