Live Comedy
FYI
Greg Davies to headline first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
Thursday 20th February 2025
The first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, due to run in Droitwich Spa from 31st May to 7th June, will feature acts including Greg Davies, Peter Richardson, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lederer.
Ahir Shah and the mysterious case of his fake mum and dad
Monday 17th February 2025
Ahir Shah has revealed that a couple pretended to be his parents in order to sneak into his sold-out show at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Elliot Steel to host weekly late-night Saturday show in London
Thursday 13th February 2025
Jump On Comedy, hosted by Elliot Steel, is a new late-night comedy show at 30 Dean Street in London. Starting at 11:30pm each Saturday night, it's billed as "raw, clever, and full of surprises".
Best in Class 2025 line-up revealed
Thursday 13th February 2025
Gabrielle MacPherson, Matt Pugsley, Danny Scott, Ibs Sesay, Justina Seselskaite, Al Stevenson, Shawn Uyosa and Hannah Weetman will take part in Best in Class 2025, the showcase of working class comedians.
The Glee opens its sixth comedy club, in Leeds
Tuesday 4th February 2025
The Glee has confirmed the opening of its sixth UK comedy venue, in Leeds this spring, with the 400-seater premises on Albion Street becoming the city's only purpose-built comedy club, with gigs throughout the week.
York Comedy Festival to launch in July
Monday 3rd February 2025
The first York Comedy Festival will take place inside York Museum Gardens on Sunday 6th July 2025 featuring acts including Dara O Briain and Katherine Ryan.
Soho Theatre Walthamstow to offer comedy from May 2025
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Soho Theatre's new 960-seat Walthamstow venue will open in May 2025. Its comedy programme will include Dara O Briain, Sarah Keyworth, Mark Watson, Ahir Shah, Suzi Ruffell and Josie Long.
Helen Serafinowicz writes mock heroic Wayne Rooney musical
Friday 24th January 2025
Motherland co-creator Helen Serafinowicz has written a comedy musical about former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Colleen, with the mock heroic fantasy production, The Legend Of Rooney's Ring, opening at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre on 18th July.
London 50 Hour Improvathon 2025 to begin on 4th April
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
The London 50 Hour Improvathon Because We Can Can Can! will run from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April 2025 at Pleasance Theatre in Islington.
West End Comedy Club closes as venue redeveloped into pod hostel
Monday 30th December 2024
The West End Comedy Club has revealed it has now closed, due to the landlord of the Covent Garden Social Club - where it holds its shows - announcing it will be redeveloping the building into a pod hostel.