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Laughter is powerful medicine, and we have oodles of laughs waiting for you in our selection of fabulous London comedy shows. Get your laughing gear in working order and take your pick of everything from physical comedy to sitcoms, classic standup to the darkest black comedy. Here's our selection of top quality live comedy shows.
Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre
4.8 5494 reviews 4.8 5494 reviews Tickets from £21.00The third-longest-running musical in West End history, Mamma Mia! is an irresistibly joyous musical set to ABBA's timeless hits. The show contains 23 of the biggest ABBA hits, including unforgettable hits like "Dancing Queen", "Waterloo" and the title song "Mamma Mia".
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 October 2027
- Running time: 2hr 35min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Novello Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 October 2027
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
The Other Palace
5 22 reviews 5 22 reviews Tickets from £42.00Dressed in flippers and not much else, comedic star Garry Starr pays tribute to the western literary canon by recreating and performing every Penguin Classics novel ever published. Witness classic works like Moby Dick and The Little Prince as you've never seen them before, in this one-of-a-kind, riotously funny comedy show.
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
- Running time: 1hr 5min. No interval.
- Playing at: The Other Palace
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
Alexandra Palace
Tickets from £18.00It's Christmas in Victorian London, and performers are suddenly dropping dead in the West End. Scotland Yard rules out foul play, but Sherlock Holmes uncovers a sinister connection between the murders and a famous Christmas jingle. This festive season, get ready for a delightfully charming festive whodunnit that spoofs classic detective stories with an original story starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes - with a Christmas twist. It's the perfect piece of festive theatre for the whole family.
- Opens: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Booking until: Sunday, 17 January 2027 - Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Alexandra Palace
- Booking until: Sunday, 17 January 2027
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre
4.8 5863 reviews 4.8 5863 reviews Tickets from £24.00The Book of Mormon is a wildly entertaining, award-winning show that is as hilarious as it is heartfelt. Audiences worldwide have been captivated by this production which pushes boundaries whilst delivering laughs and unforgettable performances.
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 March 2027
- Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 15min interval.
- Playing at: Prince of Wales Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 20 March 2027
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
4.7 2222 reviews 4.7 2222 reviews Tickets from £24.00The Play That Goes Wrong is an unmissable comedy, delivering laugh-out-loud moments as a fictional theatre company attempt to perform a murder mystery production collapses. Known for its brilliantly timed physical humour and unexpected mishaps, The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest-running comedy in the West End for a reason!
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 January 2028
- Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Duchess Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 January 2028
SIX
Vaudeville Theatre
4.7 551 reviews 4.7 551 reviews Tickets from £34.50SIX reinvents history with a fresh twist, giving the six wives of Henry VIII the spotlight to finally share their own stories. With catchy, empowering songs and electrifying choreography - this show is executed in a fierce pop concert that has captivated audiences worldwide.
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 November 2027
- Running time: 1hr 20min. No interval.
- Playing at: Vaudeville Theatre
- Booking until: Sunday, 28 November 2027
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
President Hotel
4.7 464 reviews 4.7 464 reviews Tickets from £60.00Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in Brisbane back in 1997 and is now a huge success across the world, including here in London. Enjoy the antics of Basil, Sybil and Manuel in a 2 hour interactive production whilst tucking into a 3-course lunch or dinner.
- Booking until: Sunday, 19 December 2027
- Running time: 2hr.
- Playing at: President Hotel
- Booking until: Sunday, 19 December 2027
A Homo Alone 2: Yikes We Did It Again!
The Other Palace - Studio
Tickets from £25.00This Christmas, get ready for the sequel to the smash-hit Christmas classic from The Other Palace, Homo Alone. This time, Kevin finds himself lost in New York City, the gayest place on earth, encountering dodgy burglars, a Rocky Horror-esque hotel manager, and a Trump cameo nobody asked for. Spice up your Christmas with this filthy-fun musical parody of Home Alone 2.
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
- Playing at: The Other Palace - Studio
- Booking until: Sunday, 3 January 2027
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Wyndham's Theatre
4.9 7 reviews 4.9 7 reviews Tickets from £72.00Mischief Theatre's A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud comedy that transforms the beloved holiday classic into a chaotic disaster filled with mishaps and mayhem. With brilliant physical comedy and unexpected twists, it's the perfect festive treat that will have you in stitches from start to finish.
- Opens: Friday, 18 December 2026
Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027 - Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 Interval.
- Playing at: Wyndham's Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Cambridge Theatre
4.7 11 reviews 4.7 11 reviews Tickets from £22.00If you enjoy some spontaneous entertainment, grab a ticket for Showstoppers! The Improvised Musical. The multi award-wining show takes suggestions from the audience and turns them into a unique treat for theatregoers.
- Booking until: Monday, 26 July 2027
- Running time: 2hr. Inc. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Cambridge Theatre
- Booking until: Monday, 26 July 2027
Sacrilegious
Riverside Studios
Tickets from £30.00A smart, funny, and provocative comedy about what money can or can't buy, Sacrilegious is directed by Andy Sandberg and written by Tom Schulman, the Academy Award-winning author of Dead Poets Society. On the holiest day of the year, an idealistic young rabbi dares to challenge the billionaire president of his congregation, questions a multi-million-dollar donation, and ignites a battle for the hearts and minds of the entire community. Don't miss this razor-sharp play about the clash between principle and power.
- Opens: Saturday, 3 April 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 29 May 2027 - Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. Interval.
- Playing at: Riverside Studios
- Booking until: Saturday, 29 May 2027
Expecting
Riverside Studios
Tickets from £30.00Amidst falling birthrates and the chaos of adulthood, two couples find themselves asking what they truly want out of life, daunted by career ambitions and brunch plans, not to mention the realities of legacy and parenthood. Raw, authentic, and movingly funny, this new play by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola explores why couples are waiting longer to have kids, or debating whether to have them at all.
- Opens: Saturday, 30 January 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 27 March 2027 - Running time: 1hr 30min. No Interval.
- Playing at: Riverside Studios
- Booking until: Saturday, 27 March 2027
The Comedy About Spies
New Wimbledon Theatre
4.8 115 reviews 4.8 115 reviewsAfter sold-out runs in 2025 and 2026, The Comedy About Spies is back for its first UK tour. With Mischief's trademark combination of farcical storytelling and physical comedy, this hilarious spy parody takes you on a madcap adventure through 1960s London, where spies, civilians, and a would-be James Bond actor collide during a hunt for stolen weapon plans. Get ready for rib-tickling comedy, visual gags, and rapid-fire puns that poke gleeful fun at the spy genre in this chaotic comedy about mistaken identities and double agents.
- Opens: Tuesday, 28 September 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 2 October 2027 - Running time: 2 Hours and 20 Minutes, including 20 minute interval.
- Playing at: New Wimbledon Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 2 October 2027
Noises Off
Theatre Royal Stratford East
In this riotously funny farce by Michael Frayn, a theatre company desperately tries to keep its disastrous production on the road, but the real drama is happening behind the scenes as doors are slammed, lines are forgotten, and egos begin unravelling. Stratford East Artistic Director Lisa Spirling directs Tameka Empson and Paterson Joseph in this tongue-in-cheek production that starts off Stratford East's highly anticipated 2027 season.
- Opens: Friday, 5 February 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027 - Starring: Paterson Joseph
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Stratford East
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027
Fly, You Fools!
Southwark Playhouse Borough
Tickets from £42.00Created by Recent Cutbacks, this Fringe hit is a live, 60-minute, shot-for-shot parody of The Fellowship of the Ring, the first instalment in the best-selling, critically acclaimed Lord of the Rings franchise. Four performers use physical comedy, live sound effects, character impersonations, mime, and theatre magic to recreate Tolkien's epic fantasy story. This celebration of fandom, film, and live theatre that will appeal to Tolkien devotees and newcomers alike.
- Opens: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Booking until: Saturday, 16 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr 10min. No interval.
- Playing at: Southwark Playhouse Borough
- Booking until: Saturday, 16 January 2027
Rowan Live
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Rowan Atkinson is one of the most loved and well-known British comedians of all time, and it's been forty years since he has done a comedy sketch show in the West End. Now he returns with Rowan Live, a celebration of his extraordinary body of work. The comedy sketch show will revisit iconic characters like Mr Bean and Blackadder, feature Atkinson's famous TV sketches, and include brand new material created with his long-time collaborators. Fans of Rowan Atkinson won't want to miss this glorious medley packed with the beloved comedian's classic devilish, anarchic energy, charm, and humour.
- Opens: Monday, 8 February 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027 - Starring: Rowan Atkinson
- Playing at: Gillian Lynne Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 13 March 2027
The History Boys
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Voted Britain's favourite play, The History Boys is returning to the West End after two decades. Alan Bennett's award-winning play follows eight schoolboys in Sheffield in the 1980s, exploring adolescence, sexuality, and the value of education with honesty and humour. Original director Nicholas Hytner returns to bring this powerful classic play to a whole new generation. Don't miss one of the nation's most beloved plays - every bit as timely and relevant to modern Britain as it was when it was first written.
- Opens: Saturday, 10 April 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 24 July 2027
- Playing at: Theatre Royal Haymarket
- Booking until: Saturday, 24 July 2027
A Dickens of a Christmas
Park Theatre
This festive season, the whole family can enjoy some of the lesser-known Christmas stories of Charles Dickens, brought to you by award-winning theatre company Maybe You Like It. These previously untold festive tales are packed with Dickens' characteristic wit, imagination, unforgettable characters, and powerful, timeless lessons… not to mention a ghost or two. Get ready for fast-paced twists, haunting chills, and plenty of laughs in this spirited production that's the perfect Christmas theatrical treat.
- Opens: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr 5min.
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 9 January 2027
Parasocial Activity
Southwark Playhouse Borough
From Briony Martha comes a Fringe First award-winning dark comedy that explores the reality of parasocial relationships in the digital age. Jenny meets her favourite actor James McAvoy in a coffee shop and embarks on a one-sided relationship where the lines between a crush and an obsession become dangerously blurred. Utterly topical and timely in the age of social media, it's a scintillating look at celebrity obsession and internet culture.
- Opens: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 30 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr 15min. No interval.
- Starring: Briony Martha
- Playing at: Southwark Playhouse Borough
- Booking until: Saturday, 30 January 2027
The Captain
Park Theatre
Award-winning writer and performer Adam Riches returns to the Park Theatre with an acclaimed solo show that tells the story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first person to swim the English Channel. Winner of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe First Award, this funny, moving one-man-show celebrates the fortitude and bravery of the human spirit, with Riches' trademark blend of physical performance, character comedy and storytelling.
- Opens: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027 - Running time: 1hr.
- Starring: Adam Riches
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027
Jimmy
Park Theatre
Award-winning writer and performer Adam Riches returns to the Park Theatre with his acclaimed solo show that tells the story of tennis legend Jimmy Connors and the biggest comeback in sporting history. Told through Riches' unique blend of physical performance, character comedy and storytelling, this fast-paced and funny one-man-show takes you deep into the mind of one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
- Opens: Thursday, 14 January 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027 - Running time: 55min.
- Starring: Adam Riches
- Playing at: Park Theatre
- Booking until: Saturday, 23 January 2027
The Legend of Georgia McBride
Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
Tickets from £37.00Matthew López returns to the West End with his new play, in which a struggling Elvis impersonator undergoes a dazzling transformation into a drag queen. Filled with humour and heart, it's an uplifting story about self-discovery, friendship, and stepping outside your comfort zone, starring drag superstar Monét X Change as Tracy Mills.
- Opens: Tuesday, 2 February 2027
Booking until: Saturday, 15 May 2027 - Starring: Monét X Change
- Playing at: Soho Place Theatre (@sohoplace)
- Booking until: Saturday, 15 May 2027
Great comedy shows to cheer up your world
Observational comedy and slapstick, alternative comedy and satire, improv and anecdotal comedy, there are so many ways to make audiences laugh - and the West End has everything. You might adore character comedy or laugh the hardest of all at outrageous burlesque. Maybe a deadpan delivery makes you giggle so hard you can't stop, or you can't resist classic slip-on-a-banana-skin stuff.
One liners and crazy plots. Shock humour , spoofs and sketches. Topical humour, wit and word play. Take your pick of the best funny shows in town and leave the venue with an enormous smile on your face, buoyed up and inspired. More than fifty beautiful venues in an area of London stacked with great places to eat and drink make it much more than an everyday ordinary experience. The West End is built for entertainment, the perfect setting for fun.
Only the best stage comedies make it to the West End, which means every London comedy show is extra special. Chuckle at the antics in Mamma Mia! and roar with laughter at Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, whoop all the way through Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas or cheer your way through The Book of Mormon. And get your tickets from us for a seamless, efficient experience every step of the way. Enjoy exploring the best fun in town – we'll see you soon.
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What types of comedy theatre shows can you find on the West End?
The West End offers a wide range of comedies across the genre: from farces such as The Play That Goes Wrong to musical comedies such as The Book of Mormon to parodies such as Titanique to adaptations of comedy films such as Back to the Future: The Musical.
Will non-native English speakers be able to enjoy a comedy theatre show?
Yes, many comedy shows in London are very visual, physical, or slapstick in style, which makes them easy to follow without perfect English. Shows like The Play That Goes Wrong or Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience rely heavily on physical humour and timing. For wordplay-heavy comedies, some knowledge of English will help, but the energy and performances usually make them enjoyable for everyone.
Are there family-friendly comedies available?
Yes, plenty of comedies in London are great for families, particularly adaptations of family-friendly comedies and pantomimes. Some comedies rely heavily on dark or adult humour, so be sure to check age restrictions before bookings.
Are there any interactive or improv comedy shows?
London’s comedy scene includes many improv and interactive productions. Showstopper! The Improvised Musical creates a brand-new musical at every performance based on audience suggestions, while shows like Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience pull guests right into the action with immersive comedy.
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