After 5pm, Comedy

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Barnstormers Comedy Club

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

Sat 25 May

£14; £12 adv / 01295 279002

  • 20:00

Barnstormers Comedy Club

Sharp and genial wit from Brendan Dempsey, plus Paul Kerensa and Sol Bernstein.

The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

Sat 15 Jun

£14; £12.50 adv / 01273 467523

  • 20:30

Barnstormers Comedy Club

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

Sat 20 Jul

£14; £12.50 adv / 01273 467523

  • 20:30

Barnstormers Stand Up Comedy

A stand-up showcase featuring performers from the London circuit.

Grove Theatre, Dunstable

Thu 13 Jun

£12; £10 adv / 01582 602080

  • 20:00

Barnstormers Stand Up Comedy

A stand-up showcase featuring performers from across the London circuit, both established and up and coming.

Grove Theatre, Dunstable

Thu 19 Sep

£12; £10 adv / 01582 602080

  • 20:00
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Barrel Of Laughs

Fast-paced gags and bouncy anecdotes from 2000 Perth Comedy Award-winning Australian stand-up now based in Dublin, Damian Clark. Also featuring John Lynn, Tom Toal and MC Mike Wilkinson.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 25 May

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Energetic impressions, observations and satire from writer and former English Literature teacher, Geoff Norcott. Also featuring Ste Porter, John Gavin and MC Jamie Sutherland.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 27 Jul

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Sharp observations from Manchester-based stand-up and actor in former BBC3 sitcom Ideal, Tony Burgess. Also featuring Danny Deegan, Nige and MC Karen Bayley.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 29 Jun

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Stories and gags from John Hastings, plus Phil Walker and MC Toby Hadoke.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 7 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 8 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Energetic stand-up, surreal humour and comedy songs from Steve Shanyaski. Also featuring Erich McElroy, Wayne Deakin and MC Alex Boardman.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 14 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 15 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00
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Barrel Of Laughs

Sharp and inventive wit from Dave Johns. Also featuring Phil Ellis, Steve Royle and MC Mick Ferry.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 24 May

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 25 May

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Sharp observations from Manchester-based stand-up and actor in former BBC3 sitcom Ideal, Tony Burgess. Also featuring Jason Patterson and MC Dave Williams.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 31 May

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 1 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Amiable and energetic humour from Australian stand-up and creator of late night comedy show The Phatcave, Mickey D. Also featuring Jay Hampson and MC Mike Wilkinson.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 21 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 22 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Storytelling and anecdotes from Glasgow-based stand-up and 2008 Scottish Comedian Of The Year, Scott Agnew, plus MC Danny McLoughlin.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Fri 28 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 29 Jun

£16; £17 (£8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Contemporary stand-up from Chris Turner and Tony Burgess.

The Frog & Bucket, Preston

Fri 31 May

£13 (£7) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00
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Barrel Of Laughs

Anecdotal and observations from Paul Tonkinson, plus Andrew Ryan, Chris Stokes and Dave Johns.

The Frog & Bucket, Preston

Fri 24 May

£13; £15 (£7; £8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Sat 25 May

£13; £15 (£7; £8) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Quick wit and improvisations from Chris Brooker. Also featuring Jonny Awsum and Mickey D.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 26 Oct

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 30 Nov

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Satirical observations and offbeat musical comedy from guitar-playing Liverpudlian stand-up Steve Gribbin. Also featuring Rory O'Hanlon, Andy White and MC Toby Hadoke.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 28 Sep

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00

Barrel Of Laughs

Feisty and outspoken humour as Canadian stand-up Dana Alexander shares stories and anecdotes inspired by the diverse range of her friends and family. Also featuring Steve Day, Danny Deegan and MC Jim Smallman.

The Frog & Bucket, Wigan

Sat 31 Aug

£13 (£10) / 0161 236 9805

  • 19:00
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Barry Cryer: Twitter Twitters

Traditional humour and jokes from the veteran writer and panel show regular. With Colin Sell.

Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

Sat 29 Jun

£18.50 / 01905 611427

  • 20:00

Rotherham Civic Theatre

Fri 24 May

£15 / 01709 823621

  • 19:30

Shanklin Theatre

Wed 24 Jul

£15 / 01983 868000

  • 19:30

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Barry Humphries: Eat Pray Laugh!

Come along, possums, and bid a tearful adieu to Dame Edna and co on Barry Humphries' final tour.

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 18 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 19 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 20 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 847 2325

…and 2 more dates until 22 Feb 2014

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 5 Nov

£15–£75 / 0131 529 6000

  • 19:30

Wed 6 Nov

£15–£75 / 0131 529 6000

  • 19:30

Thu 7 Nov

£15–£75 / 0131 529 6000

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 9 Nov

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 11 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 12 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 13 Feb

£15–£76 / 0844 871 7648

…and 2 more dates until 15 Feb 2014

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Bartons Comedy Club

Affable stand-up from John Scott, plus Spencer Brown, James Sherwood and MC Spiky Mike.

Bartons, Nottingham

Sat 1 Jun

The Gallery

£10; £8 adv / 0115 925 7766

  • 19:30

Bartons Comedy Club

Versatile and affable stand-up from Liverpool-born Silky, plus Alan Francis, Jim Campbell and MC Spiky Mike.

Bartons, Nottingham

Sat 6 Jul

The Gallery

£10; £8 adv / 0115 925 7766

  • 19:30

The Battle of the Sexes

Adam's Apple, a musical duo, give their unique slant on the ups & downs of relationships before and after marriage. This gentle battle of the sexes is waged with weapons of song, some hats and all the technology of a blackboard. "A triumph of wit and sophistication!" (Dulwich Festival) Please note 18+ age restriction…

The Dukebox Theatre, Hove

Thu 23 May

£8 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£8 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£8 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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