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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

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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

£5 / 0131 556 5375

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£5 / 0131 556 5375

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£5 / 0131 556 5375

Preview

…and 21 more dates until 25 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
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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
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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
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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

£17.50 / 01463 234234

Part of Happyness.

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Sat 16 Nov

£25 / 01303 228600

Princess Theatre, Torquay

Tue 12 Nov

£25 / 0870 847 2315

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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

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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

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
…and 3 more dates until 17 Nov

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
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