The best comedy shows for autumn 2012

Doctor Brown: Befrdfgth The undisputed current champion of world comedy – last week's Edinburgh comedy award followed a Barry award in Melbourne – brings his latest adventure in audience-mauling and smouldering silent comedy to London. Soho theatre, London, 30‑October to 10 November. sohotheatre.com Fear of a Brown Planet Last year's UK debut by Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain was one of the highlights of the Edinburgh fringe : smart and funny, political but never preachy comedy from the bracingly new perspective of two Aussie Muslims. Frog & Bucket, Manchester, 16 September, then touring. frogandbucket.com Pappy's: Last Show Ever This irresistible trio of goons (Tom Parry, Ben Clark and Matthew Crosby) hit their dizziest heights yet at this year's Edinburgh fringe, with a now hilarious, now heartbreaking – and always winningly ramshackle – show imagining their own swansong. Heslam Park, Scunthorpe, 28 September, then touring. yorkshirecoastcomedy.co.uk John Shuttleworth Before the Alan Bennett of the Bontempi organ goes out on tour, don't miss this one-off charity gig , in which cover versions of his imperishable oeuvre (including I Can't Go Back to Savoury Now and Two Margarines on the Go ) are performed by Vic Reeves, Heaven 17, Reverend and the Makers, and, er, Barbara Dickson. Bloomsbury theatre, London , 22 September. Then touring from 1 November. shuttleworths.co.uk