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Steve-O's Bucket List tour: London dates and how to get tickets

His comedy show The Bucket List ‘pushes everything a lot further than Jackass ever did’

<p>It’s a cosy night out </p>
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Nick Offerman at Theatre Royal Drury Lane: more than just a moustache

There are some digressions, but Offerman’s easygoing charm buys him the space to be a little indulgent

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Gary Delaney at the Bloomsbury Theatre: brutally funny

Mr Sarah Millican’s show has many zingers but for those easily offended, be warned, this obliterates the taste barrier

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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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Emma Doran at Soho Theatre: you’d be mad to miss this rising star

A crowdpleasing and upbeat show, this scores heavily on the nostalgi-o-meter

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James Austin Johnson at Soho Theatre: makes it look utterly effortless

America’s best Trump impersonator seamlessly got the crowd onside

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Brown Girls Do It Too, Soho Theatre: brilliant culture clash comedy

This bracingly positive show is impossible not to like if you have a heart

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Showstopper! at the Cambridge Theatre review: still going strong

Creating shows from scratch is seemingly effortless for this ensemble, who never seem to lose their way

Showbiz

Gail Porter reveals what to expect as she launches stand up career

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish TV presenter, who was once homeless and slept rough for six months, is also looking to shine a light on a National Databank set up to help people in need to access free mobile data

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Nick Mohammed at Duke Of York’s Theatre review: a bona fide hoot

Mohammed is touring the highlights from his pre-Lasso comedy alter ego Mr Swallow

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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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You’re havin’ a laugh: An insider’s guide to comedy in London

From secret sets in Soho to priceless nights out for nothing, our comedy critic Bruce Dessau shares his tips for making the most of the city’s hit stand-up scene

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Ivo Graham at Soho Theatre review: an exquisitely crafted set

The posh, self-deprecating stand-up delves into his personal life for laughs

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Our guide to London’s best free comedy venues

Save your pennies but have a fantastic night out with our picks of London’s best free (and cheap) comedy events

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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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Pierre Novellie at the Soho Theatre review: remarkably enjoyable

The tightly written script ensures that the laughs keep coming, even when the subject is serious

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Alex Edelman at the Menier Chocolate Factory review: brilliantly funny

Edelman is a compelling, super-energetic performer; witheringly smart and laceratingly self-critical

Comedy

Comedian Alex Edelman: ‘Antisemitism has got pretty bad again’

The Jewish comedian’s new show tells the tale of how how he attended a white nationalist gathering incognito: ‘People are disappointed when I tell them I didn’t feel in the path of bodily harm.’

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Mike Wozniak: Zusa at Soho Theatre review: deliciously distinctive fun

The story of Wozniak might be the shaggiest of shaggy dog stories you will ever hear

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Chloe Petts at Soho Theatre review – a rising star

The commanding stand-up’s engaging debut is an illuminating insight into the hot topic of gender

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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

Comedy

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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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