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
- Lyric Hammersmith W6 0QL 44 upcoming events
- Sadler's Wells East E20 3AB 42 upcoming events
- Soho Theatre Walthamstow E17 4QH 37 upcoming events
- Globe Theatre SE1 9DT 37 upcoming events
- Ram Jam Records KT2 5EE 28 upcoming events
- The George IV, Chiswick W4 2DR 24 upcoming events
- The Comedy Store SW1Y 4EE 22 upcoming events
- Pleasance Theatre N7 9EF 20 upcoming events
- Up the Creek SE10 9SW 19 upcoming events
- Hackney Empire E8 1EJ 16 upcoming events
- Backyard Comedy Club E2 0EL 15 upcoming events
- Etcetera Theatre (Above Oxford Arms Pub) NW1 7BU 13 upcoming events
- Riverside Studios W6 9BN 13 upcoming events
- Queen's Theatre RM11 1QT 11 upcoming events
- The Coronet Theatre W11 3LB 11 upcoming events
- The Bill Murray N1 8NQ 11 upcoming events
- Soho Theatre W1D 3NE 11 upcoming events
- Eventim Apollo W6 9QH 10 upcoming events
- Banker EC4R 3TE 9 upcoming events
- Blackheath Halls SE13 6LF 9 upcoming events
- Artsdepot N12 0GA 8 upcoming events
- The Place WC1H 9PY 8 upcoming events
- Wilton's Music Hall Wapping 8 upcoming events
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse N6 4BD 6 upcoming events
- Biscuiteers Notting Hill W11 2ES 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.