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 March 1

BRIGHTON: Come and see the future of stand-up at the first semi-final in this year's Chortle Student Comedy Award at Komedia tonight. (Tickets). And we'll be at Top Secret in Central London tomorrow too. (Tickets)

Monday March 2

LONDON: An unmissable line-up comes out to the Comedy Store for a gig in support of Young Epilepsy. Adam Kay, Omid Djalili, Rhod Gilbert, Simon Brodkin. Hal Cruttenden, Jo Enright and Prince Abdi. Tickets LONDON: Meanwhile, Daniel Kitson headlines an impressive Live At The Union Chapel gig in Islington, where he's joined by Sarah Keyworth, Suzi Ruffell, Huge Davies and Josh Pugh. Tickets

Tuesday March 3

LONDON: James Acaster kicks off his new tour at the Clapham Grand – and, unusually for the king of the high concept, it has no title and the vaguest of descriptions, with promoters calling it 'a brand new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more'. That hasn't stopped many of the nights – including this one – selling out pretty darned quick. James Acaster tour dates

BEXHILL-ON-SEA: John Bishop and Alan Carr top a benefit at De La Warr Pavilion in aid of Taylor Made Dreams, which enables children with life-limiting illnesses to achieve their dreams when time is precious. Top circuit acts Jen Brister, Jarred Christmas, Stephen Grant and Gavin Lilley round out this strong bill. Tickets

Wednesday March 4

LONDON: Chortle's Hotshots scheme highlights some of the most promising acts heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. The London showcase at Top Secret tonight features Rob Duncan, Jonathan Oldfield, Sam Coade, Sam Eley, Prateek Kohli, Lady Bolognese and Fab Goualin. Tickets.

EDINBURGH: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd – nominated for best headliner at this year's Chortle awards – kicks off a UK tour of his new stand-up show, Howling At The Moon at Monkey Barrel. After breaking up with his long-term girlfriend and moving back in with his parents in the East End of Glasgow, he reflects on love life, grief and nostalgia. Christopher Macarthur-Boyd tour dates.

Friday March 6

LONDON: Black Books star Dylan Moran – who's recently announced his own stand-up tour for later in the year –toplines the Hackney Comedy Experience at Earth. And the rest of the bill isn't too shabby, either comprising Sophie Duker, Jordan Brookes, Flo and Joan and Sunil Patel. Tickets

Saturday March 7

LONDON: A strong bill at Downstairs at the King's Head in Crouch End features Mark Thomas, Alan Francis, Mad Ron, Martin Durchov, Stefano Paolini and Michael Legge. It is an unusually all-male line-up, however - especially on the eve of International Women's Day.

Published: 1 Mar 2026