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British Comedy Guide Awards Final
British Comedy Guide presents the BCG Pro Talent Awards for Performance 2025. Hosted by a top comedian, the night will feature six brilliant acts.
Tiago Santineli: Anti-Cristo
Com 25 anos de experiência dentro da igreja, ele traz para o palco uma perspectiva única sobre a fé, a dúvida e a busca por sentido. Prepare-se para uma noite de risadas, questionamentos e, quem sabe, um pouco de iluminação.
Dylan Adler: Haus Of Dy-Lan (Edinburgh Preview)
Haus of Dylan is an hour of high-energy storytelling, musical-comedy. Dylan is a classically trained pianist turned unhinged gay musical comic. His hour is injected with songs, personal anecdotes, even acrobatics. Dylan talks about growing up with a gay twin, racial identity, getting bullied in school, and screaming at your therapist. All woven together by jaunty musical themes. By the end of the show he will be drenched in sweat and with any luck, so will you. Dylan has written and appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, After Midnight and Comedy Central.
I Can Make You Italian in 55 Minutes - WIP
Award-winning Stefania Licari, expat and medic-turned- comic, promises to make the audiences a little bit more Italian, 10% sexier and 100% happier in her new show. After sell-out runs of her previous work at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, 2023 and 2024, Stefania has established herself as a rising star and one of the most exciting international acts in the circuit. This is your unique chance for comedy, pizza and endless love all rolled into an authentic Italian drama. "A never-to-be-forgotten experience" - BroadwayBaby.com"Thoughtful and inspiring comedy" - LondonTheatre.co.uk
Spuds: Tatties in Business
Dave and Greg: two clueless Potatoes have found themselves in command of a teleshopping channel. Catch these manic man-child tatties: selling bizarre goods, fighting, schmoozing with the shoppers and navigating a precarious existence. This interactive show is a surreal rollercoaster ride into couch capitalism and the dying world of teleshopping. These budding spuds will win your heart, steal your dog and maybe sell it back to you. Described as 'The Chuckle Brothers reincarnated as two anarchic potatoes in a surreal fever dream. Creepy, silly, and laugh-out-loud funny' - brightontheinside
Chris East: Boxes, Boxes, Boxes
A comedy show about cardboard boxes and nothing else. Chris East will be on stage talking to you about cardboard boxes for an hour. He might ask you a question like “have you ever put anything inside a cardboard box?” and then if you respond truthfully other stuff will happen. How unpredictable can a show about cardboard boxes get? Chris East’s brand new show after the success of his debut hour ‘My Brain is Soup, Your Hands are the Spoons’ ★★★★ “One of the UK’s most underrated character comedians - a strange and wonderful mind” - Starburst Magazine ★★★★ “Very funny, and very peculiar.” - Phoenix Remix “East’s talent is undeniable: If you like clowning and absurdist humour, ‘My Brain is Soup’ will be right up your alley – unnerving and amusing, with just a soupçon of ennui.” - The Wee Review “A masterclass in deadpan maintenance at the edge of absurdity” - The Reviews Hub
The Alexei Sayle Podcast: Live
Alexei and Talal record an episode of Alexei's podcast. Each show will be distinctly different and interaction will be mildly encouraged.
Molly McGuinness: Slob - Work in Progress
Join BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Molly McGuinness for her highly anticipated debut show about what it means to be a slob. To Molly, life didn’t get any better than a good buffet and belting out Meatloaf down the pub karaoke. But when the Salford-born libertine was unexpectedly laid out by a life-threatening illness, Molly was forced to slob out whether she liked it or not... As seen on Comedy Central Live and heard on BBC Radio 4. Tour support for Joe Lycett, Sophie Duker and Rachel Fairburn. 'A brilliantly dry and very funny comic' (Joe Lycett).
Kym Priess: Loser Lion Party Bus
Catch Loser Lion Party Bus before it blows up in Edinburgh! Texas-born, LA-resident Kym Priess — comedic performance artist, rock frontwoman of STUNTDRIVER, and actual driver of car in movies—brings you Loser Lion Party Bus, a wild ride of synth-metal mayhem, clown chaos, and unexpected heart. A veteran of tours with Peaches, a singer on William Shatner’s album, and a “Best of Fringe” rock opera creator, Priess blends spectacle and adventure like no one else. Enter Loser Lion: a washed-up Vegas wrestler turned unhinged party host in a ragged lion suit, armed with a headset mic, looper pedal, inflatable lover named Dolly, and a burning need to connect. Through air-drumming to Iron Maiden, beer-chugging contests, FaceTime calls with the Grinch, and a cassette tape from her bronco-riding father, Priess invites you into a surreal, hilarious, and moving world of grief, joy, and the relentless pursuit of creative freedom. Part clown show, part healing ritual, and all heart—this interactive, immersive, high-octane joyride has been called “positively confrontational” and “critical to the existence of the dragon in you.” Think Rocky Horror meets Pee-Wee’s Playhouse by way of a roadside Vegas breakdown. Grab a seat (they're facing each other) on this metaphorical bus. All aboard. https://linktr.ee/kympriess “Has a penchant for expanding the audience’s comfort zone.” - John Carr, Executive Producer of Vanderpump Rules “This show was the eye of the tiger!” - Dustin Synder, Lightning Designer (Die Antwoord, Gary Numan)
Giacinto Palmieri: Lust in Translation
Love is a universal language, isn't it? When Italian-born Giacinto Palmieri met, and then married, London-born Alison, it was his best chance to find out. With this show, Giacinto returns to his long-time obsession of language (he might be the only comedian out there with a routine about phrasal verbs), this time seen through the prism of love, sex, marriage and everything in between. Forget "women are from Venus and Men are from Mars", coming from Walthamstow and Milan can be bad enough! Will our heroes manage to navigate the language barrier, on top of the dishes rota? Come and find out. "Giacinto Palmieri is wordsmith, in any language" - Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
Sam Hickman: First Woman (WIP)
Following her critically acclaimed debut hour, ‘Sexy Rude Harp Concert’, transatlantic harpist, singer, and comedian Sam Hickman returns to London with a new offering; First Woman. Expect gags, glamour, and outstanding vocals from “the Tom Lehrer of the comedy harp” (FringeReview) as Hickman takes you on a journey of self-discovery, love, friendship, and childhood trauma — all to answer the question: Why do we wait to be happy? “Imagine Drag Race’s Michelle Visage mixed with the musical and comedic brilliance of Victoria Wood, and you have Sam Hickman.” - Broadway Baby
Rohan Sharma: Mad Dog (WIP)
Rohan Sharma is a British/Indian comedian who is/isn't bringing his debut hour about his harrowing/comfortable upbringing to Edinburgh this year. He will talk about how he's faced racism/no racism and will criticise/champion Britain and its checkered/flawless history, all from the perspective of a man whose brain has been corroded/nourished by modern society. The reigning Leicester Square New Comedian champion presents his hotly-anticipated debut, a fast-paced, multimedia odyssey. Come see truth become lies, lies become truth and the dog become mad. 'Had the crowd roaring... ingenious' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). 'Very surreal and very funny' (VoiceMag.uk).
All In Actors - Act 1 Showcase
We are delighted to welcome you to the All In Actors final year Showcase, presenting our Act 1 students. Join us in celebrating the extraordinary talents and dedication of the Act 1 students as they showcase their talents after a year of intensive training.
Elf Lyons: Swan (Work In Progress)
Award Winning Comedian Elf Lyons performs a work-in-progress of her Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated clown show SWAN. A One Woman Production of Swan Lake, in an hour, in French. Elf will be doing a WIP of SWAN with new clown acts, scenes and set pieces in preparation for bringing Swan back to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. "Praise her genius - and go" ★★★★★ - The Telegraph "I adored every silly-filly bit of it and I can’t think of many performers who combine such bravura comic invention with such livewire pluck.” ★★★★★ - The Telegraph “This is comedy as enchantment, a show so beguiling that you don’t just love it, you somehow fall in love with it.” ★★★★ - The Scotsman (for Swan)
Elf Lyons: Chiffchaff (Work In Progress)
Award Winning Comedian Elf Lyons performs a work-in-progress of her 2018 show CHIFFCHAFF. A clown musical about the economy. Elf will be doing a WIP of ChiffChaff with updated economics, new clown acts, scenes and set pieces in preparation for bringing ChiffChaff back to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. "Praise her genius - and go" ★★★★★ - The Telegraph "I adored every silly-filly bit of it and I can’t think of many performers who combine such bravura comic invention with such livewire pluck.” ★★★★★ - The Telegraph “This is comedy as enchantment, a show so beguiling that you don’t just love it, you somehow fall in love with it.” ★★★★ - The Scotsman (for Swan)
Galentines Day: Starring Jasynda Bennett
"Bennett builds a sense of community on the common ground of love" -London Pub Theatres Galentines Day, a hilarious, a one-person comedy play, for all the girls, who have experienced horrible dates (And who hasn't, really?). As Abbey is struggling to understand; how is everyone getting married but her? Abbey wants to talk about it, immensely! With the help of a few drinks and treats, Abbey is in desperate need to confess about her disastrous and yet hilarious love life to her Gal Pals. But she is also opening up her invitation so you can bring your boyfriends along, (who just don't seem to be popping THAT question yet). Also your grandma, so Abbey can help clarify why you haven't had grandchildren. Don't forget your mum, so she can fathom why your living situation isn't ideal. Abbey is here to help you girls. With drinks, drinks and some more drinks, let’s have a good night at Abbey's. We will laugh and cry and laugh some more till you're pissing with as much laughter as Niagara falls. Cheers! Starring Jasynda Bennett, actor, writer, director. "What Bennett is able to do well is unify the crowd" - London Pub Theatre
Finlay & Joe: Pretend It’s Fine
Finlay & Joe are fine. The future is bright, sketch comedy is more financially lucrative than ever, and you *definitely* cannot smell burning. Expect a brand new hour of wildly imaginative comedy sketches from these two future national treasures who will not stop until they are knighted for services to live entertainment. Although not Finlay. He probably wouldn’t accept a knighthood. He’s afraid of swords. Maybe a Blue Peter badge? 2024 Leicester Square Sketch Off! Finalists "Really cracking concept" - Chortle "Infectious energy" - Three Weeks "Ow please help us ow we’re on fire" - Finlay & Joe
John Callaghan’s Cabaret Electro
Cabaret and quirky theatrics illustrate John's electronic songs, with costumes, live electronics, surreal visuals and animations. “Between musician, performance artist, comedian and genius" - Professor Elemental“It's like if Aphex Twin wrote British music hall songs... In a good way" - Tomás Ford"How do you classify, let alone review, a show like this? Disarmingly good and definitely worth a trip out of your comfort zone. Strange, silly, sincere and sensational" ★★★★★ - Loureviews
The Bathroom Cabaret
Bathrooms are a hot topic ATM. Worried about which queue you should be in? Don't be! Following two sold out shows at The Museum Of Comedy, Man-ish drag kings are back to reassure you: there's only one queue for this show and urine it! But it won't just be potty talk - join us as we shed light on the power and politics of these intimate yet public spaces. You'll wet yourself with joy and outrage at The Bathroom Cabaret.
Diya Shah? Diya Shahn’t (WIP)
Join former Pointless contestant and Cambridge Footlight Diya Shah as she gears up for her Edinburgh Fringe debut one-woman show! Aged just 22, she’s faced enough humbling events to last a lifetime, which she’s processing through the healthy medium of stand-up comedy. Don’t miss the opportunity to laugh with (and definitely not at) Diya as she weighs up her highest highs, lowest lows and greatest humiliations, and debates whether or not these warrant an early retirement from comedy. It’s time for her to decide once and for all to Shah or to Shahn’t. "Born for this stage" ★★★★ - Varsity
The Electric Head
Fantastical improvised adventures, filtered through the twisted minds of this Galton and Simpson Godfathers of Comedy Award-winning double act. Like Vic and Bob's mutant offspring, co-parented by The League of Gentlemen. A must-see – innovative, absurd, and riotously funny. Praised for their "genius brand of absurdist comedy" (TheReviewsHub.com) and described as a "surreal, mirth-laden, epic flight of fancy" (SetTheTape.com), Al Ronald and Cy Henty's improv shows are truly unpredictable. "Hilarious... No.1 Critics Choice" **** - Time Out "Master Craftsmen" ★★★★ - TheSpyInTheStalls.com "Scaled heights of absurdity and plumbed depths of emotion" ★★★★ - Audience Club
Mr Cardboard
On his loneliest birthday yet, rotten little Huxley is whisked away by the timeless Mr Cardboard! This disturbingly delightful "unhinged Pixar film" (Audience review) folds the grotesque into the beautiful. It warms the heart and rips it along its perforated edge. Take his hand and think cardboard thoughts! Miles and Levi are two award-winning Philippe Gaulier trained clowns and theatre makers from opposite sides of the world who share a love for the absurdly humorous and unexpectedly affecting. "Offers some of the best executed strangeness you will see this Fringe" - The Student
Gearoid Farrelly: Gearoid Rage
Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand up show touching on the many, many, MANY things that make his blood boil. “Gearóid Farrelly is Bloody Hilarious" - Sarah Millican "My Absolute Favourite" Joanne McNally To be in Farrelly’s crowd is a joy. Each joke landed perfectly… impeccable comic timing” ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby
Lilla Multipass: Woman(33) WIP
Woman (33) has an aesthetically pleasing kitchen, a 5-star Airbnb rating, and an inkling that her life is one size too small. Brought to you by Lilla Multipass (“Has bones made from pure fun” - Morning Star), this absurdist take on the Millennial Dream will 100% change your life. How? Because Woman (33) is not just a character but also a vibe. She represents your desk job-induced quarter-life crisis and your self-ridicule in moments when you fail to be a good millennial. She embodies the self-growth that comes from a nurturing WhatsApp group and staying in on a Friday night. She's the good, the bad, and the self-aware. In short, if you have a bag of tote bags at home or you enjoy your comedy a little existential, then this show is for you. Oh! And it’s cheaper than therapy.* *Doing therapy is cool, though.
Jaz Mattu: Everyone Is Here
Everyone is here for Jaz Mattu and his unique brand of absurdist, theatrical, multimedia stand-up comedy. You should be too. Featured in Skinny's Top Alt Comedy Edinburgh Fringe Picks 2024. "A talented performer, with a great sense of comedic timing... Mattu has created something truly unique" ★★★★ - Entertainment-Now.com "Great to watch if you like innovative comedy" ★★★★ - POWShowbiz.com "Ambitious and innovative" - Fest "Mattu has a great deal of creativity and ingenuity" - BroadwayBaby.com
BeHeMoth: Enter The Cupboard (WIP)
This year’s Sketch Off Finalists and one of Chortle’s most anticipated acts of 2025, BeHeMoth emerge from their gooey chrysalis with ENTER THE CUPBOARD - a debut hour of high-energy, surreal sketch comedy. Expect clowning, multimedia mayhem, musicals, monkeys, and moth-holed cardigans. “Creativity, imagination and audacity on display” - Beyond The Joke“[A] Pythonesque approach to live comedy” – Chortle
Alex Mason – How to Lose a Guy in 45 Minutes
Join Alex Mason (Komedia Best New Comedian Finalist 2024, Chortle Student Comedy Finalist 2022), in a work-in-progress of her highly anticipated debut show about trying to live out her own personal rom-com. A interactive multimedia show all about navigating neurodiversity, awkward meet-cutes, and the chaos of trying to become the main character in her own story. "Thoroughly engaging... enjoyably loose" - Chortle"Interesting" - Beyond the Joke
James Trickey: Don’t Count On Me
James Trickey is throwing it all away. A hotly anticipated debut hour from award-winning new act and chartered accountant (but in a cool way) which explores what it means to risk everything. Expect to laugh, learn and crucially, laugh again. Best New Show nominee Leicester Comedy Festival 2024 and Chortle Student runner-up Tour Support for Olga Koch "Magnificent... Such well developed writing skills" - Chortle.co.uk
Kelly Ford & Alana Jackson: A Cracking Pair
Alana Jackson (SYTYF WINNER 2024) and Kelly Ford (Not So New Comedian Finalist 2024, Funny Women - One to Watch - As seen on E4 and BBC3) come together for one hour of strong jokes.
C U Later, Simulator / Control Freak
A double dose of musical comedy mayhem performed by rising stars Curly and Anna Hale and directed by Eliza Beth Stevens. C U Later, Simulator: Join drag artist Curly as they play the game of life, levelling up in love, work, and community while tackling life’s biggest questions: Does she look too much like me to be my girlfriend? Can they tell I’m not really speaking in tongues? And is it all pointless? Play along to laugh, cry and feel sexually confused by this genre-bending musical comedy. 'Like if Chappell Roan did comedy - one of the most wildly creative acts on the circuit' – Luke Rollason 'An extraordinary talent' – Kyran Thrax Anna Hale: Control Freak: Introducing Anna Hale: comedian, singer-songwriter, control freak. She’s written the jokes, the music and the lyrics. She’s rigged the lights and sold the tickets. But what happens to a control freak when her world is out of control? Anna's a socially anxious extrovert and a perfectionist with sixty minutes to solve all her problems. The real challenge is doing it without letting anyone else have a go. Featuring hilarious original songs, 'natural charisma' (Beyond The Joke) and 'undeniable vocal pyrotechnics' (Chortle), Control Freak is the debut show from the 2024 Musical Comedy Awards 'Audience Favourite'.
Toxic Shame Squadron Teaches You How Not To DJ (work-in-progress)
A stand-up comedy show about DJing, featuring DJing, by the DJ and comedian Ian Lane (CEO of the Toxic Shame Squadron DJ crew). If you like music of any genre, or even if you don’t, then you should watch this show. ‘Bursting from the seams with original, smart, clever observations alongside some very daft gags' ★★★★★ Comedy To Watch ‘Inventive, cliche-phobic comedy that makes a strong impression for its creativity’ Chortle
C U Later, Simulator
“Hello, and welcome to this totally generic, legally distinct life SIMulator game. Press Shift + Alt + C to begin…” Join drag artist Curly as they play the game of life, levelling up in love, work, and community while tackling life’s biggest questions: Does she look too much like me to be my girlfriend? Can they tell I’m not really speaking in tongues? And is it all pointless? Play along to laugh, cry and feel sexually confused by this brand-new, genre-bending musical comedy from a cabaret scene cult favourite. "Like if Chappell Roan did comedy - Curly is one of the most wildly creative acts on the circuit" – Luke Rollason "Curly is an extraordinary talent with such a unique and refreshing brand" – Kyran Thrax
Before Fame OR: What not to do when you discover one of the world’s greatest pop duos in a village hall
Before Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, before the sold-out stadiums, and before superstardom, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were just two 17-year-olds with big dreams. “Funny stories from the man who (almost) managed Wham! A surprisingly poignant celebration.” - The Times ★★★★ In 1979, Michael Burdett spotted their potential and took them into the studio to record their first songs. But there was a twist – at this point they were the two singers in a ska band. That plan didn’t work out, but what happened next changed pop history forever. Now, in this funny, surprising, and uplifting solo show, Edinburgh award-winner Michael Burdett takes you behind the scenes of Wham!’s meteoric rise – from early rejections to global fame, selling over 30 million records. And 40 years later, Burdett travelled to every county in the UK photographing strangers listening to the recording on headphones. Could they guess who they were listening to? Told with wit, warmth, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour, Before Fame is the story of, In Michael’s words, two musical geniuses and an idiot. (Spoiler alert: Michael’s the idiot.) If you like Wham! or enjoy the early travelogue adventures of Dave Gorman, or you just want to hear James Acaster read George and Andrew’s first rejection letter this is the show for you.
Funny Women Awards 2025 Heat
Funny Women Awards 2025 London Heat.
Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course
‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.’ New Statesman Logan has taught Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdecombe, Andi Osho, Luisa Omielan, Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson, Laura Smith, Kavan Novak, Ed Petrie, Ed Aczel, Kirsten O’Brien, Rik Edwards, Paco Erhard, Anna Crilley, Hollie Walsh, Miriam Elia, Tom Wrigglesworth, Jessica Knappett, and thousands more. Past participants have gone on to win every major comedy award. Perhaps that’s why it’s one of the most highly regarded comedy workshops in Europe. Logan takes a special pride in helping you unlock your own unique comic voice. He will encourage you to be the best comedian you can possibly be. This ten week gives you a chance to go deeper into the art and craft of making people laugh. From finding your creative inspiration to learning the building blocks of jokes, these sessions will help you become a better writer and performer. But perhaps the best reason to do this course is that it will be one of the most satisfying things you do in your life. You will laugh more, you will play more and you will learn more about your creative processes than you ever thought possible.
Logan Murray’s Comedy Summer School
THE 2025 Comedy Summer School ‘Logan Murray's courses in stand-up do more than teach comedy - his students discover themselves.’ - New Statesman Want some fun in the summer without going abroad? Sign up to Logan Murray’s Comedy Summer School. Learn how to make people laugh, how to get in touch with your own unique inner comedian and how gain the skills to write material suited to all areas of comedy. Over eight weeks you will learn a valuable craft, make new friends, become a better communicator and discover the addictive pleasure of making total strangers laugh. As a famous person once said, ‘All Creativity comes out of Play’, so let’s play! Logan has taught Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Josh Widdecombe, Lou Sanders, Luisa Omielan, Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson, Laura Smith, Kavan Novak, Sindu Vee, Ed Petrie, Ed Aczel, Kirsten O’Brien, Rik Edwards, Paco Erhard, Anna Crilley, Hollie Walsh, Miriam Elia, Tom Wrigglesworth, Jessica Knappett, Bisha K Ali and thousands more. Past participants have gone on to win every major comedy award. Perhaps that’s why it is one of the most highly regarded comedy workshops in Europe. Logan takes a special pride in helping you unlock your own unique comic voice. He will encourage you to be the best comedian you can possibly be. From finding your creative inspiration to learning the building blocks of jokes, these sessions will help you become a better writer and performer. But perhaps the best reason to do this course is that it will be one of the most satisfying things you do in your life. You will laugh more, you will play more and you will learn more about your creative processes than you ever thought possible.
The Glitter Challenge: Pre-Edinburgh Showcase
The Glitter Challenge is 10 non-comedy females who are challenging themselves to perform at Edinburgh Comedy Festival, on 19th August 2025. They are attending comedy workshops and being mentored by professional comedians to achieve this. Come and see their Pre Fringe Show!
Caitriona Dowden: Dance Like Everyone’s Dancing
Caitriona spends most of her time worrying about the future and studying our medieval past – can she learn to live in the moment? Following her double-award-nominated debut at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, she is working on something new - a feel-good show about apocalyptic dread (and the 1518 Dancing Plague). Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Awards winner 2022 "A highly promising, distinct talent" – the Scotsman "Blissfully esoteric" ★★★★ – Festmag "Defiantly arcane… a small miracle" - Chortle
Holly Hudson: Shipfaced
Shipfaced is a savage, hilarious ride through midlife reinvention — fire, divorce, solo parenting, and a houseboat called home. It’s raw, unfiltered stand-up from a woman who lost everything, questioned everything, and turned it into comedy. Kombucha not included.
Jessica Regan: 16 Postcodes
On the first Wednesday of June and July at The Museum of Comedy you can see Jessica Regan’s joyful, poignant Edinburgh Fringe sell-out smash 16 POSTCODES, a journey through an impenetrable city with an all-too-open heart. Described by Lyn Gardner as a born storyteller, Regan shares lessons lived and learned from a life in no particular order. Each show is drawn from true tales of love and landlords, of mice and men and more, told with help from the audience who will play their part in shaping her odyssey as she moves North, South, East and West, finding out which is best. While these different abodes reflect uncertainty and struggle, they also promise adventure and discovery; each postcode holds a defining experience in some shape or form – be it funny, sad, or dramatic. Where will she go? How does this end? Regan is curious about that herself… You'll laugh, you'll cry, you’ll rent… cos you can't afford to buy. Jessica is known for her award-winning work on the BBC’s Doctors, alongside her extensive theatre, audio and television career (Ill Behaviour, Call The Midwife, Peep Show). Jessica is a regular contributor for hit podcast The Guilty Feminist. ★★★★ "The city’s housing crisis shows up all the more starkly for Regan’s lightness of touch as she shows how simplicity can house complexity" - Financial Times★★★★ "A delightful hour of theatre" - The Scotsman
Sophie Garrad: Poor Little Rich Girl Preview
Sophie's unashamed about her chaotic childhood, being driven to private school in a police car and dreaming of the day when she'd have a mug shot of her very own, just like her idol, Paris Hilton. With wit as sharp as her wardrobe, Sophie tackles class, identity and privilege in this unfiltered show of a Poor Little Rich Girl. Over 70 million views on TikTok and Instagram. So You Think You're Funny finalist. 'One to watch' - Funny Women 'She's definitely got a cracking Edinburgh in her' - Chortle
Holy Shift
Her teenager is a walking eye-roll—and just to make things weirder, she’s rebelling... by going to church! A confused Mum faces a parenting curveball: raising a teenager whose idea of rebellion is being a saint. Sin, she gets. This? Not so much. To make sense of it all, she revisits her old teenage diary, seeks divine therapy, and summons the 90s anthems that once saved her teenage soul. What unfolds is a nostalgic joyride, questionable fashion choices, colourful characters....and the shocking realisation that...her daughter might be more emotionally balanced than her Mum. And she’s not sure whether to be proud... or threatened! Whether you’re raising a teenager, surviving being one, or still recovering from your own youth, this show will take you on a time-travelling journey through the trials and tribulations of growing up.
Games Night with GÄMEZ Improv
GÄMEZ improv have been serving fast-paced, funny improv to audiences around London (and Europe!) since 2018. Returning to Camden Fringe for the third year in a row, we're bringing an hour of brand new, polished short-form especially for Camden that's guaranteed to leave audiences laughing and asking - 'how did they do that?!' Join us on our very own games night - from scenes inspired by movies, TV and even the odd musical, we'll be making up our signature comedy on the spot to loyal audiences and new fringe-goers alike! Join us as we put our performers through their paces for an hour of fast, funny improv at our very own Games Night!
Elliot Wengler: I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You
Elliot Wengler presents his most personal show, about relationships, night terrors, operations and adventures. He's had one hell of a few years, from the depths of nightmares that broke his relationship to winning medals at his new gym. He's a changed man. Honest. Don't be frightened, let's go. Malcolm Hardee Comic Originality Award nominee in 2024"Likeable performer, nice ideas" - BroadwayBaby.com
Giovana Fagundes: Orgulho do Papai
Giovana não tem papas na língua pra falar sobre absolutamente nada e neste solo conta com muita liberdade um pouco da sua personalidade e experiências (algumas u m tanto quanto trágicas!). Desbocada e sincera até demais, a artista não faz exatamente o estilo “moça pra casar, o que incomoda não só a sociedade, mas também sua família. "Orgulho do Papai" é uma grande ironia sobre a falta de aceitação familiar em relação às suas escolhas profissionais, pessoais e sua liberdade. Com tantas divergências sobre a filha que Giovana é e a que seus pais gostariam que fosse, a atriz não podia deixar barato: pegou seu deboche e acidez pra fazer de tudo isso uma grande piada!
Lorraine Hoodless: Good Girl
Lorraine has conformed, fit in and been a good girl. Kind of...it's only when she got a puppy dog, she realised what it is to be conditioned by society. Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020, and Semi- finalist British Comedian of the year 2021. Reviews for DINK 2024'She’s effortlessly engaging, her bright personality oozes energy' ★★★★ - A Young(ish) Perspective 'Lorraine is an accomplished storyteller and the show is a joy' 'A slick and well structured show' 'Finding the funny wherever she goes' ★★★★ - One4Review'Fertile imagination, funny, clever writing and endearing persona to keep her audience well entertained''Deserves to be seen'
Amanda Hursy: Carted
Catch homegrown talent Amanda Hursy in her riotous debut show (Edinburgh Fringe Preview) From brushes with the law (plural) to almost losing everything including her mind: join “One of the best rising stars in comedy“ as she navigates the funny side of failure and the chaos of a Netflix worthy series of - can not make this up - madness ! “One of the most highly anticipated Edinburgh fringe debuts“ - Chortle ★★★★ - The Scotsman
Yvonne Hughes: Absolutely Riddled (and Loving It)
Yvonne Hughes is the only female stand-up comedian in the UK who has cystic fibrosis. For now. Catch this solo stand-up comedy show at the Museum of Comedy this June. Absolutely Riddled is a fresh and bold dive into the reality of living with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a journey that's as phlegmy as it is funny. Yvonne shares her absurd story from miracle meds to magazine spreads with a candour rarely found in glossy publications. She's not just "another survivor"; she's a fearless powerhouse embracing the parts of CF that others might shy away from talking about – especially mucus! This stand-up show promises an unapologetic, hilarious take on life, where Yvonne navigates her 50s, transforming from someone barely surviving to fully thriving. “So, so funny” - The Stand Comedy Club “Yvonne is fearless and genuine in her performance” Semi-finalist in Not So New Comedian of the Year 2025 As featured in The Guardian How We Survive SeriesIf you cannot get to the Fringe to see this highly anticipated show then now is your only chance to see it in London.
Fernanda Arantes – De Imigrante para Imigrante
Prepare-se para rir (e se identificar)! A comediante brasileira Fernanda Arantes está na estrada com seu novo show "De Imigrante para Imigrante", uma turnê pela Europa feita especialmente para quem já enfrentou perrengues fora do Brasil — do choque cultural às gafes no mercado, passando por saudades da comida e histórias que só quem vive longe de casa entende. Morando fora do país, Fernanda transforma em piada as situações inusitadas, as diferenças culturais e os momentos de “isso só acontece com brasileiro no exterior” — tudo com aquele jeitinho bem-humorado que faz a gente se sentir em casa, mesmo longe dela. Se você é (ou já foi) imigrante, ou simplesmente adora dar boas risadas com histórias reais e hilárias, esse show é pra você!
Wit Happens: The Comedy Magic of Katherine Rhodes
Katherine returns to the Museum of Comedy bringing her sharp humour, wit and incredible magic to the stage. She dazzles, sparkles, entertains and mystifies in equal measure. Watch as the laws of physics are cast aside, the impossible is made a reality and your sides split from laughing (not literally!). Her offbeat style of humour and magic will have you talking about this show for the rest of your life (no guarantee, your mileage may vary, terms and conditions probably apply). “A fresh and unique style. Class act. Funny too!” - Marc Almond “So good I think magic might actually exist” - Heather Peace Katherine will be joined by the incredible magician Ian Rowland who puts the ‘Ian’ into ‘magician’. Rumours he puts the ‘missed‘ into ‘mystery’ are unfair and untrue. A list of clients that includes Google, Coca-Cola, the British Olympic Team and even the FBI (no kidding!) he will be bringing his special brand of fun just for you.
Knightclub
Join disgraced monks Tamothy and Brother Jack on their quest to become knights, after being banished from their monastery for starting an underground ‘Knightclub’ with only one rule... Can the holy pair put their training to use in the real world? Can they win the king's favour, and outsmart the dastardly French? A hilarious new comedy play packed full of tomfoolery, tournaments and temptation, by former Footlights regulars and the creators of Pirates: You Wouldn’t Steal A Boat, ★★★★★ (TheWeeReview.com).
Jordan MacDonald: Black Cowboy
Black Cowboy is a one-man comedy experience that combines humor and heart to tell the story of growing up on a Texas farm and carving out a path in stand-up. With a unique blend of high energy storytelling, Jordan MacDonald takes the audience on a journey through his experiences - from the quirks of farm life to the absurdities of global comedy scenes. Black Cowboy is both a celebration and a critique of cultural contrasts, tackling race, identity and life’s oddball moments with a style that’s clever, goofy, and deeply personal. Get ready to laugh, reflect and experience the unexpected ride of Black Cowboy. “The first time I saw him perform I thought he had great Paul Mooney vibes.” Jest Another Comedy Club“Jordan MacDonald took the Sunset Comedy headline spot and ripped it a new hole!” Sunset Comedy Club
Jessica Aszkenasy: Titclown (workinprogworkinprog)
Titclown (workinprogress) is comedian/clown/tittywoman Jessica Aszkenasy’s debut hour. It’s a mad display of what it’s like to be a woman *making art* under the patriarchy. Or at least that’s what she hopes it will be by the time she takes the show to Edinburgh. Also, it’s not stand up comedy. Here are some credentials to make you think it might be good: Having trained at somewhat renowned clown cult/school Ecole Philippe Gaulier where she butted heads with teachers left, right and centre because no-one understood her *art*, Jessica is ready to dazzle the world with her self importance. The show was *birthed* in California, at brilliant performance artist Claire Woolner’s theatre Public Displays of Altadena, and put up for its first ever performance at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles. Jessica has been performing regularly on the London comedy circuit since 2019, completed a sold-out run at London’s VAULT Festival and had two fairly middling years at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World
Dan has been a data collector for 10 years. You know when they say how much it costs to live somewhere? He's the guy who has to find out. He goes around the world and walks around supermarkets recording the prices of apples/cheese/you name it into his Dictaphone. He's been to every supermarket, in every country, in the world. This is the story of how. From the man who brought you How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon. Praise for How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon: “A great life-affirming tale" - The Dark Chat “Very entertaining and funny” - John Fleming
The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2025
Why is performing comedy a way to feel terrible? Although this question is rhetorical, the Cambridge Footlights will try to answer it. Follow five up-and-coming comedians on an odyssey of sketches, emotional torment and unplanned violence. It will be side-splitting in more ways than one...
ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States
Scream if you love freedom! Chastity Quirke is White House Receptionist, ex-Chapter President of Kappa Gamma Zeta, and a proud Republican. She is proud to serve her close personal friend, the President of the United States. Determined to prove her loyalty by any means necessary, she’s not letting the icky democrats, her ex-boyfriend, or socialism stand in her way. But when this all-American girl next door is forced to choose between the power of female friendship and proving herself as the ultimate guys’ girl, she’s horrified to discover she might be a feminist. "Truly remarkable" ★★★★ London Pub Theatres "Bravo Leigh Douglas, bravo" ★★★★ Everything Theatre
Suggestions of the Unexpected
Out of the darkest corners of your mind comes an improvised comedy nightmare. Join us as we take you on a journey through the intangible, via the unknowable and into the unexpected. This darkly hilarious spectacle is brought to you via the Twilight Zone, spied in a Black Mirror and guaranteed to give you Goosebumps. From the creators of Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody. ★★★★★ - ScottishField.co.uk★★★★★ - One4Review.co.uk★★★★★ - MumbleComedy.net★★★★ - ThreeWeeks★★★★ - EdFestMag.com Nominated for Best Improv Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2023.
Tony Howes – A Shakespearean Music Hall
Join ‘award winning’ Tony Howes in his One Man Shakespearean Music Hall, where he will take you on a journey through his career of over forty years in show business, from Tiny Tim in ‘A Christmas Carol’, to his West End debut as Adrian Mole at The Wyndham’s Theatre, through his playing opposite Paul Nicholas in ‘Singing In The Rain’ to ‘Lady Be Good’ for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. Not forgetting his appearances on Broadway. Come enjoy his autobiographical anecdotes, his unique style of comedy and dance, his juggling, his jests and japes – all performed within a comedic, ‘abridged’ version of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in which he performs all 17 roles. A throw back to a bygone age of comedy, you will leave the theatre with a smile on your face. A bit of Bottom, A bit of Willy. He’s Puck’n amazing, and acting all silly! www.antonyhowes.co.uk
Michael Brunström Sings Ten Songs about Moths
Inventive and bizarre, ‘Michael Brunström Sings Ten Songs about Moths’, is a surreal new musical show from absurdist comedian Michael Brunström. It explores and celebrates the many moods of moths, from their obsession with lightbulbs and knitwear to their fragility, obscurity and powers of camouflage and metamorphosis. ★★★★★ ‘A stunning piece of comedy … completely unpredictable’ - Comedy to Watch ★★★★ ‘A true comedy original, it is a joy to spend time in his company’ - Scotsman ★★★★ ‘You will see nothing else that is so clever and funny’ - North West End ‘Hilariously silly’ - Chortle ‘Serial innovator’ - Time Out Michael Brunström's last show ‘Copernicus Now’ was nominated for the Best Show Award at the Leicester Comedy Festival. He is a former winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality, and a member of the award-winning Weirdos Comedy Collective.
Bobby Prezinsky Hosts Your Office Christmas Party (WIP)
Bobby Prezinsky Hosts Your Office Christmas Party follows a desperate, naïve but fundamentally out of touch, aspiring TV personality attempting to launch a career in showbiz. With no experience or prospects to speak of, he’ll take any gig he’s offered, which has landed him at your office Christmas party of all places. With a remarkable set of special guests including Banksy, and Jacques De Klerk, CEO of Influencer Marketing Agency VibesTalent, Bobby will use this opportunity to assert himself as a force in the entertainment industry. How far will Bobby go to prove that he has what it takes? What does the future hold for your company? Who is Banksy?
Bec Hill’s Pick ‘n’ Mix
We take only the freshest material from our line-up of carefully curated comics and give it a mix, so YOU can pick which jokes you’d like to hear. With every act onstage throughout the show, you’ll witness punchlines being born, developed, and gifted in the most collaborative new material night you (and the acts) will ever experience. Hosted by Bec Hill (that one from the video your sibling posted in the family WhatsApp of the misheard lyrics flipcharts on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown).
Douglas Widick: Paperclip
Microsoft Word's writing assistant, Clippy, has seen the future – and it is bleak. Determined to prevent the impending techno-dystopia brought about by Artificial Intelligence, Clippy travels back in time to warn humanity in a thrilling adventure through the internet. Will he succeed in stopping AI at its source? There's only one way to find out... Douglas Widick (Time Out NY's Top 10 Comedy Show: North Coast; Blank! The Musical; F#%king Up Everything; and Anybody: An Improvised Historical Hip-Hopera) makes his UK debut in this award winning one-person comedy musical. Winner: Best Out-of-Town Show – Tucson Fringe. “A one-man composition, joke-writing, and performance machine” -Vulture“Witty and Likeable” - New York Times
Alice Keys: Rocket Fan
Alice Keys has fallen in love. And it’s going well! And now it isn’t. And now it is again. Join Alice as she guides you through the highs and lows of love, told in the most universal language of all. A language that runs through our blood from the moment we are born. This language is, of course, the songs of Elton John. Expect humour, silliness, tears, glittering glasses and plenty of (optional) singalongs drawn from Elton’s iconic back catalogue. Where will Alice’s yellow brick road lead her? Will her story end happily ever after? Will her costumes fit behind the piano? Find the answers to all this and more at Rocket Fan, a love story.
John & Christian: Teenage Heartthrobs
Move over Oasis: it’s the reunion gig of your favourite 00s boyband, The Teenage Heartthrobs. Join John and Christian for the scandalous, moving, and at times erotic story of their rollercoaster journey from rags to riches and back to rags. Featuring the hits ‘Ooo Girl’, ‘Monday Morning’, ‘Love’s On The Menu’, and many more. Hilarious new musical comedy from the BBC-featured, Leicester Square Sketch-Off semi-finalists. Just don’t compare them to Busted, they hate that. "Flight of the Conchords meets Busted" - Jake Baker"Had me in stitches" - LondonTheatre1 "Deliciously sharp wit" - ThereOughtToBeClowns
Rory Marshall: Pathetic Little Characters (WIP)
Rory Marshall has dug deep into his extremely sad and pathetic soul to create an hour of extremely sad and pathetic characters. He adamantly claims that they're nothing like him at all, but you can be the judge of that. A work in progress show from South East Dartmoor's fifth-most promising character comedian. As seen on Starstruck, Ellie & Natasia, Channel 4 and heard on Radio 4. "Rory Marshall is my absolute favourite" - Lolly Adefope "Genuinely one of roughly five character comedians to come from South East Dartmoor" - Rory Marshall
Kerfuffle presents Blunderstudies
Join the renowned actor Sam Blunder O.B.E. as they recount tales of their exploits and adventures in the thrilling world of acting over the decades of their illustrious career. Through the medium of Kerfuffle’s short-form experience, scenes from the past will be recreated on stage, culminating in the premiere of Blunder's collaboration with Christopher Nolan—an epic story told in reverse. Note: As Blunder has had a long and illustrious career, they can't possibly be expected to keep track of the details. Blunder may ask their fans in the audience to shout out suggestions to help remind them of the finer points. ★★★★ "Kerfuffle is an expert troupe, and their shows lean into their joyous, messy comedy, with passion, teamwork and fun." - Spy In the Stalls
Ariel Hebditch: Skeleton Out of the Closet
Death is at your door…she’s only trying to tell you a knock knock joke! After a disappointing job interview with the Grim Reaper, Ariel Hebditch must take to the stage to pursue her second, far more stable career path of stand-up comedian. In this ‘wildly original and creative’ show (★★★★★ - Varsity) winner of the Jason Manford Award for Best Newcomer at the Women in Comedy Festival 2024, your resident asexual goth takes you on a whistle-stop tour through her own personal haunted house. From werewolves to vampires to the devil herself, the ‘laugh-a-second quips’ (★★★★★ - Varsity) bring you a night of queer joy and the decidedly-more-hard-to-come-by gothic joy as your humerus entertainer promises you the time of your death!
Ben O’Sullivan: Bermuda Rhombus
Ben O'sullivan is an offbeat comedian whose style is as silly as it is deadpan. Think of him as a deflating bouncy castle (colourful, whimsical, and only slightly full of hot air). When Ben turned 30 last year, he decided to celebrate by doing the coolest thing he could imagine: getting his ear pierced. But then he started asking himself the big question everyone asks when they reach their 30s: Am I a narcissist? Or is it just the piercing? Bermuda Rhombus is an exploration of this internal need for attention. Ben’s musings on the subject cover a lot of ground: from trying to find out why mirrors were invented to questioning if the Great Fire of London was, in fact, bad. Ultimately, Ben will answer the most important question of our time: Is everything about him? Through Ben's surreal and silly comedic lens, you'll see your own impulses for attention and validation reflected back at you - and you'll laugh at just how absurd it all is. "A very dry, laid back style of delivery... He reminds me of James Acaster in his early days" - Everything Theatre.
Anna Hale: Control Freak
Introducing Anna Hale: comedian, singer-songwriter, control freak. She’s written the jokes, the music and the lyrics. She’s rigged the lights and sold the tickets. But what happens to a control freak when her world is out of control? Anna's a socially anxious extrovert and a perfectionist with sixty minutes to solve all her problems. The real challenge is doing it without letting anyone else have a go. Featuring hilarious original songs, “natural charisma” (Beyond The Joke) and “undeniable vocal pyrotechnics” (Chortle), Control Freak is the debut show from the 2024 Musical Comedy Awards 'Audience Favourite'.
Improv The Dead
Using audience suggestions Improv the Dead conjure up a spontaneous zombie flick right before your eyes, complete with thrills, chills, gut-busting laughs, and fake blood. Plus, bonus features! Witness improvised interviews with the characters, explore hilarious behind-the-scenes moments, and watch deleted scenes that never made the cut—all created on the spot. "...a show which is carefully crafted and orchestrated for maximum fun, and maximum energy." ★★★★ A Spy In The Stalls.
The Secret Society
An immersive comedy experience. Step into the world of a very serious, very secret, very important secret society. You, as a very secret member, will have important decisions to make that will influence and rock the society to its core! As you enter into the chambers for the weekly meeting, all is not as it seems. Mysteries unravel, rifts form and a wrong choice could mean the collapse of society!!! So you’d better make the right decision…no pressure. From the team behind multi award winning comedy ‘CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation’ a brand new comedy immersive experience like no other! Praise for CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation: WINNER: The Comedy Award (Colchester Fringe 2024) WINNER: Best Improv Show (Leicester Comedy Festival 2023)“Quick thinking & fast paced. A spectacular must see” ★★★★★ - Bunbury Magazine“A night of hilarious suspense and unpredictable twists in a unique comedy experience that’s sure to leave you in stitches!” ★★★★ - Everything Theatre “The Chandeliers are no doubt masters in their field” - Leicestershire Press
The Stars of Tomorrow, TODAY! (A Comedy Course Showcase)
The Final Show of Logan Murray’s Stand Up Course. Logan has taught loads of famous people to do Comedy, so come and watch the stars of tomorrow take their first fledgeling steps into Showbiz. In future years, you’ll be able to tell people you saw them at their very first gig. You will be pleasantly surprised by how funny all the acts are!
Juliette Burton and Marc Burrows: Previews
The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows Join award-winning writer-comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music's most iconic and enduring moments, marking 30 years since the Blur vs Oasis chart war. Music journalist Marc (Guardian, The Quietus, Big Issue) dives into the stories, rivalries, OTT personalities and some of the finest music the UK has ever produced. Part nostalgic love letter, part send-up, part rock'n'roll party. DoyaknowwhatImean? "Funny, clever and profound... unmissable" ★★★★★ - StarburstMagazine.com"Utter joyful enthusiasm" - BroadwayBaby.com★★★★★ - ThreeWeeks★★★★★ - Edinburgh Reviews Juliette Burton: Going Rogue Audience assemble! As a young nerd, Juliette loved dressing up. She also loved Rogue from the X-Men – funny, dark past, great costume. Now an award-winning comedian and mental health activist, Juliette’s masked in glitter and sequins. Join this geek gal on a journey of cosplay to confidence. Where does power lie? What does dressing up reveal? Can superhero stories help us rewrite our own? Gamified with introvert-friendly interactivity mutating daily. “A huge nerd; safe space. Marvellous” ★★★★★ - Starburst “Liberating” ★★★★★ - VoiceMag “Refreshingly revealing” - British Comedy Guide ★★★★★ - Daily Mirror ★★★★★ - Edfestmag ★★★★★ - BroadwayBaby EdFringe sell-out 2015/16/17/18/23.
Sooz Kempner and Juliette Burton Works in Progress
SOOZ KEMPNER IS UGLY Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Who's Doom's Day, Amazon Prime's Dinner With the Parents) is back with a brand new show for 2025 about beauty, ageing, trolling and Barbra Streisand. When the world seems ugly it's hard to feel beautiful, not like when you're 7 and Final Score is on and nothing has ever felt more beautiful because what follows is Big Break, The Generation Game, Noel's House Party and then either Only Fools and Horses or Birds of a Feather. How can we find beauty in these very unattractive times? "Brilliant" - LA Times ★★★★ - Broadway World ★★★★ - The Scotsman ★★★★ - Chortle JULIETTE BURTON: ROGUE KNIGHTS Prepare for fandom(ination)! Geek is sexy, nerdom necessary, fandom fierce. Award-winning wit and mega-nerd Juliette Burton ventures to her dark side to understand sexuality, power and respect. Join Juliette as she explores her very own Savage Lands. Can comic books teach a complicated comic about queer love, female empowerment and rising from the ashes? Set phasers to stun: this phoenix puts the "werk" into Work In Progress. “A force to be reckoned with” ★★★★★ - Edfestmag ★★★★★ - FemaleArts ★★★★★ - LoveFringe ★★★★★ - Starburst “Refreshingly revealing” - British Comedy Guide EdFringe Sell Out 2015/16/17/18/23
Juliette Burton: Best of Burton (Work in Progress)
Celebrate a decade of comedy with award-winning comedian Juliette Burton. It’s been ten years since Juliette’s first award-winning, sold out edfringe show, so it’s time to celebrate as she brings the best bits from her multiple sold out Edfringe shows to the party. Cram over a decade of fringe comedy activism into one jubilant hour or life-affirming hilarity with heart. Join the joy of Juliette. As seen on BBC One/ITV. “Seriously funny”★★★★★ - Daily Mirror “Educational, hilarious”★★★★★ - Edfestmag ★★★★★ - Starburst ★★★★★ - BroadwayBaby ★★★★★ - VoiceMag ★★★★★ - Female Arts ★★★★★ - LoveFringe ★★★★ - Daily Record ★★★★ - Sunday Express “Fringe Favourite”- Guardian “Fringe Legend”- FringeReview “Refreshingly revealing”- British Comedy Guide
Shit Lawyer - Work in Progress
Dark. Funny. Underfunded. And that’s just Abby. The criminal justice system is too. After thirty years practicing criminal defence law, Shit Lawyer returns to give unsolicited advice to the Government in its search for bold and innovative approaches to ‘speed up justice’ and ‘keep streets safe’. Can her outrageous and unorthodox suggestions reverse the crisis in our courts? 'Skilfully draws out the tragi-comic realities of her job' - Steve Bennett, Chortle 'Fascinating and revealing... Like the Secret Barrister, but with gags and a face' - The Scotsman 'Everyone needs to hear this' - Chris Lang, screenwriter 'Unforgotten' (ITV) 'She's ace' - Micky P Kerr (Really Funny Comedy) 'A good hour of comedy. Wears her political and social heart on her sleeve... hits the important jokes perfectly' - The Wee Review 'Some of the cleverest writing I've heard, beautifully balanced... truly masterful' - RockCentral Promotions
Blinded by Love: Dating Show
Blinded by Love is London’s newest, no-filter dating show where two brave singles—completely blindfolded—go on a date in front of a live audience. It’s part romance, part psychological experiment, and 100% a terrible idea for anyone with commitment issues. Guiding this romantic chaos? Two Gen-Z uncles who work in the City by day and play Cupid by night (because insider trading in the dating world is way more fun). They’ll roast, interrogate, and maybe even help our contestants find "the one". The best part? You could be next. If watching this social experiment unfold isn’t thrilling enough, the audience will have the chance to jump in and date one of our contestants. Because, let’s be honest, your love life could use a plot twist. Come for the cringe, stay for the chemistry. Or the car crash energy. Either way, it’s a show you won’t forget—no matter how hard you try. Please note that this event will be filmed.
Wizard Guide to Saving the World
The world is not what it was. What we need is a wizard to sort out the mess we’ve made. A legendary wizard who is not afraid of the big issues. Wizard Guide to Saving the World contains actual magic, love philtres, charms enough to stop wars or climate change, and plenty of stuff about wizards. At heart this new character stand-up is concerned with shifting social attitudes and cultural standards, viewed and skewed through ancient wizard eyes. The forces of evil attack, Merlin slips in and out, and there’s the promise a spellbound singalong. We know of wizards from our history books, myths & fantasies, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer & Monty Python. Wizard Guide… name drops Gandalf, Dr Strange, Dumbledore, Rincewind and more – wizards are everywhere in our culture. But this isn’t a show for nerds of the arcane (although they won’t feel out of place), it is aimed at an audience who enjoy a blend of left leaning political sensibility and farfetched silliness. Wizard Guide to Saving the World does what it says on the enchanted vessel. Written and performed by Terry Victor, still recovering from a lengthy rehab in Santa’s “Grotto”* * "Harsh, funny and simply staged, Grotto feels like the sort of show the Edinburgh Fringe was invented for…" ★★★★ - Starburst Magazine
Samantha Day: The Great British Menu (Of Petty Complaints)
Samantha Day is back - with a new comedy game show that treats Britain's most trivial problems with the seriousness that they deserve. It's always Whine O'Clock in Britain. The weather is too hot. Or too cold or too rainy. Sometimes it gets so bad that we have to go on holiday to complain about another country. And the people in Britain are awful. Driving too slowly, making grammatical errors and joking about the wrong things. Britain has never been so divided. And this show could definitely make it worse. “Just brilliant“ – Arthur Smith "Her confidence, delivery, material and interaction with our audience was absolutely superb!!” - Genius Events Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand Up Award - Winner (2025) British Comedy Guide Pro Award - Finalist (2024) Not So New Comedian of the Year - Finalist (2024) British Comedian of the Year - Semi Finalist (2024) Amused Moose Award, Edinburgh Fringe - Shortlisted (2023) Comedy Store King Gong - Winner (2022) New Comedian of the Year, Southport Comedy Festival - Winner (2022) New Comedian of the Year, Leicester Square Theatre - Finalist (2022)
Cabbage The Clown: Cinemadrome (WIP)
Minimum wage cinema employee turned multi-award winning tragic fool Cabbage The Clown’s debut hour marries a buffet of genres in polygamous holy matrimony in the name of drag. With over 8 million views online for their genre-busting brand of multimedia drag-clowning, Cabbage presents their hotly-anticipated debut show: One-part breathless parody of cinematic history, one part thoughtful dissection of minimum wage careers, one part rolling around on the floor covered in popcorn. So talk through the trailers, get the loudest snacks available, then sit back, relax and enjoy this Bechdel Test-passing, BBFC-unapproved, global premiere.
Luke Poulton: Cracking
Being autistic, Luke has quite a few different special interests, one of his biggest happens to be Wallace & Gromit. Get ready for a show full of Wallace & Gromit puns and find out why the iconic duo mean so much to Luke.
Mark T Cox: Paddy Daddy
Join very busy, very famous international cabaret star Mark T Cox for a juicy hour of comedy, filth, and pop bangers as he explores the joys and horrors of contemporary gay life in rural Ireland. Fresh from the fame and success of Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe Festival, Paddy Daddy is coming to Camden Fringe 2025, making his Museum of Comedy debut. This one-hour show is crafted from Mark’s varied background, from his innocent origins as the church organ player in rural Ireland, to the hedonistic glamour of the London cabaret scene. A charming collection of naughty stories, hilarious and heartbreaking original songs, plus plenty of camp piano sing-a-along moments from pop icons - J Lo, Kylie and of course The Corrs. This is one for the gays, the girlies, and your newly woke Irish Mammy. Don't miss it! ★★★★ 'Gloriously camp cabaret' The Irish Times ★★★★★ 'A consummate pro when dealing with an audience' The Reviews Hub ★★★★ 'Cox’s comedic timing is cheek-achingly funny' Entertainment Now ★★★★ 'A nostalgia fuelled warm hug of surprisingly tender-hearted filth and raw honesty' Brig News
Jonny Pelham: Off Limits
Jonny has something to say that's usually off-limits for dating, family gatherings, hanging out with mates and most social situations really... So what better place to talk about it than in a comedy show with a bunch of strangers? Off Limits is a personal, provocative and hilarious hour that should not be missed. The show won the Herald Angel Award and was nominated for best show at The Chortle Comedy Awards. ★★★★★ The Herald ★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ Sunday Times ★★★★ Mirror ★★★★ Scotsman "The laughs are explosive" ★★★★ - Chortle.co.uk "His storytelling has them all entranced for an hour" ★★★★ - Skinny As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, Russell Howard's Stand Up Central and live from the BBC.
Run At It Shouting Sketch Night
Actors will showcase their work from a Run At It Shouting 8-week acting course hosted by Mark Ravenhill.
Spin-a-Play!
Insert Laughter Here presents Spin-a-Play! Returning to the Museum of Comedy in 2025 In this completely improvised and chaotic comedy show, the audience will be invited to suggest genres for a "brand new" play to be made up on the spot by the performers. The genres go on a spinning wheel which is then used to determine which one will be performed. Guests also get to provide suggestions to start the play off with, and throughout the show will be offered opportunities to shape the action as it unfolds, decide whether it goes right or wrong and even choose how it ends! Will the action hero save the day and get the girl of his dreams, or will he fail and doom himself to a life of mockery? Will the charismatic thief successfully steal the diamond in the heist she has been planning for decades, or will it all go hilariously awry? The possibilities are literally endless when the audience has the power of choice. “A sort of comedy wheel of fortune with no shortage of fun and laughs along the way”- East Anglian Theatre Podcast Find out more at insertlaughterhere.co.uk
Sam Avery: Thunderstorm
Back with a bang, award-winning comedian Sam Avery returns with his electrifying new show, Thunderstorm! ⚡ In his trademark punchy style, Sam takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disasters to culture wars, conspiracy theories to political morons. With sharp wit and a stormy twist, he’s here to prove that the only way to weather modern life is through laughter! Expect thunderous punchlines, lightning-fast jokes, and a night of belly laughs you won’t forget.
《我真係恭喜你呀》廣東話棟篤笑 Cantonese Stand-up Comedy
今年阿Tim再返黎喇，今年全新個人棟篤笑《我真係恭喜你呀》話比大家知 ，阿Tim身份大轉變，話比大家知除左自己仲係一個香港人，亦要準備成 為人夫，係咪即刻變成蘇格蘭王子呢？ 入場話用棟篤笑話你知佢自己響呢一年大個仔既經歷喇。 2025陳樂添廣東話棟篤笑 - 《我真係恭喜你呀》 This show will be performed in Cantonese
Lianna Holston and Michael McPheat: Starter Pack (Work In Progress)
Lianna Holston (Runner Up, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2024; SYTYF 2024 Semi-Finalist; iHeartRadio podcast co-host) and Michael McPheat (SYTYF 2024 Semi-Finalist; Soho Theatre Labs Plus Alumni; Co-host of sell-out night 0800-Comedy) invite you to be in their Starter Pack: one hour of standup comedy that reveals how the brains of two sweetie pie idiots tick. Get ready for goofy giggles as we square dance* our way to PERFECTION for the girls, gays and theys (and any other silly billy who is up for a high dose of serotonin deep fried in stupidity). Lianna’s Starter Pack includes: animal opinions, being American :/, and mental illness xx. Michael’s Starter Pack includes: Being a gay best friend, loving video games, intimate lighting at restaurants and astounding rap skills. Hop into the minds of two cute, apologetic & stupid comics as we all skip into the jaws of fear and despair hand in hand! *Not literal but could be if you wanted to :)
Roger O’Sullivan: Polarized (Work in Progress)
Is it possible to usurp your father for the family farm? To defeat him in a Tekken style fist fight to end all fist fights? To overcome trauma through stand up and multimedia comedy? Join BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee Roger O’Sullivan as he finds out. A nostalgic trip through 90s video games, optical illusions and of tales of rural Ireland. Find him on the internet @rogerocomedy. “A comedic mind with huge potential” - The Irish Examiner “He will make you think” – The Scotsman
Marcus Megastar: Heartthrob UK Tour 2025
“Like An 02 Concert On A Budget!” - Miss Hope Springs Building on his successful 3-week run at Edinburgh Festival’s The Free Fringe in 2023, his work in progress developing show is back! Marcus Megastar returns to the stage with his HeartThrob UK Tour in 2025. Arriving to the stage in his stretch limo, he knows how to get any party started! Marcus plays and sings as different characters, including his alter-ego Marcus Megastar (a long- haired, guitar-playing, sequinned-up international megastar!) Marcus interweaves jokes and some of his own backstory between songs. We are taken on an high octane journey for 50 minutes as Marcus thrills with different characters and themes including Leopardi at his dilapidated castle (the hunched, depressive genius who died a virgin) as well as Madam Cyn, Britain's most notorious brothel keeper! For 2025, Marcus tells the lesser known story of East End villain Ronnie Kray singing from his old creepy psychiatric hospital cell for the criminally insane as well as lots and lots of surprises!
James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks
James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. Since then he has been travelling the world, bringing high-quality laughter to children in thousands of schools, libraries, theatres, festivals anywhere that will have him really. For the last ten years he has mainly been concentrating on writing funny books and parenting his own children. But now he is bored of all that and returns to the world of festivals to reboot comedy for kids with a face full of wrinkles and a reconstructed show that may include exploding penguins; seventeen ways to eat jam; and songs to sing to the worms in your dog’s bottom. This show is twice as funny as anything you’ve seen before so cover yourself in glue, roll around in glitter for five minutes and then come to the show shouting, “I’m a massive disco maggot!” until someone asks you to leave. ★★★★★ "A hit not to be missed” - Three Weeks ★★★★★ “I should have given him six stars – just too brilliant“ – The Sunday Herald "There were children laughing so hard they were struggling to sit up straight" - One4Review "Has achieved almost holy status - don't miss" - The Sunday Times
Die Hard Xmas: The Parody Musical
Return engagement for the sell-out Christmas crowdpleaser full of laughs, songs and nostalgia. Direct from New York, this fun musical parodies the hit film Die Hard in which cop John McClane visits his estranged wife Holly for Christmas but soon after he shows up at Nakatomi Plaza for her office party, terrorists seize the building and it's up to John to save the day.
Lewis Costello: Full Kit
One night only! Lewis Costello is a stand-up comedian, writer, presenter, and announcer for Blackburn Rovers. After his first performance at the age of 15, Costello quickly fell into opening for some of the biggest names in comedy, including Ed Byrne and Doug Stanhope. He has since gone on to perform in New York, Toronto and Amsterdam, as well as touring his own shows around the UK. In 2022, Costello became a commentator for Prime Time Wrestling alongside Santino Marella. With live broadcasts on DAZN and Triller, Prime Time Wrestling quickly established itself as one of the biggest promotions in Europe. In 2023, he was a presenter for Floyd Mayweather’s UK PPV fight at the O2 Arena. Shortly after, he became the announcer for his hometown football team, Blackburn Rovers. He can be heard every week on the Kicking Back podcast, alongside Nottingham Forest Women’s footballer Millie Chandarana. In 'Full Kit', Costello presents his unique blend of stand-up, music and shin pads. Photo credit - Andy Hollingworth
Thismotherphucker / Nikola McMurtrie (Work in Progress)
A rip roaring 1 hour split bill with Comedian Su Mi and Nikola McMurtrie as they perform their Work in Progress shows ‘THISMOTHERPHUCKER’ and ‘Nikola McMurtrie’. Expect nothing short of absolute mayhem, delivered with the confidence of comedians who’ve been going beyond their years. Catch them now! Su Mi is a British Queer Malaysian Alternative Comedienne / Musician / Performance artist born from the treacherous depths of East London. SOLD OUT show at the Soho Theatre. As seen on BBC Three, Latitude Festival, DEERSHED festival, End of Road festival and Glastonbury festival. 'Su Mi is the one to watch' - Josie Long 'Star comedic quality, difficult to craft' - Funny Women 'She’s hugely entertaining force of nature who’d breathe life into any gig.' - Chortle ★★★★★ Broadway Work UK ★★★★ A Youngish Perspective Produced by : Big Head Comedy Directed by: Bruce Tang Nikola is a multi-award winning musical and sketch comedian from Scotland. She has recently worked with BBC Scotland on a series of online and televised sketches. WINNER - Funny Women Awards (shorts) 2020 WINNER - Chorts (Industry Award) 2023 “Incredibly funny and impressive stuff.” - Chortle “Effortlessly slips in well thought-out quips” - Funny Women “Nikola McMurtrie is amazing!” - Next Up Comedy
Disordered
What happens when you get diagnosed with a personality disorder? Do you hide away and try to keep it a secret or do you write a show about it? And, as an audience member, where do you fit in? Do you display any of the nine symptoms? You probably do. Then, what does that mean? An immersive-autobiographical cabaret show, in nine easy steps, to the diagnosis and misunderstanding of a personality that is ‘borderline’. With popular songs like Mad World, The Sound of Silence, Crazy and Losing My Mind. Expect audience participation and sing-alongs. By award-winning artist, Aletia Upstairs, who brought you Mata Hari, Emballage, A Queer Love of Dix, and Songs My Lovers Didn’t Understand. “Aletia gave a great performance full of passion and humour. The audience loved it.” ✭✭✭✭✭ Patrick Harrington (Counter Culture)“A strong performance that includes attractive and evocative singing.” ✭✭✭✭ – Gerald Berkowitz (Theatre Guide London) “A quality piece of theatre and performance art and well-crafted script and beautifully sung songs; a performance of mastery”. ★★★★★ Mark Calvert (Mumble)“Aletia Upstairs is a spectacular performance artist.” ✭✭✭✭✭ James O’Brien (Edinburgh Festival.org)
Diary of a Disappearing Doctor
Step into the extraordinary world of The Doctor, a flamboyant Time Lord banished to Earth by the High Council of Gallifrey for his unorthodox ways. Stripped of his TARDIS and forced to live among humans, The Doctor faces the struggles of survival he once only observed. In this hilarious, heartfelt one-man show, “Diary of a Disappearing Doctor” tells the story of weight loss, career reinvention, and the pursuit of a long-deferred dream. The Doctor’s toxic Corporate Travel career, stress, and judgment led to obesity, depression, and a crisis of confidence. Luckily, Earth’s drastic medical solutions helped him lose over 6 stones and reignite his passion for the stage. In May 2024, he left the corporate world behind to pursue his true calling full-time. Through sharp humour, moving confessions, and dazzling musical parodies, “Diary of a Disappearing Doctor” celebrates reinvention and the audacity to start over. It’s never too late to be brave, bold, and bloody brilliant. “Doctor Woof, you are very entertaining. Why on earth are you not in the West End already?” - Sharon Osborne (X-Factor) “Doctor Woof offers a heartwarming performances of torch songs, doctoring some, to weave in his own stories of heartbreak and hope.” – Audience Club
The Monday Club
"A brilliant, friendly night of top-tier comedians practicing new gags" - Time Out Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed monthly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit. Featuring pro acts, new acts and maybe the odd one or two off the telly… July Guests! Bec Hill, Jonny Pelham, Darren Walsh, Sam Nicoresti, Gayle Tuesday, Andrea Hubert, Luke Nixon, John Pape, Behemoth, Barnaby Judge, Abbie Murphy MC Tony Dunn Like our Facebook page to see who's performing each month and keep up to date with all things The Monday Club! Book in advance to guarantee your seat or drop in from 6pm and buy on the door!
Mark McCarney: No Better Man
Hailing from the rural heart of Northern Ireland, Mark McCarney brings his unmistakable wit, charm, and a dash of countryside chaos to the stage. Known for his hilarious online sketches and razor-sharp stand-up, Mark has become one of the freshest voices in Irish comedy, blending absurdity with relatable tales of small-town life. With his deadpan delivery and knack for finding humor in the mundane, Mark’s show takes audiences on a laugh-out-loud journey through the quirks of family, community, and the strange realities of modern living. Whether you're a long-time fan of his viral hits or new to his uniquely Irish sense of humor, this tour is guaranteed to leave you in stitches. Don’t miss the chance to see Mark McCarney live – raw, real, and ridiculously funny.
Paddy Raff: Here’s One For Ya!
Paddy Raff is hitting the road again in 2025 following the success of his last show, the biggest selling NI stand-up comedy tour of 2024 seen by a whopping 15,000+ people! With more comedy songs, hilarious tales of fatherhood, his former wedding band antics, musings on modern life and another musical visit from Nigel, the King of BT9 – Here’s One For Ya! isn’t just a stand-up gig, it’s a show not to be missed.
Drunk Women Solving Crime
Drunk Women Solving Crime, hosted by Taylor Glenn and Hannah George, the comedy hit show where hosts invite a guest to solve a crime from history over a glass or two. Past guests include: Katherine Ryan, London Hughes, Ricki Lake, Desiree Burch, Samira Ahmed and Suzie Dent! Come along and join the force and be in with the chance of winning a prize for your best crime tale. May Guests are Hal Cruttenden and Kate Cheka! June Guests are Blank Peng and Matthew Crosby!