Despite the draw of Edinburgh, comedy in London doesn't come to a complete stand-still in August ...

• Monday 2nd – A few Edinburgh previews are lingering before the off later this week, with Rich Fulcher (Bob Fossil from the Boosh) in character as Eleanor the Tour Whore.

• Tuesday 3rd – Edinburgh previews from two splendid musical comics, Radio 4 regular James Sherwood and the legendary Ronnie Golden.

• Thursday 5th – Two angry men of comedy, Robin Ince and Michael Legge, discuss the very nature of anger as part of the Camden Fringe.

• Thursday/Friday 5th/6th – Ardal O'Hanlon plays a rare gig in a small venue as he gears up for Edinburgh.

• Friday 6th – Performing tonight at the Fix are top sketch duo Cardinal Burns, masterful stand-up John Gordillo, old-school entertainer Ray Presto, fop Tom Bell and guests.

• Saturday 7th – The Boat Show welcomes top Canadian comic Tom Stade, Portuguese comedy character Philberto and the excellent Gary Hutton.

• Sunday 8th – Paul Merton appears as part of the legendary Comedy Store Players.

• Tuesday 10th – Another Camden Fringe show, a solo effort from LiF favourite Andrew O'Neill.

• Thursday 12th – An intriguing show about the bizarre world of Uri Geller, and Nathan Penlington's obsession with Geller. Also in the Camden Fringe.

• Saturday 14th – Craig Campbell, Kerry Godliman and The Thick of It's Will Smith play Up the Creek.

• Sunday 15th – Circuit legend Nick Revell, Tony Cowards and Suzi Ruffell are among the guests at the King's Head in Crouch End.

• August 16, 17, 25 and 26 – Armstrong and Miller off of the tell do a live show at the rather small Canal Cafe Theatre. Expect some of their big-hitting characters ...

• Wednesday 18th – Some quality comic (Brett Goldstein, Spencer Brown and Matthew Osborn) play 99 Club Leicester Square.

• Saturday 21st – The Funny Side in Covent Garden welcomes masterful stand-up Micky Flanagan, Chris Neill, Sol Bernstein and Craig Murray MC.

• Saturday 21st – Will Smith, one-liner master Milton Jones and rising star Chris Martin play Just the Tonic in Leicester Square.

• Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th – A solo show by Robin Ince as part of the Camden Fringe, a celebration of the wonder of learning and the excitement of being inquisitive.

• Friday 27th to Saturday 11th September – Hard-living American comic Doug Stanhope, of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe, enjoys a run at Leicester Square Theatre.

• Friday 27th – The Banana Cabaret in Balham plays host to Matthew Osborn and the unforgettable Wes Zaharuk.

• Saturday 28th – Playing 99 Club Islington are Nick Doody, Paddy Lennox, Aussie comic Duncan Edwards and MC Stan Stanley.

• Sunday 29th – An early winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award Jenny Eclair returns to stand-up prior to a new tour.