London Comedy Venues
London goes big, and you'll struggle to go home. The bustling capital of the UK has some of the biggest comedians and biggest venues you can find. Whatever genre of comedy you like, London has given the best of the best. Heckle put downs? Jimmy Carr. Bit of energy? Michael McIntyre. You even have awkward nerd humour with Richard Ayoade. But where do you go to see the biggest comedians in the biggest city? Find out here:
City Comedy Club
Located at: 89 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HX
This circus themed comedy club hosts big faces like Jack Whitehall and Lou Sanders if that's your vibe alongside comedians featured on Mock the Week . They also feature frequent comedy nights at cheap prices (free drink too) if you're looking for fresh new talent.
You'll find the club at Trapeze Bar, serving you a good choice of cocktails, beer, wine, and food to ease you in to any heavy crowd work from the comedians. The Venue is a cosy 150 seat club so prepare for a close encounter with the funny kind.
The Covent Garden Comedy Club
Located at: The Bull and Egret, 81-82 Long Acre, London WC2E 9NG
This comedy club only books professional comedians, giving you big name performances in a grand space (ideal if you want to avoid any crowd working and enjoy the show). These acts come from across the country like Rhod Gilbert, and even the international circuit. Its one of the highest 'nightlife' locations in London being in the top 5% and is sure to give a comedy feast to remember.
The Camden Head
Located at: 2 Camden Walk, London, N1 8DY
Whether you're in London on a busy Friday or a quiet Tuesday, the Camden Head has an act for you whatever day you want to stop in. Best of all they put on more comedians in their venues (another in close proximity) than anywhere else. With lots of new underground comedians to take a punt on, this could be the place for you to try something new!
Headliners Comedy Club
Located at: The Boston Room, The George IV Pub, 185 Chiswick High Rd., Chiswick, London W4 2DR
The comedy club is in a converted warehouse space behind a pub, it doesn't more down to earth than that! The main pub, The George IV, is a classic Fuller's pub with a strong selection of beers and a beer garden and shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Stand-Up Club
Located at:
- 7 Oxendon St, London SW1Y 4EE
- Two Bridges, 186 Tooley Street, London Bridge, SE1 2TZ
- The Antelope, 76 Mitcham Rd, SW17 9NG
If you want close to the action, this is the one for you. This 110 seat venue will make you feel as though you're almost talking with the comedians themselves! With acts on Fridays and Saturdays in the heart of London, its the perfect place to see the sights and grab a laugh while you're there. The club has had got a diverse range of comedians to pick from, whether you're into the veterans like Paul Sinha and Jeff Innocent to the up and coming social media hits of Ali woods or Ollie Fox that are sure to have appeared on your page one time or another if you're a fan of social media. Best of all, the club has 3 different locations so there's no reason not to stop in wherever you are.
Top Secret Comedy Club
Located at: 170a Drury Ln, London WC2B 5PD
As much as its a top secret club, this place needs your attention. If you have absolutely no idea who you want to see, or just prefer to take a risk on who to watch, this place is unique as most comedians aren't revealed until you get to the venue, cool idea ay? This quirky spin on comedy is set in a close environment and is sure to surprise and delight!
Backyard Comedy Club
Located at: 231 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green
This comedy club professes west end comedy for east end prices, what more can you ask for? Well let me tell you what you can get! This club hosts the best talent on the east end with the some of the best upcoming talent around. Performers here have developed into the best of the best like Stephen Merchant and Harry Hill so turning up is one hell of an investment to see the futures brightest. They've even had massive international talent like Dave Chappelle if American Comedy is more your thing.
Fitzrovia Comedy Club.
Located at: 134 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6XY
This smaller, club above a pub packs a massive punch(line)! The venue works from a unique crowdfund system where it's only £5 to reserve your seat and then pay what you can at the end, if that isn't a comedy club with the customer in mind then I don't know what is. This event sells out fast so be sure to grab your seat as quick as you can to enjoy comedy talent that's friendly yet funny like Glenn Moore and Olga Koch.
Camden Comedy Club
Located at: 100 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0LU
This club has a long lived reputation for laughs. Featured on TV (BBC 1) and the news (Evening Standard) this club above the Camden Head pub is sure to give you great beers, food and entertainment in an area brimming with life. The club has shows on every night so if you're in Camden market, and don't fancy the market part, Yelp have rated this venue the best in Camden so stop in and see what all the fantastic fuss is about! They've even got workshops if you fancy a dabble in comedy yourself.
Comedy Carnival Leicester Square
Located at: 61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LQ
This comedy venue in Chinatown is at the heart of the sightseeing experience, so sightsee some comedy while you're there. This is where you go if you want your comedy a little bit less tame, with great acts and unhinged humour this club has had some of the best to offer, from the dry Reginald D Hunter to the manic Milton Jones its got a bit for everyone.