The comedy week ahead

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LIVE IN SHEFFIELD: Giggle Aid, the annual benefit for the British Red Cross held at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane ground features the delicious puns of Gary Delaney and the effusive bonhomie of Chris Ramsey, plus musical comedy from Christian Reilly and more…

Monday December 9

LIVE IN LONDON AND ON RADIO: It's the final of the BBC New Comedy Award, hosted from London's Comedy Store by Patrick Kielty. The six finalists are Ean Luckhurst, Jonny Pelham, Mark Silcox, Peter Brush, Rob Carter and Steve Bugeja. Last year's winner Lucy Beaumont and top musical act Abandoman will provide the extra entertainment Radio 2, 8pm

LIVE IN LONDON: ACMS, the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, returns to the Soho Theatre basement for another evening of unrepeatable insanity with special guests including Kevin Eldon and Simon Munnery.

Tuesday December 10

LIVE IN BRIGHTON: Charity Chuckle. A benefit at the Komedia for domestic abuse charities featuring Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Lucy Porter, Zoe Lyons, Grainne Maguire,The Birthday Girls, Leon Simmonds and Miss London (MC).

LIVE IN LONDON: Robin Ince bids farewell to his hit Christmas celebration for rationalists, Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People, with the first of ten dates at the Bloomsbutry Theatre. Jonny & the Baptists, Alex Horne, Mitch Benn and Josie Long among the packed bill of the first one - Click here for future line-ups

Thursday December 12

TV: Jonathan Ross again hosts the British Comedy Awards, live on Channel 4. Here is our guide to the runners and riders. 9pm. Followed by the after-party on E4 at 11pm.

Friday December 13

LIVE IN LONDON: Sketch group Sheeps hold their annual festive bash at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill, with guests including Tim Key and Tom Basden.

Published: 8 Dec 2013