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 June 14

LONDON: Egyptian-American comedian Bassem Youssef – dubbed his homeland's answer to Jon Stewart during the Arab Spring – comes to the Royal Albert Hall with his Belly of the Beast Tour. Tickets.

MANCHESTER: Blizzard Comedy hosts an all-dayer of Edinburgh previews at Gullivers, kicking off at 1pm and featuring the likes of Eryn Tett, Hannah Platt and 2026 Chortle Hotshot Sam Serrano.

VIRTUAL REALITY: Dom Hatton-Woods hosts Daliso Chaponda and Tony Vino in a free, all-ages live VR comedy show on the StageTime platform at 8pm. The platform's founder Hamza Qureshi says: 'VR is not just a novelty for live entertainment; it can be a credible venue where professional performers reach people all over the world.'

Tuesday June 16

LONDON: Shappi Khorsandi, Paul Sinha, Rich Hall, and Ada Camp are among those joining Phil Nichol and his house band in this month's hugely entertaining instalment of Cray Cray Cabaret at the Comedy Store.

Wednesday June 17

BIRMINGHAM: Finnish comedian Ismo, pictured, once dubbed the 'funniest person in the world' in a competition organised by US comedy club chain Laugh Factory, ill-advisedly picks the night of England's first World Cup match to pay a flying visit with his Woo Hoo! Tour, stopping at Birmingham Town Hall tonight; Glasgow SEC Centre on Friday and the Eventim Apollo in London on Saturday.

BRISTOL: The Comedy Garden gets under way tonight with stand-up from Bridget Christie, John Robins, Lou Sanders, Simon Amstell and Bella Hull. Others popping by over the week include Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, Jack Dee, Joel Dommett and Chris McCausland. Bristol Comedy Garden listings and tickets.

Thursday June 18

LONDON: Free comedy and beer? That sounds like an offer too good to miss as Gipsy Hill Brewery stages an early-evening gig at Spitalfields Market. And it's a strong bill of top-flight pros, too. On stage from 5.30pn are Aurie Styla, Kyrah Gray, Josh Jones, Tom Lawrison and Jen Brister.

MANCHESTER: Saturday Night Live UK's Larry Dean is on the line-up at the Frog & Bucket all weekend.

Friday June 19

AMERSHAM: Amersham & Chiltern RFC hosts a new monthly comedy night from tonight, starting with a host of established circuit names: Russell Hicks, Jenny Collier, Marlon Davis and Christian Reilly.

BEDWORTH: Funhouse Comedy Club serves up an appealing mixed bill tonight with wry David Eagle, hosiery-based pun-heavy stupidity from the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and throwback to the golden age of wisecracking Jewish comedy, Sol Bernstein

Published: 14 Jun 2026