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Hot tickets - Weekend comedy

The Evening Standard previews the weekend's best comedy to look forward to

Stephen Merchant
The writing chum of Ricky Gervais brings his excellent show to the capital. The theme of Hello Ladies is Merchant's search for love - he is brilliantly self-deprecating when discussing his dating history. Warning: the gig contains the most disturbing use of close-up camera ever seen on stage.
Until tomorrow, then Dec 7-10, Hammersmith Apollo, W6 (08448 444 748, ticketmaster.co.uk)

Carl-Einar Häckner
Strapping Scandinavian clown Häckner resembles a Norse god yet performs a chaotic trickery act that is closer in spirit to Tommy Cooper than Thor. His stunts may appear spontaneous, but it takes practice to seem this clumsy.
Until tomorrow, Soho Theatre, W1 (020 7478 0100, sohotheatre.com/)

Live at the Chapel
The best bill of the weekend and probably the month. Comedian's comedian Daniel Kitson comperes an eclectic line-up which includes Edinburgh Award-nominated Nick Helm and inventive wordsmith Alex Horne.
Saturday, Union Chapel, N1 (0207 424 8918, theinvisibledot.com)

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