JOHN OSBORNE once called Ben Elton "an irredeemably pleased-with- himself, foot-in-the-door comic". But he was a long way off the mark; far from being the "smug git in the shiny suit" of popular myth, Elton just dazzles with the speed and sharpness of his delivery. He headlines an impressive bill for "An Evening of Comedy" which also features Steve Coogan (right); the king of the one-liners, Tim Vine; and the always amusing and acerbic Stewart Lee. The show is a benefit in aid of Children on the Edge, which helps youngsters from Romanian orphanages.
Brighton Dome, E Sussex (01273 709709) tonight
Do you ever yearn for the kitsch 1970s world of Bacofoil jumpsuits and "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"? Then Jackie Clune's camp new show, It's Jackie!, is for you.
Drill Hall, London WC1 (0171-637 8270) 7.30pm
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