The top ten comedy shows this month
Lazy Susan: Forgive Me, Mother!
One of the best sketch comedy shows of the year. Lazy Susan – aka Celeste Dring and Freya Parker – are sharp writers and superb performers, and 'Forgive Me, Mother!' is a smart, hugely funny examination of the anxiety surrounding #metoo. Don't miss.
Sam Simmons: Away in a Stranger
Don’t expect a typical Christmas story from Aussie loon and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner Sam Simmons.
Bill Bailey: Larks In Transit
The master of musical deconstruction celebrates two decades as a touring comedian with globe-trotting stories and whimsical asides.
Felicity Ward: Busting a Nut
This hour of non-stop funnies earned Ward her first Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination at this year’s Fringe festival.
110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill: The Christmas Specials
Alt-comedy heroes Kearns and Cahill celebrate the festive season with two yuletide editions of their messy collaboration.
Comedians Cinema Club: Nightmare Before Christmas
The drunken, semi-improvised movie troupe tackles the darkest of Disney films: ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’.
Winter Wonderland Comedy Club
Nightly line-ups in the middle of Hyde Park’s funfair-filled Christmas heaven. Featuring Luisa Omielan, Paul Sinha and many more.
More comedy in London
Tonight
Looking for comedy in London tonight? Then start limbering up those face muscles because there are plenty of cracking line-ups at London's comedy clubs this very evening. Here's a few of the comedy shows we recommend, plus a choice of budget-friendly free gigs.
This week
As the unofficial comedy capital of the world, London's comedy circuit doesn't take a break. There are stand-up shows seven days a week, from early evening through to the small hours. To help you plan your week of witticisms, here's a nifty calendar of the best comedy shows in London this week.
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