Comedy clubs
Comedy Clubs in London: 181 events this week (18 Aug to 20 Aug)
Comedy clubs in London, from the big-name rooms in the West End to pub back rooms and new-material nights. What is on and how to plan a night out.
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TUESDAY Comedy Night
Comedy Night
Stand-Up Comedy Night
LOLipops Comedy Night at The White Hart
The Wednesday Bubble: Open Mic Comedy
Castle Comedy Club
Thursday Night Comedy Show - Big Belly Comedy Club London Southbank
Free Standup Comedy Night
Wednesday Comedy Show
Hackney Downs Comedy - £4 Wednesdays
Healing Comedy Club
Miss Take Presents: The Straightors
Balham Bowls Comedy
Comedy Night with Slap & Giggle
Your Friend & Mine Comedy
THE BLACKOUT - 20 AUGUST - KYRAH GREY
Quiz Night
Comedy in the Barn
Comedy Playground
Joe Lycett & Friends
As You Like It
The Little Woman In My Head Must Die
Material Girls Comedy
Dan Cohen & Duncan Hart: Magic Mics
Currer Ball: The Neighbours (Camden Fringe)
The Great Juggling & Comedy Show
The Green Party
TIME IS NOW (camden fringe)
Ghosts
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Wednesday Comedy with Comedy Incorporated
Tim Swanton: Bear The Load
Outdoor Cinema: Offside
I’m The One Your Mother Warned You About (CAMDEN FRINGE)
A Midsummer Night's Dream Guided Tour
David Ingram: You Better WORK! (In Progress)
Comedy Incorporated at Hagen & Hyde
Didn't Make It To Edinburgh
London runs on laughter most nights of the week. The comedy clubs here form one of the densest live circuits anywhere, from purpose-built rooms in the West End to the back of a pub in Camden or a railway arch in the East End. On any given evening you can catch a polished weekend showcase, a try-out night where touring acts road-test new bits, or a free pub gig where the next big name is still finding their feet. It is a scene that rewards turning up as much as planning ahead.
The landmark rooms anchor the circuit. The Comedy Store in Soho is the historic heart, with its improv and weekend bill nights, and the bigger weekend showcases at established clubs deliver a reliable run of professional acts for a set ticket price. Around them sit the smaller character clubs: Angel Comedy at the Camden Head, Top Secret in Holborn, and a long roll of pub rooms in Islington, Hackney, and south London that run nightly. Each has its own house style, so the same comic can feel completely different across a polished West End stage and a sweaty upstairs room.
Where you go shapes the night. The West End and Soho carry the marquee names and the late shows, good for a guaranteed bill. East London leans alternative and experimental, where new-material and character nights take more risks. North London around Camden and Islington has the densest run of small nightly clubs, and south London has built a strong scene of its own around Brixton and Clapham. A short hop between two venues in one neighbourhood can make for a full evening.
A few practical notes. Many comedy clubs run free or pay-what-you-want pub nights, while the established weekend rooms are ticketed and book up, especially Friday and Saturday. Acts and line-ups can change at short notice, and previews and work-in-progress shows are exactly that, so go for the room and the price as much as a single name. Arriving early gets you a better seat, and the front row is fair game for any compere. The listings below show the comedy on across the city now.
Venues to know
- Aces and Eights Bar & Pizza 4 events this week
- Globe Theatre 2 events this week
- Etcetera Theatre (Above Oxford Arms Pub) 2 events this week
- Roundhouse 1 event this week
- Hoxton Cabin 1 event this week
- Banker 1 event this week
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OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best comedy clubs in London?
The Comedy Store in Soho is the historic landmark, and the bigger weekend showcase clubs deliver reliable professional bills. For smaller, character-led nights, Angel Comedy at the Camden Head and Top Secret in Holborn are well regarded, alongside a long roll of pub rooms across Islington, Hackney, and south London. The best club depends on whether you want a polished bill or a rougher new-material night. The listings here show what is on now.
Are there free comedy nights in London?
Yes, plenty. Several clubs run free or pay-what-you-want pub nights, particularly midweek and at smaller venues, where you give what you think the show was worth at the end. The established weekend showcase rooms are usually ticketed. Each listing shows whether a night is free or paid where we have the detail.
Do I need to book comedy club tickets in advance?
For the established weekend rooms, yes, as Friday and Saturday shows fill up. Free and pay-what-you-want pub nights are often turn-up-and-join, though popular ones can still reach capacity. Booking ahead is the safer bet for anything ticketed or a well-known headliner, and arriving early gets you a better seat.
Which areas of London are best for comedy?
The West End and Soho carry the marquee names and late shows. North London around Camden and Islington has the densest run of small nightly clubs. East London leans alternative and experimental, while south London around Brixton and Clapham has a strong scene of its own. Picking one neighbourhood lets you hop between rooms in an evening.
How many comedy clubs in london are listed right now?
There are 181 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.