Danny Driver

Purists might blanch at the idea of this first ever Comedy Prom, but it makes for a raucous and unpredictable evening. Ivory-tinkling Australian comic Tim Minchin curates and hosts, introducing turns from Maestro winner Sue Perkins, the animal puppets from BBC Three's Mongrels, cabaret duo Kit and the Widow, rapper Doc Brown, soprano Susan Bullock and pianist Danny Driver.

Actor (he's played the title roles in both Hamlet and Amadeus), pianist and composer, maverick Australian comedian Tim Minchin brings his diverse talents - and trademark wild hair and eye make-up - to tonight's first ever Comedy Prom. He is the host for an evening of music and laughter that also features BBC2 Maestro winner Sue Perkins, cabaret duo Kit and the Widow and soprano Susan Bullock (who will be back on the Last Night in patriotic mode to rule with Britannia). And, of course, the ever versatile BBC Concert Orchestra. One of the highlights is sure to be Franz Reizenstein's hilarious Concerto popolare, in which the orchestra believes it's playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto but the soloist is under the impression that it's the Grieg! Rising star British pianist Danny Driver does battle tonight.

BBC Proms 2011 (Radio 3, 7.30pm) is first: a Comedy Prom. Host is Tim Minchin, maverick Australian performer and composer (for his musical version of Roald Dahl's Matilda, for the Royal Shakespeare Company earlier this year). Other attractions include pianist Danny Driver, soprano Susan Bullock, camp cabaret duo Kit and the Widow and comedian Sue Perkins. The BBC Concert Orchestra plays on, regardless.