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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

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Amused Moose Comedy Awards Showcase

Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.

Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

£8 / 0131 556 5375

Sun 4 Aug

£8 / 0131 556 5375

Wed 7 Aug

£7 / 0131 556 5375

…and 13 more dates until 24 Aug

Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming

A sort of male Vagina Monologues, Herring bares all about man's best friend. (Nope, not dogs).

Derby Assembly Rooms

Fri 31 May

Darwin Suite

£15 / 01332 255800

  • 20:00

Hertford Theatre

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01992 531500

  • 20:00

The Stables, Milton Keynes

Fri 24 May

Jim Marshall Auditorium

£15 / 01908 280800

  • 20:00

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Aperol Spritz Stage

Find our bar and boutique stage at The Famous Spiegel Garden where a daily performance space will be on offer for all. Follow @aperolspritzUK for more information on how to apply and audition #321SpritzStage Afternoon & evening slots available. Suitable for ages 18+.

Aperol Spritz Social, Brighton

Thu 23 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 8 more dates until 2 Jun

Bank Holiday Special

Celebrate the bank holiday with a line-up of comedians who, luckily for you, don't get to take the day off.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272

With Boothby Graffoe, Jarlath Regan and Chloe Philip.

  • 20:30

The Stand, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£10 (£9) / 0844 335 8879

With Bruce Devlin, Jeff Innocent, Susie McCabe and Eddie O'Dwyer.

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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

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.

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.

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

The Central Theatre, Chatham

Thu 27 Jun

£25.50 / 01634 338338

  • 19:30

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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

…and 2 more dates until 28 Sep

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The Comedy Shuffle

Line-up of comedians.

Aspers Casino, London E20

Sat 25 May

£12 in advance; £15 on the door

With Will E Robo, Ian Stone, Steve Best and Adam Crow.

  • 20:30
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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

Fri 24 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

My Son's Not Rainman: John Williams

John's 41 and a single dad. The Boy's aged 10 and autistic. He isn't a genius. His only special power is making his dad laugh. A lot. This is their story of magic trains, Lego, the 75 bus and life in a chaotic world neither of them will ever really understand. Directed by ITV British Comedy Awards nominee Anna Crilly.

The Quadrant, 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.

WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition

Leading New Act Contest promoters Laughing Horse present the WeGotTickets Brighton Fringe New Act Competition. Spread over 4 heats and a final, competitors perform in front of a panel of expert judges for the chance to be crowned Best New Act at Brighton Fringe 2013. Up to 10 competitors perform each night alongside a top…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Tue 28 May

£5 (£4) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Chris Ramsey: The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning

Stand-up from Fosters Comedy Award nominee and star of sitcom Hebburn. Plus support.

The Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1H

Thu 30 Jan

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Fri 31 Jan

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Sat 1 Feb

£16.50 / 020 7388 8822

  • 20:00

Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford

Thu 23 Jan

£16.50 / 01785 254653

  • 20:00

Harrogate Theatre

Sun 16 Feb

£16.50 / 01423 502116

  • 20:00

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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

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Thu 1 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£10 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

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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

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

Fri 24 May

£7 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30

Sat 25 May

£7 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30

Fri 31 May

£7 / 0131 225 7171

  • 20:30
…and 31 more dates until 2 Nov

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

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Pop-Up Comedy

A free comedy event picking out some of the Scottish comedy scene's freshest talent.

The Halt Bar, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0141 353 6450

  • 20:30
…and 24 more dates until 27 Aug

Childish Things 10

Comedy for a good cause.

New Theatre, Oxford

Mon 24 Mar

£25–£55 / 0870 606 3500

Tue 25 Mar

£25–£55 / 0870 606 3500

James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids

The master of kids' comedy presents a show packed with proper laughs, without the rude bits. For ages 6+.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Sat 25 May

Free / 01463 234234

Part of Happyness.

  • 12:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 01463 234234

Part of Happyness.

  • 12:00

Falcon Square, Inverness

Sat 25 May

Free

Part of Happyness.

  • 14:00

Sun 26 May

Free

Part of Happyness.

  • 14:00

Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order

The deadpan one presents his new crude, rude, but clever show, no doubt packed with puns aplenty and jokes that teeter on the verge of acceptability.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema

Sat 28 Sep

£12.50–£25 / 01970 623232

  • 19:00

Sun 13 Oct

£12.50–£25 / 01970 623232

  • 19:00

Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline

Fri 24 May

£25 / 01383 740384

Fri 9 Aug

£25 / 01383 740384

  • 20:00

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Fri 30 Aug

£25 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

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…and at 37 other places