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Your guide to London comedy clubs, plus exclusive interviews and features

London’s top 20 comedy clubs
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London’s top 20 comedy clubs

We count down the go-to clubs, nights and venues for London laughs

The best comedy shows in London this week
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The best comedy shows in London this week

Have a lorra laughs over the next seven days

The top ten comedy shows this month
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The top ten comedy shows this month

Have a laugh at one of the best shows in town 

Comedians on tour this year
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Comedians on tour this year

Diaries at the ready: it's time to start booking in for a barrel of laughs

The best stand-up comedy on Netflix
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The best stand-up comedy on Netflix

Finished ‘Stranger Things’? Delve into Netflix’s huge live comedy library

Upcoming comedy shows

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang
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Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang

‘Taskmaster’ star Phil Wang sold out his entire Edinburgh Fringe run before the festival had even begun. The show – ‘Philly Philly...

An Evening with Lenny Henry: Who Am I, Again?
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An Evening with Lenny Henry: Who Am I, Again?

Biographical stand-up from the Comic Relief co-founder and much-loved actor-comedian. 

Knock2Bag
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Knock2Bag

Absurdist master Paul Foot headlines this alt-comedy gig, plus Jayde Adams, Rhys Nicholson and more.

Live at the Chapel with Reginald D Hunter
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Live at the Chapel with Reginald D Hunter

Controverisal US stand-up Reginald D Hunter takes the top spot at LATC. Plus Jamali Maddix, Rosie Jones and more. 

The Boat Show
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The Boat Show

Soon-to-be-‘Live at the Apollo’ star Kae Kurd and Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominees Janine Harouni and Huge Davies play this floating comedy club.

Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early
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Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early

New Yorker Desiree Burch settles in at Soho Theatre with a new smart stand-up show. Burch won the Funny Women competition in 2015, and is...

London's best comedy

London’s best comedy clubs
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London’s best comedy clubs

Your go-to venues for a funny fix in the capital

The best free comedy clubs
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The best free comedy clubs

On a budget? Try one of these pay-what-you-want comedy gigs

A guide to the Comedy Store
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A guide to the Comedy Store

All you need to know about the daddy of all comedy clubs

Best comedy open-mic nights
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Best comedy open-mic nights

Where to watch fresh, newbie comics try their luck

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Comedy interviews

Dawn French
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Dawn French

The ‘Vicar of Dibley’ star on her first solo show, kissing cats’ bums and why she didn’t talk to Time Out for years

Richard Gadd
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Richard Gadd

As ‘Waiting for Gaddot’ heads to London, Richard Gadd speaks to Time Out… nearly

Dara O Briain
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Dara O Briain

As part of the Time Out takeover, the comedy egghead invited reader Zahid Fayyaz into his ‘Mock the Week’ dressing room for a wide-ranging chat

Sam Simmons
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Sam Simmons

All hail the 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award winner! We speak to the Aussie loon

Marc Maron
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Marc Maron

We get the grouchy LA stand-up's tips on how to become a podcasting king

Limmy
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Limmy

In Scotland he’s a national hero up there with Andy Murray. We speak to the man behind the comedy book of the year

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