1 TIM VINE: PUNSLINGER

Glorious gags and goofing around, unfettered by anything so dour as the real world.
Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom (www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk 01372 742555), Mon; Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing (www.worthingtheatres.co.uk 01903 206206), Tues

2 BRENDON BURNS: SO I SUPPOSE THIS IS OFFENSIVE NOW

The confrontational Australian performs the sharp show that won him the 2007 if.comedy award.
Soho Theatre, Dean Street, W1 (www.sohotheatre.com 0870 4296883), Sat, Tues-Fri

3 SCHOOL FOR GIFTED CHILDREN

Comics enthuse about their favourite subjects, with Stewart Lee, Martin White, Helen Zaltzman, Martin Austwick and MC Robin Ince.
Lowdown at the Albany, Great Portland Street, W1 (www.lowdownatthealbany.com 020-7387 5706), Wed

4 LEE EVANS

Catch him now, while you can still see the whites of his eyes without video aid.
Epsom Playhouse, details left, Sun; Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury (www.cornexchangenew.com 01635 522733), Fri

5 THE BRIGHTON FESTIVAL FRINGE

Featuring Gina Yashere, the excellent sketch quintet the Ornate Johnsons (Sat), Jim Jeffries (Sun), Jonathan Mayor (Sun), Toby Hadoke (Mon) and many more.
Various venues, Brighton (www.brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk 01273 709709), Sat-Mon

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