Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking In

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Friday, October 16, 7.30pm, £20.50

ED’S 2011 tour was given the self-deprecating title Crowd Pleaser – but with more than 20 years of observational comedy, a regular spot on Mock The Week and a Father Ted cameo under his belt he’s a good investment.

The Thinking Drinker’s Guide To The Legends Of Liquor

Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, 9.30pm, £16.50

TOM Sandham and Ben McFarland lead a guided tour through history’s most famous elbow-benders, from Dorothy Parker to Jesus Christ.

Phil Jerrod

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Sunday, October 18, 8.30pm, £11/£9

THE self-professed “eloquent bearded weirdo” won the best debut award at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival this year.

Michael Legge: Tell It Like It Is, Steve

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Tuesday, October 20, 8.30pm, £11/£9

DECIDING to go on a trip to focus on his work, Michael Legge ended up in lads on tour capital Kavos – and soon found plenty to fill what Bill Hicks once described as his hump of hate.

Squawker Awards

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Wednesday, October 21, 8pm, £6

BRIGHTON’S annual new act competition has previously been won by Ingrid Dahle, Adam Race and George Lewis. See who is in the running this year.

Brett Goldstein: Burning Man

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Thursday, October 22, 7.30pm, £13/£11

LAST year the Derek and Uncle star went to Burning Man Festival to find himself. This is the story of what he found instead.

Big Cheer For AMAZE

Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Thursday, October 22, 8pm, £18.50

EIGHT Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown regular Joe Wilkinson, Extra Factor host Matt Richardson, Fresh Meat’s Greg McHugh, Man Down’s Roisin Conaty and Ed Gamble all perform to raise money for the charity supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.