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Russell Howard at the Palladium review: peppered with punchlines

With familiar themes, even when the material is new this has the feel of a greatest hits set

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Harriet Dyer at Soho Theatre review – powerful and compelling

A captivating presence, Dyer tells the story of a traumatic event that has cast a shadow over her life - humour is one of the ways she has coped

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Ricky Gervais Armageddon tour: Dates, venues, and tickets for UK shows

The comedian revealed that his latest show will also stream on Netflix next year

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The Destination: Jessica Fostekew on the magic of comedy

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The Journey: Jessica Fostekew on new comedy gigs

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The Introduction: Comedian Jessica Fostekew on awkward gig moments

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The Destination: Comedian Huge Davies on his relationship with ducks

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Grace Campbell at Clapham Grand: propelled by force of personality

What Campbell lacks in stagecraft finesse she makes up for in confidence

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The Wrestling at Indigo2: grappling comics brought glorious chaos

Wrestling is as close to showbiz as it is to sport, so it is unsurprising that it comes naturally to comedians

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Chris Rock Live on Netflix: revenge served ice cold

The first live comedy special for the streamer was always going to serve up a slapback, and it was worth the wait

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Upcoming London comedy festivals 2023 from the Vault to Camden Fringe

Laughter is the best medicine and, with this year’s London comedy line-up, you can be sure to get plenty of just that.

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Babatunde Aléshé at Leicester Square Theatre: infectiously upbeat

Babahood certainly delivers a good night out, it just needs more bite

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Sara Pascoe: Success Story at Shaftesbury Theatre - hugely enjoyable

Pascoe has a fresh take on well-trodden issues and a playful, engaging style that draws you in

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Catherine Cohen at the Hackney Empire review: winningly funny

If oversharing was an Olympic event, Cohen would permanently top the podium

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Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show at the Ambassadors Theatre - exquisite

It’s even better than last time: break a minor byelaw if it helps you get to the gig

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Peter Kay at the O2 Arena review: delivered in spades

Kay’s material still trades on shameless nostalgia but the audiences left with smiles on their faces

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Jerry Sadowitz at the Apollo: uncomfortable but hard to take seriously

The Edinburgh controversy certainly sold tickets but it seems likely the deliberately offensive comedian won’t be going mainstream anytime soon

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Nick Helm at Bloomsbury Theatre: the ultimate in pandemic humour

Other comedians might as well give up; they are unlikely to improve on this

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Marc Maron at Bloomsbury Theatre: at his best when he got personal

These two solo shows revealed the other side of the famous podcaster’s repertoire

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Rich Hall at Soho Theatre: gruff exterior conceals a slick performer

The American comedian is an essential worker if you’re in need of a dose of curmudgeonly humour

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Dave Gorman at Hackney Empire review: hilarious feelgood standup

Audiences will be educated as well as spectacularly entertained

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The best Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows coming to London

Some of the top acts of the 2022 fringe are bringing their shows to London. Here’s our pick...

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Stewart Lee, Leicester Square Theatre: classic Lee, maybe too classic

Easy gags and brilliant ideas combine to make this a show for the faithful, if not necessarily one to win new converts

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Kemah Bob’s FOC IT UP! podcast is blowing comedy’s doors wide open

The Texan comic says the comedy scene doesn’t cater for all audiences - or comics

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Joz Norris at Soho Theatre: a brilliantly madcap magic meltdown

This brilliant show was a Fringe highlight - now it’s landed in London

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How to get tickets for Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle’s London shows

This will be the first time the two comedians perform together

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Colin Hoult at Edinburgh Fringe 2022: gloriously over the top

The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee’s character comedy is immaculately observed

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Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Jordan Gray is a bona fide star

This brilliant show could well make history at the Fringe this year

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Leo Reich at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh review: Brilliant

One of the most exciting breakout stars at the Fringe this year

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Maisie Adam at Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh: Brilliantly observed comedy

Her show is a succession of brilliantly observed dispatches from her life

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Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: Stunningly accomplished

Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way

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Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Zach Zucker leaves us laughing against the odds

After having to rewrite his show due to a tragedy in his hometown, the American comedian still keeps his humour high-octane

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Edinburgh Festival 2022: Jayde Adams - bound by sheer charisma

This born performer’s distinctive take on the last two years is a joy - it’ll be worth the wait for her forthcoming London show

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Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Our pick of the 20 must-see comedy shows

This year promises an festival like no other. Here are the shows not to miss at the annual jamboree

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Luisa Omielan at Soho Theatre review: Why is she not a household name?

This Greatest Hits-style set features plenty of punchy routines

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Comedian Sikisa on Edinburgh, immigration and her love for Brixton

Discovered while working in a pub, the comic has to take holiday allowance from her legal work to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut next month

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Fran Lebowitz at Theatre Royal review: Excoriating and witty

While not a stand-up, the wordsmith has the natural cadences of a classic acerbic New York comic

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Joe Lycett at the Eventim Apollo review - a great show

Brummie stand-up shows when it comes to comedy with a message, he’s still very much the boss

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Rosie Holt on how her political comedy side hustle made her a star

The actor and comedian so perfectly skewers the automatons wheeled on by the government to defend the indefensible that some people thought she was real