Christmas Gift Guide 2013: 74 Essentials Presents You Must Buy (Win It All!)

By Simon Gallagher / December 3, 2013

Stand Up Comedy

Tom Stade Live DVD

Star of Channel 4's Stand-Up For The Week, BBC 1's Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Dave's One Night Stand, gregarious Canadian comedian Tom Stade presents his hilarious debut DVD, available to own now. Since arriving in the UK, Tom Stade has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting stand-up talents on the scene. 2011 saw him embarking upon his eagerly awaited debut tour; playing to packed houses across the UK and garnering rave reviews. Tom also scooped a nomination for 'Best Headliner' at the Chortle Awards and took the Edinburgh festival by storm with his hit show What Year Was That?; firmly cementing his reputation as a distinctive and formidable live act. Tom's comedy is distinctive, his refreshingly laid-back and unconventional ethos on life comes across in his material as he playfully leads the audience into a world where there are no boundaries and anything goes! Filmed in front of a live audience at Bloomsbury Theatre, enjoy Tom's stylish and unique comedy, packed with sharp and inventive observations, from the comfort of your own home. Win it here!

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game Live DVD

Micky's sell-out Back In The Game tour was the biggest comedy event of 2013 playing to over half a million people across the UK and Ireland. Recorded live at London's Hackney Empire, join one of the nation's best-loved comedians performing to his home crowd in this hilarious brand new DVD packed full of guaranteed laughter. The celebrated comic has an adept ability to charm his audience with tales of middle age, marriage and making sausage sandwiches. Micky has firmly established himself as a superstar comedian earning rave reviews ("Flanagan is the man of the moment, comedy's meteoric success"--The Telegraph), and winning over the hearts and homes of the Great British public proving he's not only back in the game but he's well and truly on top of it. Win it here!

Sean Lock: Purple Van Man DVD

Purple Van Man is the highly acclaimed new stand-up show from Sean Lock, the man with the most fertile comic mind in Britain. We all know what white van man thinks about the world we live in but its time to hear a different voice, purple van man's voice. Filled with gags, opinions, deft observations and some silly voices, this is Sean Lock doing what he does best, spouting inspired jibber jabber as he crosses the country in his purple van. He will make you laugh like a drunken horse. Purple Van Man was recorded for DVD at the Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday 28th September with a release date of 18th November 2013. This will be Sean's third live stand up DVD following on from Lockipedia and Sean Lock Live. A box set of his first two DVDs is available from Universal Pictures. Win it here!

Jimmy Carr - Laughing And Joking DVD

That's Jimmy Carr on a stage, laughing & joking. This is how it works when you're a stand-up comedian. And this is his new DVD, which is also Jimmy on a stage laughing & joking but now available for you to watch wherever you please. Bed-sit, dungeon, first-class carriage, knock yourself out. Jimmy doesn't judge. Well, he does, but that's just him laughing and joking again (probably on a stage, although he also likes a meet and greet). Carr brings his usual outrageous and delightfully offensive comedy stylings back to DVD just in time for Christmas. Win it here!

Mrs Brown's Boys Live Tour: Mrs Brown Rides Again DVD

Everyone's favourite Mammy is back in all her glory, as Mrs. Brown's Boys Live Tour: Mrs. Brown Rides Again is out now on Blu-Ray„ and DVD. Fans of BAFTA and NTA award winning Brendan O'Carroll's outrageous portrayal of no holds barred Mrs Brown can enjoy the side-splitting action from the live tour from the comfort of their own sofa. The brand new release gives you front row seats to all the action from the sell-out show Mrs. Brown's Boys Live Tour: Mrs. Brown Rides Again, filmed live at Liverpool's Echo Arena including some very memorable moments. Mixing up some of the best loved gags from Mrs Brown's living room and updating them with 'craic' that is too rude for TV in unplanned and sometimes unscripted hilarity, the face-aching laughter from Mrs Brown and her unruly grown-up brood just doesn't let up in this relentless live comedy party. Win it here!

Reginald D Hunter: In The Midst Of Crackers DVD

Reginald D Hunter's eagerly anticipated second live DVD, In The Midst Of Crackers is released just in time for Christmas. Recorded live over two sell-out shows at the Lowry in Salford in June this year, Reginald D Hunter €“ In The Midst Of Crackers will feature outstanding material from his critically acclaimed UK tour of the same name. In almost 15 years since he began performing, Reginald D Hunter has become one of the UK Comedy industry's best-known and most distinctive performers. His work is often brutally honest, frequently controversial but always meticulously measured and thought out. He has become a familiar face on primetime television shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and QI and is a frequent guest on Have I Got News For You. He has recently appeared in Argumental for Dave Channel and Would I Lie To You for BBC1. He also starred alongside Andy Hamilton in BBC4's It's Only A Theory and appeared in the New Years Day episode of the hugely popular Live At The Apollo (BBC1). Win it here!

Ross Noble - Mindblender DVD

Ross Noble's unmatched talent for abstract and laugh out loud streams of consciousness will be sure to delight young and old. A comedy favourite, Ross' on-stage exuberance and cerebral style have established him as one of the best live comedians in the world. As we all know, two nights in Ross' company are never the same and the DVD is no exception. It features not just one performance from his Mindblender tour but two. One of which was filmed in the legendary, Hammersmith Apollo and the other down under, as part of his Australian arena tour at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. As one of the most successful comedians of our time, Ross has established himself as a household name. He has undertaken 14 sell out tours, 8 top selling stand-up DVD releases, and ranked 10th in Channel 4's poll of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. As well as appearing on stage, Ross is a regular face on TV and radio. Internationally renowned, he has performed all over the world and for over a decade has risen to become one of the biggest selling live acts in Australia. Win it here!

Eddie Izzard - Force Majeure DVD

See Eddie Izzard in the biggest stand-up comedy tour ever in Force Majeure Live, which takes us on a truly hilarious journey, offering a rare and often bizarre glimpse into the mind of the master of surrealism, Eddie Izzard, a man who has inspired several generations of comics and who is universally recognised by fans and comics alike, as one of the worlds greatest-ever stand-up's. Eddie's illustrious career has left us pondering some of life's most important questions, such as 'Why do bees make Honey?', 'What would Darth Vader order for lunch in the Death Star Canteen' and 'Just who is God?' The Blu-ray and DVD provide the opportunity to catch Eddie's funniest and most-recent musings live during the Force Majeure UK leg of the tour, including exclusive bonus features. The limited edition version will include a second disc highlighting Eddie's hilarious jokes through the years introduced by the man himself and packaged within a photo book featuring some behind the scenes imagery, making it a must-have classic for fans old and new. Win it here!

Jack Dee: So What? DVD

After a six-year wait, everyone's favourite grump Jack Dee is back with a spectacular brand new live DVD. Recorded during the London leg of his hugely successful tour, So What? is the side-splitting result of six years' build-up of irritation and indignation. Jack is as bitterly hilarious as ever as he lets rips at life's petty annoyances and everyday frustrations with his trademark mix of deadpan cynicism and understated fury. Jack Dee Live. So What? is the chance for Jack's fans, old and new, to once again see the Glum Meister at his most miserable best. Win it here!

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler DVD

Recorded earlier this year on Bill Bailey's home turf at Hammersmith Apollo, the release of Bill's sensational new live show Qualmpeddler marks the end of a hugely successful live tour of the show that culminates with a final gig at London's Wembley Arena on 29th November. The intriguingly titled Qualmpeddler sees Bill at his flat-out funniest. All the elements of a Bill Bailey show are present and correct, musical mash-ups, surreal imagery, animation, sharp wit and intelligence but propelled by barely contained and hilarious fury directed at politicians, celebrities and the bane of social media. There's also a more personal and confessional tone, where Bill discusses his own religious doubts, his moral imperative and his own shortcomings as a parent. And he finds a place in this show, for the first time, to show his love of the natural world with a very funny yet, ultimately heart-breaking tale of rescuing an owl from a restaurant in China, which builds to an extraordinary, poignant finale. This is vintage Bill Bailey, a show packed with passion, audience clap-alongs, superb jokes, and powerful emotions. Win it here!

Josh Widdecombe: And Another Thing DVD

Josh Widdicombe, stand-up sensation and star of Channel 4's 'The Last Leg' and 'Stand Up For The Week' will be releasing his debut DVD 'Josh Widdicombe Live 'And Another Thing...' which is Josh's highly anticipated debut DVD release and set to become one of the must-buy comedy DVD's of the year. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo, viewers of this tale twisting perfectionist can expect an insight into Josh's everyday annoyances and gripes with the aid of an assortment of items from a packet of love hearts to a set of passport photos, stories of his flat mate's oddities and other perils of young bachelorhood. Delivered with his unique Devonian style and trademark wit, Josh proves that even the most mundane aspects of life can be turned into unbelievable accounts with hilarious consequences. The debut offering from Josh Widdicombe will leave the most hardened comedy fans with belly bursting laughter, telling their friends for weeks 'And another thing...' Win it here!

Seann Walsh: Seann To Be Wild DVD

Seann To Be Wild is the highly anticipated, debut live DVD from one of the most dynamic and charismatic young comedians to emerge in years. Recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo, this DVD release will see one of the brightest talents on the UK comedy circuit dominate the stage with his charming and hilarious observational stories and unique physicality. Packed with hysterical personal anecdotes and observations we can all relate to, and mixing off-the-wall reflections on young modern life with wild physical humour €“ this is Seann Walsh at his finest and a must have DVD from one of the most exhilaratingly fresh talents around. The real wild cat of comedy! As well as his masterful stand€“up work, Walsh has also recently become a regular face on TV, starring in his very own series 'Seann Walsh World' on Comedy Central. He is also currently starring in Comedy Central's new sitcom 'Big Bad World' alongside The Inbetweeners, Blake Harrison. Other recent TV appearances include: Channel 4's Comedy Gala Live At The 02 in both 2012 and 2013, Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4) Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Mock The Week (BBC2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4). Win it here!