Best Comedy Nights in London

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare are up to their old tricks again, heading to Leicester Square Theatre for one of their most hilarious shows yet. Expect a fantastic performance of Romeo and Juliet, although with plenty of drunken antics included throughout.

One of the best London comedy nights, Backyard Comedy Club brings together some of finest stand-ups and character acts on the circuit every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Head down for the chance to enjoy a real knee-slapper of a show, with some of the freshest talent on scene.

Spruce up your regular night out on the town with Instant Laughs Comedy Club. Situated across fabulous locations in the city, guests can enjoy some top-notch comedy from some up and coming and established performers, along with some nibbles and drinks. 

Prepare for a dinner you won't forget in a hurry as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve a disastrous three-course offering. Based on the famous series, Faulty Towers is a mixture of comedy, theatre and dining, that will bring the cult series to life like never before. 

Need a good ol' laugh? Then be sure to head to Ma Petite Jamaican Rum and Reggae Bar Comedy Night. Expect an evening filled with fun antics from Florida-based comedy genius Cortez Forbes, alongside guests and a crackin' bar. This is an event you won't want to miss.

Head to Comedy Downstairs at The Shakespeare to enjoy some of the brightest and best on the circuit. From a varied lineup of comedians to affordable drinks and cheap entry, this place is making sure laughs don't cost you a pretty penny.

Taking place in Balham, The Best Little Kathouse in Balham is a drag show worth checking out. Hosted by Ms Kat Da Bra, the event features some show-stopping burlesque performances as well as cocktails on offer if you fancy a drink.

Comedy nights in London are back, with one of the city's leading venues offering some seriously funny nights out. Join East London gem Comedy Cabin this summer as they welcome some of the world's funniest stand-ups.

On the first Friday of every month, head on over to East Dulwich comedy night Hamlet, where you'll uncover some of the country's best comics in the friendliest of settings. Plus, when tickets start at just £7, you know you're getting plenty of bang for your buck.

Hosting events at Heroica Live and All About Eve in London, Monkey Business Comedy Club's happenings are not to be missed. Bag yourself a ticket to cackle away at award-winning TV comedians, be mesmerised by cracking cabaret stars and more.

Agency Unknown is bringing you a barrel of laughs with this hilarious and immersive event that'll see you playing wacky games including 'Innuendo Charades' and ' Tequila Roulette', meeting fantastically odd characters and watching a series of hip musical comedy and cabaret like you've never seen before.

Dreaming of a fun bingo event in London? This hip-hop-inspired one promises non-stop fun and belly laughs. Enjoy a few raucous rounds of the game while being entertained by your elderly, yet hilarious hosts.

Whether you fancy being the first to hear some new material or want a night of well-oiled jokes that's guaranteed to have you in fits of laughter, The Boat Show Comedy Club has got you covered. Hit up the floating fun spot on a Tuesday or Friday where you'll find a line-up of comics just waiting to make you giggle.

Head to Farringdon restaurant The Shakespeare for a weekly dose of giggles from a gaggle of comedians. Priced at just £5, the evening will have you laughing along to professional funny men and women as they bring you the good stuff throughout the night.

Head down to Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden and you'll find one of the best comedy nights in London. Boasting some of the best weekly shows in the business, expect incredible lineups and bottomless booze.

Feel like sprucing your night out in London up? How about a top-notch comedy show? Then be sure to check out Joker Comedy events across London for some live entertainment, from some of the city's newbies to well-known acts. You won't want to miss out on this.

One of the best nights out in London, Comedy Carnival is the hilarious evening you need to experience. Head to events in Leicester Square and Covent Garden where you'll find exceptional acts ready to give your ribs a tickling.

Balham's The Exhibit are bringing some laughs to your Wednesdays with its fortnightly comedy events. Join your host MC Suuzie Preece for an evening spent watching talented up-and-comers perform hilarious sets that'll have you giggling all night long.

Crack Comedy are keeping you laughing all year long with their range of stand-up events and how to courses. Head over to Kingston or Brixton for a night of wallet-friendly laughs or learn how to bring the lols over a six-week training series.

Taking place at The Rose And Crown, Sunday Shtick Comedy is promising a hilarious lineup of comedians - sure to keep you laughing all evening. Head to this Kentish Town spot and pre-book your ticket for just £2 so you can nab a front-row seat to this awesome happening.

Looking for a night of laughs that won't break the bank? Fuller's Comedy on Tap have got you covered, playing host to a whole range of comics at pubs across London. Better yet, you'll get to enjoy all this for just £15 a ticket.

On the hunt for some comedy in London? Gabby Killick is taking her laugh-out-loud show, Game of Thongs, to the stage, telling hilarious tales about sex, drugs and cancel culture. She's also hosting Come Down Comedy, where you can see a range of comedians testing their side-splitting material.

Take a break from the booze with an afternoon of hilarious jokes and anecdotes at The Backyard Comedy Club's alcohol-free event. Tickets are just £15 and will see performances from top acts and up-and-comers.

Set to be one of the best comedy nights, head to The Pembury Tavern for their stand up events on the last Wednesday of every month. There'll be three comedians every time, plus the delicious ACE pizza and plenty of pints will be available.

This quirky London pub may be best known for its two treehouses, vegan food and excellent range of drinks, but Vaulty Towers also hosts a comedy night in its basement. Comedy Punks presents the city's latest and most talked about on the circuit, with five new acts each month.

Have the Monday blues? We know just the cure. On the first day of every week, Good Ship Comedy heads to Camden's The Colonel Fawcett to bring you a hilarious, laugh-out-loud evening of stand-up. Past acts include Romesh Ranganthan and Jack Whitehall.

Fancy having a good ol' giggle? We thought as much. Head to Soho Comedy Factory at The Blue Posts, for an epic range of up and coming comedians and well-loved favourites in their cool space. Feeling thirsty? Try out their craft beer.

This monthly residency sees quibbling siblings Luke and Olivia Nixon hosting their favourite comedians at The Junction near Brixton. Better yet, the lineup for the night includes live jazz music alongside those opportunities for plenty of laughs.

If you're after comedy nights in the West End, then the Covent Garden Comedy Club on Drury Lane is just the ticket. Head on over for a cool compere taking you through 3 or 4 different comedians a night, including the likes of Rob Beckett.

Head on over to Ricco Lounge for their fabulous Wednesday series in partnership with Jongleurs Comedy, for some top-notch live entertainment. Enjoy an exciting line of guests in their gorgeous space, while sipping on their fabulous array of cocktails and bubbly.

Enjoy a night of culture and humour at The Camden Head where some of the best comedians from The Eastern European Comedy Festival will be translating their anecdotes and letting us Londoners in on the joke.

Proud Cabaret is welcoming some of the country's best comedians for the ultimate brunch. Kicking off the weekend in the best way imaginable, the City venue is knocking up an hour of bottomless chicken wings and fries for guest alongside free-flowing rum punch, before a line-up of comics has you laughing all afternoon long.

Skylight has teamed up with The Comedy Store again to bring world-class talent to Peckham. The shows will be held on the venue rooftop with plenty of delicious cocktails and scrumptious street food to fuel you through the evening.

Looking for the best comedy nights in London? Then you'll be happy to hear that stand-up streaming service NextUp is taking their show on the road, bring the very best comedians on the circuit to The Comedy Store, Backyard Comedy Club and more.

Live Or Die is back for its second edition, fronting headliner Kerry Godliman and MC Sarah Keyworth. This competition takes place at Vauxhall Comedy Club, with the audience deciding who to crown stand-up comedy's hottest rising star.

Offering one of the best comedy nights in North London, The Rosemary Branch Theatre combines elements of quizzing and stand-up for one hilarious night out. Enjoy a series of themed rounds that any cinema lover would enjoy, with epic prizes to be won.

Renowned for its Laugh Train Home Comedy Wednesdays and Comedy For The Curious Sundays, The Four Thieves is the place to go for an absolute laugh and a half. Expect a range of brilliant names from off the telly, as well as some up-and-coming talent cutting their teeth.

Cosy Earls Court boozer The Bolton will be playing host to some of London's funniest stand-up comedians every Wednesday night. With tickets priced at just £3, it's the perfect cheap night out.

Featuring never before heard material from the newest and brightest talents on the stand up circuit, Comedy In Your Eye must be one of the best comedy nights in London. Head down to The Camden Eye for a night of belly laughs and beer.

Looking for an absolute laugh and a half? Then mosey on down to Escape Bar to check out WAP: Women Are Phunny. A regular comedy night taking place on the first Tuesday of every month, this event showcases some of the city's funniest women.

Laugh Train Home are delivering a summer of brilliant one-liners and thigh-slappingly good sets at their Wednesday comedy nights. Join them for an easy-going evening or watch one of their online events instead.

Underbelly Festival is back, having set up shop at Cavendish Square and Earls Court. Head on over to enjoy a range of incredible shows, including London Comedy Allstars every Friday evening. With a new lineup every week, you're bound to become a regular.

Head over to the Covent Garden Social Club where they'll be putting on one of the best comedy nights in London. Kicking off from this month, you can catch the likes of Helen Bauer, Jen Brister and Hal Cruttenden doing their thing in the heart of the West End.

One of the best comedy nights in London, this Shoreditch favourite brings you a weekly lineup of top-notch talent. Head over to Trapeze where they'll be fronting a cool combo of refreshing cocktails and lots of cackling.

Head over to Peckham for an evening of tasty tipples and hilarious comics. Batch will be hosting a brilliant monthly roster of up-and-coming comedians in their intimate location for free. I know. What's more, there's also 2-4-1 cocktails before 8pm and its BYOF too.

Looking for a top-notch comedy event? Then be sure to head to 21Soho Presents...Live Comedy at their gorgeous venue in Sutton Row. Expect non-stop laughter and hilarious jokes, alongside some thirst-quenching bevvies.