Best comedy clubs in London
London laughs for a living. On any given night the city runs stand-up above pubs, sketch in basements, improv in studio rooms, and big-name tours in the larger halls. The rooms that matter are the ones that keep the lights on every week, building a regular bill that gives newcomers a stage and established acts a place to test new material.
The clubs below are ranked by how busy they are, measured by the number of comedy events they have listed in the days ahead. It is a picture of where the activity is rather than a critic's verdict, so a room near the top is simply one putting on a lot of comedy you can go to in person.
25 places ranked right now
- Soho Theatre W1D 3NE 120 upcoming events
- The Comedy Store SW1Y 4EE 111 upcoming events
- The Bill Murray N1 8NQ 96 upcoming events
- Globe Theatre SE1 9DT 83 upcoming events
- Soho Theatre Walthamstow E17 4QH 51 upcoming events
- Lyric Hammersmith W6 0QL 48 upcoming events
- Downstairs at the Kings Head N8 8AA 47 upcoming events
- Sadler's Wells East E20 3AB 41 upcoming events
- Royal Court Theatre SW1W 8AS 39 upcoming events
- The Camden Head N1 8DY 30 upcoming events
- Roundhouse NW1 8EH 24 upcoming events
- Eventim Apollo W6 9QH 21 upcoming events
- Park Theatre N4 3JP 20 upcoming events
- Hackney Empire E8 1EJ 14 upcoming events
- Shakespeare's Globe SE1 9DT 13 upcoming events
- Peacock Theatre WC2A 2HT 12 upcoming events
- Bush Theatre W12 8LJ 11 upcoming events
- Trinity Laban SE13 6LF 10 upcoming events
- King's Head Theatre N1 1QN 10 upcoming events
- Abbey Wood Community Group SE2 0YS 9 upcoming events
- Union Chapel N1 2UN 9 upcoming events
- Vortex Jazz Club N16 8AZ 8 upcoming events
- Somerset House - Edmond. J Safra Fountain Court WC2R 1LA 8 upcoming events
- The Coronet Theatre W11 3LB 8 upcoming events
- Greenwich Theatre SE10 8ES 6 upcoming events
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Frequently asked questions
How are these ranked?
They are ordered by the number of upcoming comedy events each venue has listed, so the ranking reflects how active a place is rather than a review score. A room near the top is one with a lot of comedy on in the days ahead.
Are these events in person?
Yes. OnlyHere only lists events you can physically attend in London, so every show here is one you turn up to in person, never a livestream or an online set.
How many best comedy clubs in london are ranked right now?
There are 25 places ranked on this page right now. It updates daily.