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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
Alan Hudson: Magician or Superhero?
Super strength, X-ray vision and lightning fast speed can be fantastic fun if used for personal gain, without saving the world. 'Hudson is an astounding comic, magician and mind reader' ★★★★ (ThreeWeeks), ★★★★ (Metro).
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
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
Adam Buxton: Kernel Panic
Intelligent humour, political and topical gags and insights from the award-winning radio host, and tech-lemming, who looks within the soul of his laptop and considers how we present ourselves in the net age.
Union Chapel, London N1
Sat 14 Sep
£20; £18 adv (£18) / 020 7226 1686
- 19:00
Sun 15 Sep
£20; £18 adv (£18) / 020 7226 1686
- 19:00
Adam Buxton: Work In Progress
Video-based humour as the inventive stand-up tries out new material.
The Invisible Dot Ltd, London N1
Tue 28 May
£8 / 020 7424 8918
- 19:45 – 20:45
Wed 29 May
£8 / 020 7424 8918
- 19:45 – 20:45
Fri 31 May
£8 / 020 7424 8918
- 20:45 – 21:45
Adam Drake & Alex Horne: Edinburgh Preview
Adam and Alex present their upcoming Fringe shows, so catch them now so you don't have to make the trek to the busiest city on earth (August only).
Pleasance Theatre, London N7
Mon 8 Jul
£10 / 020 7609 1800
- 19:30 – 21:30
Adam Hills: Happyism
Anecdotes, banter and laid-back wit from the Australian stand-up and host of Channel 4's The Last Leg.
HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
Sun 22 Sep
£20 / 0844 249 1000
- 19:30
Adam Riches, Rhys James, Sam Savage, Lloyd Griffith
Razor-sharp wit and offbeat characters from 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner, writer and actor Adam Riches, also featuring Rhys James, Sam Savage and MC Lloyd Griffith.
The Warren, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£11 (£9.50)
- 20:45
Addy Van Der Borgh: Addy Time: Edinburgh Preview
Fast-paced, energetic stand-up from the elastic-faced comic actor.
Komedia, Brighton
Mon 10 Jun
£5 / 0845 293 8480
- 19:00
Adolf And Winston
Howard & Stu present a two-handed comedy drama delivering an unreliable slice of mid-20th century history.
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
Thu 23 May
£12 (£10) / 01297 442138
- 19:30
Adonis Cabaret Show
Resident DJs spin chart, electro, R&B and hip hop, plus a cabaret and comedy show.
Oceana, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Phone for prices / 0845 296 8590
- 19:00 – 03:00
Sat 29 Jun
Phone for prices / 0845 296 8590
- 19:00 – 03:00
Sat 27 Jul
Phone for prices / 0845 296 8590
- 19:00 – 03:00
Adrian Knight
Comedy hypnotism and audience participation.
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh
Fri 31 May
£10 / 028 8224 7831
- 20:00
Sat 1 Jun
£10 / 028 8224 7831
- 20:00
The Adventurers Club: A brand new adventure
Globally renowned adventurers Tim (CBBC's 'Superhumans') and Tiernan (CBBC's 'The Slammer') are back with another fast paced, slapstick comedy escapade for all the family. In need of earning their next Adventurer's Club badge they have to make sure all their skills are up to scratch and they need your help! Suitable for…
Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1
Sat 15 Jun
£15–£10 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00)
- 16:15
Sun 16 Jun
£15–£10 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00)
- 16:15
Ahir Shah & Carl Donnelly: Edinburgh Previews
Ahir and Carl. Two funny men. Two funny shows. Check out their Edinburgh previews before everyone's talking about them.
Pleasance Theatre, London N7
Thu 18 Jul
£10 / 020 7609 1800
- 19:30 – 21:30
Ahir Shah & The Comedy Zone: Edinburgh Previews
Ahir and the Comedy Zone with their new Edinburgh shows.
Pleasance Theatre, London N7
Sat 20 Jul
£10 / 020 7609 1800
- 19:30 – 21:30
Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11
Wed 29 May
£8 (£6) / 020 7223 2223
- 15:45 – 16:30
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
Satirical character comedy, observational humour, witty social insights and cheeky bar-room banter.
Idolize Spiegeltent, Stratford-upon-Avon
Sat 25 May
£17.50 ( £15; £12) / 0844 800 1110
- 12:30
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
Alan Davies: Life is Pain
Best known as Stephen Fry's mop-topped buffoon on QI and duffle-coated detective in Jonathan Creek, Alan returns to his stand-up roots.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Fri 24 May
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Sat 16 Nov
£25 / 01303 228600
Princess Theatre, Torquay
Tue 12 Nov
£25 / 0870 847 2315
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
Sharp and inventive wit from the QI regular, 2001 Monte Carlo Television Awards Best Actor In A Drama award-winner and former Jonathan Creek and Whites star.
Brangwyn Hall, The Guildhall, Swansea
Wed 26 Jun
£25 / 01792 635432
- 19:30
The Civic Hall, Bedworth
Fri 27 Sep
£22 / 024 7637 6707
- 19:30
Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
Sat 9 Nov
£25 (£22) / 01553 764864
- 20:00
Also on at:
Alan Hudson's Reluctant Superhero Illusion Show: Edinburgh Preview Show
A blend of stand-up and magical comedy as the performer tries out new material.
Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H
Wed 19 Jun
£5 / 0131 2260026
- 20:30
Thu 11 Jul
£5 / 0131 2260026
- 20:30
Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking
Tangram theatre presents an upbeat musical comedy based around the discoveries and theories of the science genius Albert Einstein.
Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£7 (£6) / 01273 917272
- 17:00
Alex Boardman's Young Guns
New act night.
The Comedy Store Manchester
Sun 16 Jun
£6–£8 (£3–£5) / 0870 593 2932
- 19:30
Sun 21 Jul
£6–£8; £4 adv (£3–£5) / 0870 593 2932
- 19:30
Sun 18 Aug
£6–£8; £4 adv (£3–£5) / 0870 593 2932
- 19:30
Alex Horne: Lies: Work In Progress: Edinburgh Preview
Inventive and thought-provoking humour from the writer and leader of The Horne Section.
Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11
Mon 15 Jul
£10 (£8) / 020 7223 2223
- 20:00
Tue 16 Jul
£10 (£8) / 020 7223 2223
- 20:00
Komedia, Brighton
Wed 12 Jun
£5 / 0845 293 8480
- 19:00



