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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
Also on at:
- Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
- Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
- Belfast Waterfront
- Brighton Dome
- Buxton Opera House
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- City Hall, Salisbury
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
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
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
Also on at:
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
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
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
Daniel Kitson: After The Beginning. Before The End
Offbeat humour and inventive storytelling from the multi-award winning stand-up.
The Arches, Glasgow
Mon 17 Jun
0141 565 1000
- 19:30
Colchester Arts Centre
Wed 19 Jun
£10 phone for availability / 01206 500900
- 20:30
The Corn Exchange, Newbury
Tue 28 May
Auditorium
£10 / 01635 522733
- 19:45
Also on at:
- Exeter Phoenix
- Harrogate Theatre
- Hull Truck Theatre
- The Junction, Cambridge
- Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
- MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Birmingham
- Norwich Arts Centre
- The Oxford Playhouse
- Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
- Sheffield Theatres
- Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
- Theatre Royal, Margate
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
Sat 1 Jun
Sun 2 Jun
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
Also on at:
- 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
- Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool
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
Also on at:
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cheltenham Town Hall
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre
- G Live, Guildford
- Grand Theatre, Blackpool
- The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
- Guild Hall, Preston
- The Hexagon, Reading
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
- King George's Hall, Blackburn
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
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
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
Sat 1 Jun
Sun 2 Jun
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
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
Also on at:
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
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Also on at:
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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
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
Also on at:
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
Roy Chubby Brown
Blue comedy from man branded 'too rude for television'. Never mind the comedy, that patchwork jacket is hardly fit for public consumption.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Sat 16 Nov
£19 / 0844 854 2776
- 19:30
Bristol Hippodrome
Wed 12 Jun
£20.50–£22 / 0844 847 2325
Britannia Pier Theatre, Great Yarmouth
Wed 18 Sep
£19 / 01493 842209
- 19:30
Also on at:
- Corn Exchange, Bedford
- Corn Exchange, Stamford
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- Grand Theatre, Swansea
- Grimsby Auditorium
- King's Theatre, Glasgow
- Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
- Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray
- Middleton Arena, Manchester
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Sean Lock: Purple Van Man
You know fine well who he is, now pop along and see his new show, which looks at life from a skewed white van man's perspective.
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Thu 30 May
£21 / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Colchester Arts Centre
Tue 16 Jul
£17.50 phone for availability / 01206 500900
- 20:30
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
Sun 21 Jul
£20–£21 / 01424 229111
- 20:00
Also on at:
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- The Hexagon, Reading
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
- King's Theatre, Glasgow
- Kings Theatre, Southsea
- Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts
- Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
- Middlesbrough Town Hall
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Sands Centre, Carlisle
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
Also on at:
- Bournemouth International Centre
- Brighton Dome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Doncaster Dome
- Exeter Corn Exchange
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game
You may have caught him on one of his increasingly regular TV appearances, so here's a chance to catch the distinctively voiced Cockney in the flesh.
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC)
Wed 9 Oct
£24.50 / 0844 477 9000
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Thu 14 Nov
£24.50 / 0844 412 4624
- 19:00
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Fri 27 Sep
£29.90 / 0844 248 1585
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Hackney Empire, London E8
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
- Hull City Hall
- Liverpool Echo Arena & Convention Centre
- Manchester Arena
- Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
- Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
- National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
- New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
- The O2 Arena, London SE10
- Odyssey Arena, Belfast

