The best of the week's live comedy

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Sunday August 15

LONDON: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre hosts two Canned Laughter fundraiser for London food banks. At 6pm it's Bridget Christie, Jamali Maddix, Jen Brister, Rose Matafeo and Suzi Ruffell. And at 9pm it's Ed Gamble, Kemah Bob, Lolly Adefope, Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones. Why not see both?

Monday August 16

LONDON: Rob Auton, who's been described as 'poetical, philosophical, humane, and funny to boot' by the Guardian, starts a two-week run of his charming Time Show at the Soho Theatre ahead of a national tour. Dates

Tuesday August 17

WESTON-SUPER-MARE: Russell Brand embarks on his new stand-up tour, 33, at the Playhouse. He says: 'I'll be talking about the madness we've just been through and how we can process it together.' Click for Russell Brand dates and tickets.

LONDON: The impressionists of Dead Ringers - Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey - kick of a season of shows at London Wonderground, bringing their Radio 4 topical comedy to live audiences. Tickets are available here

Wednesday August 18

LONDON: Dave Gorman unpacks his laptop and projector for another of his Screen Guild work-in-progress shows at the Clapham Grand. Tickets

Thursday August 19

LONDON: The former PM becomes a camp cabaret icon in Matt Tedford's infectiously fabulous stage show Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho, which finally makes its proper West End debut tonight, for the first of three nights at the Garrick Theatre. Tickets

Friday August 20

MALDON: The town's Promenade Park hosts EssexFest, a big old comedy bash featuring Frankie Boyle, Glenn Wool, Milton Jones, Sara Pascoe, Andrew Maxwell, Shappi Khorsandi and Simon Brodkin. That's a lot of headliners for your buck.

Saturday August 21

WOLVERHAMPTON: There's a massive comedy gig under the big top as part of the Relight Festival, headlined by twinkle-toes Bill Bailey, supported by laidback grouch Rich Hall and exasperated everyman Scott Bennett. Tickets

LONDON: Two leading lights of Northern Irish comedy, Shane Todd and Colin Geddis, make the trip to London for this two-hander at the Leicester Square Theatre. Tickets.

LONDON: Downstairs At The King's Head, one of London's longest-running comedy clubs, finally reopens after The Unpleasantness. Sassy Carey Marx and Castskills throwback Sol Bernstein head the Crouch End bill that also boasts Mary Bourke, Paul F Taylor, and Dominic Frisby

Published: 15 Aug 2021