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The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Glamorous Amorous! The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Dripping with diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs and side splitting comedy. From J-Lo to Whitney, the stars and chart-topping hits just keep on coming. Party like there’s no tomorrow with The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Europe's…

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Mon 20 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£28 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

Blind Date

A fast and funny fusion of improvisation, theatre, and social experiment in which you'll experience all the exhilaration and excitement of new love as Mimi goes on a blind date with a different man every night.

Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N

Fri 31 May

£13 / 020 7478 0170

Sat 1 Jun

£13 / 020 7478 0170

Fri 7 Jun

£29.50 / 020 7478 0170

…and 11 more dates until 13 Jul

Comedy @ The State

The granddaddy of Glasgow comedy venues continues to attract some of Scotland's best comedians to its wee basement of joy. Clever granddaddy.

The State Bar, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159

  • 21:00

Sat 1 Jun

£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159

  • 21:00

Sat 8 Jun

£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159

  • 21:00
…and 7 more dates until 27 Jul

The Cosmic Sausages

The band performs lively and upbeat comedy folk-pop songs.

Square & Compass Inn, Swanage

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 01929 439229

  • 21:00

Le Flop

The above photo was taken by self-timer just as the deadline was approaching. It shows hair being eaten and also used as a moustache. Expect much stronger stuff in the actual show. Also, the photo had to be 250 x 250 pixels and we didn’t know what this meant. I digress. The show is comedy clown. Suitable for ages 18+.

The Quadrant, Brighton

Mon 20 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 21 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition

Leading New Act Contest promoters Laughing Horse present the WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition. Spread over 4 heats and a final, competitors perform in front of a panel of expert judges for the chance to be crowned Best New Act at Brighton Fringe 2013. Up to 10 competitors perform each night alongside a top…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Sat 1 Jun

£6 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Brendon Burns Hasn't Heard of You Either

The cult Australian comedian, not for the faint of heart, brings another show brimming in foul-mouthed rants and questionable taste to the Fringe.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

Sun 4 Aug

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

…and 18 more dates until 25 Aug

Ed Byrne, Justin Moorhouse, Sara Pascoe, Matt Forde, Katherine Ryan

A fantastic line-up of comedy talent, all in one huge show. Starring Ed Byrne, Justin Moorhouse, Matt Forde, Sara Pascoe & Katherine Ryan.

The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Fri 24 May

£19.50 / 0844 800 1110

Part of Comedy Hullabaloo.

  • 21:30

Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties

Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor about reaching middle age.

Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£19.50 / 0844 847 1639

Sat 3 Aug

£19.50 / 0844 847 1639

Sun 4 Aug

£17.50 / 0844 847 1639

…and 19 more dates until 25 Aug

Four Nations Magic-Off

The 'Late 'n' Live' of the magic world, this night-time magical bust-up sees some of the stars of the festival's programme pull out every trick they can get their sleight-of-hands on. Performers remain top secret until the festival is underway, and the audience will be able to vote for their Four Nations Magic Champ 2013.

The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Fri 5 Jul

£16 (£14) / 0131 473 2000

Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

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The Horne Section

Gathering together the UK's finest musicians and throwing them on stage with the world's most exciting comics, Alex Horne has created something truly unique. This is potent comedy, a heady mix of spontaneous stand-up, spectacular performance and outlandish musical talent. Hot on the rhythmic heels of their very own Radio…

Idolize Spiegeltent, Stratford upon Avon

Fri 24 May

£17.50 / 0844 800 1110

Part of Comedy Hullabaloo.

  • 21:30

Peter Powers

Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called 'the Ali G of stage hypnosis'. Please note the Fri show is a 'Family Fun Night', Sat 7.30pm show is 'Anything Goes' (safe for teens) and the Sat 'Midnight Madness' is over 18s only.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 10 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Sat 17 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

Sat 24 Aug

£12.50–£16 (Family £7.50 per person Fri only) / 0141 332 1846

  • 00:00 (Sunday morning)

60 minutes with Andy Zaltzman

Co-star alongside John Oliver of the hit podcast 'The Bugle', regular on BBC 5Live's '7 Day Sunday', sporadic appearer on BBC Radio 4, and ESPNCricinfo.com's leading cricket satirist, Zaltzman comes to Udderbelly Festival following a totally sold-out one-night tour of Bangladesh's only comedy club. Suitable for ages 16+.

Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1

Thu 27 Jun

£17.50–£12.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£11)

  • 21:00

Andrew Maxwell:That's the Spirt

Renowned for his cutting-edge comedy and intrepid social commentary, Andrew Maxwell is requisite viewing for comedy fans. You've seen him on 'Mock The Week', 'Celebrity Juice', 'Have I Got News For You', 'Argumental' and BBC Three's' 9/11 Conspiracy Road-trip'. Now see him live. Suitable for ages 14+. Runs for…

Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1

Fri 31 May

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14)

  • 21:00

The Best In Stand-Up

Intelligent humour, political and topical gags and insights from stand-up Rob Deering, plus Rob Rouse, special guests and MC Mandy Knight.

The Comedy Store Manchester

Sat 6 Jul

£20–£24; £34 inc meal (£10) / 0870 593 2932

  • 21:30
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Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order

The deadpan one presents his new crude, rude, but clever show, no doubt packed with puns aplenty and jokes that teeter on the verge of acceptability.

Exeter Corn Exchange

Fri 6 Sep

£35.50 / 01392 665866

  • 22:00

William Aston Hall, Wrexham

Sat 12 Oct

£25 / 01978 292015

  • 22:00

Make Tea, Not War

A darkly comic piece that invites the audience to consider the possibility of change as three characters find surprising ways of re-thinking the art of protest.

The Warren, Brighton

Mon 27 May

£6; £8 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

  • 21:00

Tue 28 May

£6; £8 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

  • 21:00

Mr Steve N Allen's SomeNews Live

Topical humour and improvisations based on recent news stories.

Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin, Brighton

Tue 21 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 21:45

Wed 22 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 21:45

Thu 23 May

Free / 01273 917272

  • 21:45
…and 3 more dates until 30 May

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space

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

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552

Thu 1 Aug

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552

Fri 2 Aug

Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552

…and 21 more dates until 23 Aug

The Wheatsheaf, London W1T

Sat 1 Jun

£12 unreserved seating / 07760 488119

  • 21:30 – 23:00
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Abandoman: The Life and Rhymes of Abandoman

Touring with Ed Sheeran, entertaining 10,000 St Paddy’s Day revellers in Trafalgar Square, and winning Best Newcomer at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe: it’s been a busy year for Abandoman! Now Ireland’s top comedy hip-hop improv team return to Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre for more mind blowing, word bending lyrical…

Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1

Fri 7 Jun

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14)

  • 21:00

Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11

Fri 26 Jul

£8 (£6) / 020 7223 2223

  • 21:00

Sat 27 Jul

£8 (£6) / 020 7223 2223

  • 21:00

Airnadette: We will dub you

After over one hundred and eighty two (and a half) shows presented throughout the world, from NYC to Paris via your sister's basement, Airnadette, the biggest Airband in the galaxy is ready to storm London. This is an hour of unbelievable pop culture entertainment, where six unstoppable 'musicians' dub the greatest songs…

Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1

Tue 28 May

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14)

  • 21:00

Thu 30 May

£20.50–£15.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£14)

  • 21:00

Al Murray The Pub Landlord's Southbank Saloon

The nation's favourite pub philosopher turns pop-up publican, bringing his unique satirical genius to the London Wonderground. Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, is be joined by a host of special guests each night – comedy, variety and music are all on tap in this headline show. The ringmaster of rabble-rousing invites you…

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sat 6 Jul

£30.50–£25.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:15

Sat 13 Jul

£30.50–£25.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:15

Sat 20 Jul

£30.50–£25.50 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) / 0844 875 0073

  • 21:15