THE Flavel has lined up three sneak previews of shows before they head up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

On July 29 at 5pm Patrick Monahan (pictured right) delivers some new family friendly stand-up comedy.

A spokesman explained: "Lively, interactive and physical comedy from one of the country's friendliest, cleanest and most charming comedians with music and probably a very big dog.

"Patrick will be appearing again at 8pm with his brand new one-hour stand up show, My Kind of People, featuring stories about his journey to find people like him — a non-drinking, non-smoking, Irish Iranian Teesider.

"Patrick impressed Flavel audiences as a comedy festival compere here two years ago so if you missed him then don't miss this second chance to see him in Dartmouth before he really hits the big time."

Then on July 31 Australian storyteller Kent Valentine appears with the show he took to Melbourne's Comedy Festival.

How to Love Everyone (Even the Arseholes) is a story about Star Wars, pigeons, Nazis and Weston-Super-Mare.

He will be supported by Matt Price who is the regular Flavel Comedy Lounge compere and never gets a chance to get a word in.

A spokesman added: "His debut solo show is hotly tipped for glory at Edinburgh catchily titled 'My Girlfriend Was Beaten Up By a Small Time Wannabe Gangster and This is What I Did about It'.

"It's not as bleak as it sounds, honest."

Tickets are available from the box office on 01803 839530 or online www.theflavel.org.uk