The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday July 17

NEWPORT: Jason Manford headlines the second Festival Of Comedy at Tredegar Park, backed with a fine line-up comprising Daliso Chaponda, Hal Cruttenden, Jarred Christmas and Sally-Anne Hayward. Tickets.

SHEFFIELD: A day-long run of Edinburgh previews at the New Barrack Tavern kicking off at 2pm offers a wallet-friendly way to see the latest offerings from Glenn Moore, Brennan Reece, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and more

Monday July 18

LONDON: We’re well into Edinburgh preview season, and Walthamstow Trades Hall kicks off two weeks of warm-ups by top-flight names, staged by comic Susan Murray’s local Red Imp Comedy Club. Tonight it’s Alasdair Beckett-King and Sindhu Vee – but check out the full star-studded listings here.

Thursday July 21

LONDON: The Ealing Comedy Festival returns, again offering some of the best names in the business in a big top erected in Walpole Park. Dylan Moran, Tom Allen, Al Murray, Mawaan Rizwan, Milton Jones, Paul Sinha and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are just some of the names on the top-rated bill. Full listings are here

Friday July 22

VENTNOR: The Isle of Wight resort has become home to a thriving multi-arts festival, which runs from today until the 31st. Comedy is well-represented with Lou Sanders, Jayde Adams, Simon Brodkin and Angela Barnes playing the big top and the likes of Mickey Overman, Eleanor Tiernan, Alfie Brown, Luke Kempner and Rob Auton presenting works in progress at smaller venues in the dramatic cliff-top town. There’s a free comedy showcase to kick things off tonight, and check the website for full listings.

GLASGOW: The Glee boasts a strong line-up this weekend with charmer Robin Morgan, engaging storyteller Scott Agnew, astute gagsmith Mark Nelson and powerhouse Thanyia Moore.

Published: 17 Jul 2022