Paul Tonkinson | Wed 6 Dec | The Dark Horse| £6
The award winning comic and ubiquitous TV presence Paul Tonkinson heads up this month’s Wax Elephant comedy night in Moseley. Paul is joined by a triumvirate of local comedy talent in Jack Kirwan, Andrew McBurney and Craig Deeley. www.skiddle.com

Jason Manford | Fri 8 Dec | Town Hall | £18
The genial and affable Manford performs a work in progress show ready for a national tour next year, his blokey charm and observational anecdotes are always good company. www.thsh.co.uk

Sarah Millican | Thu 21 Dec | mac | Sold Out
This will be a bit special if you’re lucky enough to get a ticket. The Northern lass Sarah Millican has been delighting audiences with her grounded observations on life since almost accidentally becoming a comedian in 2005 following her divorce. She possesses a beautifully disarming bewilderment at things. Tonight is a work in progress special so expect some rough around the edges new material. macbirmingham.co.uk

Gary Delaney | Wed 13 Dec | The Comedy Junction | £14
Son of Birmingham and other half to the comedic genius of Sarah Millican, Delaney is a bionic powered gag telling machine. If one joke doesn’t get you don’t worry there’ll be another along in rapid quick time. www.eventbrite.co.uk

Barbara Nice | Fri 15 Dec & Sat 16 Dec | mac | £15
Mother of five and Kings Heath housewife Barbara Nice comes to the mac for two nights to present her annual Christmas Cracker show in December. macbirmingham.co.uk

Tommy Sandhu | Sat 30 Dec | Glee | £18
Cheeky comedian, sometime DJ and one time contestant on Cilla Black’s Blind Date, Tommy Sandhu heads up an impressive line up at The Glee. Also appearing is the oldest living jewish comedian and all round legend (in his head) Sol Bernstein, Humili-Asian expert Hyde Panaser and relative newcomer Eshaan Akbar. www.glee.co.uk