Five best comedy gigs

Latitude Comedy Festival Thur to 20 Jul

The vibrantly inventive musical comedian Bill Bailey (right) heads an impressive line-up at Latitude, which also features Rich Hall, Omid Djalili and Simon Amstell. Henham Park, Blythburgh

A Night of Jos for William's Fund Sun

The ever-reliable Jo Brand tops the bill at this benefit for William's Fund, a childhood cancer charity. Ed Byrne, Mark Steel, Stephen Merchant and Robin Ince also feature. Bloomsbury Theatre, London WC1

Camp Bestival Fri to 20 Jul

The Irish comic Andrew Maxwell, a stand-up who radiates charisma on stage, is joined at Camp Bestival by such likeable acts as Phil Nicol, Adam Bloom and Jeff Innocent. Lulworth Castle, Wareham

Ealing Comedy Festival tonight to Fri

The Ealing Comedy Festival boasts a strong line-up, including Paul Zenon, Jim Tavare, Felix Dexter, Owen O'Neill and Jo Caulfield. Walpole Park, London W5

Rhod Gilbert tonight, Sun & Thur

In Rhod Gilbert and the Award-Winning Mince Pie, the engaging Welsh comic has decided to stop making stuff up. He tells us in minute detail the bizarre things that have happened to him over the past year. Comedy Store, London SW1, tonight; Corner Store, London WC2, Sun; Water Poet, London E1, Thur

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