Udderbelly

Little Howard's Big Show

theatre & performing arts (kids), Stand-up

Comedy for all the family as Big Howard and his animated double-act partner Little Howard mess about.

Circus Maximus

Circuses, Circuses

The knock-out talent-show format comes to circus with this month-long tournament in which 20 up-and-coming acts compete for a chance to develop a new show with Underbelly Productions and Circus Space arts centre.

Austentatious – An Improvised Novel

Impro comedy

Improv gets a bad rap in this country, but anyone who dismisses the genre clearly hasn't seen Austentatious. This highly impressive troupe perform a completely improvised Jane Austen novel, complete with period dress and cello accompaniment, with marvellous...

Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Categories, Theatre

'Pride and Prejudice' is an incredible 200 years old this year – so what better way to celebrate than by watching a group of comedians improvise an hour-long comedy play from scratch in the style of Jane Austen? Comics on the bill include Cariad Lloyd...

Gina Yashere – Laughing to America

Stand-up

She's loud, proud and back where she belongs. Making a short return home from the States this performer is here to crank out some home truths.

Flown

West End

Pirates of the Carabina, an international troupe of acrobats, dancers, musicians and stuntmen, originally created this piece to be performed inside the Big Top at Glastonbury. Here, they bring their blend of comedy, chaos and aerial stunts to the Udderbelly's...

Pirates of the Carabina: Flown

Cabaret

Inspired by the highs and lows of actually putting on circus work, this irreverent show sees acrobats, stuntment, aerialists and musicians playing catch-up with a runaway show.

Time Out Live's Friday Night Freak Show

Comedy, Cabaret

• Critics' choice

After multiple sell-out shows over the past couple of years, the twisted showcase of dark and delicious variety returns to the cow, hosted by mistress of ceremonies Miss Behave. Past line-ups have included Ali Cook, Lilikoi Kaos, Chris Lynam, Kalki the...

Friday Night Freakshow

Comedy, Cabaret

• Critics' choice

For a fourth year, the twisted showcase of the best dark and delicious variety old London town has to offer returns to the cow. Shocking, hysterical and downright weird, some of the finest performers from the alternative cabaret circuit and the darkest...

Comedy Club 4 Kids

theatre & performing arts (kids), Stand-up

Top quality comedy for children over the age of 6, their parents and anybody who likes humour without the rude words, featuring some of the circuit's best talent performing child-friendly sets.

Best of the Comedy Store

Stand-up

As the premier name in stand-up comedy, with over 30 years experience in the business, The Comedy Store remains a breeding ground for original comedy talent. See some of the best line-ups this country has to offer in the massive upside-down purple co...

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

Categories, Theatre

An unashamedly geeky celebration of comedy, science, maths, music and experiments, with stand-up mathematician (no, not a combination we ever thought we'd be noting either) Matt Parker, musician Helen Arney and experiments guy Steve Mould.

Showstoppers – The Improvised Musical

Musicals, Impro comedy, Musical comedy

One of the best musical improvisational groups out there. From a handful of suggestions from the audience they create a full-length, hilarious musical. More talent on stage than you can shake a stick at.

London Swing Dance Society

Jazz dance, Clubs

Get bopping and jiving at this cool dance class, which features a live swing band and DJs. There's beginner and intermediate lindy hop classes from 7.45-8.30pm, hosted by swing authority Simon Selmon. Bring dancing shoes and jazz hands.

Comedy in the Dark

Stand-up

Exactly what it says on the tin, this. Comedians perform in total darkness. See each date for that night's line-up.

Airnadette – We Will Dub You

Musical comedy, Musical comedy, Mime

Billed as the 'World's First Air-Guitar Musical', in Airnadette, no words are actually spoken or instruments played – all the lines, lyrics and instruments are mimed, air-guitar style. Fresh from a run in Paris, the troupe stop off at the Udderbelly for...

Howard Marks

Solo shows, Storytelling

The legendary Mr Nice himself brings his one-man show 'An Audience With Mr Nice' to the purple cow, telling stories about his extraordinary drug-smuggling life.

Andrew Maxwell – That's the Spirit

Stand-up, Solo shows

Irish raconteur Andrew Maxwell is currently at the top of his game, with his 2011 show deservedly receiving an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination. His 2012 follow-up – which he's reviving in London – is very topical and joyfully funny, a lot of it focusing...

Pete Firman

Stand-up, Solo shows, Magic

Jokes and tricks from Middlesbrough-born magician extraordinaire Pete Firman. Star of BBC's 'The Magicians', Pete's mix of friendly banter, astonishing tricks and cheeky innuendos is a real winner. Thought magic was old-school hack? Think again.

Best of the Comedy Store

Stand-up

As the premier name in stand-up comedy, with over 30 years experience in the business, The Comedy Store remains a breeding ground for original comedy talent. See some of the best line-ups this country has to offer in the massive upside-down purple co...

Comedy in the Dark

Stand-up

Exactly what it says on the tin, this. Comedians perform in total darkness. See each date for that night's line-up.

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

Stand-up, Geek comedy

Science experiments, live maths, erudite stand-up and unashamed geekery from Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney.

Hal Cruttenden – Tough Luvvie

Stand-up

Middle-class hero and 'Royal Variety' star Hal Cruttenden is fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe with more energetic observations. In his latest show, Cruttenden sets out to prove why this self-proclaimed 'luvvie' is in fact a manly man. Always hugely en...

Abandoman

Impro comedy, Musical comedy

Abandoman are an incredible hip-hop impro team. The multi-award winning troupe create off-the-cuff raps and songs from a handful of audience suggestions with astonishing and hysterical results.

Abandoman: The Life and Rhymes of Abandoman

Cabaret

• Critics' choice

The cracking comedy hip hop improv duo return to the purple cow for more polysyllabic peculiarity.