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The Real McCoy Part 2

The show features the original cast of the BBC's Real McCoy Comedy Show, including Mr Frazier, the ladies choice, the dynamic duo Eddie Nestor & Robbie G, and the original Don Dada Of Comedy Curtis Walker.

The Lowry, Salford

Sat 20 Jul

Phone for prices / 0843 208 6000

  • 20:00

The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice

  • Directed by: Jim Cartwright
  • Written by: Jim Cartwright

Jim Cartwright directs an all-star cast in his Olivier Award-winning comedy drama about a shy woman who takes comfort in her father's old records and discovers a hidden talent. Starring Beverley Callard, Ray Quinn, Joe McGann, Duggie Brown and Jess Robinson.

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Tue 28 May

£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45

Wed 29 May

£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 14:30
  • 19:45

Thu 30 May

£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45
…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

Cambridge Arts Theatre

Mon 10 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45

Tue 11 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45

Wed 12 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45
…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

Tue 21 May

£12–£27 / 01270 368 242

  • 19:30

Wed 22 May

£12–£27 / 01270 368 242

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Thu 23 May

£12–£27 / 01270 368 242

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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Rumpelstiltskin

After the smash success of last year's 'Little Red', comes another quirky musical retelling of an old favourite. When a young miller's daughter foolishly lies, she quickly finds herself with only three days and the help of a penguin to save her from losing everything she loves. “Deliciously silly” (The Scotsman), “A…

Friends' Meeting House, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£9 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£9 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sarah Millican: Home Bird

You'll know her face from talking about cake and cats on the telly, so here's another chance to see the Millican phenomenon in full flight live onstage.

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Tue 5 Nov

£25 phone for availability / 01256 844244

  • 20:00

Tue 28 Jan

£25 / 01256 844244

  • 20:00

ARC: Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees

Sat 21 Sep

£25 / 01642 525199

  • 20:00

Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Sat 19 Apr

£25 / 01892 530613

  • 20:00

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…and at 40 other places

The Saturday Show

Sharp, offbeat observations and energetic storytelling from RTE 2's Republic Of Telly, The Panel and Liffey Laughs star Neil Delamere. Also featuring Marcel Lucont and MC JoJo Smith.

The Stand, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 8 Jun

£15 / 0844 693 3336

  • 20:30
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Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space

Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets.

Bedford Corn Exchange

Sat 20 Jul

£7.50 (£6.50) / 01234 325358

Part of Bedford Fringe Festival.

The Carriageworks, Leeds

Sat 2 Nov

£9 (£7) / 0113 224 3801

  • 19:00

The Civic, Barnsley

Sun 2 Jun

£9 / 01226 327000

  • 19:30

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Sean Hughes: Penguins: Work In Progress

Quick-fire wit and intelligent satire from the stand-up and writer.

Hen & Chickens, London N1

Tue 16 Jul

£11.50 / 020 7704 2001

  • 19:30

Mon 22 Jul

£11.50 / 020 7704 2001

  • 19:30

The Sexual Awakening Of Peter Mayo

Northbrook theatre presents a comical look at the rules and rituals that govern the lives of people who use the internet to find anonymous sex.

Three And Ten, Brighton

Wed 29 May

£7 (£4) / 01273 917272

  • 17:30

Thu 30 May

£7 (£4) / 01273 917272

  • 19:00

Sexual Freaky Friday

Larry Dean and Christian Elderfield are straight and gay, can you tell which one is which?! One attracts the guys, the other the girls, but it's the wrong way round! Join them as they try to cure metro-sexually transmitted diseases in this aptly titled show! Suitable for ages 18+.

The Hobgoblin, Brighton

Tue 21 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 23 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Sheeps: Work In Progress

Sketch comedy from Liam Williams, Alistair Roberts and Daran Johnson.

The Invisible Dot Ltd, London N1

Mon 17 Jun

£6 / 020 7424 8918

  • 19:45 – 20:45

Tue 18 Jun

£6 / 020 7424 8918

  • 19:45 – 20:45

Shirley & Shirley

Energetic sketch and character comedy from Joanna Carolan and Pascale Wilson.

Comedy Cafe Theatre, London EC2A

Tue 21 May

Free / 020 7739 5706

  • 20:00

Stewart Lee: Much A-Stew About Nothing

Typically subversive humour from Lee as he works on material for the latest series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Please note: this is a work in progress show.

Buxton Opera House

Mon 14 Oct

£20 / 0845 127 2190

  • 19:30

Cheltenham Town Hall

Tue 1 Oct

£20 / 0844 576 2210

  • 20:00

Colston Hall, Bristol

Fri 25 Oct

£20 / 0117 922 3686

  • 19:00

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Stewart Lee: Work In Progress

The comedian and writer shapes his follow-up to the sell-out Carpet Remnant World tour with a series of work in progress performances of new and rough material.

The Invisible Dot Ltd, London N1

Tue 16 Jul

£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918

  • 19:45 – 20:45

Wed 17 Jul

£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918

  • 19:45 – 20:45

Thu 18 Jul

£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918

  • 19:45 – 20:45

Soho Theatre, London W1D

Mon 24 Jun

Soho Downstairs

£9.45 / 020 7478 0100

  • 22:00

Tue 25 Jun

Soho Downstairs

£9.45 / 020 7478 0100

  • 22:00

Wed 26 Jun

Soho Downstairs

£9.45 / 020 7478 0100

  • 22:00
…and 4 more dates until 30 Jun

Stuff In The Attic: Common Ground Theatre Company

A dark comedy with original music by Pat Whymark that looks at the complexity of sibling relationships and the inevitable fall out when a parent dies.

Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich

Fri 28 Jun

£9.50 (£8) / 01473 211498

  • 20:00

Sat 29 Jun

£9.50 (£8) / 01473 211498

  • 20:00
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Terry Christian: Naked Confessions Of A Recovering Catholic

The outspoken TV presenter takes a satirical look back at his life in Manchester and career from The Word to Celebrity Big Brother.

Stockport Masonic Guildhall

Fri 28 Jun

£15 adv; £10 early bird / 0161 480 6531

  • 20:00 – 01:00

That Thing In Islington

MC Martyn Hill has Peter Bazely and Gemma Whelan offering some witticisms.

Hope And Anchor, London N1

Fri 24 May

£6; £10 Meal Deal / 020 7354 1312

  • 20:00

Tom Stade Totally Rocks!

The charmingly vicious, laid-back Canadian presents his latest solo show.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Fri 31 May

£15 / 01592 583302

  • 19:30

Artrix, Bromsgrove

Wed 29 May

£15 / 01527 577330

  • 20:00
  • 20:00

Key Theatre, Peterborough

Thu 30 May

£15 (£13) / 01733 207239

  • 20:00

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Tracy Morgan

Stand-up from the US comedian, best-known for his role in the comedy series 30 Rock.

HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6

Sun 20 Oct

£35–£38.50 / 0844 249 1000

  • 19:30

O2 Apollo Manchester

Thu 17 Oct

£32.50 / 0844 477 7677

  • 19:00

Travels With My Aunt

  • Directed by: Christopher Luscombe
  • Written by: Graham Greene (book)

David Bamber, Jonathan Hyde, Gregory Gudgeon and Iain Mitchell will portray a host of characters in Giles Havergal's adaptation of the anarchic comedy, from Graham Greene's novel. Director is Christopher Luscombe.

The Menier Chocolate Factory, London SE1

Tue 21 May

£25 preview; £33 meal deal; £29.50 book before May 2; £31 book after May 2; £39 meal deal (£27.50) / 020 7378 1713

  • 20:00

Wed 22 May

£25 preview; £33 meal deal; £29.50 book before May 2; £31 book after May 2; £39 meal deal (£27.50) / 020 7378 1713

  • 20:00

Thu 23 May

£25 preview; £33 meal deal; £29.50 book before May 2; £31 book after May 2; £39 meal deal (£27.50) / 020 7378 1713

  • 20:00
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Tuesday Night Comedy Jam

A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots available too.

Belushi's, Edinburgh

Wed 22 May

Free / 0131 226 1446

  • 20:00 – 22:30

The Vicar Of Dibley

  • Written by: Richard Curtis (adaptation)

Milton Keynes Theatre Of Comedy presents a production based on the popular TV sitcom.

Chrysalis Theatre, Milton Keynes

Tue 28 May

£10 / 01908 235000

  • 19:30

Wed 29 May

£10 / 01908 235000

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£10 / 01908 235000

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

The Victorian In The Wall

  • Directed by: Will Adamsdale
  • Written by: Jason Barnett

A work-shy writer finds that a Victorian man is living in the wall of his flat, in Will Adamsdale's surreal play with songs about recycling and knock-throughs. Featuring Jason Barnett and Melanie Wilson, co-directed by Lyndsey Turner.

Jerwood Theatre At The Royal Court, London SW1W

Tue 21 May

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

£20; £10 (£15; £15) / 020 7565 5000

  • 19:45

Wed 22 May

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

£20; £10 (£15; £15) / 020 7565 5000

  • 19:45

Thu 23 May

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

£20; £10 (£15; £15) / 020 7565 5000

  • 19:45
…and 13 more dates until 8 Jun

Walk On Stage

Open slot for performers of various disciplines including juggling, singing, dancing, comedy, magic and acrobatics.

Totnes Studio Lounge

Sat 22 Jun

£8; £6 adv / 01803 862267

  • 20:00

The Watery Journey Of Nereus Pike

Fringe First-winning theatre-maker and comedian Laura Mugridge presents a solo show with live music created in collaboration with Katy Schutte and Tom Adams. Not suitable for under 12s.

Berry Theatre, Southampton

Thu 23 May

£10 (£8) / 01489 799499

  • 19:30

Bristol Old Vic

Tue 28 May

£12 (£8) / 0117 987 7877

  • 20:00

Wed 29 May

£12 (£8) / 0117 987 7877

  • 20:00

Thu 30 May

£12 (£8) / 0117 987 7877

  • 20:00
…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun back to top