1. The Bastard King at The Old Joint Stock
Comedy duo The Awkward Silence and Emmy Award winning writer David Quantick, skid mercilessly into the fantasy worlds of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Shakespeare with their third narrative sketch show. A cast of thousands is delivered at breakneck speed by the duo as various factions struggle to take control of the kingdom of Etherium. Inventive, wild and breathless.
Fri 6 Oct 7.30pm at The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row W, Birmingham B2 5NY £10 www.designmynight.com

2. Stuff by Danny Clives at Urban Cafe Bar Kitchen
Local comedian and illustrator Danny Clives produces garishly cute caricatures that have had their multi coloured ink dipped into instantly recognisable elements of popular culture. Bold and fun, why not enjoy both Clives’ art and a fine cup of coffee while you’re at it. Prints are available to buy at very reasonable prices, we just might invest in that picture of R2D2 in the bath.
Mon 25 Sep to Sun 22 Oct at Urban Cafe Bar Kitchen, 30 Church St, Birmingham B3 2NP Free www.bhamcomfest.co.uk

3. Barbara Nice: Raffle at The Old Rep
Mother of five and Kings Heath housewife Barbara Nice brings a new show all about chance and luck to The Old Rep. In keeping with the theme all entrants will receive a free raffle ticket and the chance to win some incredible prizes from Barbara’s table, we really have our eye on that battered old Hai Karate gift set. Lady luck please smile on us. Proper good fun.
Sun 8 Oct 7pm at The Old Rep, 45 Station St, Birmingham B5 4DY £12 www.ticketsource.co.uk

4. 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche at The Old Joint Stock
The New York Times recommended having a few drinks before experiencing 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, there’s plenty of audience participation as the the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein meet in a basement in 1956 America for some sharp gelatinous pastry action. Hilariously original as the spectre of communism looms over a world of forbidden love, friendship and food. Respect the egg.
Wed 11 Oct to Sun 15 Oct at The Old Joint Stock, 4 Temple Row W, Birmingham B2 5NY £12 www.oldjointstock.co.uk

5. Dharmander Singh at the mac
After a successful stint at The Edinburgh Fringe local lad Da brings his Dharmander Singh from Bollywood and Birmingham to Berlin and Brexit show to his home town. An engaging comedian whose cheeky chappy persona and ten foot high smile are impossible to resist, Dharmander is great company as he welcomes you into his quirk ridden universe.
Wed 11 Oct 8pm at the mac, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH £12 macbirmingham.co.uk

6. Thom Peterson: Magic-O-Rama at The Electric
The Amazing Guy Thom Peterson brings his award winning mix of comedy and magic to The Electric promising to do away with the evil doers of boredom. Genius sleight of hand and quick fire gags are rattled off at machine gun pace by the likeable one man flash mob with some genuinely jaw dropping how did he do that moments.
Thu 12 Oct 8pm at The Electric Cinema, 47-49 Station St, Birmingham B5 4DY £12 www.theelectric.co.uk

7. Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival at Walkabout
We rarely find nice things to say about Broad Street so this is to be applauded. The 19th edition of the Australian touring short comedy film festival lands at Walkabout. 14 quality films from around the world including Matt Holt’s wickedly downbeat Not Sophie’s Choice featuring Catherine Tate, the playful Slingshot from David Hansen and our favourite, the extreme Huevos, jefe (Suck it Boss) from Joe Rendon.
Thu 12 Oct 7pm at Walkabout,  Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2DS £5.28 www.eventbrite.co.uk

8. George Egg: DIY Chef at the mac
A whole new menu for the anarchist cook as he brings scary power tools and bonkers meal planning to the mac. You may never look at your kitchen, or shed, in the same way again. Ride a wave of violent culinary punnery to a closing tasting session that may just blow your mind.
Fri 13 Oct 7.30pm  at the mac, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH £14 macbirmingham.co.uk

9. John Hegley: Peace, Love and Potatoes at the mac
Hegley has come a long way since being one half of ‘The Brown Paper Bag Lovers’ in the early eighties, though he would probably dispute this. A prolific writer of over 20 books, of which our favourite is ‘My Dog Is A Carrot’, and a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe where his exploration of the misery of human existence laced with his observations on such obtuse subjects as dog hair and potatoes always enthralls and mystifies audiences in equal measure. He’s even recorded two John Peel sessions with his band The Popticians, not to mention numerous television and radio appearances.
Fri 13 Oct 8pm at the mac, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH £13 macbirmingham.co.uk

10. Laurel and Hardy In Pursuit of Health and Happiness at the mac
We are beside ourselves with excitement that the mac are screening the classic Stan and Ollie two reelers Them Thar Hills (1934) and Tit for Tat (1935) alongside the full length Sons of the Desert (1933) as part of Birmingham Comedy Festival. Best of all they will be presented by the Grand Sheik of the Birmingham branch of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society, John Ullah.
Sat 14 Oct 2pm at the mac, Cannon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham B12 9QH £8 macbirmingham.co.uk