From puppetry to international acrobats, Time Out Beirut has found a stage performance for everyone. Check out our list of this month's hottest performances.

Open Mic
The Comedy Club ensures a knee-slapping good time with local comedians showcasing their funniest routines. From one-liners to story telling, everyone's got something funny to say and we want to know what it is.
The Comedy Club (71 525150) Monot Str, Monot. Free entrance. Nov 17, 10pm.

Sit Down Comedy
This play, headlined by Saeed and Jamal Malaeb, involves the clever use of music to accompany their hilarious satirical comedy routine.
Babel Theatre (01 744033) Cairo Str, Hamra. Tickets LL15,000. Daily 8pm-11pm. Nov 17-Nov 19.

Visinova
The Ukrainian International Festival is storming into Beirut, bringing it's professional performers who are masters in the arts of acrobats, comedy and dancing.
Michel El-Murr Stadium (03 350820) Bauchrieh. Tickets (01 999666) LL15,000, LL30,000, LL45,000. Daily 4pm, 6pm. Nov 19-Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 26-Nov 27, Dec 3-Dec 4, Dec 10-Dec 11.

Maqamat's Fundraising
Don't miss your chance to support the performing arts in Beirut this month. Staging a contemporary ballet show every Friday and Saturday of November, Maqamat Dance Theatre is raising money for two of its projects: Beirut International Platform of Dance and the Maqamat Dance House.
Maqamat Dance House (01 343834) 2nd Floor, Estral Centre, Hamra Str, Hamra. Tickets (01 218175) LL15,000. Daily 8.30pm. Every Fri and Sat until Nov 26.

The Puppet City
With the use of advanced puppetry that has roots in Korean culture, the play's characters look alive as they spring about the stage in a musical performance about a puppet city.
Sunflower Theatre (01 381290, 01 391290) Sami Sohl Ave, Tayouneh. Tickets LL15,000/LL20,000. Daily 7pm. Nov 24-Nov 25.