Patrick Monahan - I'm not a terrorist, I'm Freddie Mercury

Patrick Monahan brings his new show, I'm not a terrorist, I'm Freddie Mercury, to The Canalhouse on Tuesday 3 November. It's part of the Nottingham Comedy Festival, so it's one of a few comedy nights running across the city that week.

The title isn't just a joke. The whole hour is built around Monahan arguing that he has more in common with Freddie Mercury than with Hezbollah. He works his way there through stories of turned-down visas and restricted access, using those experiences to build a 60-minute set that sets out to prove he isn't a terrorist. It's a comedy act, so the punchlines come from the absurdity of the comparison rather than the politics of it.

Monahan is the only name on the bill for this one, so it's just him on stage for the full hour. The Scotsman described his humour as 'an irresistible force', which gives you a fair idea of the energy he brings to the room. It's a solo show, not a variety night, so you'll get a single, coherent thread running from the first joke to the last.

Doors open at 8:10pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm, running for 60 minutes. Tickets are £10, with a £1 booking fee bringing the total to £11. It's recommended for ages 14 and over, and anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult. The Canalhouse is at 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EH.