SUSSEX
Saturday 12 July
Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow
Ian Stone is sick of the daily humdrum, he wants to be dazzled. He’s thought about exploring breathtaking forests, but “my ancestors wandered the desert for 40 years, I think we’ve been outdoors enough”, he stubbornly states in his press release. And spirituality is a no-go (“I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to see Arsenal play after my bar mitzvah”). So, what will wow this wry London comic? Join Stone as he attempts to find out.
8pm. From £11.34. The Forge Comedy Club, Brighton, BN1 4GD. www.ianstonecomedian.co.uk
COMEDY
Monday 14 July – Saturday 6 September
Top Hat
Based on Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ 1935 film of the same name, director Kathleen Marshall presents a new stage production of Top Hat. It tells the story of Jerry Travers, a Broadway sensation and renowned bachelor who transfers to London’s West End, where he meets – and becomes smitten with – model Dale Tremont. Enjoy a case of mistaken identity, irresistible tap and a score of classics by Jewish songwriter and composer Irving Berlin, including ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ and ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.
2.30pm, 7.30pm. £15. Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP. www.cft.org.uk