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
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023: Full line-up and how to get tickets
Bridget Christie, Adam Kay, Frank Skinner, Sara Pascoe, and Rhod Gilbert are on the bill
The big name comics at Edinburgh you have to book right now
When we say now, we mean it
Evening Standard Big Comedy Night with Uber
The Destination: Jessica Fostekew on the magic of comedy
The Journey: Jessica Fostekew on new comedy gigs
The Introduction: Comedian Jessica Fostekew on awkward gig moments
The Destination: Comedian Huge Davies on his relationship with ducks
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
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
Micky Flanagan at the O2 review: precision tooled for laughs
His first tour in five years sees not much changed for the comic, but his wit is still as sharp and smooth as ever
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
Grace Campbell at Clapham Grand: propelled by force of personality
What Campbell lacks in stagecraft finesse she makes up for in confidence
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
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
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
Babatunde Aléshé at Leicester Square Theatre: infectiously upbeat
Babahood certainly delivers a good night out, it just needs more bite
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
Catherine Cohen at the Hackney Empire review: winningly funny
If oversharing was an Olympic event, Cohen would permanently top the podium
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
Alex Edelman at the Menier Chocolate Factory review: brilliantly funny
Edelman is a compelling, super-energetic performer; witheringly smart and laceratingly self-critical
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.’
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
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
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
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
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
Nick Helm at Bloomsbury Theatre: the ultimate in pandemic humour
Other comedians might as well give up; they are unlikely to improve on this
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
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
Dave Gorman at Hackney Empire review: hilarious feelgood standup
Audiences will be educated as well as spectacularly entertained
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...
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
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
Joz Norris at Soho Theatre: a brilliantly madcap magic meltdown
This brilliant show was a Fringe highlight - now it’s landed in London
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle at the O2: unique but ultimately flawed
Moving on from controversy with a brief UK sojourn
Seann Walsh at The Stand, Edinburgh: Still funny, despite the darkness
Walsh’s tale is about the hidden side of celebrity
Leo Reich at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh review: Brilliant
One of the most exciting breakout stars at the Fringe this year
Maisie Adam at Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh: Brilliantly observed comedy
Her show is a succession of brilliantly observed dispatches from her life
Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: Stunningly accomplished
Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way
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
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
Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Six debut comics set to make a splash this year
For those heading to the Fringe, here are six newcomers not to miss
Comedian Grace Campbell, ‘I don’t give a f**k, I get that from my dad’
Back for another Edinburgh, the rising comedian is looking at why she was desperate for male validation