For the festive season the delightfully befuddled Count Arthur Strong sets his sights on none other than Charles Dickens, performing his very own adaptation of A Christmas Carol! In the fashion you'd probably expect from Arthur, what begins as a respectful homage to a classic is almost certain to spiral into something accidentally, uniquely, completely his own. With his showbiz flair, misplaced confidence and penchant for the odd malapropism, this timeless tail is surely worth a fresh watch if it's delivered by old Arthur.

Following a busy few years cheeky chappy Jason Manford is stepping out from the desk of his Absolute Radio show and hitting the road on the A Manford All Seasons tour, where he'll once again offering his expert observational comedy on stages across the UK. In addition to being one of the UK's best-selling stand-ups, Jason has also proven his acting and singing chops, with roles in the West End and his own album of classic show tunes, A Different Stage.

Ross Noble, you know the one, the raven-haired, Geordie comedian who does stand up every now and again? Well, he's heading on another tour full of unprecedented hilarity. With a brand new show, Crainum of Curiosities, Ross brings his beloved comedic style to audiences up and down the country for an evening as unique as he is.