Comedy

David O'Doherty - David O'Doh-Party

Recommended

Until Sat Dec 5, Soho Theatre

The Ryanair James Bond and the 1990 East Leinster under 14 triple jump bronze medalist, returns to Soho. There will be standing up, there will be sitting down, there will be a song where he tries to seduce the entire... Read more

Jim Jeffries - The Hits

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Until Sat Dec 5, Leicester Square Theatre

Jim Jeffries' brash, confrontational style has made him one of the most sought-after comics around with his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measure. There's more to him than just a foul-mouthed Aussie... Read more

Eddie Izzard - Stripped

Recommended

Thu Dec 3, O2 Arena

The legendary Mr Izzard is back for a run before Christmas. He is one of the top five comics of all time. Go and see why. We're loving the giraffe bit. Read more

Phil Kay - Homecoming Love Pudding

Recommended

Dec 3-12, Soho Theatre

Multi-award winning Scotsman Phil Kay brings his freewhelling, effervescent comedy troubadour show to London. Part-madman, part-genius, all comedy legend. He truly is a mesmerising headfuck of a comedian. We love him. Read more

Miles Jupp

Recommended

Dec 4-5, Soho Theatre

Stories, jokes, angsty but scripted ramblings about some of the following: playing vicars, night buses to Amsterdam, fatherhood, waitresses and broken laptops. After a sell out and critically acclaimed run in Edinburgh... Read more

Eddie Izzard - Stripped

Recommended

Dec 4-5, Wembley Arena

The legendary Mr Izzard is back for a run before Christmas. He is one of the top five comics of all time. Go and see why. We're loving the giraffe bit. Read more

Dylan Moran

Recommended

Until Sat Dec 5, Apollo Shaftesbury

This Irish master of bewilderment and craftsman of the befuddled returns with more trademark rantings pulled from the weirder recesses of his hugely creative mind. Few people can be as confused and yet so in control at exactly the same time as Moran. He use of words would make Oscar Wilde weep with joy. Read more

Pam Ann's Sunday Flight At The Palladium

Recommended

Dec 6-13, London Palladium

Pam Ann, the glamorous, sharp-tongued air hostess from hell, is the fabulous monster creation of gifted comedienne, Caroline Reid. She's flying into town with more tales of life in the mile high club. Wonderfully camp... Read more

Stewart Lee - If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask for One

Recommended

Mon Dec 7 - Sun Jan 17 2010, Leicester Square Theatre

You can expect the usual stuff from one of this country's best ever comedians including: some punchy stuff near the top, inexplicable hostility towards relatively innocuous figures, silences, repetition, sudden and/or... Read more

Richard Herring - As it Occurs to Me

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Until Sat Dec 12, Leicester Square Theatre

A new weekly internet stand-up and sketch show written and performed by the hugely talented Mr Herring. All material generated that week from topical events and what's been going on in Richard's ridiculous life. Untested... Read more

Frank Skinner's Credit Crunch Cabaret

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Until Mon Dec 14, Lyric Shaftesbury

This is the hottest ticket in town. Doing his bit in these hard times Skinner has assembled some stellar line-ups from the world of comedy, music and cabaret for this run of five Monday nights in the West End with every... Read more

The Return of 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People

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Dec 15-19, Bloomsbury Theatre

After the sell-out success of last Christmas's shows, the beautiful fusion of twisted variety night and splintered Royal Institute Lectures returns. Each night will consist of award-winning scientists, songwriters and... Read more

Rock with Laughter 2009

Tue Dec 22, Wembley Arena

Check out this mega-gig with Al Murray, Jasper Carrott, Lenny Henry, Jo Brand, Ed Byrne, Sugababes, Peter Andre, Bananarama, Bjorn Again and Rocket Man... Read more