A tight 5: July 31

Rich Hall and Russell Kane are to perform one-off shows in London's Vaudeville Theatre in September to be recorded for their next DVDs. They will both be taped on September 20: Hall's 3:10 To Humour at 9.15pm (Tickets) and Kane's Live At The Vaudeville Theatre at 7pm. (Tickets).

AN 1830s English Heritage stately home is to become a comedy club for a night. Thomas de Grey's French-style mansion, Wrest House, in Bedfordshire will play host to Andy Zaltzman, Ben Van Der Velde, Iszi Lawrence and Chris Purchase in what's promised to be a history-themed night of comedy. Tickets for the August 29 gig, priced £22, must be booked on 0370 333 1183.

RICHARD O'BRIEN is to narrate his Rocky Horror Show on stage at London's Playhouse Theatre from September 11 to 19 – his first UK performances in the role for more than 20 years. The show on the 17 will also be broadcast live in cinemas nationwide.

THE BBC has set an air date for Top Coppers, the Naked Gun-style cop spoof starring Steen Raskopoulos and John Kearns. The six-part series will launch on BBC Three on August 19, at 10pm.

ROB BRYDON is to host a Tom Jones gig at Wembley arena, including live and pre-recorded comedy sketches about the musician's career. The gig, which will also feature special guests, is for BBC Children in Need and takes place on October 8. Tickets

Published: 31 Jul 2015