It’s April, Melbourne International Comedy Festival is well under way, the sun is shining for the first time ever* in the UK, and if we ignore for a sec what’s happening the other side of the globe with this tariff hockey-cokey we can focus on enjoying some cracking comedy shows this month. So strap in, get the sun cream on, and maybe an ice lolly, and note your calendars for some top quality giggles.
*when I say ‘ever’ I mean since the year-that-should-not-be-named… (2020)
1. TOURS
© Alix Franklin, Amy Mason, Alice Snedden
ALIX FRANKLIN: GURL CODE
Mon-Tues 14-15 April @ 9:00 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Comic Alix Franklin is back with a brand new, heartwarming, musical hour show, about life becoming more colourful after she transitioned in 2024. It’s also about how she loves to give people furniture on the tube. Need I say more?
Grab a ticket here.
AMY MASON: BEHOLD!
Tues 22 April @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Viral on Tik Tok most notably for her impressions of the four types of Bristol mum (if you haven’t seen already, please do: here), Amy Mason’s debut hour from the Fringe 2024 explores what happened after her socials got hacked; the strange-ness of online life, and naturally, the hackers sending her dildos. Not one to miss!
You can grab tickets here
ALICE SNEDDEN: HIGHLY CREDIBLE!
Tues-Sat 22-26 April @ 9:30 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Co-writer of hit BBC and HBO show Starstruck starring Rose Matafeo, Alice Snedden is back on stage doing stand up, after a panny-d induced short break from performing. In her words, you can expect material on her car getting stolen, fertility and some gay stuff.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
2. WORK IN PROGRESS SHOWS
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KATE BERLANT: lIVE! Work in progress
Mon-Sat 28-3 April-May @ 7:00 PM, Soho Theatre, London
After critically acclaimed show Kate in 2023 – a meta one woman show about Kate and her love of theatre – Kate Berlant is back at Soho Theatre with her latest Work In Progress show this month. Always silly, you’re left wondering how much Berlant is playing, keeping us on our feet at every turn. You can read our review of her last hour here.
Grab a ticket here!
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Jen brister: work in progress
Tues 22 April @ 7:00 PM, Outside The Box Comedy Club at Bacchus, Kingston, London
You might know Jen Brister from her appearances on telly, including: Have I Got News For You, Live At The Apollo or QI, or from her book The Other Mother recently published. This month, you can catch Brister irl* in Kingston, and you can expect her characteristic mix of high energy, brilliant gags, with a healthy dose of cynicism.
(*gen z for ‘in real life’)
You can grab your ticket here
Sophie Garrad: Poor Little Rich Girl – Work in Progress
Thurs 25 April @ 9:00 PM, Pleasance Theatre, London
With over 60 million views on Instagram and Tik Tok, you may know Sophie Garrad from her hilarious online skits – predominantly about posh girlies living in London. Also nabbing a finalist spot at the So You Think You’re Funny Awards, she’s an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with. Garrad performs her work in progress this month before her debut hour show at the Fringe this year.
You can grab your ticket here
3. VARIETY SHOWS
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SATURDAY COMEDY WITH SAM NICORESTI & FRIENDS
Sat 26 April @ 7:00 PM, The Poodle Club, London
Sam Nicoresti headlines this Saturday Comedy at The Poodle Club this month in South London, joined by a stellar line up, including: Nicole Harris, Aiden Longergan, Tony O’Hara, Pete Kinsella and Verity Sharpe.
You can grab your ticket here
3. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
This month, we are hosting a tonne of Funny Women events – whether you want to get into writing, try your hand at one of our open mic nights, or just generally want to support women in comedy, check out everything that’s on here!
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