The best of the week's live comedy

The best of what's admittedly a quiet week in live comedy, picked from the 6,331 events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday December 21

LONDON: The Bill Murray's Christmas Comedy Festival runs until Tuesday with big-name comics every night helping their fundraising drive for Hackney Foodbank. Today's session is at 4pm and features Rosie Jones, Catherine Bohart and Sara Pascoe, with the likes of James Acaster, Ed Gamble and Bridget Christie on Monday and Tuesday.

LONDON: Aurie Styla hosts his Christmas CrackUp at The Forum, with Jeff Innocent, Kyrah Gray, Slim and DJ X-Rated on the bill. Tickets. He introduces a different line-up of Andrew Mensah, Scott Bennett (and Slim again) at the Sheffield Steamworks on Wednesday.

Monday December 22

BIRMINGHAM: Joe Lycett holds a Crisis At Christmas fundraiser at the Glee for the UK’s national charity for homeless people. It's sold out but you might yet sneak in on the waiting list…

Wednesday December 24

LONDON: Remember Aaron Barshack, the 'Comedy Terrorist' who gatecrashed Prince William's 21st birthday in 2003? Well, he's back, performing at Ivor Dembina's annual Alternative Jewish Xmas Eve night at Camden Comedy Club.

Published: 21 Dec 2025