Comedy, Stand-up
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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
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
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:
Lach's Antihoot
A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests.
Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Michael Pedersen and Jay Bharaj.
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring Chris Willatt.
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Joined by Toby Goodshank (Moldy Peaches).
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£5 / 0131 629 4101
Featuring acoustic punk from Billy Liar.
- 19:30
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
John Cooper Clarke
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Artrix, Bromsgrove
Tue 17 Sep
£17.50 / 01527 577330
Button Factory, Dublin
Fri 14 Jun
€24
Colston Hall, Bristol
Fri 7 Jun
£18.50 / 0117 922 3686
With support from Keith Allen's Grow Up, Simon Day, Thea Gilmore and Mike Garry.
- 19:30
Also on at:
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, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Wed 7 Aug
£7 / 0131 556 5375
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
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
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
Comedy Gala 2013
Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Thu 22 Aug
£25 / 0844 871 3014
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.
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
Exeter Phoenix
Tue 18 Jun
£10 / 01392 667080
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Gala, Durham
- 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
- Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
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
Also on at:
- The Central Theatre, Chatham
- 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
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
Comedy Club
Sharp and topical satire and political comedy from stand-up and writer for Empire Square, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Friday Night Project, Nick Doody. Also featuring Paul Ricketts and MC Jonnie Price.
Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
Fri 24 May
£8 ( £6) / 0845 226 3510
- 20:00
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
The Eden Festival
A small and well-thought-out music fest with a varied line-up supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents.
Raehills Meadows, Moffat
Fri 7 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sat 8 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sun 9 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
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:
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
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Pop-Up Comedy
A free comedy event picking out some of the Scottish comedy scene's freshest talent.
The Halt Bar, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 353 6450
- 20:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 353 6450
- 20:30
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 353 6450
- 20:30
Pranks and Mischief
In a comic lecture sure to delight even the most mirthless of souls, writer, actor and creator of The Cheeky Guide series, Dr. David Bramwell, takes you on a journey of discovery - exploring how historical tricksters and their spectacular pranks have helped shape culture and society. Can we trust him to tell the whole…
Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove
Sat 25 May
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
99 Club Leicester Square
Regular stand-up comedy.
Storm, London WC2H
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
Fri 24 May
£14 reserved seating; £12.50 unreserved seating; £28 inc 2 course meal / 07760 488119
Intelligent wit and sharp cultural observations from British-Asian stand-up Inder Manocha. Also featuring Joe Bor.
- 20:30 – 22:30
Comedy @ The State
The granddaddy of Glasgow comedy venues continues to attract some of Scotland's best comedians to its wee basement of joy. Clever granddaddy.
The State Bar, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
Sat 1 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
Sat 8 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2159
- 21:00
The Humour League Presents
Monthly night offering up the finest up-and-comers as well as some professional acts you may have actually seen on your actual telly. (Imagine…)
The Pipeline, London E1
Wed 22 May
£5 (£4) / 020 7377 6860
With Gwilum Argos, Louise Bee, Dane J Baptiste, Katie Lane, Stuart Pick, Jayne Saunders, Steve Andrews, Jonny Emmett and MC Fred Ferenczi.
- 19:30 – 22:00


