Ghosts and ghouls! October has officially arrived, which means the leaves are crunchy, the matcha lattes are scary pricey, and spooky season is upon us. We’ve lined up all the best and bewitching comedy you can get your paws on for this month, from bigger acts to littler acts, from variety and drag to traditional stand up, so there’s something for you whatever floats your boat, or haunts your house…. as it were….
1. TOURS AND WIP SHOWS
© Jenny Eclair
JENNY ECLAIR: WORK IN PROGRESS SHOW
Mon 28 October @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Comedy legend Jenny Eclair, who incidentally was the first ever woman to win the Edinburgh (then Perrier) comedy award, so a regular god amongst women for us at Funny Women, is performing a work in progress show at The Bill Murray this month. Eclair’s show mixes punk poetry with animal impressions and some nursery rhymes thrown in for good measure. Intrigued? You’d be a fool to miss.
You can grab your ticket here
© Emma Sidi, Maisie Adam
EMMA SIDI: EMMA SIDI IS SUE GRAY
Mon 28 Oct @ 9:30 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Character comedy extraordinaire Emma Sidi (as seen on Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats and Starstruck) brings her newest (and 4th, if anyone’s counting) character comedy hour to Soho Theatre this month, where she plays Sue Gray. With claim-to-fame anecdotes about Blair, outrageously flirty office email back-and-forths, and some truly fantastic* Spanish, this show is a brilliant addition to Sidi’s colourful character list.
*Fantastic by my standards as a non Spanish speaker.
Grab a ticket here!
MAISIE ADAM: APPRAISAL
Thurs 18 October @ 9:30 PM, Leicester Square Theatre, London
To kick off her mega UK tour, Maisie Adam is stopping off at Leicester Square Theatre in London for one. night. only. Now 5 years into her comedy career, Adam is due an appraisal, and who better to judge than an audience of strangers? Adam won So You Think You’re Funny? in 2017, and has since done Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg and A League Of Their Own. So go on, you know you want to!
You can grab tickets here
© Ania Magliano, Jackie Fabulous, Jo Griffin
ANIA MAGLIANO: FORGIVE ME FATHER
Mon-Sat 14-26 October @ 7:15 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Ania Magliano brings a whopping 2 week run to Soho Theatre this month, so there’s really no excuse to miss, missy. Fresh off the back of a sold out Edinburgh 2024 run, a Live at the Apollo set, and an award nomination for Best Newcomer 2023, Magliano has been a busy bee! Catch her traditional stand up show before it flies off the shelves.
Grab a ticket here.
JACKIE FABULOUS: FULL CIRCLE
Mon 7 October @ 8:00 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Previously a finalist on America’s Got Talent, Jackie Fabulous has made even the original scariest monster (AKA Simon Cowell) laugh. Bravo, Jackie. In London this month with her comedy hour Full Circle, Jackie talks embarrassing moments and learning lessons in love, in a relatable and aspirational style.
You can grab a ticket to the show here
JO GRIFFIN: LAST CHANCE SALOON
Fri-Sat 11-12 October @ 10:30 PM, Soho Theatre, London
In this hour show, Jo Griffin explores her approach to finding herself in her last chance saloon era: sensibly and demurely dabbling in day raves and sex parties. A Funny Women alum and directed by Chloe Petts, you’d be silly to miss this corker of a show.
You can grab your ticket here
2. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
We’ve got more Funny Women events for you to enjoy this month across Europe, no matter where you’re based.
Funny Women Live in Brighton here! Saturday 26 October @ 7:30 PM
Funny Women Live in Brussels here! Friday 4 October @ 7:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Amsterdam here! Saturday 12 October @ 8:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Zurich here! Monday 14 October @ 7:30 PM
3. VARIETY SHOWS
© Baga Chipz, Stand-up for Samaritans
BAGA CHIPZ: MATERIAL GIRL – THE ‘MUCH BETTA!’ TOUR
Tues 27 October @ 7:30 PM, Leicester Square Theatre, London
That’s right, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 1 star Baga Chipz is back with a bigger and better rendition of their show, Material Girl, at Leicester Square Theatre later on this month. Expect vintage Baga Chipz energy but more songs, more jokes and generally more outrageousness. Hosted by queen Mutha Tucka.
You can grab a ticket here.
STAND-UP FOR SAMARITANS
Weds 30 October @ 7:00 PM, Hackney Empire, London
Head over to Hackney Empire on Halloween eve for a not-so-spooky showcase of some fantastic comedy all in aid of Samaritans. Line up currently is absolutely stellar, including: Celya AB, Rosie Jones, Sam Campbell, Sophie Duker, Bridget Christie, Michelle De Swarte, Fatiha El Ghorri, Amy Gledhill, and Ivo Graham. Need I say more.
You can grab a ticket here.
No images owned. All images copyright Jenny Eclair, Emma Sidi, Maisie Adam, Ania Magliano, Jackie Fabulous, Jo Griffin, Baga Chipz, Stand-up for Samaritans.
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