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3 Days off Jesus

Born on the 22nd of December, David Burke is only 3 days off Jesus. Join this non-drinking Irish man for a cup of tea and a night of comedy and stories about childhood growing up in old Ireland, religion, women and all that could lay in-between. “Burke’s story-telling comedy is simply adorable”. Suitable for ages 18+.

Caroline Of Brunswick, Brighton

Mon 20 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 21 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 22 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 3 more dates until 25 May

99 Club Leicester Square

Regular stand-up comedy.

Storm, London WC2H

Tue 21 May

£12; £8 adv / 07760 488119

Smart gags and insightful humour from 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee Holly Walsh, who famously broke her arm jumping from a pier as part of a stunt at a festival. Also featuring Joe Bor and John Robins.

  • 20:30 – 22:30

Wed 22 May

£8 unreserved seating; £25 inc 2 course meal / 07760 488119

Smart observations and social and political anecdotes from upbeat former architecture student and 2011 Black Comedy Awards Best Young Comic winner, Nathan Caton.

  • 20:30 – 22:30

Thu 23 May

£9 unreserved; £25 inc 2 course meal / 07760 488119

Sharp wit and improvisations from Ben Norris. Also featuring James Acaster and John Robins.

  • 20:30 – 22:30
…and 46 more dates until 31 Jul

Absolute Improv: Stories

Kids can have a go too – shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories – completely on the spot!

The Granary, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£5 / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Sun 9 Jun

£5 / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Sun 16 Jun

£5 / 0131 554 9465

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

99 Club Clapham Junction

Dry and deadpan wit from Stephen Carlin.

Battersea Mess & Music Hall, London SW11

Sun 26 May

£12.50; £25 inc meal / 07760 488119

  • 20:30 – 22:30

99 Club Clapham Junction

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

Battersea Mess & Music Hall, London SW11

Sun 2 Jun

Phone for prices / 07760 488119

  • 20:30 – 22:30
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99 Club Islington

Uplifting stand-up from Jarlath Regan, plus Joe Lycett,

The Arc Bar, London EC1V

Sat 1 Jun

£10 / 07760 488119

  • 20:15 – 22:15

99 Club Islington

Playful wit from James Acaster, plus Sol Bernstein and Joe Bor.

The Arc Bar, London EC1V

Sat 8 Jun

£10 / 07760 488119

  • 20:15 – 22:15

99 Club Islington

Stand-up from one of the writers of Russell Howard's Good News, John Robbins, alongside Suzi Ruffell and Ola.

The Arc Bar, London EC1V

Sat 25 May

£10 / 07760 488119

  • 20:15 – 22:15

The Wheatsheaf, London W1T

Sat 1 Jun

£12 unreserved seating / 07760 488119

  • 21:30 – 23:00

99 Club Leicester Square

Surreal and energetic humour from inventive Canadian stand-up and 2012 Chortle Best Breakthrough Act award-winner, Tony Law. Also featuring Alistair Barrie and Christian Reilly.

Ku Bar, London WC2H

Mon 20 May

£5 / 020 7437 4303

  • 20:00 – 22:00
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99 Club Leicester Square

Smart gags and insightful humour from 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee Holly Walsh, who famously broke her arm jumping from a pier as part of a stunt at a festival. Also featuring Marlon Davies and Daliso Chaponda.

Ku Bar, London WC2H

Mon 27 May

£5 / 020 7437 4303

  • 20:00 – 22:00

99 Club Leicester Square View

Intelligent and insightful humour from Yianni Agisilaou, plus Tom Allen and Mowten.

The Penthouse, London WC2H

Sat 1 Jun

£20; £17 reserved seating; £15 unreserved seating / 07760 488119

  • 20:00 – 22:00

99 Club Leicester Square View

Energetic stand-up from Spencer Brown, plus Paddy Lennox and Joe Lycett.

The Penthouse, London WC2H

Sat 8 Jun

£20; £17 reserved seating; £15 unreserved seating / 07760 488119

  • 20:00 – 22:00

99 Club Leicester Square View

Wit and wisdom from Spencer Brown, plus Mowten and other guest acts.

The Penthouse, London WC2H

Sat 25 May

£20; £17 reserved seating; £15 unreserved seating / 07760 488119

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Aaron Twitchen: Princess Guide To Dating

Upbeat and feelgood humour as the stand-up offers a modern day guide to dating.

Caroline Of Brunswick, Brighton

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 624434

  • 18:00 – 19:00
  • 18:00

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01273 624434

  • 18:00 – 19:00
  • 18:00
  • 18:00 – 19:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01273 624434

  • 18:00 – 19:00
  • 18:00
  • 18:00 – 19:00

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 01273 624434

  • 18:00 – 19:00
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Aaron Twitchens Princess Guide to Dating

Disney promised we'd be princesses, so why are we crying into our Häagen-Dazs? Personal, interactive and inspirational 'how to…' on dating for the 21st century wannabe-princess'. A show for anyone who has ever loved, been loved or longed for a diamond the size of their fist. "Positive, fun, feel-good… the best Free Fringe…

Caroline Of Brunswick, Brighton

Fri 31 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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
…and 3 more dates until 24 Jul

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
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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

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

Fri 26 Jul

£8 (£6) / 020 7223 2223

  • 21:00

Sat 27 Jul

£8 (£6) / 020 7223 2223

  • 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
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