Comedy

Roundhouse Chief Executive Marcus Davey with Daze Hingorani, Marla Kether and Jack Rooke who are all taking part in Roundhouse 360 festival.

Jack Rooke and Self Esteem to perform at new Roundhouse arts festival

Festivalgoers watch Ministry of Sound Classical

Festivalgoers watch Ministry of Sound Classical

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Why Kaleidoscope stands out as one of the best day festivals in London

Shahaf Ifhar plays Tom Lehrer in a new play with songs Upstairs at The Gatehouse Theatre

Shahaf Ifhar plays Tom Lehrer in a new play with songs Upstairs at The Gatehouse Theatre

A glorious celebration of witty songwriter Tom Lehrer

Fawlty Towers the stage show splices together three classic episodes of the sit-com

Fawlty Towers the stage show splices together three classic episodes of the sit-com

A faithful and uproariously funny stage version of beloved sit-com Fawlty Towers

Grace and Alastair Campbell will spill all from the worlds of politics and comedy

Grace and Alastair Campbell will spill all from the worlds of politics and comedy

Alastair Campbell

New Labour spin doctor and comedian daughter help youth charity

Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt were joined by the likes of Jenny Eclair, Simon Brodkin and Rajiv Karia at April Foolery at The Criterion Theatre

Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt were joined by the likes of Jenny Eclair, Simon Brodkin and Rajiv Karia at April Foolery at The Criterion Theatre

Comedy stars raise thousands in memory of Hampstead teacher

The Kanneh-Mason trio will be joined by friends at a concert at this year's Proms at St Jude's festival

The Kanneh-Mason trio will be joined by friends at a concert at this year's Proms at St Jude's festival

Hampstead Garden Suburb

The Hampstead festival that 'punches well above its weight'

Rachel Parris, Hugh Dennis and Jenny Eclair are on the bill for April Foolery on April 15 raising money for the Lund Fund in memory of an inspirational Hampstead teacher

Rachel Parris, Hugh Dennis and Jenny Eclair are on the bill for April Foolery on April 15 raising money for the Lund Fund in memory of an inspirational Hampstead teacher

Hugh Dennis hosts comedy gala in memory of Hampstead teacher

The NewsRevue which holds the Guinness World Record as the longest running live comedy show is decamping to the West End for the month while its home at the Bridge House pub is revamped

The NewsRevue which holds the Guinness World Record as the longest running live comedy show is decamping to the West End for the month while its home at the Bridge House pub is revamped

World record breaking comedy decamps to West End as theatre pub is refurbed

Broadcaster Robert Peston, novelist Linda Grant and comic Matt Baynton are among the names at the new Crouch End Literary Festival

Broadcaster Robert Peston, novelist Linda Grant and comic Matt Baynton are among the names at the new Crouch End Literary Festival

Robert Peston and Ghosts star Matt Baynton among the line up for new lit fest

The cast of Fawlty Towers the stage show which premieres in the West End in May

The cast of Fawlty Towers the stage show which premieres in the West End in May

John Cleese brings Fawlty Towers stage show to the West End

Ministry of Sound Classical and Soul II Soul will headline this year's Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace on July 13

Ministry of Sound Classical and Soul II Soul will headline this year's Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace on July 13

Alexandra Palace

Headliners announced for Kaleidoscope festival at Ally Pally

Half term family fun at the Southbank's children's arts festival

Sara Barron and Rob Auton are among the top comics appearing in Park Theatre's new season of stand-up.

Sara Barron and Rob Auton are among the top comics appearing in Park Theatre's new season of stand-up.

Top comics lined up for North London theatre's first stand-up programme

Pandemonium is at Soho Theatre directed by Patrick Marber and written by Armando Iannucci. Image: Marc Brenner

Pandemonium is at Soho Theatre directed by Patrick Marber and written by Armando Iannucci. Image: Marc Brenner

Armando Iannucci's Boris satire a caustically witty riposte to the Covid omnishambles

Awkward Productions perform their new comedy musical Gwyneth Goes Skiing at The Pleasance Islington in December

Awkward Productions perform their new comedy musical Gwyneth Goes Skiing at The Pleasance Islington in December

'Prepare to be Gooped' Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial becomes a comic musical

The finale of Nomads, Zippo's Circus show which comes to Hampstead Heath from October 19. Image: Piet-Hein Out

The finale of Nomads, Zippo's Circus show which comes to Hampstead Heath from October 19. Image: Piet-Hein Out

'Camden's favourite circus' comes to Hampstead for half term

HowTheLightGetsIn ran over the weekend in the grounds of Kenwood House, Hampstead.

HowTheLightGetsIn ran over the weekend in the grounds of Kenwood House, Hampstead.

Food for thought, laughs and great music at Hampstead festival

Hampstead-based comic John Tothill took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with his show The Last Living Libertine. Picture credit: Rebecca Need-Menear

Hampstead-based comic John Tothill took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with his show The Last Living Libertine. Picture credit: Rebecca Need-Menear

Former primary school teacher takes the Edinburgh fringe by storm

Juliet Meyers will compere the first of a regular monthly London Comedy Club night at JW3 on Finchley Road

Juliet Meyers will compere the first of a regular monthly London Comedy Club night at JW3 on Finchley Road

Belly laughs as new comedy club opens in Hampstead

Wembley Stadium

Jimmy Carr and Russell Brand bring stand up shows to Wembley Park

Ricky Gervais performs his latest stand up show Armageddon at Alexandra Palace Theatre on August 29. PA Images/Ian West

Ricky Gervais performs his latest stand up show Armageddon at Alexandra Palace Theatre on August 29. PA Images/Ian West

Alexandra Palace

Ricky Gervais ponders how the world will end with his Ally Pally stand up show

Katherine Ryan appears with two fellow comics and the London Gay Men's Chorus at the Roundhouse Comedy Festival

Katherine Ryan appears with two fellow comics and the London Gay Men's Chorus at the Roundhouse Comedy Festival

Five gigs to split your sides at the Roundhouse Comedy Festival

The Queen's Park Book Festival 2023 takes place this year on September 2 and 3 in the park and features Zadie Smith, Sebastian Faulks and Michel Roux Jr talking about their books.

The Queen's Park Book Festival 2023 takes place this year on September 2 and 3 in the park and features Zadie Smith, Sebastian Faulks and Michel Roux Jr talking about their books.

Sebastian Faulks, Zadie Smith and Michel Roux headline Queen's Park bookfest

The fourth ever Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace had to be cancelled at the last minute due to a Met Office yellow weather warning of high winds

The fourth ever Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace had to be cancelled at the last minute due to a Met Office yellow weather warning of high winds

Kaleidoscope Festival

Ally Pally 'devastated' to cancel Kaleidoscope but pledge to bounce back next year

Former Camden School for Girls pupil Sarah Roberts who grew up in Tufnell Park performs at The Camden Fringe with stand up show Do You Know Who I Am? at The Bill Murray August 6 and 15.

Former Camden School for Girls pupil Sarah Roberts who grew up in Tufnell Park performs at The Camden Fringe with stand up show Do You Know Who I Am? at The Bill Murray August 6 and 15.

Theatre and comedy for as little as £5 at the Camden Fringe

Part of the Vanguard Theatre in Stables Market a new 76 seat comedy club will run on Friday and Saturday nights.

Part of the Vanguard Theatre in Stables Market a new 76 seat comedy club will run on Friday and Saturday nights.

'TV headliners' and emerging acts will play new Camden comedy club

Choirworks performing at a previous Crouch End Festival which this year runs from July 7-9.

Choirworks performing at a previous Crouch End Festival which this year runs from July 7-9.

Eight fun things to do at the Crouch End Festival

Mock the Week and Live at The Apollo regular Milton Jones appears Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate at a benefit gig in memory of his friend Julian Young.

Mock the Week and Live at The Apollo regular Milton Jones appears Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate at a benefit gig in memory of his friend Julian Young.

Stand up Milton Jones headlines comedy gig in memory of friend

Harry and Meghan in Idiots Assemble Spitting Image The Musical at The Phoenix Theatre

Harry and Meghan in Idiots Assemble Spitting Image The Musical at The Phoenix Theatre

Spitting Image: puppet mayhem is madcap crude fun

Speakers Corner Quartet appear at The Last Word Festival at The Roundhouse

Speakers Corner Quartet appear at The Last Word Festival at The Roundhouse

Roundhouse celebrates 10 years of spoken word festival

Electronic act Four Tet lit up Ally Pally's Great Hall with thousands of lights to kick off the 150th birthday celebrations.

Electronic act Four Tet lit up Ally Pally's Great Hall with thousands of lights to kick off the 150th birthday celebrations.

Alexandra Palace

Fat Boy Slim and Bastille to play Ally Pally as it turns 150

Crouch End cartoonist Zoom Rockman has created a unique interactive Jewish Hall of Fame at JW3 in Finchley Road including a lifesize singing puppet of Camden singer Amy Winehouse.

Crouch End cartoonist Zoom Rockman has created a unique interactive Jewish Hall of Fame at JW3 in Finchley Road including a lifesize singing puppet of Camden singer Amy Winehouse.

Claudia Winkelman, Nigella and Daniel Radcliffe star in 'Jewish Hall of Fame'

A comedy playwrighting prize has been launched in the name of the late Highgate comic Victoria Wood. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

A comedy playwrighting prize has been launched in the name of the late Highgate comic Victoria Wood. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Victoria Wood playwrighting prize unveiled on what would have been her 70th birthday

Gabrielle Brooks as Ti Moune in Once on This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Gabrielle Brooks as Ti Moune in Once on This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Comedy, musicals and family shows set for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Hugh Dennis who was a head boy at Hampstead's UCS School hosted the evening of music and comedy

Hugh Dennis who was a head boy at Hampstead's UCS School hosted the evening of music and comedy

Comedy night raises funds in memory of Hampstead teacher

Rufus Hound and Samuel West will star in Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer's It's Headed Straight Towards Us at Park Theatre.

Rufus Hound and Samuel West will star in Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer's It's Headed Straight Towards Us at Park Theatre.

The Young Ones' Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer co-write quirky disaster comedy

Jeremy Topp is one of three comics who started the club to send the message that 'stand-up is for the queer community too'.

Jeremy Topp is one of three comics who started the club to send the message that 'stand-up is for the queer community too'.

Trailblazing Queer Comedy Club to open in Archway

Comic Simon Brodkin who grew up in Hampstead Garden Suburb and attended UCS school is performing at a fundraiser in memory of late Hampstead teacher David Lund.

Comic Simon Brodkin who grew up in Hampstead Garden Suburb and attended UCS school is performing at a fundraiser in memory of late Hampstead teacher David Lund.

Prankster comic Simon Brodkin raises funds in memory of Hampstead teacher

Isaac Bernier-Doyle and Annlouise Butt have taken over the lease of Highgate's Upstairs at the Gatehouse pub theatre after founders Katie and John Plews bowed out.

Isaac Bernier-Doyle and Annlouise Butt have taken over the lease of Highgate's Upstairs at the Gatehouse pub theatre after founders Katie and John Plews bowed out.

New pub theatre directors pledge to keep its 'special atmosphere'

Award-winning comic Katherine Ryan is joined by James Acaster and Nish Kumar on a packed line up in August for the first Roundhouse Comedy Festival

Award-winning comic Katherine Ryan is joined by James Acaster and Nish Kumar on a packed line up in August for the first Roundhouse Comedy Festival

Katherine Ryan and James Acaster play inaugural Roundhouse comedy festival

Fantasia Orchestra are among the performers at the 2023 Proms at St Jude's in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Fantasia Orchestra are among the performers at the 2023 Proms at St Jude's in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Hampstead arts festival unveils 2023 programme with silent movie and jazz

Built as a 'people's palace' to host popular entertainment Alexandra Palace marks it's 150th birthday on May 27 with a free party of family fun, music, food and cinema.

Built as a 'people's palace' to host popular entertainment Alexandra Palace marks it's 150th birthday on May 27 with a free party of family fun, music, food and cinema.

Ally Pally marks 150th birthday with 'massive free party'

Harry Hill with Martin Besserman who runs the Chalk Farm Comedy Club at the Sir Richard Steele pub in Haverstock Hill

Harry Hill with Martin Besserman who runs the Chalk Farm Comedy Club at the Sir Richard Steele pub in Haverstock Hill

Popular comedy club returns to reopened Sir Richard Steele pub

Artist's impression of the reopened Hornsey Town Hall

Artist's impression of the reopened Hornsey Town Hall

Hornsey Town Hall to open late summer as boutique hotel and arts centre

Highgate comic Hugh Dennis hosts April Foolery at The Criterion Theatre on April 24 in aid of The Lund Fund set up in memory of a UCS teacher

Highgate comic Hugh Dennis hosts April Foolery at The Criterion Theatre on April 24 in aid of The Lund Fund set up in memory of a UCS teacher

Hugh Dennis hosts comedy fundraiser in memory of inspirational teacher

Romesh Ranganathan regularly does Work in Progress gigs at The Pleasance to try out new material in front of a live audience.

Romesh Ranganathan regularly does Work in Progress gigs at The Pleasance to try out new material in front of a live audience.

See top name comics for a fiver at north London's comedy venues

Electronic pop band Hot Chip headline the 2023 Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace

Electronic pop band Hot Chip headline the 2023 Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace

Hot Chip, Gaz Coombes and Joe Lycett announced as Kaleidoscope Festival headliners

Sherlock star Mark Gatiss directs his husband Ian Hallard's play at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park.

Sherlock star Mark Gatiss directs his husband Ian Hallard's play at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park.

Sherlock star Mark Gatiss directs husband's drag ABBA comedy

Arthur Smith: My first 75 Years in Comedy runs at The Pleasance Islington from March 16-18.

Arthur Smith: My first 75 Years in Comedy runs at The Pleasance Islington from March 16-18.

'Grumpy old man' comic Arthur Smith looks back over decades on the Fringe

Peeping Tom's Triptych runs at The Barbican from February 2-5 as part of the London International Mime Festival

Peeping Tom's Triptych runs at The Barbican from February 2-5 as part of the London International Mime Festival

Feast of visual theatre at 2023 London International Mime Festival

Cabaret star Paulus performs the songs of Victoria Wood in I'm Looking For Me Friend Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre

Cabaret star Paulus performs the songs of Victoria Wood in I'm Looking For Me Friend Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre

Victoria Wood tribute show comes to Highgate

Richard Marsh re-enacts Die Hard as an epic poem in Yippee Ki-Yay at The King's Head

Richard Marsh re-enacts Die Hard as an epic poem in Yippee Ki-Yay at The King's Head

Yippee Ki Yay: Die Hard superfan re-enacts movie in verse at King's Head

Artist's impression of Roundhouse Works which opens Spring 2023 helping diverse young people to build creative careers

Artist's impression of Roundhouse Works which opens Spring 2023 helping diverse young people to build creative careers

The Roundhouse opens new creative centre for young people next Spring