Comedy
Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire
She's coming to the West End, dearie. Mrs. Doubtfire transfers for a limited run in 2023
Musical
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image the Musical
No one is safe from puppetry ridicule in Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image the Musical!
Play
Bleak Expectations
Dickens’ tropes are exaggerated to a hilarious and absurd level in Bleak Expectations!
Play
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
When a young anarchist dies in police custody, the Maniac rains hell on the police force!
Play
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play
School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls is bringing its own Burn Book to the West End!
Concert
Dawn French Is A Huge Twat!
Dawn French Is A Huge Twat at London Palladium, a night of hilarious self-mortification!
Play
Animal
In Animal David is gay, disabled and profoundly horny, but he just wants to get laid!
Play
As You Like It
Celebrate transformation, love and community this summer with Shakespeare's As You Like It
Play
As You Like It - St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
Escape to the forest of Arden in this classic chaotic comedy with The Three Inch Fools!
Play
Laurel and Chaplin - The Feud
Sorry seems to be the hardest word to say, especially if you're a silent movie star.
Musical
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical returns to London's West End for a limited time only!
Musical
Eugenius!
With more 80s pop-culture references than ever before, Eugenius! is ready to take flight!
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London Comedy Shows, Improvisation and Stand Up Comedy Tickets
Lord Byron once said "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." And who can argue with that? A life without laughter is barely a life at all! Besides, who doesn't like to laugh? If you're on this page, you're definitely in the right place. London's West End is the best place for you to catch a laugh. With a wide range of top comedy shows and humorous entertainment on offer, you'll find something to tickle your funny bone.
Enjoying an evening of comedy and humour is a fun way to spend your time. Lucky for you, London's West End is home to many kinds of comedy shows, as well as stand-up performances by award-winning comedians. Whether you're in the mood for light-hearted distraction or raunchy improv, the shows on offer have been shaking the walls of theatres across London with belly laughs since opening night and continue to do so even today.
The Beating Heart of Comedy
Comedy has several subgenres distinguished by their style of delivery, the context used and the source of humour. In theatre, the most common subgenres of comedy shows are burlesque, satire, parody, farce and comedy of manners. Whichever you choose, they're all a great way to relax and forget about the stresses of the day.
So, if you're looking for a good time with laughs aplenty, why not check out a comedy show and treat yourself to a night of merriment. With so many funny performances to see, the only problem you'll have is finding the time to see them all!
Still need convincing? Here's a joke to get your warmed up – Which driver does not drive? A screwdriver!