The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,407 events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Monday January 5

LONDON: Roger O'Sullivan's Fekken – on the surface a nostalgia show about video games and growing up in the 1990s, but concealing a deeper story about his relationship with his father – was one of Chortle reviewer Tim Harding's top 20 comedy shows of 2025. Now it's at Soho Theatre for three nights ahead of a short tour of Ireland from next month. Roger O'Sullivan tour dates

Tuesday January 6

LEICESTER: Eric and Ern, Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens' affectionate tribute to Morecambe and Wise, featuring many of their classic routines, starts a two-week residency at the Curve Theatre. Arsenal!

Wednesday January 7

BARNARD CASTLE: Perthshire farmer and stand-up Jim Smith has a few dates around the North of England this month with a greatest-hits-and-more show entitled Prime Cuts, starting at Witham Hall tonight. Jim Smith tour dates.

LONDON: Horses was the first ever comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe performed entirely by a horse. You might think you're looking at modern-day clown Elf Lyons, but it's actually Treacle that's performing, honest. The cult hit plays four nights at Soho Theatre from tonight. Review

Thursday January 8

LONDON: It's almost unheard-of to have a dud bill at the Comedy Store, but this weekend's line-up is especially appealing with top-flight comedy all-round from Hal Cruttenden, Laura Lexx, Paul Sinha and Tom Ward – with Amy Annette joining for Friday and Saturday.

Published: 4 Jan 2026