Comedy

STEVE HUGHES Glee Club, Oxford Tonight (November 22) 0871 4720400 You have to see former heavy metal drummer turned comedian Steve Hughes, for curiosity’s sake, if nothing else. About to embark on his second UK tour after a successful debut earlier this year, the man is on a roll (see what I did there?) The reviews for his hilarious social commentary speak for themselves, and having already supported Reginald D. Hunter and appeared on TV shows such as Live At The Apollo, One Night Stand, Stand Up Of the Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, he’s going places fast.

Festive event

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION EVENING Waterstone’s, Oxford Thursday, November 29, 6.30-8.30pm 01865 790212 Want to do your Christmas shopping in one fell swoop and do some serious celeb spotting into the bargain? Head to Waterstone’s to catch a glimpse of none other than Antonio Carluccio, who’s promoting his latest cookbook The Collection, Philip Pullman with Grimm Tales, local historian Jerry Brotton (History of the World in 12 Maps), the historian Lawrence Rees talking about the less than festive The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler, plus Greg Searle – Olympic Rower, which is fairly self explanatory. Local authors Liz Harris,T.D Griggs, Christina Jones and Catherine Jones are also a treat. Outsider Tart’s instore baking, live window art and activities for kids by Phoenix Comics, music by Josie and the Outlaw and the Randolph serving mulled wine, it’ll be a full house.

Dance

DEAD MAN DANCING AND OTHER TALES Pegasus, Oxford Friday 23 & Saturday 24 November 7.30pm pegasustheatre.org.uk Dead Man Dancing and Other Tales is brought to you by a brand new dance company AnaMorphic, who will perform three pieces at the premiere; The Owl Service and Dead Man Dancing created and performed by Oxford students.The dances chosen are bizarre, funny and poignant mix: The Owl Service is a solo about foolishness and wisdom, Dead Man Dancing a duet for a woman and a dead man, and Waiters is set at a public function and explores the awkwardness of being a guest.

Storytelling

CHRISTMAS NIGHT LIGHT The Story Museum, Oxford 23 November, 6-7.30pm storymuseum.org.uk It’s all going on at The Story Museum’s FREE event tomorrow night when local choir Oxford Harmony and members of The Oxford Waits will be singing seasonal songs and ballads around the Christmas tree in the courtyard. Fall under the spell of a professional storyteller, who will tell tales on a frozen theme or attend a demonstration of the Bodleian’s antique printing presses. Artist-in-residence Ted Dewan will also give a one-off Christmas glimpse of our steampunk treasure: Rochester’s Extraordinary Storyloom.