RANKED amongst the top 10 stand ups in Britain by a national newspaper, Ian Stone headlines Hav-an-a Laugh @Havana in St Albans next Thursday evening, June 2.

Edgy and provocative with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style, he is a member of the Comedy Store’s Cutting Edge team and has performed all over the world. He was also the first British stand-up to perform in Moscow.

His TV credits include Mock the Week, The Comedy Store, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Saturday Live. He has also been a regular guest on radio including appearing on Five Live’s award-winning Fighting Talk.

Opening the evening at Havana in Victoria Street will be Stefano Paolini, a bright new impressionist comedian who has won Edinburgh Fringe and BBC comedy awards.

On TV he featured regularly on The Ralph Little Show and voiced a variety of personalities including Tony Blair on Double Take.

The show begins at 9pm and tickets are �10 in advance from the hotline on 01727 862456 or www.havanastalbans.co.uk and �12.50 on the door.