Thankfully, Birmingham is home to great comedic talent and one of the first places they get to…read moreshowcase this is at Jongleurs. The comedy club is located at Bliss bar on Broad Street, but there is a designated entrance. They have regular comedy nights on Fridays and Saturdays where up and coming stand-up acts perform, as well as known comedians. Their website has details of the line-up for each night. The comedy show starts at 9pm but you can get there earlier to dine at the bar. I'd recommend the falafel burger, which is divine! Their prices are average for the area, with cocktail pitchers at around £15. Once the comedy show is finished you could head up to Bliss if you fancy making a late night of it. You avoid the queues because you're already inside! Jongleurs is a great place to dine, laugh out loud and then dance the night away.

Risa is extremely popular for its student nights, and students from the different universitys in…read moreBirmingham gather here for cheap drinks and a variety of music. Risa is a big club on Broad Street, with five different rooms, each playing a different selection of music, and six different bars. Having said this, it still takes a lot of time and effort to get the attention of one of the bar staff. When it isn't a student night, the crowd is mostly 20 something locals and can sometimes get a bit rowdy. They are quite strict on the dress code there, especially with male shoes, so make sure you're wearing a proper pair and make sure that you bring your ID, no matter how old you look. Overall, a good night out, nothing amazing but still good fun.

Whether it be top bands or comedians, at some point in their career they have probably stopped by…read morethe Glee club. Situated inside the Arcadian, the actual door to the comedy venue is an unassuming one (although you can also get in via the much more obvious bar/patio area). I have seen Richard Herring (always a winner), Dylan Moran (a huge disappointment), David O'Doherty (so funny I had to go to the loo several times during the performance) and many other notable acts in their "intimate" rooms upstairs. Well, that's not fair - the ROOM isn't intimate, it's the seating arrangement that will make you feel like a rollmop. Ticket prices are pretty hard to beat too. It's always a great line up at the Glee and I don't believe I have paid more than £15 to see a top comedian perform live. The drinks prices are another matter, but that's to be expected in a venue. They do reasonable deals on "buckets" (bottles) and jugs of beer. The food is a reasonable selection of bar food, so don't expect a Michelin starred meal. It's perfectly serviceable to quench your hunger pre or mid show, but again, is a little pricey for what it is. Due to where it's situated, some great restaurants do pre-theatre menu's which are much more tasty and better priced. If you're looking for a top spot to see some world class comedy, check out the Glee club. It's not fancy, it's not cheap to eat and drink; but depending on your taste in comedy and comedian, you might just have ROFLtastic night.

Company night out. We had to contribute for the bond... which I think is quite excessive. Anyway we…read moregot it back and used it for the booze kitty later. Christmas meal, and pudding.... I felt rushed eating this.... The food was well prepared. Sorry but I don't like the use of frozen brussels. There must be a reason why they are so strict, it does tend to take a shine off the evening. We we waiting for our organiser, and they arrived about 10 mins before the doors closed, but the door staff weren't very accommodating. The Comedy: Never heard of the two guests. They weren't bad, but I felt the compare was better... Our group aren't the disco types, so left at that point. If I went again, I wouldn't go as a group, and I would be selective about the acts that appeared.

Glee is such a good night out!! I used to go to Just the Tonic but saw the deal for curry and…read morecomedy for £9.95ea and I couldn't resist trying it out. My and my boyfriend are now converted! The standard of comedy is sooo much higher and it really is an alternative to a night out clubbing. The staff are professional and its just a generally nice place to spend a whole evening in. We recently booked with a VIP on the guest list and it turned out to be Jason Manford! The funniest, laugh out loud evening ever and so much more intimate than going to an arena. BIG THUMBS UP! :-)

I actually love this place. Really sweet with the train set up and great staff…read more We came for a working lunch meeting, and now I really want to come here more! The food was genuinely epic, sandwich, salad and chips- and seriously good value- the decor was gorgeous, and the bar looked well stocked even though I was only on the Diet Coke! I hope to get across for one of their infamous and intimate comedy nights soon

This is one of my favorite pubs in Birmingham. When all food items on the menu are available, they…read moreare superb! I'm wary of going on the weekends though, because they typically run out of the vegetarian items by then as well as some beers. They occasionally host tap takeovers and fun events like a vinyl fair, plus comedy upstairs Thurs-Sat. My absolute favorite item on the menu is the vegetarian filo tart. It usually has a lovely blend of spinach, cheese, pine nuts, and mushrooms and is served with a superfood salad and optional chips. The superfood salad is divine - mixed lettuces, onions, pomegranate seeds, tomatoes, carrot shreds and peppers drizzled with a mustard seed vinaigrette. The chips are always cooked to perfection, never mushy. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The outdoor seating includes heat lamps for winter and dazzly lighting.

I have been there numerous times. I went to the Rahat fateh ali khan concert, unfortunately…read moresecurities ego got the better of them. the security decided to call the police on people having fun, causing a major disturbance during the concert. personally security took it too far!

Birmingham Symphony Hall is, without a doubt, the best classical concert venue in the Midlands -…read moreblessed with a superior local orchestra (one of the best outside of London) and conductor, fine acoustics, and a nice, traditional concert atmosphere. You would never expect such a traditional-looking venue when you approach and enter the larger building that is the Convention Centre. When I visited in February they were tearing down the front of the Convention Centre, not interfering with the concerts. And I can't blame em, the old front sure was ugly enough. ;) - It's located a 10 minute walk from the New Street area. A pity that my latest concert, though featuring an attractive programme and an internationally recognized soloist, was rather sparsely attended: The place was half-empty. How is it possible that a 1+ million town cannot fill a symphony hall on any given night? Weird.

Can't say I really like this place. It's overpriced ticketwise (this isn't London) and the acts are…read moregenerally not hugely funny. As you can guess I've stopped going now. The food and drink prices are also extortionate, especially when you consider the venue is 'partnered' with the cheap and cheerful Walkabout downstairs. Like any self respecting chain venue, once you're in Jongleurs you could pretty much be anywhere in the country, it looks the same except for the acts aren't usually that great. No real big names to speak of that I've noticed on the bill in the last couple of months. Save your money and go somewhere good instead. Preferably in another city if its comedy you're after.

It really depends who you get on the bill as to whether you actually enjoy your night here, as the…read morerest of the set-up hasn't got much going for it. It's hugely small for the amount of tables they pack in every week, so beware of spilling your overpriced Chardonnay over somebody's head as you squeeze by. And the food is pretty dire, especially if you're vegetarian (vegetable lasagna heated up in a microwave? Yawn). And the ticket price is extortionate, given there's absolutely no freebies on offer with it. Have to say, though, it is worth filling in your card to get the free bubbly - I won it once, which was a nice addition to an otherwise underwhelming night.

The Birmingham Town Hall is a lovely and unique building is a superb example of Victorian elegance…read moreand optimism. Built as a Greek Temple (as you do) it has served to entertain for over one hundred years. Recently by lottery funding it was refurbished to its former glory in 2007. Famous composers such as Elgar and Mendelsohn have had their works premiered there, all the greats of rock n'roll have played there and films have been shot inside. It used to be the home of the C B S O until Symphony Hall was built. The decor inside is beautiful, look up at the ceiling, look along at the wonderful organ which the city organist plays for lunch time concerts at least every month. Like i said it was refurbished a few years ago so the acoustics are state of the art as well as naturally excellent depending on the entertainment. The box office is only open when there is something on but it is easy to get tickets online, by phone and from the Symphony Hall 5 minutes away. There are lifts for wheelchairs so access is good for all. Yes this is a place I have been to many times and the most recent was the TEDxBrum event. The Town Hall is also no more than 5 minutes walk from New Street train Station.

It may look oddly like an imposing Greek temple lumped in the centre of Birmingham, but the Town…read moreHall is a sterling venue for music and comedy too if you weren't already wise to the fact. It boasts a lineup that competes with the Symphony Hall where music for the grown-ups is concerned, but this wouldn't matter if it wasn't accommodating; thankfully though, it's one of the best settings for a gig I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Once you're nestled inside the hall, either on the seated balcony tier or down on the floor which is overlooked by the stage, the atmospherics and acoustics afforded by the place are only fully appreciated when the act you've paid to see starts to play. Having caught the likes of Midlake, Marina & the Diamonds and Tim Minchin here, I have to say it's a more intimate gig-going experience than the grandiosity offered by Symphony; in fact, it's somewhere between the Symphony and Glee if you're thinking about checking out the listings. For some reason, the pipe organ at the rear of the stage makes me want to liken the place to a church - a place to worship your musical heroes, maybe! I'm so angry with myself that I missed PJ Harvey play there back in the late noughties. As a venue, the Town Hall has also hosted classical music concerts, awards evenings and 'evening with' type events with established figures from literature and the arts.