Blue Elephant Theatre, Camberwell

Tuesday 23 March

• Like a rolling ball of funny with bits flying out of it, headliner Tony Law’s infectious comedy will leave you stranded in a hilarious field of ideas. The nearly man of comedy for many years, Tony’s fear of success and lack of business acumen means he remains eminently available to see live up close. Like a jazz genius no-one has ever heard of, he may one day warrant a documentary (estimated transmission date 2086).

  “Hugely entertaining” Time Out

• Ivo Graham is officially the country’s best new comedian, having won So You Think You’re Funny in 2009 after just 8 months of performing.

  “One of the best young comedians around” Time Out

• Alfie Brown played the role of the guru in Mark Watson’s The Hotel at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2009 which received a Fringe First from The Scotsman.

  "A comic glint that sets him apart from his peers" Chortle

Tuesday 30 March

• James Sherwood returns to the Blue Elephant after his Elephunny 2009 slot. He has become one of the country’s foremost comedy writers and continues to ascend the stand-up circuit rapidly. Having originally made a name for himself on the live circuit as a topical comic, in recent years James has incorporated a number of self-penned, original comic songs into his act. Although this involves lugging a keyboard around with him, it’s worth it – songs about grammatical inaccuracies and failed nightclub courtships have had audiences literally crying with laughter.

  “Sherwood mixes dry, gently cerebral comedy with moments of inspired silliness” The Guardian

• Terry Saunders is often told he's a storyteller by people that write about him. This is mainly due to the fact he tells stories for a living and isn't really that friendly with punchlines or one-liners (though he does have one, and it’s a corker). Doing his schtick in stand-up sets tends to see him telling stories about his own life and his own rubbishness at dealing with life’s mainly pathetic challenges.

  “One of a generation of young, articulate, post-Lee-&-Herring comics” The Guardian

Tuesday 6 April

• Mark Allen has been writing and performing comedy for over ten years. As a stand-up comedian, he has played in some of the country’s most prestigious venues including The Comedy Store, The Stand in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the Belfast Empire. He played some truly crappy gigs too, but he clearly doesn’t need to list those because they’re less impressive. In 2009, Mark was asked to stand as a candidate in the election for the Mayor of Garratt. These elections hadn’t taken place for 200 years and originated from times when the poor people of London were denied the vote, so they created their own mock-elections. Following a rousing speech and a crowd singalong of his Quite Good British Anthem, Mark won the contest and was elected as Mayor of Garratt.

  “A total delight” Time Out

• Jim Smallman has been a comedian for nearly four years, and in that time has established himself as one of British comedy’s most intriguing young comics.

  “His struggles with mental illness and alcoholism make for impressive comic pickings” The Guardian