Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival

The Stoke-on-Trent Comedy Festival is back at Stoke Town Hall from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November, running across three days. It's the third year in a row the festival has come to the city, put on by Me & Mrs Jones Comedy, who also direct and programme it. There are nine live shows in total, and one of the organisers, Dave Twentyman, is on the bill himself, following a support slot with Jason Manford at the Regent Theatre.

The line-up mixes household names with award-winning performers and rising stars from across the UK comedy scene. Adam Kay, the BAFTA winner and bestselling author of This Is Going to Hurt, is one of the big draws, alongside Clinton Baptiste, the hapless clairvoyant and medium from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. Hannah Byczkowski, who won the first series of BBC's The Traitors, is also on the bill, as is Fatiha El-Ghorri, who has appeared on Taskmaster and The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Rounding out the names are Lou Conran, Mick Miller, Hannah East, and Dave Twentyman. Beyond the individual sets, there's a comedy showcase put on in collaboration with Comedy Kiln. Rachel Jones of Me & Mrs Jones Comedy says this is the third consecutive year the festival has brought top comedy talent to their hometown.

So, nine shows over three days at Stoke Town Hall, from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November. If you're after a full weekend of it, you've got plenty to pick from.