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Need a laugh?

You'll find live comedy at several venues in and around St Albans.

Best for comedy

*2 FOR 1 TICKET OFFER* at the Maltings Arts Theatre for allaboutstalbans readers. Call 01727 844222 and mention this offer when buying tickets for Phil Hammond (10 Apr) and Rob Rouse (24 Apr).
Havana has a Comedy Club on the first Thursday of every month. Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. Tickets are £10 in advance, £12.50 on the door. Book on 01727 862456.
Waterend Barn has Funny First Mondays on the first Monday of every month. Doors open at 7pm, comedy from 8pm. Admission £5. Book on 07757 130039.
The Alban Arena regularly hosts well-known comedians.

First up

Wed 10 Mar - St Albans Is Funny Special

The best up and coming comics from the St Albans area introduced by MC Chris Norton Walker, Waterend Barn, 10 Mar, Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. £5.

Thu 11 Mar - Sean Hughes: What I Meant to Say…

Enjoy the darkly brilliant, self-deprecating barbed wit of Perrier award winner Sean Hughes. Radlett Centre, Thu 11 Mar, 8pm. £16 / £15 (conc).

Mon 15 Mar - Dara O' Briain Live 2010: SOLD OUT

Catch the most charming, charismatic, fast-talking funny man working on the UK’s live comedy circuit today. Alban Arena, Mon 15 Mar. SOLD OUT.

Mon 5 Apr: Funny First Mondays

With Christian Reilly, Robert White, Richard Ryecroft, Sunna Jarman and MC Mike Manera. Waterend Barn, 5 Aor, Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Tickets £5.

Coming soon

Sat 10 Apr - Phil Hammond *2-FOR-1 OFFER*

The GP, writer & broadcaster is back in 'rude health' with a hilarious show about issues we’ve all known. Arts Theatre, Sat 10 Apr, 8pm. £12/£10.

Tue 20 Apr - Ruby Wax: Losing It?

Ruby Wax and musician Judith Owen combine their talents for one night only to raise money for Comic Relief. Radlett Centre, 20 Apr, 8pm. £22/£20.

Sat 24 Apr - Rob Rouse *2-FOR-1 OFFER*

The star of '8 out of 10 Cats' leads us on his hilarious and critically acclaimed journey 'My family..and the dog that scared Jesus'. Arts Theatre, 24 Apr, 8pm.

Tue 27 Apr - Katy Brand's Big Ass Tour

Katy returns to her live roots with this silly, sassy and smart evening of comedy with old favourites and new material. Alban Arena, Tue 27 Apr, 8pm. £18.50.