1 BEN ELTON: GET A GRIP TOUR
Elton is back on fine form.
The Anvil, Churchill Way, Basingstoke (www.theanvil.org.uk 01256 844244), Wed; The Hexagon, Queen’s Walk, Reading (www.readingarts.com 0118-960 6060), Thur; Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon (www.fairfield.co.uk 020-8688 9291), Fri
2 BLACKFRIARS BUMPER VALUE COMEDY CAVERN
Alan Anderson presents three Scottish acts — Des Mclean, Susan Calman and Neil McFarlane.
Blackfriars, Bell Street, Glasgow (www.hahacomedy.co.uk/blackfriars.htm
0141-552 5924), Sat
3 JO CAULFIELD
Observational comedy from the Radio 4 star.
The Hen & Chicken, North Street, Bristol (www.thecomedybox.co.uk 0117 9223686), Sat
4 DANIEL KITSON
The Perrier-winner’s show about balloons, sheepdogs and leaves.
Alhambra Studio Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford (www.bradford-theatres.co.uk 01274 432000), Sat; Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester (www.royalexchange.co.uk 0161-833 8833), Sun
5 THE MIGHTY BOOSH
Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt bring their small- screen surrealism back to the big stage.
New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, SW19 (www.theambassadors.com 0870 0606646), Fri