Every Monday, our editors bring you their personal highlights of the week ahead, Emma McAlpine selects her top three comedy nights.
Tuesday 25th January-Tuesday 15th March
Simon Amstell @ Invisible Dot
Having conquered TV as Popworld's charmingly geeky presenter and Never Mind The Buzzcocks' whip-sharp host, Amstell is now exploring stand-up in a rather back-to-front fashion, with several new material gigs at the Invisible Dot. You can expect plenty of dry, caustic wit from this smart cookie (hecklers beware, he comes into his own when put on the spot), past shows have seen him deliver amusing rants and anecdotes on everything from failed relationships with young boys to the inevitability of death.
Wednesday 26th January
Free Fringe Benefit @ Bloomsbury Theatre
Some of the circuit's best stand-ups, including BAFTA winner Stephen Merchant and The Bugle's Andy Zaltzman are performing a special benefit show this month to help raise money for Peter Buckley Hill's Free Fringe. Buckley Hill, (or PBH as he is better known in comedy circles) founded the Free Fringe in 1996, now an institution of the Edinburgh Festival, it offers comedy gigs at no charge to the public, to the performers or to the venue owners, so it truly is a free comedy experience.
Thursday 27th-Saturday 29th January
Nick Helm @ Soho Theatre
The breakout hit of last year's Edinburgh Fringe, boisterous comedian Nick Helm (pictured) brings his envigorating show to the Soho Theatre. Expect singing, dancing, poetry and shouting. In the best possible way.
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