If you fancy kicking off the coming weekend with a couple of laughs and you're in Dublin, you could do far worse than catch Aussie comic Steve Hughes.

The beardy, former metal musician began doing stand-up in the mid '90s and has seen his profile increasing steadily ever since, appearing on the likes of Live At The Apollo and i>Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow in recent times. Last year, he gained plaudits for his support slots on Reginald D. Hunter's UK tour.

Hughes brings his Big Issues Tour to The Sugar Club, Dublin, on Friday October 26. Doors are at 8pm and tickets, priced at €18, can be found on [link]www.ticketmaster.ie[/link].