The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 7,006 events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday September 7

LONDON: The latest in the Month Of Sundays gigs raising funds for Medical Aid For Palestinians features Bridget Christie, Celya AB, Daniel Kitson and Ivo Graham

LONDON: Stand-up is back at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park with this month's show featuring the varied wit of Jessica Fostekew, Jin Hao Li, Shalaka Kurup and Sikisa.

KINGSTON: A fine line-up at the Rose Theatre tonight features Jen Brister, Nabil Abdulrashid, Esther Manito and Marcus Brigstocke – all touring comedians in their own right sharing one impressive bill.

Monday September 8

SALFORD: Johnny Vegas reprises his role as small-time dope dealer Moz as the cult BBC comedy Ideal comes to the stage for the first time, marking 20 years since its first broadcast. Written by Graham Duff, the show ran for 53 episodes across seven seasons and kicks off its UK tour at the Lowry. Vegas previously said: 'Moz is back and he’s more chaotic than ever. Fans of Ideal will absolutely love the stage show, which is full of laugh-out-loud moments and bizarre twists and turns. It’s amazing to be able to breathe new life into the series and once again be stepping into the shoes of one of Manchester’s most well-known weed dealers.' Other actors reprising their roles include Jo Neary as neighbour Judith, Ryan Pope as Pyshco Paul, Ben Crompton as Colin, Emma Fryer as Tania and Duff himself as Brian. Ideal tour dates.

POOLE: Stewart Lee Vs The Man-Wulf, in which the liberal comedian faces an existential battle with the brash right-wing alpha males dominating comedy, resumes its long-running tour. Stewart Lee tour dates.

LONDON: Lorna Rose Treen invites you into her diner for her very funny second hour of character comedy, which is at the Soho Theatre all week. Review

Tuesday September 9

LEEDS: Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Helen Bauer starts a UK tour of her latest show, Bless Her, a frenetic romp through her messy mind. Helen Bauer tour dates and review.

LONDON: Hackney Empire hosts Laughter to the Rafters, a night of stand-up to support The Passage’s work to prevent and end homelessness in the capital, with an unbeatable line-up of : Dara Ó Briain, Ed Byrne, Marcus Brigstocke, Michelle De Swarte, Rachel Parris, Sindhu Vee and Tom Davis.

LONDON: Rubina Pabani and Poppy Jay begin a five-night residency at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow with their vibrant, sex-positive sketch, musical and stand-up show, Brown Girls Do It Too: Mama Told Me Not To Come (Again)

TAUNTON: Rosie Jones is heading back out on the road with I Can’t Tell What She’s Saying, covering being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population – and boobs – with her usual cheekiness. Rosie Jones tour dates.

Wednesday September 10

BIRMINGHAM: At the Symphony Hall, Eric Idle starts a brief UK tour of Always Look On the Bright Side of Life Live, which is described as a 'nostalgic one-man musical and contains everything including comedy, music, philosophy and one fart joke'. Eric Idle tour dates.

CRAWLEY: Babatunde Aléshé's second stand-up tour, High Expectations, has the first of its 48 dates today, covering 'family life, his new-found fame and the joys of Costco.Babtunde Aleshe tour dates.

Thursday September 11

CRAWLEY: The second tour kicking off at the Hawth in as many days is Pete Firman's mix of comedy and magic. He says: ' Performing on TV or online is great, but there's nothing like the buzz of a live theatre audience. I've been working on some brand new magic that I know is going to blow your minds.' Pete Firman tour dates.

Friday September 12

MAIDENHEAD: Last year, Carl Donnelly did a show about how much he's enjoying life. Then life decided to challenge him on that. His new tour, Another Round, starting at the Norden Farm Centre For The Arts tonight, covers his hospitalisation during last year's Melbourne Comedy Festival, internally bleeding on a cruise ship and the harrowing experience of his young daughter battling a serious illness. But all turned into witty comedy. Carl Donnelly tour dates.

SWINDON: Nick Helm promises 'the best damn night of your miserable lives whether you want it or not' in his new tour, No One Gets Out Alive, kicking off at the Swindon Arts Centre today. The blurb modestly bills him as 'the greatest living all-round entertainer of his or any generation, living or dead'. Nick Helm tour dates.

BATH: Just as her new Radio 4 series launches, drawing on her forensic science background, Ria Lina launches her latest tour about how the state of the world and the eternal battle of the sexes, has made her ready to rebel. Ria Lina tour dates.

PETERBOROUGH: A strong bill at the New Theatre features Rachel Parris, Thanyia Moore, Clinton Baptiste, Tom Rosenthal and Troy Hawke.

Saturday September 13

WINDSOR: Can't go far wrong at the Fuzzy Bear tonight, with three well-established, and well-regarded, circuit names: Adam Bloom, Jeff Innocent and Russell Hicks.

Published: 7 Sep 2025