Every Friday, our editors bring you their personal highlights of the week ahead. Emma McAlpine selects her top three gigs.
Saturday 12th May
Colin Hoult's Ultimate Carnival of Monsters @ Udderbelly
Top character comic Colin Hoult performs a special one off gig this week: a culmination of his last three ground-breaking shows: Carnival of Monsters; Enemy of The World and Inferno. Combining music, storytelling and surprise, this is a masterclass in character comedy you don't want to miss.
Wednesday 9th-Saturday 12th May
Nathan Dean Williams at Soho Theatre
If you are a League of Gentlemen fan, chances are, you will love this twisted one man character show from Nathan Dean Williams. Over the course of an hour, he acts out six delectably dark and funny tales of love, sex, death, castration, pies, pets and mother issues, combining character comedy with carefully crafted storytelling, cabaret, film and theatre. Read our Edinburgh review here
Friday 11th May
Channel 4 Comedy Gala at O2 Arena
The UK's biggest stand-up show returns for a third year at the O2 this week.
Some of the best international and local comedic talents have signed up to participate, including chat show host Jonathan Ross, comedy TV star Michael McIntyre, energetic tour de force Lee Evans and the deadpan Jack Dee. All proceeds go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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