The week's best live comedy

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Sunday November 7

LONDON: A very starry line-up for this fundraiser for  St James’ Pre-School and Muswell Hill Soup Kitchen at Alexandra Palace Theatre tonight, with Russell Howard, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Flo & Joan, Josh Weller, Rob Auton and  Vix Leyton all introduced by Glenn Moore.

Monday November 8

LONDON: Alfie Brown unveils his show Sensitive Man, asking whether emotion can help  us make moral judgements,  at the Soho Theatre ahead of a UK tour kicking off in February.  Alfie Brown tour dates

Tuesday November 9

LONDON: NextUp return to The Comedy Store with a show that’s also streamed to subscribers, featuring Suzi Ruffell, Scott Bennett, Laura Smyth and Lara Ricote - award-winners all - plus regular MC  Thanyia Moore. Alfie Brown tour dates

Wednesday November 10

LONDON: Phil Nichol’s Cray Cray Cabaret is back for another night of comedy and music at the Comedy Store, in which he’s joined by  Felicity Ward, Phil Rob Rouse and Sarah Keyworth.

Thursday November 11

WORTHING: There’s a great bill at the pop-up comedy club at the Factory Live venue tonight with brilliant musical siblings Flo & Joan, top stand-up Jayde Adams (who’s new Radio 4 show startson Wednesday night) and much-tipped Chloe Petts. Tickets

LONDON: Fast-rising star Patti Harrison, the American actress and comedian, as seen on Shrill, makes her UK stand-up debut. Long sold out, sadly.

Friday November 12

NOTTINGHAM: The city’s comedy festival is back, and running through to November 21 and built primarily  around newer acts and works in progress. Highlights include hometown hero Sarah Keyworth, plus Catherine Bohart, Aaron Simmons, Alfie Simmons  and more. Website.

BRISTOL: There are two superlative nights of comedy from the circuit’s (and TV’s) finest this weekend.  Tonight it’s  Lou Sanders, Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and  Tadiwa Mahlunge (Tickets). Tomorrow enjoy  Felicity Ward, Fern Brady, Simon Munnery and Tim Key (Tickets)

Saturday November 13

NOTTINGHAM: A strong night of comedy with something of a political edge at Just The Tonic at the Metronome tonight as part of the ongoing comedy festival, with Marcus Brigstocke, Garrett Millerick and Tiernan Douieb.

Published: 7 Nov 2021