Comedy picks of the week ft. Jordan Brookes, Women in Comedy and Katherine Ryan

Jordan Brookes | The Bread Shed | Tue 17 Oct | 7.30pm | £5/3
Mixing impressive, and at times grotesque, physical comedy with an insightfulness not often seen in young comedians Jordan Brookes was nominated for best show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe and was perhaps unlucky not to walk away with the gong in what was a very strong competition. Bringing his corporeal form to XS Malarkey he is joined by a stellar line up of support of Rachel Fairburn, Steff Todd and a rare outing for Michael J Dolan. A better line up you won’t find nationwide.
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Funny Women Mcr Heat | Tribeca | Fri 20 Oct | 8pm | £5-7
There are a number of great shows coming to the city this week as the Women in Comedy returns for its fifth outing in the city championing the wealth of female talent on the nationwide scene with the likes of Luisa Omielan, Kiri Pritchard-McLean Cheekykita, Barbara Nice and more all putting on shows. To kick off you can catch some of the future comedy stars at this heat of the Funny Women competition at Tribeca.
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Randolph Tempest | 3 Minute Theatre | Fri 20 Oct | 7.30pm | £5
He might be a little early but Randolph Tempest is back to lead you through a night of horror and comedy before you have to do a three point turn to get back out of what is a ‘Cul de Sac of Terror’. Inviting his funny friends to tell fiendish stories in the belly of Affleck’s Palace there is also the incentive of prizes for those who come in the best fancy dress.
www.threeminutetheatre.co.uk

Katherine Ryan | The Lowry | Sat 21 Oct | 8pm | £23
Not many tickets left to catch Katherine Ryan’s latest hour of zero f*cks given so get yours quick if you want to watch a visceral take down of popular culture. After ubiquitously taking over the landscape of TV comedy and panel shows it is worth remembering where Ryan really shines is on stage. Go see her if you can.
www.thelowry.com