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There’s a feast of mirth, gags and surreal laughs in store in Cambridge
There’s a bumper month of funnies in Cambridge this December, kicking off with Jimmy Carr at the Corn Exchange on the 2nd. The king of savage one-liners and close-to-the-bone comedy, Jimmy’s on the road with his new tour, billed as a distillation of “everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment… This is the very best of Jimmy Carr.”
At the same venue on the 9th, have a laugh at Christmas Comedy Live, a showcase of some of the best up-and-coming comic talent on the scene. On the line-up is Scottish stand-up Iain Stirling, who you might recognise as the hilarious narrator of Love Island. A regular on our screens, he’s also appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News and Drunk History, and has been described by GQ magazine as “one of the best joke writers on the circuit”. The Comedy Live nights take place in a cabaret-style setting, and you can make a night out of it by ordering food and drinks from the Grub & Glug Menu. 
Jesterlarf Comedy Club over at Cambridge Junction is back for its December instalment on the 2nd, serving up a top crop of comedians including improv maestro Dave Johns. As well as being a circuit veteran and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Johns (right) is also the star of Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or-winning film I, Daniel Blake, which was in cinemas from October. He’ll be joined by razor-sharp up-and-coming star Ivo Graham and Dublin comedian Christian Talbot, with Mandy Muden compering.
Last but not least, Commoners’ Comedy Club returns in December on the 8th. Taking place in the rather nice upstairs cocktail lounge at Novi, this monthly gig is rapidly becoming a favourite for local comedy fans. Hosted by Ali Warwood, this month’s event features Rahul Kohli as headliner, plus stand-up from Alice Frick and Nigel Lovell. Novi’s kitchen will be serving food from their tasty winter menu until 9pm.
