Best Comedy Nights in London

Want to see professional performers fluff up and embarrass themselves on stage? We know you do. Laugh your socks off as Shit-faced Showtime has a hilarious Christmas special. Think Dickens' Christmas tales but with a very off-key actor and madness-a-plenty.

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.

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.

Led by the hilarious Pearse Egan, enjoy an evening of comedy, karaoke and all-round good times with All Star Lanes' Magnifique Moments in Holborn. For just £5 per person, you'll get to partake in all that the night entails, as well as sip on a French martini Chambord cocktail.

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.

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. 

Immersive yourself in Billy Bonkers Cocktail Factory at this comedy event in London, where you'll indulge in his latest creations as you're taken on a theatrical guided tour. Let's hope Bonkers' dastardly rival Horatio Slutworth doesn't make an appearance...

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.

Fancy a New York-style comedy show in London? Then this night of stand up in Covent Garden is just the one for you. Featuring the finest host comedians, celebrity guests and well-know circuit regulars, you're in for one helluva treat.

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.

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.

If you fancy a bit of a laugh, make your way over to Putney's Cappuccino Arts Cafe on a Wednesday or Thursday evening. Not only will you get to see hot new comics performing their comedy gold, but you'll also get to enjoy affordable grub and bevs.

Set to be one of the best comedy nights in January, head to The Pembury Tavern for its Stand Up For Mental Health Comedy Night. Along with supporting a great cause, you'll get to enjoy a show and have delicious slices of pizza.

For just a fiver, you can enjoy a fabulous evening of laugh-out-loud hilarity courtesy of Gap Tooth Comedy Pimlico. Taking place at The Constitution in Victoria, this event will see fantastic names in stand-up performing short but sweet sets throughout the night.

If you're looking for the best stand up events in London, then you'll definitely want to check out The Covent Garden Comedy Club. Taking place every Friday and Saturday, shows will see the likes of Ninia Benjamin, Marcel Lucont, Simon Brodkin and Mary Bourke performing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Set to be one of the best events in January, 12^th Knot is hosting a slew of stars at its next event and they're bringing their comedic chops to the table. You'll be treated to amazing stand-up, delicious cocktails and a gorgeous venue.

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.

We're probably ruining everything for The Top Secret Comedy Club by shouting about it from the rooftops, but when an event is this funny we don't really have a choice. Taking place on Drury Lane every weekend, head right this way for laughs on tap, a fully stocked bar with cheap drinks and an amazing atmosphere.

Mark every hump day with a trip to Clean Slate Comedy in North London, where you'll see stars of the circuit like Celya AB and Richard Stott. But like every great comedy night, if you sit in the front row you've only got yourself to blame.

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

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.

Looking for the best comedy nights in London this winter? Head indoors to The Bedford in Balham, where The Comedians Council will be meeting for a hilarious stand-up event unlike any other. Expect hilarious sets from the likes of Isy Suttie, Ken Cheng, Paul Sinha and more.

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.

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.

One of the best places to see live comedy in London, Soho Zebrano plays host to this regular evening packed with the best rising talent and established acts. Head over for food, drinks and plenty of laughs this month.

The Joiner On Worship's One Minute Smoke events will see various stand-up comics having only 60 seconds to deliver their best jokes. A panel will then critique the performance (humoursly, of course) and give them a rating. The winner will be picked by the audience.

Balham Bowls Club presents a fortnightly evening of alternative comedians. Head down every other Thursday to uncover some of the stellar acts South London and beyond has to offer, making it one of the best comedy nights around.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.