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Tim Vine: Punslinger

Tim Vine: Punslinger

Wed 10th Sep

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Sat 6th Sep-Sun 7th Sep

Lucy Porter: The Bare Necessit

Lucy Porter: The Bare Necessit

Sun 27th Jul

Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre

Fri 19th Sep-Sat 27th Sep

Paddy McGuiness Plus You! Live

Paddy McGuiness Plus You! Live

Mon 10th Nov

Jethro

Jethro

Thu 11th Sep

French & Saunders: Still Alive

French & Saunders: Still Alive

Wed 15th Oct-Sat 8th Nov

Lee Evans

Lee Evans

Fri 3rd Oct-Wed 19th Nov

Ken Dodd's Happiness Show

Ken Dodd's Happiness Show

Sun 27th Jul

Omid Djalili: Live 2008

Omid Djalili: Live 2008

Sat 26th Jul

Steve Day: Should I Stay Or Sh

Steve Day: Should I Stay Or Sh

Sun 27th Jul

Steve Coogan Is Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan Is Alan Partridge

Mon 10th Nov-Sat 15th Nov

Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician

Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician

Sun 30th Nov-Sun 14th Dec

1 Mighty Craic: Comedy At The

Featuring Simon Munnery, Tony Law and MC Maddy Nebraska.

Sat 26th Jul

99 Club Islington

With Will Smith, Jade The Folk Singer, Juliet Meyers and MC Matt Green.

Sat 26th Jul

99 Club Islington Too

With Spencer Brown, James Branch, Christian Reilly, Trevor Lock, Ava Vidal, Robert White and MC Matt Green.

Wed 30th Jul

99 Club Late

With an extended set from Paul Foot, plus MC David Nicholls.

Sat 26th Jul

99 Club Leicester Square

With Matt Kirshen, Trevor Lock, Tom Deacon and MC Jim Woroniecki.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

99 Club Leicester Square @Ku

Featuring Mark Maier, Spencer Brown, James Branch and MC Lee Nelson.

Fri 1st Aug-Fri 8th Aug

99 Club Leicester Square @Ku:

With Trevor Lock, Stuart Goldsmith, John Gordillo and MC Brett Goldstein.

Thu 24th Jul-Thu 31st Jul

99 Club Leicester Square Too

With Luke Toulson, Prince Abdi, Henry Paker, Brett Goldstein, Nick Cowen and MC Holly Walsh.

Sun 27th Jul-Wed 30th Jul

99 Club Pick & Mix

Sketch and character comedy showcase featuring Liz Bentley, Paul Foot, Jade The Folk Singer and MC Caroline Mabey.

Sat 26th Jul

Abbeyfest 2008: Slaughterville

With Stephen Carling, Marty McLean and MC Silky.

Fri 1st Aug-Fri 8th Aug

Amused Moose Comedy's Hot Star

Up-and-coming comics, all selected by the award-winning London club, gear up for an Edinburgh run.

Fri 25th Jul-Sat 26th Jul

Andrew Lawrence: Don't Just Do

An Edinburgh preview from the demon-voiced 2007 if.comedy nominee.

Sun 27th Jul

Angel Delight

With Erich McElroy, Christina Martin, Helen Arney, Broderick Chow, Luke Shaw, Simon Lilley and MC Rosie Wilby.

Mon 28th Jul

Banana Cabaret

With Terry Alderton, Alistair Barrie, Steve Williams and Gordon Southern.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Bath House Comedy Club

Featuring Nathan Caton, Toby Adams, Ramsay MacDonald, Sam Veale and MC Mowten.

Sat 2nd Aug-Fri 8th Aug

Ben Moor: Not Everything Is Si

Comic storytelling from the creator of BBC Radio 7's Undone.

Mon 27th Oct-Mon 3rd Nov

Best In Stand Up

With Micky Flanagan, Jim Jeffries, Nick Doody, Will Smith and MC John Moloney, plus open spots.

Thu 24th Jul-Sat 9th Aug

Best Of British Variety Tour 2

Featuring Cannon & Ball, Jimmy Cricket, the Krankies, Frank Carson, Paul Daniels and Brotherhood Of Man.

Wed 17th Sep-Fri 19th Sep

Big Night Out Central

With Paul Thorne, Jeremy O'Donnell, Quincy and MC Chris Gilbert.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Big Night Out In Covent Garden

With Gordon Southern, Paul Thorne, Jeremy O'Donnell and MC Rich Wilson.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

Big Night Out In Leicester Squ

With Paul Thorne, Jeremy O'Donnell, Quincy and MC Marc Lucero.

Fri 25th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

Black Mamba

John Van De Ruit and Cast's sketch comedy show, starring Ben Vose and James Cunningham.

Tue 26th Aug-Sat 20th Sep

Bridget Christie: The Court Of

The character comic and recent recruit to the Civil War re-enactment society returns with more notable personalities from the 17th century.

Fri 25th Jul-Sat 26th Jul

Brixton Comedy Bugs

Featuring Edinburgh previews from Reginald D Hunter and Pappy's Fun Club, plus MC Elliott Tiney.

Wed 30th Jul

Brouhaha - RVT Comedy Club: Fr

With Lick & Chew, Christian Reilly and MC Cathy P.

Wed 6th Aug-Wed 27th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: An Evening

High camp comedy and 1960s songs from the terrible twosome.

Fri 1st Aug-Sat 2nd Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Chambers &

Comedy from the female double act.

Tue 5th Aug-Sat 9th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Chris Neil

Comedy and cookery from the Radio 4 regular.

Tue 29th Jul-Wed 30th Jul

Camden Fringe 2008: Fat Hammon

Skech comedy.

Sun 3rd Aug-Thu 7th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: FleshPro C

Two teams compete in this audience participation based improvisation sketch show.

Wed 13th Aug-Tue 19th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Jude Simps

Stand-up poetry, comedy and song from the poet in residence at BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live.

Sun 3rd Aug-Tue 5th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Laughing A

A night of stand-up, sketch and character comedy with MCs Amy Butterworth and Sadie Wilde.

Sun 3rd Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Robin Cous

Stand-up and tall tales from the 2003 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year finalist.

Wed 30th Jul-Wed 13th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Robin Ince

Stand-up from the brains behind The Book Club and School For Gifted Children.

Mon 4th Aug-Mon 11th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: Rosie Wilb

A comic investigation into human memory from the 2006 Funny Women finalist.

Mon 28th Jul

Camden Fringe 2008: Simon Dunn

A debut solo stand-up show on a lunar theme.

Thu 7th Aug-Tue 12th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: The Human

Politically Incorrect Theatre presents a series of comedy sketches.

Mon 11th Aug-Thu 14th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008: The Scarle

Sketch comedy from Liam J Stratton and Rob Clyne.

Thu 7th Aug-Fri 8th Aug

Camden Fringe 2008:: Scott Cap

The controversial gay San Franciscan comic presents his latest show.

Mon 28th Jul-Tue 29th Jul

Cannizaro Park Festival: Jongl

Featuring Paul Tonkinson and Paul Zerdin.

Thu 24th Jul

Cannizaro Park Festival: The C

Improvised comedy from Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Lee Simpson, Andy Smart, Richard Vranch and Mike McShane.

Sat 26th Jul

Catface Comedy

With Christina Martin, Nat Luurtsema, Robin Cousins, Liam Spiers, Joe Davies, Rachel Anderson and MC Leanne Diggins

Thu 7th Aug

Celebrity Pub Quiz

Featuring a quizmaster from the acting or comedy world.

Thu 7th Aug

Chuckle Club Midsummer Madness

Featuring eight new acts.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

Comedy Bunker

With Paul Foot in Comedy For Connoisseurs.

Wed 30th Jul

Comedy Cabaret

Featuring Rich Hall, Janice Phayre, Steve Jameson as Sol Bernstein, Jade The Folk Singer, Mark Maier and MC Dave Thompson.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

Comedy Camp

Mixed lesbian, gay & straight night with Ria Lina, Mark Steel, Cathy P, Steve Nallon as Lottie Wainwright (Deceased) and MC Simon Happily.

Tue 29th Jul-Tue 12th Aug

Comedy Carnival

With Micky Flanagan, Lloyd Langford, Benny Boot and MC Pete Jonas.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 20th Dec

Comedy Extra

Featuring an Edinburgh preview from Victor Daniels.

Sun 27th Jul

Comedy Inc

With Tony Law, Mowten, Nat Luurtsema and MC Richard Coughlan.

Sat 26th Jul

Comedy Variety Cabaret

With Andy Parsons, Liz Carr, Damian Kingsley, Matt Grantham and MC Rob Hitchmough.

Sun 27th Jul-Sun 3rd Aug

Comedybox Live

With Russell Howard, Stewart Lee and Steve Hall.

Thu 24th Jul

Covent Garden Comedy Club

With Ian Stone, Spencer Brown, Matt Welcome and MC Paul Kerensa.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

Dylan Moran: What It Is

Dry humour from the Perrier Award-winning comic and star of Black Books.

Thu 13th Nov-Mon 1st Dec

East Meets Jest

With Edinburgh previews from Patrick Monahan in Time Bandit, and Trevor Lock.

Thu 24th Jul

Edinburgh And Beyond

Featuring Glenn Wool, Isy Suttie, Joe Wilkinson and MC Dan Atkinson.

Sat 18th Oct

Edinburgh Festival Preview Sho

With Scott Capurro in Goes Deeper and Arnold Brown in Happiness: The Search Continues.

Sun 27th Jul

Edinburgh Previews

Featuring Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden, and Jason John Whitehead.

Tue 29th Jul

Electric Mouse Comedy

With Robin Ince, Stephen Merchant, Jane Bostock, Henry Ginsberg and MC James Mullinger.

Sun 27th Jul

Electric Mouse Comedy Carnaby

Featuring an Edinburgh preview from Ivor Dembina, plus Christina Martin, Robert White and MC Henry Ginsberg.

Tue 29th Jul

Frankie Boyle

Stand-up from the acerbic Scots Mock The Week star.

Mon 28th Jul-Sat 6th Dec

Free Comedy Night

With Soham Das, Joe K, Michael Grobelny, Nik Coppin and MC Lenny Peters.

Mon 28th Jul-Mon 11th Aug

Hampstead Comedy Club

With Hal Cruttenden, Stephen Carlin, Liam Mullone and MC Ivor Dembina.

Sat 26th Jul-Sat 9th Aug

Headliners

Featuring Dave Johns, Alistair Barrie and Stewart Francis.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Howard Read: Little Howard And

The comic and his animated alter ego present a family show featuring characters including The Pencil Of Creation and The Rubber Of Doom.

Mon 4th Aug-Fri 8th Aug

Jason Manford: 2008 Tour

Easy-going observations from the 8 Out Of 10 Cats regular.

Fri 31st Oct

Jimmy Carr: Work In Progress:

The acerbic stand-up and C4 regular previews new material for his forthcoming tour.

Mon 11th Aug

Joan Rivers: Work In Progress

Joan Rivers in her new sharp-witted show, takes an ascerbic look at life.

Fri 29th Aug-Thu 29th Jan

Joe Pasquale

The comedian and star of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, returns to the stage with his zany humour.

Sat 4th Oct-Sun 19th Oct

John Shuttleworth: The Minor T

Graham Fellows' character, the Sheffield singer and organist, wants to educate the world about healthy eating.

Wed 10th Dec-Sat 13th Dec

Jongleurs Battersea

With Otiz Cannelloni, Adam Crow, Andrew Bird and Sean Meo.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Jongleurs Bow

Featuring Mickey Hutton, John Simmit and John Fothergill.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Jongleurs Camden

Featuring a line-up of top stand-ups.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Jongleurs Watford

Featuring Drew Barr, Steve Best, Mark Walker and Barry Castagnola.

Fri 25th Jul-Fri 8th Aug

Josh Howie: Chosen

An Edinburgh preview from the comic who once studied to be a rabbi.

Fri 25th Jul

Josie Long: All Of The Planet'

Upbeat stand-up from the 2006 if.comedy Best Newcomer in this Edinburgh preview.

Thu 24th Jul

King Gong

New act night with MC Paul Thorne.

Mon 28th Jul

Legendary Comedy Try Out Night

A night for new comics and established acts with new material, featuring MC Erich McElroy.

Thu 31st Jul-Thu 7th Aug

Louis CK

The highly regarded stand-up who can count Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais among his admirers.

Wed 30th Jul-Sat 23rd Aug

Lucy And Des Show Off...

Sketch comedy from Lucy Porter and Des Clarke, plus special guests.

Thu 24th Jul

Monkey Business

With Stuart Morrison, Lear Stand, Eva Kreye, Sanderson Jones, Joel Elnaugh, James Mason, Anabel Gaba, Johnathan Elstone, Aliens Ate My Schinitzel, Nathan Thomas, Steve Parry, Ben Chancellor, Helen Huscroft, Oli Stephens, Lucy Ellistone, Tom Williams and MC Martin Besserman.

Thu 24th Jul-Sat 2nd Aug

N2O Comedy Festival: Danny Bho

An Edinburgh preview from the sharp Scots comic.

Thu 31st Jul

N2O Comedy Festival: Josie Lon

Upbeat stand-up from the 2006 if.comedy Best Newcomer in this Edinburgh preview.

Mon 28th Jul

N2O Comedy Festival: Paul Foot

Musings on life and revealing anecdotes from the eccentric comic.

Tue 29th Jul

N2O Comedy Festival: Simon Day

A work-in-progress towards The Fast Show star's first solo stand-up tour.

Sat 26th Jul

Newsrevue

Topical sketches and songs, updated weekly.

Thu 24th Jul-Sun 14th Dec

Old Rope

New material night featuring Stephen Merchant, Holly Walsh, Paul Foot, Simon Day and MC Tiffany Stevenson.

Mon 28th Jul

Pam Ann: Terror At 41,000 Feet

The glamorous air hostess returns with an all-new show.

Sat 29th Nov

Pete Firman: Flim Flam

The part magician, part comedian, star of Channel 4's Dirty Tricks.

Thu 25th Sep

Pimm's Summerfest

A five day festival featuring comedians Jo Brand, Russell Howard, Lucy Porter, American singing comic Stephen Lynch and theatre show Puppetry Of The Penis.

Wed 27th Aug-Sun 31st Aug

Roar With Laughter

With Edinburgh previews from Jeff Green and Phil Nichol.

Thu 24th Jul-Thu 11th Sep

Russell Brand: Ponderland

Stand-up from the flamboyant film and TV star.

Tue 29th Jul

Russell Howard: Dingledodies

The star of BBC 6 Music and Mock The Week with his latest stand-up show.

Thu 25th Sep-Fri 7th Nov

Russell Howard: Random Musings

A stand-up work-in-progress from the BBC 6 Music and Mock The Week star.

Sun 3rd Aug

Shappi Khorsandi

Sharp stand-up from the Iran-born comic.

Thu 31st Jul-Sat 9th Aug

Shazia Mirza: A Portrait Of Sh

An Edinburgh preview from the female Muslim stand-up.

Fri 25th Jul-Wed 30th Jul

Simon Day: What A Fool Believe

The first solo tour from the comedian, famous for his appearances on Vic Reeve's Big Night Out, The Fast Show and Powergen television adverts.

Tue 29th Jul-Mon 15th Dec

Split Your Riversides: Ed Byrn

An Edinburgh preview from the Irish Mock The Week regular.

Thu 24th Jul-Sat 26th Jul

Split Your Riversides: Mark Ol

With Edinburgh previews from Olver in Ramble On, and Herring in The Headmaster's Son.

Thu 24th Jul

Split Your Riversides: Steve W

With Edinburgh previews from Williams in The Ultimate Worrier, and Antopolski in Dan Antopolski's Penetrating Gaze.

Sat 26th Jul

Stephen K Amos: Find The Funny

An Edinburgh preview from the feelgood comic.

Fri 25th Jul

The Boat Show

With Russell Kane, Paul Sinha, Hal Cruttenden and MC Quincy.

Sat 26th Jul

The Comedy Bar

With Paul Sinha and Robin Ince.

Tue 29th Jul

The Comedy Store Players

Improvised comedy from Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Neil Mullarkey and Andy Smart.

Sun 27th Jul-Wed 6th Aug

The Comedy Tree

With Micky Flanagan, Carl Donnelly, Andrew Wallace, Henry Paker and MC Pete Jonas.

Thu 24th Jul-Sat 26th Jul

The Cutting Edge

With Rob Rouse, Paul Thorne, Steve Gribbin, Martin Coyote, Sean Meo and Roger Monkhouse.

Tue 29th Jul-Tue 5th Aug

The Funny Side... Of Covent Ga

With Mark Steel, Angie McEvoy, Nick Wilty and MC Cameron Blair.

Sat 2nd Aug-Fri 8th Aug

The Laughing Horse Oxford Circ

With An Audience With Peter, Gabrielle Ebulue, Alistair Greaves, Sanderson Jones, Dangerous T, Jim Holland, Miranda Scherpenisse, Lee Stuart Evans and Nigel Numas, plus a new material spot from Jay Sodagar, an open spot and MCs Nigel Taylor and Aggie Elsdon.

Mon 4th Aug-Mon 11th Aug

The Meeting

Edinburgh preview of this boardroom-set comedy installation, starring Jonny Sweet and The Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird.

Thu 24th Jul

The Mighty Boosh

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt bring their quirky TV show to the stage.

Mon 20th Oct-Mon 15th Dec

The Porthole Comedy Club

With an Edinburgh preview from Zoe Lyons in Mangled Mantra Of The Messed Up Modern Mind, plus Mowten, Imran Yusef, Lou Sanders, Jody Kamali and MC James Everett.

Mon 28th Jul

The Smirking Sequin

With Rob Rouse, David Whitney, Christian Lee, Rik Moore, Ritzy Skitz and Aphrojamm.

Thu 31st Jul

The Sunday Night Adventure Clu

With an Edinburgh preview from Josie Long in All Of The Planet's Wonders (Shown In Detail), plus Ginger & Black and games.

Sun 27th Jul

Tim Minchin: Ready For This?

The Australian contemporary comedy actor and pianist performs his new observational live show.

Thu 24th Jul-Thu 13th Nov

Tom Webb's Comedy Event: The F

With Vikki Stone, Tom Adams, Neil Henry, Annabel Gaba, Frank Wurzinger and MC Tom Webb.

Sun 3rd Aug

Tom Wrigglesworth: I'm Struggl

The So You Think You're Funny winner attacks our quick-fix culture in this Edinburgh preview.

Fri 25th Jul

Up The Creek

With Matthew Osborn, Inder Manocha, Terry Alderton and MC Man With A Beard.

Fri 25th Jul-Sat 30th Aug

What Are You Laughing At?

With Edinburgh previews from Simon Brodkin in Simon Brodkin Is Lee Nelson, Clare Warde & Jen Brister in Reception, and Isy Suttie in The Suttie Show.

Thu 24th Jul-Sat 26th Jul

Wil Hodgson: Chippenham On My

Stand-up and anecdotes from the one-time wrestler and My Little Pony enthusiast in this Edinburgh preview.

Thu 24th Jul

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