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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
Back to the 80s
Reminisce on the era that taste ignored with this musical in the style of films like Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Karate Kid, all set to the greatest hits of the 80s.
Falkirk Town Hall
Fri 24 May
£7 (£5) / 01324 506850
- 19:30 – 21:45
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 01324 506850
- 19:30 – 21:45
Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning
Stand-up from Fosters Comedy Award nominee and star of sitcom Hebburn. Plus support.
Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
Thu 23 Jan
£16.50 / 01785 254653
- 20:00
Harrogate Theatre
Sun 16 Feb
£16.50 / 01423 502116
- 20:00
The Laugh Inn, Chester
Wed 27 Nov
£16.50 / 01244 401626
- 20:00
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John Cooper Clarke
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Artrix, Bromsgrove
Tue 17 Sep
£17.50 / 01527 577330
Button Factory, Dublin
Fri 14 Jun
€24
Colston Hall, Bristol
Fri 7 Jun
£18.50 / 0117 922 3686
With support from Keith Allen's Grow Up, Simon Day, Thea Gilmore and Mike Garry.
- 19:30
Also on at:
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
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
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 18 May
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
Sat 1 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
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
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 Guildhall, Portsmouth
- The Hexagon, Reading
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
Dead Sleazy
An evening of comedy, film and hard zombie science. The resident Zombiologist delivers an interactive survivor’s guide to a Zombie apocalypse, followed by a Q&A and a screening of The Evil Dead.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Thu 6 Jun
£5 / 0141 333 0900
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 19:30 – 23:00
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
Hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. A retooled version of the controversial monologue whose 'fact'-based story created a media maelstrom, written by Mike Daisey and performed by Grant O’Rourke.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Sun 19 May
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
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The Beehive Comedy Club
Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.
Beehive Inn, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
£7 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
Fri 24 May
£7 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
Sat 25 May
£7 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
Will Mars: Americana: Preview
Dark observational satire from the Treason Show writer.
The Quadrant, Brighton
Sat 18 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 19:00
Sun 19 May
Free / 01273 917272
- 19:00
Ken Dodd: The Happiness Show
The Liverpool-born veteran comic, actor and singer-songwriter takes to the stage for his latest tour. Dodd's career has spanned over 50 years, during this time he has starred in films including, Alice In Wonderland and Kenneth Brannagh's version of Hamlet. He delivers fast and sharp one-liners along with his brand of…
Grand Opera House, York
Sun 7 Jul
£19–£22 / 0844 871 3024
Palace Theatre, Mansfield
Thu 23 May
£20 (£18.50) / 01623 633133
- 19:00
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Sat 7 Sep
£19–£21 / 0870 847 2315
Also on at:
Will Mars: Americana (Preview)
A show about how America changed the world. Well, how America changed the world for one man. Not that having your world changed is good. Sometimes it is but sometimes not. Alright, it's just a show about a guy. Will Mars is "Fearless" (The List), "Engaging" (Chortle) and writes jokes that "Take us out of our mundane…
The Quadrant, Brighton
Sat 18 May
Sun 19 May
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
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Sat 18 May
£25.50 / 01539 725133
- 19:30
The Brewhouse, Taunton
Thu 20 Jun
£26.50 phone for availability / 01823 283244
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Broxbourne Civic Hall, Hoddesdon
- The Central Theatre, Chatham
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- Colchester Arts Centre
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- Derby Assembly Rooms
- Electric Palace Bridport
- Grove Theatre, Dunstable
- Jersey Opera House
- The Lowry, Salford
- Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
Comedy Club
The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club bring their funniest to the stage.
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
Sat 18 May
Sat 15 Jun
Sat 20 Jul
Comedy Club
Inventive storytelling and gags from stand-up and regular on the North East circuit, Danny Deegan. Also featuring Kevin Shepherd.
Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
Fri 26 Jul
£8 ( £6) / 0845 226 3510
- 20:00
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
Sat 18 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 19:30
Mon 20 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
Crucible
£1 public dressed rehearsal; £19; £19; £15; £21; £9 / 0114 249 6000
- 19:30
Breakneck Comedy
A night of comedy with open mic opportunities and a different line-up every time.
Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
Sat 18 May
£10 / 07702 305532
Tonight there's Gus Lymburn hosting Gary Little and guests.
- 20:30
Sat 1 Jun
£10 / 07702 305532
With Gus Lymburn hosting Shazia Mirza, Jonny Thomson and guests.
- 20:30
Sat 8 Jun
£10 / 07702 305532
Billy Kirkwood MCs with Bruce Morton and other guests.
- 20:30
Snafu, Aberdeen
Tue 21 May
£5 in advance; £6 on the door / 07702 305532
Featuring Jojo Sutherland and guests.
- 20:30
Sat 25 May
£10 / 07702 305532
Featuring Jo Caulfield.
- 20:30
Tue 28 May
£5 in advance; £6 on the door / 07702 305532
With Bill Dewar plus guests.
- 20:30
Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky
After a sell-out 2011 tour, Ramsey is back with more engaging storytelling and pondering, this time on the subject of luck.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Sat 18 May
£15 / 01592 583302
Birnam Arts Institute, Dunkeld
Sat 17 Aug
£15 / 01350 727674
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Sun 19 May
£15 / 01224 642230
Daniel McLaughlin: Let Me Entertain You
The debut stand-up show from Irish comedian Daniel McLaughlin, featuring his unique take on everything from religion to sport and much more. Suitable for ages 18+.
The Quadrant, Brighton
Fri 31 May
Sat 1 Jun
Sun 2 Jun
Gyles Brandreth: Looking For Happiness
Just A Minute/One Show Gyles won multiple five stars for his last Edinburgh sell-out. Now the award-winning raconteur and ex MP explores the secrets of How to Be Happy. 'Incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet' (Daily Mail).
Gala, Durham
Sat 19 Oct
£17 / 0191 332 4041
- 19:30
Norwich Playhouse
Sat 5 Oct
£17.50 / 01603 598598
- 20:00
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Also on at:
How to Be Rich and Thin
Pauline Curtin believes that Wallis Simpson was right, "You can never be too Rich or too Thin". But instead of a prince Pauline married frogs. The frogs paid alimony, enabling her to travel first class in a fanciful world where 'authentic' is only useful if it describes a fur coat. And lettuce is as 'green' as she'll go.
The Quadrant, Brighton
Sun 19 May
Mon 20 May
Tue 21 May
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




