The comedy week ahead...

The comedy week ahead…

Monday January 6

LIVE IN LONDON: Rob Newman starts a two-week run of his New Theory Of Evolution at the Soho Theatre before it embarks on a national tour (starting at The Stand in Edinburgh on January 19). The show is a fascinating, curious and wide-ranging show about evolution – especially challenging the brutal ‘survival of the fittest’ idea that goes against his own socialist views. It is more of an exploration of ideas than a gag-packed romp – but it’s plenty entertaining nonetheless  . Review

Tuesday January 7

LIVE IN LONDON: Not The Messiah, this celebratory, Pythonesque romp through the biography of Graham Chapman is at Theatre 503 in Battersea all week. George Telfer’s performance one-man performance is stunning. Review

Wednesday January 8

LIVE IN LONDON: Passionate, disaffected polemic from the fierce and funny Alfie Brown -  following in the footsteps of Russell Brand in many ways -  as he begins a four-night run at Soho Theatre with his 2013 Edinburgh show The Revolting Youth. Review

Thursday January 9

LIVE IN READING: Miles Jupp, fast becoming a wry panel-show favourite on the back of his performances in Rev, starts a UK tour in Reading’s South Street Arts Centre tonight. Dates

Friday January 10

LIVE IN LEICESTER: Jasper Carrott has been announced as the host of the annual preview show for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. He’ll be joined on stage at the De Montfort Hall by Paul Currie, Romesh Ranganathan, Marc Lucero, Adam Kay, Little Howard and Lucy Beaumont. And there’s also a second gig at Just The Tonic on Saturday, featuring 21 festival-bound acts.

LIVE IN CANTERBURY: Topical comedy warhorses Punt and Dennis are also on the road, with their Ploughing On Regardless tour kicking off at the Gulbenkian Theatre tonight. Dates

Published: 5 Jan 2014