Listings: July, Comedy

Just A Minute/One Show Gyles won multiple five stars for his last Edinburgh sell-out. Now the award-winning raconteur and ex MP explores the secrets of How to Be Happy. 'Incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet' (Daily Mail).

Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets.

After a triumphant Radio 2 series, the New Age guru, psychic and medium returns; passing on messages, making predictions and telling fortunes. 'Fantastically original and funny enough to kill you from asphyxiation' (Magic Circle Magazine).

Quick-witted and cynical, Evans is, in his latest show, Leashed (as opposed, we imagine, to 'unleashed').

Oh, the controversy. Gavin Webster has opinions and by God he's going to share them whether you like it or not.

A brand new high-energy show for 2013 from the Dublin-born stand-up.

The award-winning comedian and Graham Norton warm-up plays a hapless climber retelling a story of a treacherous climb. 'For people who like their comedy funny' (Matt Lucas). 'Hugely talented character comic' (Scotsman).

Warm wit and autobiographical storytelling about growing up with a comedian for a dad.

AKA Lee Ridley, Lost Voice Guy uses his iPad to get his point across in this show about how to express yourself when it's not as easy as it ought to be.

Evergreen Fringer Lucy Porter puts her mind to identity for this brand new show. She's been all over, but where does she really belong? Hopefully she'll let you know, in her trademark upbeat, cheeky manner.

Getting in there with her bid for best show name, Mary talks about feminism, but promises not to ram it down your throat.

Ranty blogger and circuit favourite Michael Legge. Whether there is free wi-fi or not remains a mystery.

Steady now. Sure, you're excited, but we don't think it's that kind of show. Instead, there's a Welsh-Iraqi lady hellbent on making you laugh with songs and jokes and some interesting puppetry.

With 3 million plus YouTube hits, Paul Zerdin has taken ventriloquism to new heights. It won't be long before his unsuspecting audience notice that it's not just the puppets he's controlling! ★★★★★ (Scotsman). 'Brilliant' (Evening Standard).

He's a pretty wonderful storyteller, so it's best to sit back and relax – just be prepared for something potentially a bit dark.

Musical comedy and consistent laughs from Silky's second solo show.

Simon Donald goes straight for the heteronormative jugular in this new show exploring the reasons why his masculinity has been called into question.

Riotous comedy cabaret troupe. Astonishing physical skills and orchestrated mayhem. Tiger taming, bullet catching, knife throwing, motorbike madness. Part Monty Python, part Cirque du Soleil. 'Comedy magic' (Independent). 'Laugh out loud entertainment' (Evening Standard). ‘Pure showmen’ (Stage).