Friday, October 9

Banana Cabaret - Terry Alderton, Adam Bloom, Otis Cannelloni and George Rygold, doors 7.30pm, show 9pm. The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. Acts are subject to change. Tickets from £10. Bar/DJ till 2am. 020 8682 8940

Croydon Comedy Club - fortnightly mixed bill from top comedians and exciting new acts, doors 8pm, show 9pm. Green Room, Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon. Tickets £9. 020 8688 9291

Saturday, October 10

Banana Cabaret - Terry Alderton, Adam Bloom, Otis Cannelloni and Tom Rhodes, doors 7pm, show 9pm. The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. Acts are subject to change. Tickets from £13. Bar/DJ till 2am. 020 8682 8940

Bromley Comedy - Headline Paul Kerensa, Middle Paul Mcaffrey and Daniel Hoy, Opener Joe Rowntree, Compere Scott Denyer, doors 8pm, show 9pm. Studio Bar, Churchill Theatre, 1 High Street, Bromley. Tickets £10 plus £1 membership, £9 advance online. 020 8466 0558/ 8291 5259 or www.bromleycomedy.com

ED Comedy - Stand up comedy with MC Jeremy O'Donnell, Jen Brister, Stephano Paolini and Will Smith, 9pm. The Hob, 7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill. Tickets from £6. Bar till 2am. Box office 020 8855 0496

Sunday, October 11

Comedy Stop - Stefano Paoloni, Suzi Ruffell, Dave Dynamite, Danny Ward and Luisa Omielan, resident MC Robin Banks. Doors 8pm, show 8.30pm. The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, Balham. Admission £5. Advance bookings 020 7274 5591

Monday, October 12

Comedy Stop - Drop In Night, resident MC Robin Banks, doors 8.30pm, show 9pm. The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, Balham. Admission by voluntary donation. Advance bookings 020 7274 5591 / 07969 3021964

ED Comedy - New Material Night, seven established acts try out new material. Regular contributors include Daniel Kitson, Micky Flanagan and Rob Rouse, 8pm. The Hob, 7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill. Admission £3. Box office 020 8855 0496

Thursday, October 15

ED Comedy - Celebrity Pub Quiz, a well known comedian pops the questions and dishes out the prizes over three hard-thought rounds, 9pm. The Hob, 7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill. Admission £2. Box office 020 8855 0496