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Milk Tea & Pearl Launch Party
Celebrate the opening of the Milk Tea & Pearl bubble tea cafe with comedy from Joke in the Box and a free drink if you RSVP.
Boxpark, London E1
Thu 23 May
Free / 020 3002 0234
- 18:30 – 21:30
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Tue 27 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
Wed 28 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
Thu 29 Aug
£25 (£23) / 01246 345222
- 19:30
macrobert, Stirling
Mon 29 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
Tue 30 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
Wed 31 Jul
£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222
- 20:00
The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
Thu 23 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
Fri 24 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
Sat 25 May
£14–£32 / 01246 345222
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
Tue 28 May
£13 / 08444 930650
Wed 29 May
£13 / 08444 930650
Thu 30 May
£13 / 08444 930650
Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 24 May
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Reginald D Hunter: In the Midst of Crackers
The self-proclaimed 'comedian, swashbuckler and scientist' takes his latest and no doubt controversial show on the road.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema
Thu 24 Oct
£10–£20 / 01970 623232
- 20:00
Alban Arena, St Albans
Sat 2 Nov
£23 / 01727 844488
- 20:00
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Fri 11 Oct
£23 ( £21; £21) / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Sat 12 Oct
£23 ( £21; £21) / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
- Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
- Belfast Waterfront
- Brighton Dome
- Buxton Opera House
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- City Hall, Salisbury
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
Amused Moose Comedy Awards Showcase
Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.
Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Wed 7 Aug
£7 / 0131 556 5375
Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
A sort of male Vagina Monologues, Herring bares all about man's best friend. (Nope, not dogs).
Derby Assembly Rooms
Fri 31 May
Darwin Suite
£15 / 01332 255800
- 20:00
Hertford Theatre
Sat 25 May
£15 / 01992 531500
- 20:00
South Street Arts Centre, Reading
Thu 23 May
£15 / 0118 960 6060
- 20:00
Also on at:
The Comedy Shuffle
Line-up of comedians.
Aspers Casino, London E20
Sat 25 May
£12 in advance; £15 on the door
With Will E Robo, Ian Stone, Steve Best and Adam Crow.
- 20:30
The Doctor's Dilemma
- Directed by: Chris Holmes
- Written by: George Bernard Shaw
Featuring an array of larger than life medics, hilarious in their absurdity, who make a rich living peddling quack remedies to a credulous public, George Bernard Shaw's 1906 play brilliantly satirises the private medical profession of his day.
Bridewell Theatre, London EC4Y
Tue 4 Jun
£12–£14 / 020 7353 3331
- 19:45
Wed 5 Jun
£12–£14 / 020 7353 3331
- 19:45
Thu 6 Jun
£12–£14 / 020 7353 3331
- 19:45
Al Murray: The Only Way is Epic
A brand new show from everyone's favourite bigoted landlord, Al Murray, star of Happy Hour. Please only cheer at the irony and stay in your house if you actually hate the French.
Alban Arena, St Albans
Thu 23 May
£25.50 / 01727 844488
- 19:30
The Brewhouse, Taunton
Thu 20 Jun
£26.50 phone for availability / 01823 283244
- 19:30
Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon
Sun 26 May
£25.50 / 01992 441946
- 19:30
Also on at:
- The Central Theatre, Chatham
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Colchester Arts Centre
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- Derby Assembly Rooms
- Electric Palace Bridport
- Grove Theatre, Dunstable
- Jersey Opera House
- Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
- Milton Keynes Theatre
Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…
Bristol Hippodrome
Tue 18 Jun
£14.75–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Thu 6 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Fri 7 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Sat 8 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 14:15
- 19:15
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 28 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 30 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 31 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Also on at:
Aperol Spritz Stage
Find our bar and boutique stage at The Famous Spiegel Garden where a daily performance space will be on offer for all. Follow @aperolspritzUK for more information on how to apply and audition #321SpritzStage Afternoon & evening slots available. Suitable for ages 18+.
Aperol Spritz Social, Brighton
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning
Stand-up from Fosters Comedy Award nominee and star of sitcom Hebburn. Plus support.
The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H
Thu 30 Jan
£16.50 / 020 7388 8822
- 20:00
Fri 31 Jan
£16.50 / 020 7388 8822
- 20:00
Sat 1 Feb
£16.50 / 020 7388 8822
- 20:00
Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
Thu 23 Jan
£16.50 / 01785 254653
- 20:00
Harrogate Theatre
Sun 16 Feb
£16.50 / 01423 502116
- 20:00
Also on at:
Matt Lacey: Classroom Warrior (Edinburgh Preview)
Comic characters and satire set in a school forms Lacey's Edinburgh debut show.
Hen & Chickens, London N1
Fri 14 Jun
£8 / 020 7704 2001
- 21:30
Thu 27 Jun
£8 / 020 7704 2001
- 21:30
Roisin Conaty
Intelligent humour and conversational wit from the 2010 Best Newcomer at the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
Thu 10 Oct
The MET Studio
£12 / 01785 254653
- 20:00
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Fri 11 Oct
£25 / 0844 854 2776
- 20:00
Sat 12 Oct
£25 / 0844 854 2776
- 20:00
Bournemouth International Centre
Wed 23 Oct
£26.50 / 0844 576 3000
- 20:00
Bristol Hippodrome
Sun 16 Jun
£26 phone for availability / 0844 847 2325
- 20:00
Wed 25 Sep
£26 / 0844 847 2325
Thu 26 Sep
£26 / 0844 847 2325
Also on at:
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cheltenham Town Hall
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre
- G Live, Guildford
- Grand Theatre, Blackpool
- The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
- Guild Hall, Preston
- The Hexagon, Reading
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
- King George's Hall, Blackburn
Daniel Kitson: After The Beginning. Before The End
Offbeat humour and inventive storytelling from the multi-award winning stand-up.
The Arches, Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
0141 565 1000
- 19:30
Colchester Arts Centre
Wed 19 Jun
£10 phone for availability / 01206 500900
- 20:30
The Corn Exchange, Newbury
Tue 28 May
Auditorium
£10 / 01635 522733
- 19:45
Also on at:
- Exeter Phoenix
- Harrogate Theatre
- Hull Truck Theatre
- The Junction, Cambridge
- Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
- MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham
- Norwich Arts Centre
- The Oxford Playhouse
- Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
- Sheffield Theatres
- Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
- Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
The History Boys
- Written by: Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett's celebrated play about an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.
Sheffield Theatres
Thu 23 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 14:30
- 19:30
Jack Dee
Reportedly returning to touring after a six-year absence in order 'to spend less time with the family', expect more of the usual deliciously dry takes on life from TV rent-a-grump Dee.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Thu 30 May
£21 / 0844 871 7607
Bristol Hippodrome
Sun 26 May
£22 / 0844 847 2325
G Live, Guildford
Wed 29 May
£22 / 0844 770 1797
- 20:00
Tue 4 Jun
£22 / 0844 770 1797
- 20:00
Also on at:
Jumpers For Goalposts
- Written by: Tom Wells
Hull Truck Theatre presents Tom Wells's comedy drama about grassroots football, friendship and growing up. Created with the support of Paines Plough. Directed by James Grieve.
The Bush Theatre, London W12
Tue 26 Nov
£15; £10 NUS/concs; £19.50; £12 NUS/concs ( £12; £15) / 020 8743 5050
- 19:30
Wed 27 Nov
£15; £10 NUS/concs; £19.50; £12 NUS/concs ( £12; £15) / 020 8743 5050
- 19:30
Thu 28 Nov
£15; £10 NUS/concs; £19.50; £12 NUS/concs ( £12; £15) / 020 8743 5050
- 19:30
Hull Truck Theatre
Thu 29 Aug
£12–£18 / 01482 323638
- 19:45
Fri 30 Aug
£12–£18 / 01482 323638
- 19:45
Sat 31 Aug
£12–£18 / 01482 323638
- 14:00
- 19:45
Mandrake
- Directed by: Scott Le Crass
- Written by: Niccolo Machiavelli
The medieval satire on clerical corruption, written by Niccolo Machiavelli, featuring Annie Lees-Jones as the unpaid servant Siro, who tries to turn certain events to his advantage. Written by Niccolo Machiavelli and adapted by Howard Colyer.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4
Tue 28 May
£13 (£10) / 0844 870 0887
- 19:45
Wed 29 May
£13 (£10) / 0844 870 0887
- 19:45
Thu 30 May
£13 (£10) / 0844 870 0887
- 19:45
Absolute Improv
Influenced by the like of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fast and Loose, ToBeContinued take audience suggestions, no matter how silly, and transform myriad ideas into fast-paced improvised comedy.
Leith Dockers Club, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879
Part of Leith Festival.
- 20:00 – 21:00
Fri 14 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879
Part of Leith Festival.
- 20:00 – 21:00
Sat 15 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879
Part of Leith Festival.
- 20:00 – 21:00
The Tron, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784
- 20:00 – 22:00
Sat 29 Jun
£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784
- 20:00 – 22:00
Sat 27 Jul
£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784
- 20:00 – 22:00
Acorn Antiques
Based on the Victoria Wood satire.
Uppingham Theatre
Thu 23 May
Phone for prices / 01572 820820
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
Phone for prices / 01572 820820
- 19:30
Bank Holiday Special
Celebrate the bank holiday with a line-up of comedians who, luckily for you, don't get to take the day off.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
With Boothby Graffoe, Jarlath Regan and Chloe Philip.
- 20:30
The Stand, Glasgow
Sun 26 May
Billy Liar: Swan Theatre Company
- Directed by: Lyn Lockyer
- Written by: Willis Hall
Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's comedy drama, adapted from Waterhouse's novel about a young man trapped in a humdrum existence who develops a rich fantasy life.
Swan Theatre, Yeovil
Thu 23 May
£9 ( £8; £8) / 01935 462781
- 19:45
Fri 24 May
£9 ( £8; £8) / 01935 462781
- 19:45
Sat 25 May
£9 ( £8; £8) / 01935 462781
- 19:45
