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Comedy shows near me

Katherine Ryan: Missus

The waspish, warmly funny Canadian-Irish comedian spills the beans on marriage to her
conservative-minded childhood sweetheart. London Palladium, W1 (livenation.co.uk) and touring

Catherine Bohart: This Isn’t for You

Break-ups often make for excellent comedy, as Irish stand-up Bohart proves in a surprisingly
upbeat hour about being dumped by a fellow comedian. Belfast Empire (catherinebohart.com)
and touring

Stratagem with Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan’s hapless comic alter-ego shares the secrets of his success in a TED Talk-like stage
show. A-ha! SSE Arena, Belfast (alanpartridgelive.com), and touring

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire

A different show every night from the cricket-loving Radio 4 News Quiz host, who will lampoon
targets suggested by the audience. Soho Theatre, London W1 (sohotheatre.com), until May 21

Chris Rock

Flying in for just four gigs, the US comedy superstar will surely have plenty to say about Will Smith
and that Oscars slap. Royal Albert Hall, London SW7 (livenation.co.uk)and touring

Best exhibitions

Canaletto’s Venice Revisited

These 18th-century views of Venice offer tiny details to engage and amuse in every square inch.
This is the first time the 24 paintings have been shown together away from their usual home at
Woburn Abbey. National Maritime Museum, London SE10 (rmg.co.uk), until Sept 25

Sheila Hicks

So-called “fibre art” has never been more fashionable and this show shines a light on one of the
genre’s doyennes, the 87-year-old American textile-artist-cum-sculptor, Hicks. Hepworth
Wakefield (hepworthwakefield.org), until Sept 25