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The Greater Shawlands Republic
Date Location
The Rev Obadiah Steppenwolf III stars in a night of laughs in aid of the campaign for a free and independent Shawlands, aided by Bruce Morton, Andrew Learmonth and Scott Gibson, with music from Tales of Jake.
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3 Jun 8pm The Bungo Bar & Kitchen, Glasgow
Michael McIntyre
Date Location
The dapper dafty performs to gigantic audiences following his massively successful Comedy Roadshow series and his stint on Britain's Got Talent with his biggest tour yet.
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3 Aug 8pm
Please note: this is a warm up show.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
1 Nov 6.30pm AECC, Aberdeen
3 Nov7 Nov Mon–Wed, Sat & Sun 8pm SECC, Glasgow
Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress
Date Location
A pretty special chance to catch The Boyle in a warm-up show for his upcoming Last Days of Sodom tour later this year, which he says will be his last.
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28 May30 May Mon & Wed 6pm The Stand, Glasgow
4 Jun 6pm
6 Jun 6pm
11 Jun 6pm
13 Jun 6pm
18 Jun 6pm
20 Jun 6pm
27 Jun 6pm
28 Jun 6pm
The Stand, Glasgow
10 Jun24 Jun Sun 5pm The Stand, Edinburgh
Tuesday Night Comedy Jam
Date Location
A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots available too.
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26 Jun 8pm
24 Jul 8pm
Belushi's, Edinburgh
Michael McIntyre: Work In Progress
Date Location
Observational humour as the award-winning stand-up tries out new material.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 8pm, doors 7pm The Laugh Inn, Chester
17 Jun Jun 17, 8pm Hull New Theatre, Hull
5 Jul Jul 5, 8pm Victoria Theatre, Halifax
11 Jul13 Jul Jul 11–13, 8pm
9 Jul13 Jul Jul 9–13, 8pm
Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
Sinderella
Date Location
The world premiere of Jim Davidson's new version (now set in Scotland) of his saucy, adults-only panto.
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23 May9 Jun Not Mon, Tue & Sun Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Alan Davies: Life is Pain
Date Location
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.
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9 Aug14 Aug Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 7.40–8.40pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
18 Oct 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
19 Oct 8pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
20 Oct 8.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Steel Magnolias
Date Location
David Ian Productions presents Kacey Ainsworth, Isla Blair, Cheryl Campbell, Cherie Lunghi, Sadie Pickering and Denise Welch in Robert Harding's comedy drama set in a Louisiana beauty parlour.
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28 May2 Jun May 28–31, Jun 1 & 2, 7.30pm, mats May 31, 2pm, Jun 2, 2.30pm, eve perf May 31 captioned, mat perf Jun 2 audio described Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne
4 Jun9 Jun Jun 4–9, 7.30pm, mats Jun 7, 9, 2pm Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
11 Jun16 Jun Mon–Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
The Beehive Comedy Club
Date Location
Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.
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1 Jun28 Jul Fri & Sat 8.30pm Beehive Inn, Edinburgh
Girls Night
Date Location
Real-life sisters Gillian and Kim Taylforth star in Louise Roche's jukebox musical comedy, packed with favourite girlie anthems including Dancing Queen, I Will Survive, It's Raining Men and others.
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29 May2 Jun May 29–31, 7.30pm, Jun 1, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Jun 2, 5pm & 8pm New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
5 Jun9 Jun Jun 5–7, 7.30pm, Jun 8, 4.30pm & 8.30pm, Jun 9, 4pm & 8pm Opera House, Manchester
12 Jun16 Jun Jun 12–14, 7.30pm, Jun 15, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Jun 16, 5pm & 8pm Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
19 Jun23 Jun Jun 19–21, 7.30pm, Jun 22, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Jun 23, 5pm & 8pm Princess Theatre, Torquay
25 Jun30 Jun Jun 25–28, 7.30pm, Jun 29, 6pm & 9pm, Jun 30, 5pm & 8pm City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
Jeremy Hardy
Date Location
Young Mr Hardy is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4's much loved, evergreen I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Now's your chance to see Jeremy out on his own, peddling his intelligent satire and gentle musings across the country.
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29 May30 May Tue & Wed 8pm Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
Date Location
Assembly Rooms. What can a sexless middle aged married man, whose life now consists mainly of watching Scooby Doo cartoons with a four year old boy, possibly find to write comedy about? Formerly stand-up's youthful iconoclast, Lee now gawps blankly at News 24 as Britain burns down around him and blinks weirdly at the vast wayside retail outlets during endless journeys to and from increasingly indistinct provincial theatres. Once he lived on the pleasure planet. Now he is trapped in Carpet…
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2 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 6.05–7.20pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Jack Dee: Work In Progress
Date Location
Grouchy humour as the stand-up tries out new material.
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30 May May 30, 8pm, doors 6pm Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm, doors 7.15pm Corn Exchange, Exeter
Jason Byrne: People's Puppeteer
Date Location
Livewire Byrne returns with another frantic show full of props, clowning and fast-paced lunacy.
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1 Aug2 Aug Wed & Thu 9.20–10.20pm
3 Aug12 Aug Mon–Sun 9.20–10.20pm
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Sep 8pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
7 Sep 8pm Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
8 Sep 8pm King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues…
Date Location
The biggest name in Scottish stand-up continues his reign with another show packed with astute observations and deathly funny gags.
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4 Jun5 Jun Mon & Tue 8pm
Please note this is a work in progress show.
The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
10 Sep12 Sep Mon–Wed 8pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
18 Sep20 Sep Tue–Thu 8pm SECC, Glasgow
21 Sep22 Sep Fri & Sat 8pm Caird Hall, Dundee
23 Sep 8pm Perth Concert Hall, Perth
6 Oct7 Oct Sat & Sun 6.30pm
11 Oct14 Oct Thu–Sun 8pm
SECC, Glasgow
9 Oct10 Oct Tue & Wed 6.30pm AECC, Aberdeen
15 Oct 6.30pm AECC, Aberdeen
16 Oct 8pm DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries
2 Nov3 Nov Fri & Sat 8pm
13 Sep15 Sep Thu & Sat 8pm
The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
17 Nov18 Nov Sat & Sun 8pm Caird Hall, Dundee
2 Dec6 Dec Mon–Thu & Sun 8pm Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Rhod Gilbert: The Man With The Flaming Battenburg Tattoo
Date Location
The TV and radio regular rants about things that annoy him.
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30 May31 May May 30 & 31, 8pm, 7pm doors Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm Hall For Cornwall, Truro
6 Jun Jun 6, 8pm Watford Colosseum, Watford
7 Jun Jun 7, 8pm Derngate at Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
8 Jun Jun 8, 8pm Ipswich Regent, Ipswich
9 Jun Jun 9, 8pm Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
14 Jun Jun 14, 8pm Venue Cymru, Llandudno
15 Jun Jun 15, 8pm King George's Hall, Blackburn
16 Jun Jun 16, 8pm Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool
17 Jun Jun 17, 8pm Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex, Southport
21 Jun Jun 21, 8pm Doncaster Dome, Doncaster
22 Jun23 Jun Jun 22 & 23, 8pm, doors 7.30pm De Montfort Hall, Leicester
26 Jun27 Jun Jun 26 & 27, 8pm The Hexagon, Reading
28 Jun Jun 28, 8pm The Anvil, Basingstoke
29 Jun Jun 29, 8pm The Guildhall, Southampton
30 Jun Jun 30, 8pm The Guildhall, Portsmouth
5 Jul7 Jul Jul 5–7, 6.30pm HMV Apollo, London W6
9 Jul Jul 9, 8pm Brighton Dome, Brighton
12 Jul14 Jul Jul 12–14, 8pm Grand Theatre, Swansea
24 Sep25 Sep Sep 24 & 25, 8pm Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
26 Sep Sep 26, 8pm
28 Sep Sep 28, 8pm
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
27 Sep Sep 27, 8pm The White Rock Theatre, Hastings
3 Oct Oct 3, 8pm G Live, Guildford
5 Oct Oct 5, 8pm City Hall, Salisbury
7 Oct Oct 7, 8pm Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
10 Oct Oct 10, 8pm Auditorium at Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
15 Oct16 Oct Oct 15 & 16, 8pm Alban Arena, St Albans
21 Oct Oct 21, 8pm New Victoria Theatre, Woking
24 Oct Oct 24, 8pm Embassy Theatre, Skegness
25 Oct Oct 25, 7.30pm Buxton Opera House, Buxton
29 Oct Oct 29, 8pm Hull City Hall, Hull
30 Oct Oct 30, 8pm Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough
31 Oct Oct 31, 8pm Victoria Theatre, Halifax
1 Nov Nov 1, 8pm York Barbican, York
8 Nov Nov 8, 8pm St George's Hall, Bradford
12 Nov Nov 12, 8pm Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
27 Nov28 Nov Nov 27 & 28, 8pm The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
Saturday Night Live @ The Shack
Date Location
Let Jojo Sutherland and her expert comedy brain spice up your weekend with her pick of the freshest talent from across the UK. Live music, special guests and a DJ til 3am. Sound.
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2 Jun30 Jun Sat 8pm
7 Jul28 Jul Sat 8pm
The Shack, Edinburgh
The Saturday Show
Date Location
Saturday nights à la Stand are normally a sold out affair so it's worth booking in advance and getting in early for the edibles. (Food. Not ladies.)
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2 Jun 9pm
As seen on Russel Howard's Good News, it's Carl Donnelly, with Simon O'Keeffe, Scott Gibson and host Stu…
The Stand, Edinburgh
9 Jun 9pm
Trademark satire and wit from Vladimir McTavish as he hosts Tanyalee Davis, Ro Campbell and Debra-Jane…
The Stand, Edinburgh
16 Jun 9pm
Old fave Billy Kirkwood hosts Scotland's comedy uncle Fred MacAulay and David Baker.
The Stand, Edinburgh
23 Jun 9pm
Tonight Scott Agnew gets to grips with the outrageous Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, Tom Toal and John Scott.
The Stand, Edinburgh
30 Jun 9pm
Scene stalwart Raymond Mearns hosts Alan Francis, Janice Phayre and Jim Park.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Waverley Care: Comedy Gala 2012
Date Location
Annual comedy jamboree featuring a stellar line-up of big names.
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23 Aug 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Ballroom Blitz
Date Location
Hull Truck Theatre presents Dave Windass's comedy drama about a washed-up dancer who now runs classes for a living. Directed by Conrad Nelson.
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15 Jun30 Jun From Jun 15, Tue–Sat 7.45pm, mats Jun 27, 30, 2pm, ends Jun 30 Main Theatre at Hull Truck Theatre, Hull
Cold Comfort Farm: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
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31 May May 31, 7.30pm Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Shaftesbury
2 Jun Jun 2, 7.30pm Regal Theatre, Minehead
28 Jun Jun 28, 7.30pm Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
29 Jun Jun 29, 7.30pm Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud
3 Jul Jul 3, 7.30pm The Courtyard, Hereford
Infinite Riches
Date Location
Shani Erez directs Catherine Harvey's comedy-drama in which a man who feels trapped by his marriage and financial circumstances succumbs to temptation.
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15 May9 Jun From May 15, Tue–Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3pm, ends Jun 9 Old Red Lion, London EC1V
Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order
Date Location
Acerbic wit from the stand-up and 8 Out Of 10 Cats host.
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1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm
10 Nov Nov 10, 8pm
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough
1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm G Live, Guildford
5 Jun8 Jun Jun 5, 8, 8pm
8 Dec Dec 8, 8pm
Grand Opera House, York
9 Jun Jun 9, 7pm & 10pm Grand Theatre, Swansea
10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm Churchill Theatre, Bromley
12 Jun Jun 12, 8pm
2 Oct Oct 2, 8pm
The Anvil, Basingstoke
16 Jun Jun 16, 8pm Concert Hall at Croydon Fairfield Halls, Croydon
17 Jun Jun 17, 8pm Richmond Theatre, Richmond
19 Jun Jun 19, 8pm
13 Nov Nov 13, 8pm
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
22 Jun Jun 22, 7pm The Plaza Theatre, Stockport
23 Jun Jun 23, 8pm Great Hall at Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby
10 Jul Jul 10, 8pm The Hawth, Crawley
17 Jul Jul 17, 8pm Embassy Theatre, Skegness
20 Jul Jul 20, 7.30pm Princess Theatre, Torquay
11 Aug Aug 11, 8pm Britannia Pier Theatre, Great Yarmouth
14 Aug Aug 14, 7.30pm Orchard Theatre, Dartford
28 Aug Aug 28, 8pm
11 Dec Dec 11, 8pm
The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
5 Sep Sep 5, 8pm The White Rock Theatre, Hastings
7 Sep Sep 7, 8pm Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby
13 Sep Sep 13, 7.30pm Hull City Hall, Hull
18 Sep Sep 18, 8pm, doors 7pm Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Colchester
21 Sep Sep 21, 8pm Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole
22 Sep Sep 22, 8pm Assembly Hall, Worthing
25 Sep Sep 25, 8pm City Hall, Salisbury
29 Sep Sep 29, 8pm
21 Nov Nov 21, 8pm
Southport Theatre And Floral Hall Complex, Southport
5 Oct Oct 5, 8pm Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham
6 Oct Oct 6, 7pm & 10pm Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
12 Oct Oct 12, 8pm Main Auditorium at Victoria Theatre, Halifax
13 Oct Oct 13, 8pm Concert Hal at King George's Hall, Blackburn
28 Oct Oct 28, 8pm Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
30 Oct Oct 30, 8pm Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
3 Nov Nov 3, 8pm
15 Mar Mar 15, 8pm
Ipswich Regent, Ipswich
9 Nov Nov 9, 8pm St George's Hall, Bradford
16 Nov18 Nov Nov 16, 18, 8pm Auditorium at Belfast Waterfront, Belfast
17 Nov Nov 17, 7pm Millennium Forum, Theatre And Conference Centre, Londonderry
24 Nov Nov 24, 8pm Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
27 Nov Nov 27, 8pm
23 Apr Apr 23, 8pm
Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
30 Nov Nov 30, 8pm
16 Oct Oct 16, 8pm
Butterworth Hall at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
1 Dec Dec 1, 7.30pm Venue Cymru, Llandudno
16 Dec Dec 16, 8pm Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
18 Dec Dec 18, 8pm
7 May May 7, 8pm
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
22 Dec Dec 22, 8pm Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
11 Jan Jan 11, 8pm The Hexagon, Reading
12 Jan Jan 12, 8pm
7 Jun Jun 7, 8pm
The Guildhall, Portsmouth
19 Jan Jan 19, 8pm Colston Hall, Bristol
25 Jan Jan 25, 8pm Winter Gardens, Margate
26 Jan Jan 26, 8pm
25 Jun Jun 25, 8pm
Concert Hall at Brighton Dome, Brighton
29 Jan Jan 29, 7.30pm Buxton Opera House, Buxton
1 Feb Feb 1, 7pm, doors Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
2 Feb Feb 2, 8pm New Theatre, Oxford
5 Feb6 Feb Feb 5 & 6, 8pm Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
22 Feb Feb 22, 8pm
12 Apr Apr 12, 8pm
O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
23 Feb Feb 23, 8pm Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
2 Mar Mar 2, 8pm Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
16 Mar Mar 16, 8pm
2 Nov Nov 2, 8pm
Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
26 Apr27 Apr Apr 26 & 27, 6.30pm HMV Apollo, London W6
18 May May 18, 8pm, doors 7pm O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9
28 May May 28, 8pm Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
11 Jun Jun 11, 7.30pm, doors
2 Jul Jul 2, 7.30pm, doors
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
22 Jun Jun 22, 7pm, booking essential Concert Hall at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
29 Jun Jun 29, 7.30pm, doors Doncaster Dome, Doncaster
17 Aug Aug 17, 8pm Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Kevin Bridges: Work In Progress
Date Location
Witty observations as the stand-up tries out new material.
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6 Jun7 Jun Jun 6 & 7, 8pm Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster
9 Jun10 Jun Jun 9 & 10, 8pm City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
20 Jun Jun 20, 8pm The Courtyard, Hereford
22 Jun Jun 22, 8pm Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
30 Jun Jun 30, 8pm Drill Hall, Lincoln
2 Jul Jul 2, 8pm Courtyard Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
8 Jul Jul 8, 7.45pm Civic Theatre, Chelmsford
20 Jul Jul 20, 8pm Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness
27 Jul Jul 27, 8pm Burnley Mechanics, Burnley
New Material Night
Date Location
Julia Sutherland hosts a night for comedians to try out their latest gags and see which ones go down well and which ones don't.
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23 May25 Jul Wed 8–10.30pm Vespbar, Glasgow
The Norman Conquests: Round And Round The Garden
Date Location
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents one of Alan Ayckbourn's trio of interlocking comedy dramas, each working separately but together telling a single story from three vantage points. Directed by Philip Wilson.
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30 May23 Jun May 30 & 31, Jun 11, 15, 19, 7.30pm, Jun 2, 7, 21, 7pm, mats Jun 16, 11am, Jun 9, 14, 23, 3pm (preview May 30 & 31, Jun 2, captioned Jun 16, audio–described Jun 23) Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool
Red Raw
Date Location
Weekly beginners' showcase where the bright young things of Scotland's comedy circuit strut their stuff for an entirely reasonable two whole pounds. The occasional seasoned act drops by to try out new material, so it's a bit of a win/win really.
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5 Jun 8.30pm
With Ro Campbell. Part of the West End Festival.
The Stand, Glasgow
12 Jun 8.30pm
With Tommy Rowson. Part of the West End Festival.
The Stand, Glasgow
19 Jun 8.30pm
With Kai Humphries. Part of the West End Festival.
The Stand, Glasgow
26 Jun 8.30pm
3 Jul 8.30pm
The Stand, Glasgow
10 Jul 8.30pm
Scott Gibson hosts Gavin Webster.
The Stand, Glasgow
17 Jul 8.30pm
With Ro Campbell.
The Stand, Glasgow
24 Jul 8.30pm
31 Jul 8.30pm
The Stand, Glasgow
Robin Ince: Happiness Through Science
Date Location
Intelligent and philosophical wit exploring whether it is possible to be happy and rational at the same time.
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30 May May 30, 7.30pm Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond
31 May May 31, 8pm, booking essential Otley Courthouse, Otley
17 Jun Jun 17, 7.45pm Studio at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
22 Jun Jun 22, 8pm Quays Theatre at The Lowry, Salford
29 Jun Jun 29, 8pm Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
30 Jun Jun 30, 8pm The Poly, Falmouth
Tim Burgess: Telling Stories
Date Location
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess reads from his witty and candid autobiography and answers audience questions.
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9 Jun 4pm The Stand, Glasgow
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway?
Date Location
Regular freestyle comedy wizards Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy fire up the imagination with another slice of improv action.
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3 Jun29 Jul Sun 1.30pm The Stand, Edinburgh
Adonis Cabaret Show
Date Location
Resident DJs spin chart, electro, R&B and hip hop, plus a cabaret and comedy show.
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2 Jun30 Jun Sat 7pm–3am
7 Jul28 Jul Sat 7pm–3am
Oceana, Brighton
The Colour Ham
Date Location
Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only.
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5 Jul 8.30pm
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Crying Out Loud/Circo Aero/Race Horse Company: Petit Mal
Date Location
A physical theatre and circus piece from Finland, which fuses traditional skills such as Chinese pole, trampoline work and acrobatics with break-dancing, hip-hop, clowning and a darkly humorous cyberpunk aesthetic.
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1 Jun2 Jun Jun 1, 8pm, Jun 2, 7pm Stratford Circus, London E15
8 Jun9 Jun Jun 8, 8pm, Jun 9, 7.30pm The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford
12 Jun13 Jun Jun 12 & 13, 7.30pm Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole
16 Jun17 Jun Jun 16, 7.30pm, mat Jun 17, 3pm Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Daniel Sloss: The Show
Date Location
MZA and Get Slossed Productions Ltd. New show from comedy's internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man-half-Xbox. Star of television's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, 8/10 Cats, Mock The Week and more, plus his own BBC show, Daniel started gigging aged 16, has toured internationally and sold-out four Edinburgh Fringe seasons. Now 21, he's recently left home and the gloves are off (although the dirty socks are still on the floor…). 'A star in the making – Unstoppable!…
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2 Aug5 Aug Thu, Fri & Sun 6.30–7.30pm
Preview performance.
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
4 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 6.30–7.30pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 6.30–7.30pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
The Fitzrovia Radio Hour
Date Location
Seabright Productions presents a satirical recreation of 1940s radio drama broadcasts, complete with cut-glass accents and dodgy sound effects.
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8 Jun10 Jun Jun 8 & 9, 7.30pm, Jun 10, 5pm Warehouse Theatre, Croydon
21 Jun Jun 21, 7.30pm Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
8 Nov Nov 8, 7.45pm Studio at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa
Fresh Meat
Date Location
Weekly new material night with six new comedians trying out their freshest gags, roadtesting characters or just along for the banter, and there's a professional headliner each week.
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20 May29 Jul Sun 8.30pm The Butterfly and the Pig, Glasgow
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live!
Date Location
Do you know where your towel is? If not, you need to book now for this touring reunion of (most of) the original cast of the greatest cult radio show ever to blow up the planet. Starring Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan and VIP guests performing the voice of the Book, it's a treat for anyone who's only seen the movie and is wondering what all the fuss was about. Each show will be recorded live and made available for download. If you do know where your towel is…
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8 Jun9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Glasgow
21 Jul 7.30pm The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Jimmy Tarbuck
Date Location
Quick wit, banter and anecdotes from the award-winning TV personality.
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31 May May 31, 7.30pm Palace Theatre, Redditch
11 Jun Jun 11, 7.30pm Towngate Theatre, Basildon
13 Jun Jun 13, 8pm Quays Theatre at The Lowry, Salford
14 Jun Jun 14, 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Wakefield
16 Jun Jun 16, 7.30pm The Spa, Bridlington
20 Jun Jun 20, 7.30pm Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
21 Jun Jun 21, 7.30pm Key Theatre, Peterborough
1 Jul Jul 1, 7.45pm Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
11 Jul Jul 11, 7.30pm Princes Hall, Aldershot
20 Jul Jul 20, 7.30pm VENUE CYMRU HALL at Venue Cymru, Llandudno
20 Sep Sep 20, 7.30pm Frome Memorial Theatre, Frome
27 Sep Sep 27, 7.30pm Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
13 Oct Oct 13, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate
Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet
Date Location
Wry observations and pessimistic humour from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats star.
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12 Oct Oct 12, 8pm The Royal Hall, Harrogate
Jongleurs Comedy Club
Date Location
Three of the country's finest amuse the troops for a bumper long weekend. There's food and a disco after the show (included in the price), as if top comedy alone isn't enough.
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1 Jun2 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm
With Janey Godley, Michael Fabbri, Ro Campbell and Raymond Mearns.
Jongleurs, Glasgow
8 Jun9 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm
With Sam Avery, Mike Newall, Kevin Dewsbury and Wayne Deakin.
Jongleurs, Glasgow
15 Jun16 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm
With Mike Milligan, Patrick Rolink, Slim and David Hadingham.
Jongleurs, Glasgow
22 Jun23 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm
With Susan Morrison, Phil Walker, Joe Rooney and Keith Carter as Nige.
Jongleurs, Glasgow
29 Jun30 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm
With Kane Brow, Stu Who?, Wes Zaharuk and Wayne Deakin.
Jongleurs, Glasgow
Ken Dodd: The Happiness Show
Date Location
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 musical comedy. His chart hits include, Tears, which has become one of the UK's biggest selling singles.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 7pm Princes Hall, Aldershot
3 Jun Jun 3, 7pm Kings Theatre, Southsea
9 Jun Jun 9, 7pm The Royal Hall, Harrogate
10 Jun Jun 10, 7pm Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl
23 Jun Jun 23, 7pm Grand Opera House, York
30 Jun Jun 30, 6.30pm, doors De Montfort Hall, Leicester
7 Jul Jul 7, 7pm Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea
8 Jul Jul 8, 7pm Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
13 Jul Jul 13, 7.15pm Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield
19 Jul Jul 19, 7.30pm Festival Theatre at Malvern Theatres, Malvern
20 Jul Jul 20, 7.30pm G Live, Guildford
4 Aug Aug 4, 7pm Pavilion Theatre, Worthing
5 Aug Aug 5, 7.30pm Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
18 Aug Aug 18, 7pm Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
19 Aug Aug 19, 7pm Princess Theatre, Torquay
25 Aug Aug 25, 7pm Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
29 Aug30 Aug Aug 29 & 30, 7.30pm Playhouse Whitley Bay, Whitley Bay
2 Sep9 Sep Sep 2, 9, 7pm
12 Aug Aug 12, 7pm
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
5 Sep Sep 5, 7pm Embassy Theatre, Skegness
28 Sep Sep 28, 7.30pm–10pm Sands Centre, Carlisle
11 Oct12 Oct Oct 11 & 12, 7.30pm Darlington Civic Theatre, Darlington
13 Oct Oct 13, 7.30pm, doors 6.45pm The Muni, Colne
Lady Windermere's Fan
Date Location
The Royal Exchange Theatre presents Lysette Anthony as the mysterious Mrs Erlynne, in Oscar Wilde's 19th-century comedy drama dissecting Victorian manners and morals. Directed by Greg Hersov.
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16 May23 Jun From May 16, Mon–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, mats Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm, extra mat May 29, 2.30pm, perf Jun 19 signed, mat perf Jun 16 audio described, no eve perf May 29, no mat perf May 16, ends Jun 23 Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory
Date Location
Lyric Theatre Belfast / The Stand Comedy Club. The whole town gets an unexpected makeover when a stranger arrives on Mammary Lane in this musical comedy by Paul Boyd. Join the good shopkeepers of Little Happening as they plot to get a few things off their chests. Heavily laden with big laughs, catchy songs, and leaky implants, Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory sticks a finely-tuned musical hypodermic firmly into the bosom of today's surgery-obsessed culture. A must see for fans of The Rocky Horror…
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1 Aug2 Aug Wed & Thu 4.45–6.15pm
Preview performance.
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
3 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 4.45–6.15pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Mrs Brown Rides Again
Date Location
Brendan O'Carroll stars as irrepressible Agnes Brown, who overhears her children plotting to consign her to a care home and resolves to prove there is plenty of life in the old mammy yet.
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29 May3 Jun May 29–Jun 3, 7.30pm Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff
6 Jun9 Jun Jun 6–9, 7.30pm Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
12 Jun16 Jun Jun 12–16, 6.30pm HMV Apollo, London W6
19 Jun23 Jun Jun 19–23, 7.30pm Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
26 Jun30 Jun Jun 26–30, 7.30pm, mat Jun 30, 2pm Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
11 Sep15 Sep Sep 11–15, 7.30pm O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
18 Sep22 Sep Sep 18–22, 7.30pm Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
4 Dec9 Dec Dec 4–9, 8pm Odyssey Arena, Belfast
11 Dec15 Dec Dec 11–15, 7.30pm, mat Dec 15, 2pm Liverpool Echo Arena & Convention Centre, Liverpool
The Norman Conquests: Living Together
Date Location
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents one of Alan Ayckbourn's trio of interlocking comedy dramas, each working separately but together telling a single story from three vantage points. Directed by Philip Wilson.
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28 May23 Jun May 28 & 29, Jun 6, 8, 13, 20, 22, 7.30pm, Jun 16, 7pm, mats Jun 9, 23, 11am, Jun 2, 7, 3pm (preview May 28 & 29, Jun 2, 6, audio–described Jun 22, captioned Jun 23), ends Jun 23 Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool
Peter Powers
Date Location
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.
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10 Aug1 Sep Fri 7.30pm; Sat 7.30pm & midnight
6 Jul14 Jul Fri 7.30pm; Sat 7.30pm & midnight
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Rhod Gilbert: The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo
Date Location
As seen on Live At The Apollo and Ask Rhod Gilbert. Following several sell-out UK tours and best-selling stand-up DVDs, the Welsh wonder is back with a brand new live show. His stand-up rants on life's minor irritations are legendary, but this year, he's a more mellow fellow altogether. He's now so laid-back he even let someone tattoo a Battenberg on him. Could it be the Mr Angry of comedy as you’ve never seen him before? 'Without doubt one of the best comedians anywhere in the world' (Time…
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15 Aug26 Aug Wed–Sun 7.40–8.40pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
Rich Hall
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This tour sees Hall leave his hillbilly companion Otis at home, but you can still expect the usual grumpily disillusioned spontaneity, with politically-aware rants in that cantankerous gravelly voice. Rich's grouchy, dry comedy style has won critical acclaim. Since creating his redneck alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw in 1998, Hall has performed to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, throughout the UK and at comedy festivals worldwide. Award accolades include a Perrier Award, a Time Out…
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30 May May 30, 9pm Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
6 Jun Jun 6, 8pm The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford
Abandoman
Date Location
Bound and Gagged Comedy. Abandoman is back! Abandoman recently completed a UK tour with Ed Sheeran. They create hilarious musical sketches at lightning speed live in front of their audience. ' Flight of the Concords meets 8 Mile ' (Chortle.co.uk). Ages 16+.
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1 Aug3 Aug Wed–Fri 9.45–10.45pm
Preview performance.
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
4 Aug27 Aug Mon–Sun 9.45–10.45pm Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 9.45–10.45pm
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Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World II - Free
Date Location
FGC Comedy / Laughing Horse Free Festival. For two years running, Chris Stephen has brought you the finest upcoming Scottish comedians as well as guest acts from around the globe, and this year is no different – except this time we're going for it! Through the entire festival we will bring you stand-up comedians, ventriloquists, character acts, games, fun and general mayhem. Last year was our most successful after receiving a four-star review and touring the show afterwards in Scotland.
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2 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 4.30–5.30pm Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom, Edinburgh
Adam Crow, Quincy
Date Location
Smart and surreal one-liners from Crow and bold stories from Quincy.
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26 Jul Jul 26, 7pm The Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne
Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You
Date Location
Chambers Management. Star of Live at the Apollo, now a regular on Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week, Andrew Lawrence arrives in Edinburgh following a sell-out 50 date tour of the UK. Twice nominated Best UK Headline Act at the Chortle Awards 2010/11, also a former double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, audiences can expect Lawrence to deliver an hour of top-class stand-up. 'He discharges kamikaze philosophies a-hundred-to-the-dozen. And it is outstanding.' (List) 'His almost Victorian blend…
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1 Aug3 Aug Wed–Fri 8.50–9.50pm
Preview performance.
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 8.50–9.50pm Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 8.50–9.50pm
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Bank Holiday Special
Date Location
Get yourself down the the Stand for a proper celebration of the Jubilee with David Kay, Simon O'Keeffe, Pam Ford and Stu Murphy. Go on, the Queen might show up. (She definitely won't).
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3 Jun 8.30pm The Stand, Edinburgh
Bank Holiday Special
Date Location
Celebrate the Queen's Jubilee the way she would have wanted: enjoying the regal talents of Mark Nelson, Stevie Cummins, Julian Deane, Susie McCabe and Michael Redmond. Part of the West End Festival.
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3 Jun 8.30pm The Stand, Glasgow
Beatnik Comedy
Date Location
Every week a host of Scotland's comedy newbies show off their rib-tickling skills, presided over by a professional headliner. Hosted by Liam Withnail.
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30 May25 Jul Wed 8.30pm The Tron, Edinburgh
Best of Irish Comedy
Date Location
Allow Stand resident Michael Redmond to introduce you to the funniest of his countrymen and women every month.
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30 May 8.30pm
With Stevie Commins, Simon O'Keeffe and Kieran Lawless.
The Stand, Glasgow
27 Jun 8.30pm
Tonight it's the turns of Paddy Lennox and Janice Phayre to represent their country.
The Stand, Glasgow
25 Jul 8.30pm
With Martin Mor and Totally Wired.
The Stand, Glasgow
Best of Scottish All Star Comedy Show
Date Location
Three funny types (Vladimir McTavish, Stuart Mitchell and Tony Vino) touted here as 'best of Scottish' (but with good reason) are on a mission to make you lot laugh.
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7 Jul 8pm The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
Best of Scottish Comedy
Date Location
A monthly showcase of the finest comedy talent from north of the border, flying the flag of Scottish talent without looking like a hooligan.
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30 May 8.30pm
This month let Janey Godley demonstrate why she's considered the mother of barbed, hard-nosed Scottish wit.
The Stand, Edinburgh
27 Jun 8.30pm
With Alan Francis.
The Stand, Edinburgh
25 Jul 8.30pm
With Stu & Garry.
The Stand, Edinburgh
The Blanks
Date Location
CKP in association with Hyper Agency and Sloat Entertainment. The Blanks (Ted's band from TV's Scrubs) perform hilariously entertaining a cappella music and sketch comedy. An online phenomenon with over eight million YouTube views. For their Edinburgh debut expect skits, antics and talking toys. Book early! Ages 14+.
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1 Aug3 Aug Wed–Fri 9.30–10.30pm
Preview performance.
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
4 Aug27 Aug Mon–Sun 9.30–10.30pm Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 9.30–10.30pm
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Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
British Red Cross Refugee Week Comedy Night
Date Location
An evening of first class stand-up, brought to you by the Red Cross and usually featuring some juicy big names.
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22 Jun 8pm
Part of Refugee Week.
Main Auditorium at Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Candida: Shaw's Corner Outdoor Theatre
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22 Jun24 Jun Jun 22–24, 6.30pm–10pm, booking essential, gates 5.30pm National Trust: Shaw's Corner, Welwyn
Danny Bhoy: Wanderlust
Date Location
Phil McIntyre Entertainments by Arrangement With Lisa Thomas Management. Wanderlust is the brand new show from one of the world's most popular and travelled comedians. Fresh from sell-out tours across the world, Danny Bhoy returns to Edinburgh for a strictly limited season. This is a show guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and wanderlust in your heart. 'Subtle. Intelligent. Perceptive. And very, very funny.' (Scotsman). 'Like a stand-up equivalent of Bill Bryson. Charming and…
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3 Aug8 Aug Mon–Wed & Fri–Sun 7.25–8.40pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
The Eden Festival
Date Location
A classy wee boutique festival, 2012's line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, A Skillz, Slamboree, Sicknote, Mungos Hi Fi, King Porter Stomp, Bombskare, The Undercover Hippy, John Langan and Beans on Toast. The music is supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents.
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15 Jun17 Jun Times vary Raehills Meadows, Moffat
The Friday Show
Date Location
Observations and energetic storytelling from Dan Nightingale, plus David Ward, Danny Deegan, Kate Fox and MC Fred MacAulay.
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29 Jun Jun 29, 8.30pm, doors 7pm The Stand, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hellfire Comedy Club
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31 May May 31, 7.30pm Watford Colosseum, Watford
Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional
Date Location
The king of controversial comics returns to raise hackles and laughs with his fearless roasting of sacred cows and ever-original barbs.
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2 Sep 7.30pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
Jongleurs Comedy On The Road
Date Location
Two hours of stand-up as Jongleurs hits Fleetwood
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31 May May 31, 8pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood
Just Laugh Comedy Club
Date Location
Monthly comedy night showcasing the best comedy talent from the local and international scene.
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1 Jun 9pm
Unyieldingly middle-classness from Neil McFarlane with Joe Heenan and Graham Mackie too.
New County Hotel, Perth
6 Jul 9pm
Regular compere Bruce Fummey watches over Dougie Dunlop's witty observational style, with Danny Angelo and…
New County Hotel, Perth
The Legendary Comedy Try Out Night
Date Location
New material night with David Wilton, John Fishman, Sam Stone, Dave Green, Richard Perry, Antti Hakala, Will Scambler, Ellie Mason, Jake Tailor, Max Davies, Sonia Aste, Pierre Lapoule, Jason Simmons and MC Paul T Eyres.
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19 Jul Jul 19, 8.30pm, doors 8pm Downstairs At The King's Head, London N8
Lloyd Langford & Jarred Christmas: Fringe Preview Double Bill
Date Location
Lugubrious humour from Ask Rhod Gilbert panelist Langford, plus storytelling and gags from New Zealander Christmas.
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25 Jun Jun 25, 8.30pm, doors 7pm The Stand, Newcastle upon Tyne
Magnus Betner
Date Location
Hard-hitting humour from the Swedish stand-up.
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29 May2 Jun May 29–Jun 2, 9.30pm Soho Theatre, London W1D
The Midnight Beast
Date Location
Pop parody, dance moves and comedy hip hop from this London rap trio as seen on E4.
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2 Oct 7pm O2 Academy, Glasgow
My Big Fat Jamaican Funeral
Date Location
Harmony Productions presents Sylvia De'Vere's comedy drama about an ageing mother's boy on the lookout for a bride. The ensemble cast features Lavern Archer, Lovena Brown, Emma Dennis, Marlon King, Charles Tomlin and Olive Miller. The show is directed by Anton Phillips.
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9 Jun10 Jun Jun 9 & 10, 8pm Main House at Hackney Empire, London E8
15 Jun16 Jun Jun 15 & 16, 7.30pm, mat Jun 16, 3pm Auditorium at The Drum, Birmingham
17 Jun Jun 17, 8pm City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds
23 Jun24 Jun Jun 23 & 24, 8pm Broadway Theatre, London SE6
Nina Conti: Talk To The Hand
Date Location
Inventive ventriloquism from the stand-up and actress with her puppet Monkey.
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23 May13 Jun May 23, Jun 6, 13, 9pm E4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1
The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Date Location
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse presents one of Alan Ayckbourn's trio of interlocking comedy dramas, each working separately but together telling a single story from three vantage points. Directed by Philip Wilson.
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1 Jun23 Jun May 25 & 26, Jun 1, 12, 18, 7.30pm, Jun 9, 14, 23, 7pm, mats Jun 2, 7, 11am, Jun 16, 21, 3pm (preview May 25 & 26, Jun 1, audio–described Jun 21, captioned Jun 16), ends Jun 23 Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool
Return of the Lumberjacks (Back by Poplar Demand)
Date Location
Craig Campbell / Glenn Wool / Stewart Francis / The Assembly Rooms. It was 15 years ago three fresh faced young Canadian comics, Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool made their Edinburgh debut at the fledgling Stand Comedy Club. A decade and a half later and they've grown into formidable performers with an enviable string of broadcast credits and live touring under their belts. Each of them could and have filled theatres up and down the land. But this year they're back together in…
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2 Aug26 Aug Mon–Sun 8.10–9.40pm Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Rhod Gilbert: The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo
Date Location
The (formerly) angry Welshman takes his perennially hoarse voice on the road for a far more mellow tour (he says) and hopefully an explanation as to how he ended up with a tattoo on his shoulder of a flaming slice of Battenberg cake.
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29 Aug 8pm Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
30 Aug 8pm Perth Concert Hall, Perth
31 Aug 8pm Caird Hall, Dundee
2 Sep 8pm Music Hall, Aberdeen
3 Sep 8pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead
Date Location
Enigma Theatre presents Tom Stoppard's comedy drama which retells the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet from the point of view of two minor characters.
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6 Jun10 Jun Jun 6–10, 8pm Riverhouse, Walton-on-Thames
The Saturday Show
Date Location
Get your teeth into a fine selection of comedians, simply desperate to make you laugh and improve your weekend wholeheartedly. Part of the West End Festival.
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2 Jun 9pm
Big jokes and belly laughs from Mark Nelson, alongside Stevie Cummins, Julian Deane, Susie McCabe and host…
The Stand, Glasgow
9 Jun 9pm
Tonight, enjoy Cockney hippie Jeff Innocent, Stephen Carlin, Sally-Anne Hayward, Gus Lymburn and your host…
The Stand, Glasgow
16 Jun 9pm
On tonight: engaging motormouth Neil Delamere, James Dowdeswell, James Kirk, Fern Brady and Raymond Mearns.
The Stand, Glasgow
23 Jun 9pm
Fizzy Billy Kirkwood hosts fab Zoe Lyons, fast-paced Nathan Caton and the charmingly named Dogshit Johnson.
The Stand, Glasgow
Scott Agnew: Tales of the Sauna
Date Location
Scott Agnew / The Stand Comedy Club. Electrifying' (Guardian). A look into the little known world of the gay man's sauna - a tradition going back centuries – and for the straights a glimpse of what goes on there. Filth guaranteed. 'He's 6' 5", burly, hardboiled Glaswegian comedy - his confessional honesty marks him out from 99.9% of other fringe comedians' (Guardian). 'Tough, funny, original, with the potential to make a nationwide impact' (Attitude *). 'Imagine the gay son of Amy Winehouse…
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2 Aug26 Aug Times vary The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Stand Up For The Week: Work In Progress Shows
Date Location
Jon Richardson, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, Paul Chowdhry and Andrew Lawrence rehearse new material for the Channel 4 TV show.
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14 May25 Jun From Apr 23, Mon 7.30pm, doors, ends Jun 25 The Basement at The City Arts & Music Project, London EC1Y
15 May26 Jun From Apr 24, Tue 7.30pm, doors 7pm, ends Jun 26 Up The Creek, London SE10
16 May30 May Wed 6.30pm The Clapham Grand, London SW11
Stand-Up Guernsey
Date Location
Musical comedy from Pierre Hollins, plus Iszi Lawrence, John Gordillo and MC Geoff Whiting.
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31 May2 Jun May 31, 7.30pm, Jun 1 & 2, 7.30pm & 10pm Les Rocquettes Hotel, Guernsey
The Thursday Show
Date Location
Kick off those brogues and start your weekend early, you cheeky scamps, with a full-on comedy bonanza at the Stand.
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31 May 8.30pm
Big jokes and belly laughs from Mark Nelson, alongside Stevie Cummins, Julian Deane, Susie McCabe and host…
The Stand, Glasgow
28 Jun 8.30pm
Bruce Devlin has his host hat on tonight, then there's Jason John Whitehead, Paddy Lennox and Ray Bradshaw…
The Stand, Glasgow
The Thursday Show
Date Location
The cream of the comedy crop to get your weekend off to a funny old start. Part of the West End Festival.
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7 Jun 8.30pm
Tonight, enjoy Cockney hippie Jeff Innocent, Stephen Carlin, Sally-Anne Hayward, Gus Lymburn and your host…
The Stand, Glasgow
14 Jun 8.30pm
On tonight: engaging motormouth Neil Delamere, James Dowdeswell, James Kirk, Fern Brady and Raymond Mearns.
The Stand, Glasgow
21 Jun 8.30pm
Fizzy Billy Kirkwood hosts fab Zoe Lyons, fast-paced Nathan Caton and the charmingly named Dogshit Johnson.
The Stand, Glasgow
VSA presents Comedy Night and Disco
Date Location
John McRuvie and Patrice, Hairdresser to the Stars dole out laughs in aid of VSA, with a disco afterwards.
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1 Jun 7.30pm The Forum, Aberdeen
We’ll Always Have Paris
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11 Jun16 Jun Jun 11–16, 7.45pm Bournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth
The 39 Steps: Tickety Boo Theatre Company
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4 Jun Jun 4, 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Wakefield
6 Actors In Search Of A Director
Date Location
Neil Stuke and Philip Voss feature in a comedy written and directed by Steven Berkoff. Six movie actors are waiting for their call, waiting for their director to start…action.
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16 May23 Jun From May 16, Mon–Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3.30pm (press night May 23), ends Jun 23 Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N
Absolute Improv
Date Location
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.
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2 Jun Sat 7pm & 9pm
7pm show suitable for all the family; 9pm show over 18s only. Part of Burns an' a' That.
Loudoun Hall, Ayr
17 Jun 7.45pm
Part of Westend Festival.
Òran Mór, Glasgow
Acorn Antiques The Musical: Sidmouth Musical Comedy Society
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30 May2 Jun May 30–Jun 2, 8pm, mat Jun 2, 2.30pm Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth
The Adventurer's Club
Date Location
Interactive humour based on audience suggestions from Tim FitzHigham and Tiernan Douieb.
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6 May1 Jul May 6, 27, Jun 16, Jul 1, 4.15pm E4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1
Aesop’s Fables
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2 Jun9 Jun From Jun 2, Jun 2, 6–9, 2.30pm & 7pm, ends Jun 9 Key Theatre, Peterborough
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: Barrel Of Fun
Date Location
Al Murray makes a career out of satirising the British booze culture and in doing so he comes across as quite a larger lout. Audiences will no doubt be surprised then to learn that he originally studied history at Oxford. It was around this time that he started writing for Week Ending and Spitting Image. He toured with Frank Skinner in 1992 but at this time his act was based around sound effects and he soon became tired of the routine. Fortunately in 1994 Murray met Harry Hill who asked him to…
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17 Jul Jul 17, 7.30pm–9.30pm The Public, West Bromwich
28 Sep Sep 28, 8pm Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
12 Dec Dec 12, 7.30pm Colston Hall, Bristol
All Fingers And Thumbs
Date Location
A dark comedy drama about a group of disgruntled workers who take their boss's eccentric daughter hostage with the hope of gaining their redundancy payouts in the form of a large ransom.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 5pm Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H
All Stars Of Comedy
Date Location
Mr Frazier from the BBC comedy series The Real McCoy leads the Diamond Jubilee celebrations flanked by Special P, Felicity Ethnic and SLIM.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 7.45pm Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay's Smutty Songs
Date Location
Risque musical comedy.
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30 May May 30, 8pm Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby
1 Jun Jun 1, 8pm Grove Theatre, Dunstable
2 Jun Jun 2, 8pm The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H
6 Jun Jun 6, 7.30pm Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
7 Jun Jun 7, 8pm Town Hall at Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
11 Jul Jul 11, 8pm Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Newbury
23 Sep Sep 23, 8pm Alban Arena, St Albans
27 Apr Apr 27, 8pm Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
Andrew Maxwell: The Lights Are On
Date Location
Social observations from the Dublin-born stand-up.
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14 Jun30 Jun From Jun 14, Mon–Sat 9.45pm, ends Jun 30 Soho Downstairs at Soho Theatre, London W1D
24 Jul Jul 24, 8pm Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
Andy Hamilton's Hat Of Doom
Date Location
The co-creator of Outnumbered and Old Harry's Game hosts an evening of irreverent stand-up.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 8pm Artsdepot, London N12
1 Sep Sep 1, 8pm The Savoy Theatre, Monmouth
Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary
Date Location
Political stand-up and satire.
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1 Jun Jun 1, 8.45pm The Stables, Milton Keynes
9 Jun Jun 9, 8pm Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
14 Jun Jun 14, 8pm Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
22 Jun Jun 22, 8pm The Brewhouse, Taunton
27 Jun Jun 27, 8pm Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes
14 Jul Jul 14, 8pm Arc, Stockton-on-Tees
15 Jul Jul 15, 8pm Studio at The Lowry, Salford
The Axis of Awesome: Cry Yourself A River
Date Location
Axis of Awesome. A brand-new hour of musical comedy from those guys off of the internet. Limited season so get in fast. Sold out four years in a row, all new songs with Jordan, Lee, etc. 'Truly awesomely funny!' ★★★★★ (Adelaide Advertiser). 'Fringe legends!' ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks). 'Brilliantly witty - the laughs come thick and fast' ★★★★★ (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'If you don't laugh until your jaw aches and you're clutching your sides begging them to stop then I have no polite way to finish…
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1 Aug3 Aug Wed–Fri 6–7pm
Preview performance.
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug19 Aug Mon–Sun 6–7pm Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 6–7pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

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