Word of warning: if a venue suggests that, just perhaps, you need a plus one to not feel like a bit of a ninny at their event, they're probably correct. But, with such stellar comedians, I easily forgot I was on my tod at Krater Comedy Club.

Neil Frost can be found at Brighton Fringe this May, performing his one man mine show, The Story of the Nervous Man. 'I think a performer should train in a variety of disciplines,' the comedian, clown and character actor says, 'then create their own practice using the methods that work for them.'

Comedian by night, Renewal Coordinator by day, James Bennison's latest show How to be a Supervillain is coming to Brighton Fringe this May, following last year's win of Brighton Fringe 2015 Best Young Comedy Performer.

Life's a laugh sometimes isn't it? And frankly so can be gaining your qualifications!

Putting the Fun in Funeral, and making weddings woeful. Such is the life of Amy Howereska.

Bailey's routine exuded such a level of energy, that would raise up even the dullest of demeanours.

Awsum upped the ante with the stakes of ridiculousness in his show this year. The laughs he got in the packed out, sweltering venue were some of the loudest I'd heard yet.

Perfect Arc/Absolute Chaos. A phrase mentioned at the start of the show, and it describes it perfectly. This show is mad. Absolutely bonkers. Surreal. Abstract, and many other synonyms for just plain barmy!

Politics, being Scottish, McDonalds, dieting and vegetarianism are the order of the day for this standup show, with BAFTA nominated Iain Stirling.

Hairline opened with the most original start to a routine – slick and funny with the right level of ridiculousness.

The Wonderful Life is a routine made by and for geeks. A lover of geekery comes into his own as Lieven Scheire.

Will Durst's show is filled with original observations about the humorous aspects of the baby boomer generation's way of life.