Comedy editor Emma McAlpine selects her top three comedy gigs for the week ahead.
Tuesday 12th February
Monster Comedy @ Leicester Square Theatre
One of the best sketch nights around, Monster brings you the latest and greatest talent on the circuit every third Tuesday of the month, with all proceeds donated to charity. This month's show features Foster's Best Newcomer nominee Ben Target, new sketch act Thunderbards, Hackney Empire New Act Finalist Rachel Parris, brilliant storyteller Matthew Highton and Live at the Electric's WitTank.
Saturday 16th-17th February
Alan Davies: Life is Pain @ Hammersmith Apollo
After more than a decade off the road, the Jonathan Creek and QI star returns to stand-up with Life is Pain, a bittersweet and autobiographical show about his life so far, ranging from his mother's death when he was six years old, to getting stoned in his twenties, experimenting with sex toys and becoming a father.
Saturday 16th February
Live at the Chapel with Adam Buxton @Union Chapel
The Invisible Dot Ltd. kick off their Live at the Chapel spring season in style with a fantastic bill headlined by Spoonfed favourite Adam Buxton, returning to the Union Chapel with his hilarious laptop and projector based stand-up. Support comes from Peep Show's Isy Suttie, the eccentric Paul Foot and newcomer Richard Todd, all held together by master of ceremonies, Alex Horne.
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