This week's comedy choice

10 April 2012
MARK MAIER

Not so much a comedy show, more a package tour around the busy mind of talented writer/performer Maier. Each show is divided into three segments. In one Maier (or a colleague) will deliver a monologue. So far so Alan Bennett, except that the monologue will be presented from the perspective of an inanimate object, such as a discarded pen or grain of sand. The second third of the show features Maier in character comedy mode as Roni Shimoni, an ex-Israeli soldier now working as the most ill-informed tour guide in the capital. Finally there's a rehearsed reading of Maier's male Bridget Jones sitcom "Batchelor Boys" - this could be a misspelling, but could equally be a reference to the soup and noodles sad single men live on.

Mark Maier , Tuesday 7th-Thursday 9th May, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1 (020 7478 0100)

COMEDY CAMP

Resident host Simon happily introduces another top-notch line-up at this straight-friendly gay club. This week's guests include the man with the second longest neck in comedy, Paul Tonkinson (Marcus Brigstocke has the longest, fact fans). American Jovanka Steele and new lesbian comic Frances Costello are also on the bill, but the biggest joker in the pack is Addy Borgh, a freeform genius.

Comedy Camp , Tuesday 7th May, Barcode (Below), 3-4 Archer Street, W1 (020 7483 2960).

BIG SISTER

A return in the theatre behind the Hackney Empire for Angie Le Mar's latest brainchild. She presents a quickfire ensemble sketch show which simultaneously manages to send up reality TV and the national obsession with game shows.

Big Sister , Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May, Bullion Room, 117 Wilton Way, E8 (020 8985 2424).

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