TONIGHT Leeds, Adelphi – “The Smirking Room” feat. MARTY McLEAN + Chris Roche + Tony Simpson + Martin Croser + MC Justin Palmer; Chorlton, Iguana Bar – “Mirth on Monday” feat. + MC Des Sharples (comedy).

TOMORROW Barnsley, Walkabout – DIRTY SANCHEZ (comedy); Manchester, Opera House – I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE (comedy).

WEDNESDAY Doncaster, Civic Theatre – (1.30pm) “Viva Variety” (music & comedy); Manchester, Opera House – JIM DAVIDSON (comedy); Chorlton, Southern – “evening of cabaret”.

THURSDAY Leeds, City Varieties: RUSSELL HOWARD (comedy); Leeds, Jongleurs: STEFANO PAOLINI + Brendan Burke (comedy); Doncaster, Dome: JIM DAVIDSON (comedy); Manchester, Frog & Parrot: DAN NIGHTINGALE + Tony Richardson + Matt Hollins + MC John Scott (comedy); Bury, The Met: TANYALEE DAVIS + Henning When + Jonathan Paylor (comedy).

FRIDAY Leeds, City Varieties: JOHN COOPER CLARKE (poet); Leeds, Jongleurs: MICHAEL LEGGE + Stefano Paolini + Brendan Burke + Colin Cole (comedy); Wakefield, Arts Centre: "First Friday Comedy" feat. DALISO CHAPONDA + Paul Betney + MC Andy Kind; Manchester, Comedy Store: GREG DAVIES + Steve Hughes + Roger Monkhouse + Kitty Flanagan + Gavin Webster; Manchester, Frog & Parrot: DAN NIGHTINGALE + Des Sharples + MC John Scott (comedy); Manchester, Opera House: COLIN FRY (psychic).

SATURDAY Leeds, HiFi Club: DOM WOODWARD (comedy); Leeds, Jongleurs: MICHAEL LEGGE + Stefano Paolini + Brendan Burke + Colin Cole (comedy); Halifax, Victoria Theatre: LENNY HENRY (comedy); Manchester, Comedy Store: GREG DAVIES + Steve Hughes + Roger Monkhouse + Kitty Flanagan + Gavin Webster; Manchester, Frog & Parrot: DAN NIGHTINGALE + Des Sharples + MC Toby Hadoke (comedy).

SUNDAY Leeds, Jongleurs: MICHAEL LEGGE + Colin Cole (comedy); Manchester, Comedy Store: KING GONG + Gongmeister: Roger Monkhouse; Manchester, Frog & Bucket: JOHN SCOTT (comedy).