The week's best 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 15

GLASGOW: The city's international comedy festival continues apace. Tonight's highlights include Bridget Christie at the Theatre Royal, Connor Burns at the King's Theatre, and Neil Delamare at The Stand. Website.

Monday March 16

LONDON: The Canal Café Theatre in Little Venice and Hen and Chickens Theatre in Islington today launch Sketchfest, showcasing sketch groups and double acts all presenting new hour-long shows. The programme features performers including Biscuit Barrel, Finlay and Joe, Chaos Theory and The Supermalts (pictured) alongside appearances from Justin Edwards and Dan Tetsell. It culminates with a finale at Canal Café Theatre on Sunday March 29, where the top three acts from the festival will perform before a judging panel including Kevin Eldon.

LONDON: Sam Nicoresti brings her Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Baby Doomer back to the Soho Theatre for a week, a tale of finding the perfect two-piece skirt suit that's life-affirming, angry, dumb, insightful and political all at once. LONDON: Mark Maier takes over a West End theatre to present his stand-up show, Jewvenile, at the Duchess Theatre.

Wednesday March 18

MANCHESTER: Peter Rethinasamy and Luke Craig's podcast – Luke and Pete Talking Sheet – claimes more than 100 million views so far. Now it goes on the road, starting at the Frog & Bucket. Luke and Pete Talking Sheet tour dates

Friday March 20

GNOSALL: The Staffordshire village may only have a population of 5,000, but it's being treated to a three-day comedy festival in its Grosvenor Centre, with line-ups headed by Shooting Stars' Angelos Epithemiou tonight, witty and quirky Josh Pugh tomorrow and 1970s and 1980s star Jimmy Cricket on Sunday.

OXFORD: Radio 4 favourite John Finnemore presents an evening of his favourite sketches at the Old Fire Station.

Saturday March 21

LONDON: A fine line-up at the long-runnion Downstairs At The Kings Head in Crouch End includes former Tellytubby Dave Thompson, skilful Glenn Wool, Chortle Hotshot Jessie Nixon and more.

Published: 15 Mar 2026