It’s December, which can only mean one thing: you can rely on a swathe of new and *excellent Christmas movies gracing our Netflixes in the form of returning 00s heartthrobs – personal favourites include millenial heartthrobs Chad Michael Murray and Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Weiners) in their respective blockbusters. Similarly reliably, to kick off this festive month, Funny Women have a fresh batch of cracking comedy shows to recommend. We have (very almost) got through 2024, so I reckon you all deserve a round of applause, and speaking of, why not warm those chilly hands and faces cheering and whooping with laughter at some top notch touring shows and wonderful work in progresses featuring some fantastic female and non-binary comedians?
*-ly trashy
1. TOURS AND WIP SHOWS
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Peacock
Sun, 4-7 December @ 7:30 PM, Multiple Venues
You name a media, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean has likely done it; podcast, TV, radio, the works. Highlights include: co-creating her award winning podcast All Killa No Filla with Rachel Fairburn, hosting Live at the Apollo and hosting her own BBC Radio 4 show Best Medicine. This month, you can catch her fantastic touring show Peacock at various locations in Wales, in which Pritchard-Mclean uncovers a secret she’s been keeping for a while: becoming a foster carer.
You can grab your ticket here
Olga Koch: Olga Koch Comes From Money
Tues-Sat, 3-21 December @ 9:15 PM, Soho Theatre, London
After a successful Fringe run, one of the UK’s most prolific stand ups Olga Koch brings her newest hour show to Soho Theatre this month for a whopping 19 night run, so you have no excuse not to see it, really. In her characteristically affable and assured manner, the brilliant Koch addresses her upbringing and what it was like to be raised in a 90s post soviet Russia by an oligarch.
Grab a ticket here!
KATIE NORRIS: Farm Fatale
Sat-Tues, 11-14 December @ 7:00 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Musical Comedy Awards winner 2023 Katie Norris brings her critically acclaimed and dazzling debut hour show to Soho Theatre this month of the back of a sold out run at this year’s Fringe, covering the trials and tribulations of her dating life mostly through the medium of song. A particular highlight for me is the number dedicated to a twenty-something French DJ, and fantasising about becoming his ‘mummy’. I can’t recommend it enough.
You can grab tickets here
Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Tues-Sat, 3-11 December @ 7:30 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Clown comedian Julia Masli’s groundbreaking 2023 show is back at Soho Theatre this month – and frankly, all I can say to convince you is: 1) it’s critically acclaimed, 2) it’s in equal measures awe inspiring, funny and magical, and finally 3) I guarantee it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before. In conclusion, I urge you to catch this show while it’s still playing. In fact, it changes depending on the audience, so go. every. night.
Grab a ticket here.
ABI CLARKE: (ROLE) MODEL
Thurs 5 December @ 6:30 PM, The Clapham Grand, London
Fresh off the back of her sold out Edinburgh debut, social media powerhouse Abi Clarke brings her new show (Role) Model to The Clapham Grand this month for one night only! As seen on BBC, ITV2, Comedy Central, Channel 4, and support to Phil Wang and Russell Kane, expect skilled traditional stand up at its best.
You can grab a ticket to the show here
jenny tian: work in progress
Friday 13 December @ 6:00 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Jenny Tian, who you may know from one of her viral videos and social media stardom, or as crowned winner of Taskmaster Australia season 2, is performing at The Bill Murray this month with her new work in progress show. Catch it in WIP form before Tian takes it on tour.
You can grab your ticket here
Deidre O’Kane: O’Kaning It
Sun 1,4,6,7-8,12-13 December @ 8:30 PM, Multiple Times, Multiple Venues
Irish comedian Deidre O’Kane, creator of her own comedy series for Sky Comedy: The Deidre O’Kane Show and recently appearing as judge alongside Boy George on the talent show The Big Deal, is touring her latest stand up show across the UK and Ireland this month, definitely not one to miss!
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 Brussels here! Friday 6 December @ 7:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Zurich here! Monday 9 December@ 7:30 PM
The Glitter Project Open Mic in Medway here! Monday 9 December @ 8:30 PM
Funny Women Live in Amsterdam here! Saturday 14 December @ 8:00 PM
The Glitter Project Open Mic in Brighton here! Monday 16 December @ 8:30 PM
Funny Women Live in Basel here! Thursday 19 December@ 8:00 PM
No images owned. All images owned by Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Olga Koch, Katie Norris, Julia Masli, Abi Clarke, Jenny Tian, Deidre O’Kane.
