Tom Stade: Decisions, Decisions

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Friday, October 17, 9.30pm, £16/£14

THE free-thinking Canadian philosopher considers some of life’s biggest questions.

James Acaster: Recognise

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Saturday, October 18, 7.30pm, £13/£10

ALWAYS the bridesmaid but never the bride - James Acaster has been nominated for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe three years running since 2012, without ever scooping the prize.

Jason Byrne: You Name The Show

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, October 18, 9.30pm, £17.50

THERE’S £500 up for grabs for the audience which gives Jason Byrne’s show the best title over the course of his run – get on the leaderboard on Saturday evening.

Jack Dee’s Help Desk

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Sunday, October 19, 5pm, £17/£15

GOT a problem and need a sympathetic ear to help you? Probably best to go to the Citizens Advice Bureau.

But if you can’t stand the queue try Jack Dee and his crack team of ‘experts’ Marcus Brigstocke, Katherine Ryan, Angela Barnes and Romesh Ranganathan who will presumably poke fun ahead of their own comedy festival shows.

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Sunday, October 19, 7.30pm, £12 ANDY Zaltzman will be satirising pet political grievances emailed by audience members ahead of the show – with the instruction if you want to be heard make it good.

Phil Jerrod: Neanderthal

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Sunday, October 19, 8.30pm, £8

NOMINEE for the Leicester Comedy Festival New Act 2014 award - and endorsed in the programme by The Argus - Phil Jerrod compares the problems stone age man had with our modern nightmare.

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Hardeep Is Your Love

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Wednesday, October 22, 9.15pm, £12/£10

HAVING previously taken his own touring kitchen on the road, the former One Show reporter offers his take on life, love and middle-aged romance.

East End Cabaret: Sexual Tension

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Thursday, October 23, 8.30pm, £10/£8

BERNADETTE and Victy share their bedroom secrets with a mix of filthy songs and razor-sharp wit.

Robert Newman’s New Theory Of Evolution

The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Thursday, October 23, 9pm, £12.50/£10

PART of a double bill of cerebral comedy - with Robin Ince performing from 7.30pm - the former Mary Whitehouse Experience star gives his take on Darwin’s theory suggesting co-operation rather than competition is what drives mankind forward.

Rich Hall’s Hoedown

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Thursday, October 23, 9.30pm, £17.50

THE deadpan comic behind Otis Lee Crenshaw brings his virtuoso band to Brighton for a mix of comedy and music.