I don’t know about you but with the infamous April showers being delightfully persistent last month, I am ready to sail away blissfully to sunnier plains, and what better way to do that than booking in some fantastic comedy*. Funny Women are here to brighten your day with some fresh comedy recommendations for the month of May. With three whole bank holidays this month, there is ample time for laughs, and we’ve got all the best recommendations right here. You’re most welcome.
*I guess booking an easyjet holiday is another option. Maybe.
1. TOURS
JAYDE ADAMS: MEN, I CAN SAVE YOU
Saturday 20th May @ 7:30 PM (plus other dates and venues)
You may know Jayde Adams from one of her many TV accolades, including Strictly Come Dancing, Roast Battle, and host of Crazy Delicious, to name but a few. We know her from being the Funny Women Award Winner 2014, (or her origin story?) Adams is world class. After streaming to 156 million views worldwide, Adams is touring her show across the UK.
Don’t miss! Nab a ticket here!
With Edinburgh Fringe show announcements coming in thick and fast on our twitter feeds, we’ve rounded up some fantastic work in progresses to get you giggling….
2. EDINBURGH WORKS IN PROGRESS:
RIA LINA: WIP
Tuesday 2nd May @ 6:00 PM, Top Secret Comedy Club
With her stand up debut on Mock the Week, Ria Lina solidified herself as a familiar face across the UK stand up circuit with ease. Her comedy is high energy, fast paced, smart and fantastically funny. Fun fact: she also has a PHD in virology. Catch her WIP at Top Secret Comedy Club.
You can find tickets here!
CATHERINE BOHART: WIP
Wednesday 24th May @ 6:00 PM, Top Secret Comedy Club
After Catherine Bohart’s 2019 debut Edinburgh show Immaculate went on to be streamed as an Amazon Special, she’s back this year with a fresh new WIP. Bohart has appeared on multiple telly spots including Roast Battle, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Mock the Week. A top tier pro with a show you don’t want to miss.
You can nab your tickets here!
HANNAH BYCZKOWSKI: WIP
Thursday 11th May @ 6:00 PM, Top Secret Comedy Club
If you have been invested in UK pop culture in the last 6 months, you will have heard everyone discussing the ruthless politics of the show The Traitors – Hannah not only won this show, but she’s also got a bloomin’ WIP at Top Secret. Warm, naturally funny and endearingly honest, this will be a gig not to miss.
Nab your tickets here!
ALEXANDRA HADDOW: WIP
Thursday 11th May @ 9:00 PM, 2Northdown
Alexandra Haddow is definitely, one to watch. Best New Show nominee (Leicester Comedy Festival), tour support for Frankie Boyle, Haddow’s comedy covers relationships, sex kids and dancing. Not one to miss.
You can grab your tickets here!
BELLA HULL AND SARAH ROBERTS: WIP
Tuesday 30th May @ 6:00 PM, Top Secret Comedy Club
A split bill from 2 fantastically funny women. Hilariously self-absorbed, to quote her, Sarah Roberts is a “very brave” comedian who covers hard hitting topics “but in a like, lmfao way”. Bella Hull is back after debuting her show ‘Babycakes’ at Edinburgh 2022, which she then took to Soho Theatre. She has also appeared on telly shows, including Comedy Central Live and The Stand Up Sketch Show. Ones to watch.
Grab your tickets here!
3. FUNNY WOMEN SHOWS:
If you like the sound of the above, then I guarantee you’ll like the sound of these. We had to include our Funny Women shows happening across Europe (!) in May 2023…
Tickets for Brighton Nights: May here! Saturday 27th May @ 7:30 PM
Live in Amsterdam here also Saturday 27th May @ 8.00 PM
Live in Paris here! Tuesday 16th May @ 8:30 PM
4. VARIETY NIGHTS & FUNDRAISERS
I DON’T USUALLY FIND WOMEN FUNNY BUT…
Tuesday 9th May @ 7:40 PM, The Pleasance, Islington
This show is rather up our street… a bill featuring many fantastic acts who just so happen to be women, including Harriet Dyer, Louise Young (both on Comedy Central Live), Allyson June Smith (Jason Manford tour support), Sally-Anne Hayward and Lou Conran (both Sarah Millican tour support).
Grab your tickets here!
STAND UP FOR NERVE TUMOURS UK COMEDY FUNDRAISER
Wednesday 17th May @ 7:00 PM, Union Chapel
This comedy fundraiser is jam packed with fantastic comic talent – including 2021 Funny Women Award Winner Lara Ricote, as well as Jessica Fostekew, Laura Lexx, Celya AB (FW finalist xxx), as well as Daniel Kitson, Paul Foot, William Stone and Dan Tiernan. We’re definitely excited for this one.
Grab your tickets here!
COMEDY X EUROVISION
Wednesday 10th May @ 7:00 PM, The Clapham Grand
Are you excited for Eurovision? Well why not extend the celebrations with this gig? Hosted by Chloe Petts, Sam Lake and Rajiv Karia, this one off gig is packed with some big name funny women, including: Flo and Joan, Shelf, Siblings, Seayonce, and special guest Katie Pritchard, expect silly comedy songs and romps. With other brilliant acts including String V Spitta (double act Kiel Smith Byone and Ed Macarthur), Jazz Emu, Huge Davies, Toussaint Douglas, Phil Dunning, Foxdog Studios and Fjord.
Grab a ticket here!
