Russell Kane and Justin Moorhouse in Stafford

Stafford comedy fans are spoilt for choice as Foster's 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Russell Kane and 2000's City Life Comedian of the Year, Justin Moorhouse come to the town this weekend.

Manchester-born comedian Justin Moorhouse will be at the MET Studio at Stafford Gatehouse on Friday, September 23, 2011. He is best known for his role in Peter Kay's award-winning Pheonix Nights and as a present on the Sony Award winning Key 103 radio station.

On Saturday, September 24, 2011, the Gatehouse Theatre welcome funny man Russell Kane direct from his stint at the Edinburgh Fringe with his stand-up tour 'Manscaping'. During the show Russell will mercilessly explore the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world, with material descrided as "his best yet".

Tickets for Justin Moorhouse are £15 and currently of limited availability. Tickets for Russell Kane are £17.50. Visit www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk or call 01785 254653

As the Gatehouse Theatre's new season gets underway comedy is very much a feature. Following the sell-out show from Ken Dodd, the Theatre is due to welcome big names on the run up to Christmas such as Dave Gorman, Craig Campbell, Rory Bremner and Mark Watson.