Every couple of weeks, Gareth Reynolds and Dave Anthony explore an historical titbit on their podcast The Dollop. They're not interested in history's grand sweeping narratives, rather those stories which you'll struggle to believe are true, featuring some of the greatest weirdos, charlatans and bad-asses that the world has ever seen. Catch them live as the take the Dollop around the country.

The weather is colder and the festive sweaters are coming out of storage... Christmas is coming with jingle bells on, so what better way to warm the cockles and celebrate the spirit of the holidays with a veritable Yuletide tradition round these parts?! Join husband and wife singing songwriting duo Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison as they return for another year of classic carols and Christmas songs.

The three-time Grammy Award winning rock, country and folk singer-songwriter is once again hitting the road again! Having written songs for the likes of Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt and Emmylou Harris, he has since become a renowned author and actor, appearing on two HBO shows, The Wire and Treme. He is recognised for bridging the gap between rock and country music, something that few artists have managed to do successfully.

Investigative comedian Adam Conover isn't content to allow ignorance to be bliss. He firmly believes in uncovering the truth behind even the most mundane of life's habits, process and functions, claiming if you know something more about the world, it gives you more control of your surroundings. Of course, he's a comedian first and foremost, so his findings and debinkings on his popular truTV series 'Adam Ruins Everything' are often wildly hilarious, uncovering the silly side of cultural norms and popular assumptions.

The ever-delightful Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz bring their two-man improv show to you with a series of select dates this summer. Known for their turns as neurotic tech boss Richard in Silicon Valley (Middleditch) and the terminally absurd Jean Ralphio in Parks and Recreation (Schwartz), you can be sure that this double act have got the hilarity sewn up.