The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,907 events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday November 23

YARM: The very best of stand-up at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium in North Yorkshire tonight with the varied, but consistently strong, line-up of Ed Byrne, Gbemi Oladipo, Ian Stone and Sarah Keyworth

Tuesday November 25

LONDON: Ian Smith starts a Soho Theatre run of hilarious vexation in his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated Foot Spa Half Empty ahead of a UK tour next year Ian Smith review and tour dates.

LONDON: The Comedy Store hosts a benefit for Head Held High – which helps young people at risk of exclusion – with Nish Kumar, Rich Hall, Kerry Godliman, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Laura Smyth and Tom Ward.

Wednesday November 26

BIRMINGHAM: Rob Brydon goes back on tour with his band, for a Festive Night of Songs and Laughter, kicking off at the Symphony Hall. Rob Brydon tour dates

Thursday November 27

BASINGSTOKE: Top comedy agents Off The Kerb have put together some Christmas shows with a difference – top-flight comedy stars but in a theatre, away from the rowdy atmosphere some clubs encourage at this time of year. The first Comedy Crackers gig is at the Anvil tonight, with Dara Ó Briain headlining a bill that includes Harriet Kemsley, Michelle de Swarte and Charlie Baker. And next week the format's at Leicester De Montfort Hall, Dartford Orchard West and Stevenage Concert Hall, but with a different line-up.

POTTERS BAR: A rock-solid line up of stand-up favourites at Wyllyotts Theatre tonight includes Paul Chowdhry, Red Richardson, Angela Barnes and Carl Donnelly.

Friday November 28

LONDON: The Silly Goose comedy clubs moves from its usual home at The Trinity pub in Borough to the nearby Union Theatre, with a super-sized line-up to match. Connoisseurs' favourite Sarah Keyworth headlines with a supporting bill that includes Edinburgh best newcomer Ayoade Bamgboye, Katie Norris and Sharifa Butterfly.

SWANSEA: An excellent night in store at the Grand as pun king Gary Delaney headlines the Chuckl comedy night, alongside the fine work of Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nabil Abdulrashid and Leroy Brito

Saturday November 29

EDINBURGH: Adam Riches brings back his most successful alter-ego, Sean Bean, for a touring version of his cult late-night Edinburgh hit, Dungeons ‘n’ Bastards. The gruff Yorkshire actor is in full medieval mode and brings a sackful of games, challenges, and 'full-throttle buffoonery'. Adam Riches: The 12 Beans Of Christmas tour dates

LONDON: A top night out the Woolwich Works offers 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill, Celebrity Traitor Lucy Beaumont, livewire Russell Kane and much-tipped Tadiwa Mahlunge.

Published: 23 Nov 2025