Opening Night Gala

Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Friday, October 9, 8pm, £26.50

LAST year saw Michael McIntyre make an impromptu appearance at the charity launch gig in aid of Sussex Beacon – this year Phill Jupitus, Simon Evans, Phil Jerrod, Tom Allen and Suzie Ruffell are already confirmed.

Frisky And Mannish

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Saturday, October 10, 9.30pm, £16.50

THE return of the pop-comedy-mash-up-infotainment duo fresh from appearances at Edinburgh, Adelaide, Melbourne, New York, Berlin, Perth, Singapore and the Sydney Opera House.

David O’ Doherty: We Are All In The Gutter, But Some Of Us Are Looking At David O’Doherty

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, October 10, 7.30pm, and Sunday, October 11, 5.30pm, £17.50/£15

SPORTING one of the greatest show titles this year, O’Doherty combines surreal Irish whimsy with songs on his 1986 keyboard.

Sam Simmons: Spaghetti For Breakfast

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Sunday, October 11, 7.30pm, £13

THE Festival hosts this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, whose blend of absurd and physical comedy has wowed judges both in the UK and his native Australia.

Felicity Ward: What If There Is No Toilet?

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Sunday, October 11, 9.15pm, £13/£11

A COMIC look at mental illness, irritable bowel syndrome and Ward’s anxious search for the nearest toilet.

Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler

Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Wednesday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 21, 8pm, £24.50

THE host of Mock The Week shows off his considerable stand-up chops – if you’re in the front row prepare to share.

Frankie Boyle: Hurt Like You’ve Never Been Loved

Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street, Thursday, October 15, 8pm, £21.50

FOLLOWING a break from live shows the Scottish acid-dropper returns with a show he describes as a response to Kendrick Lamar’s last album.

Angela Barnes: Come As You Are

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Thursday, October 15, 7pm, £9

BRIGHTON’S own BBC New Comedy winner comes back home with her second solo show exploring who she is.

Patrick Kielty: Help!

Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Thursday, October 15, 8pm, £18/£16

MARRIED to Cat Deeley, with a house in LA and baby on the way, Patrick needs your help to cope with when it inevitably all goes wrong.

Support from Adam Hess.

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Big Mouth Strikes Again

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Friday, October 16, 7.30pm, £13/£11

HAVING previously hosted live cooking sessions on stage the comedian, broadcaster and journalist talks about how his big mouth has got him in trouble.

Joanna Neary: Faceful Of Issues

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Friday, October 16, 8.30pm, £11/£9

BRIGHTON’S own Joanna Neary brings her comic creation 1930s housewife Celia to Brighton to host a charity chat show in aid of a kitten who needs an iron lung.

Sean Kelly: Live!

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, October 17, 7.30pm, £16.50/£14

THE Storage Hunters auctioneer reveals his stand-up roots to a UK audience – having headlined at the Las Vegas MGM for the last three summers.

Boothby Graffoe

The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Saturday, October 17, 9.30pm, £13/£11

BRIGHTON’S own musical factotum Nick Pynn joins forces with the master of the comedy song.

Tommy Tiernan: Alive In Brighton

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, October 17, 9.30pm, £17.50

THIS free-form improvised show is the first of two appearances by the Irish legend – look out for Out Of The Whirlwind on Sunday, October 18.

Max And Ivan: The End

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Saturday, October 17, 7.30pm, £13/£11

THE duo tell the story of decaying coastal town Sudley-On-Sea which is on the brink of destruction.

Pippa Evans: There Are No Guilty Pleasures

Komedia Studio Bar, Gardner Street, Brighton, Tuesday, October 20, 7pm, £11/£9

THE Showstoppers star celebrates the things we pretend we don’t like.

Big Cheer For Amaze

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

THIS charity fund-raiser includes appearances by Joe Wilkinson, Matt Richardson, Greg McHugh, Roisin Conaty and Ed Gamble.

Alfie Moore: The Naked Stun

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Saturday, October 23, 7.30pm, £13.50/£11.50

THE former police sergeant talks about his 18 years on the beat.

Nish Kumar: Long Word, Long Word, Blah Blah Blah... I’m So Clever

Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, New Road, Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm, £10

FORMERLY half of Gentlemen Of Leisure, Kumar’s latest show was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award this year.

The Beau Zeaux

The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, Saturday, October 24, 7.30pm, £14/£12

MARCUS Brigstocke and a rotating cast including Pippa Evans, Thom Tuck, Rachel Parris, Ed Coleman, Milly Thomas and Brendan Murphy create a series of new characters in front of your eyes.

Margaret Thatcher: Queen Of Soho

Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, Saturday, October 24, 9.30pm, £15/£13

THE Argus Angel winner sees The Iron Lady become a cabaret star after taking a wrong turning on the eve of the Section 28 vote.