June means we’re halfway through the year (…let’s not dwell) and, more importantly, being the official first month of summer, means: evenings spent outdoors, guzzling ice cold drinks, weekends spent picnicking in the park, or swaying to music in a field at a festival. Bliss. Provided the weather holds out. As ever, there are some fabulous comedy shows to catch this month, whatever the weather, from fantastic stadium acts, to superb work in progress and Edinburgh preview shows, with some dazzling variety and cabaret shows too. So why not have a read and book one in?
© Jessie Cave, Katherine Ryan, Sophie McCartney
1. JESSIE CAVE: WORK IN PROGRESS
Weds 18 June @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, Islington, London
You may know Jessie Cave (@jessiecave) as Lavender Brown from Harry Potter, or, from her award winning 2018 show turned best selling book Sunrise, or from her hair brushing content on Only Fans. Whichever way, you’ll be thrilled to know you can catch her characteristically charming and self-deprecating self in her newest work in progress night this month, featuring the trials of motherhood, and generally working out where she’s going wrong.
Grab your tickets here.
Katherine Ryan: battleaxe
Sun-Sat 1-28 June @ 8:00 PM, Multiple Dates, Multiple Venues
As seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Your Face Or Mine, and her own show The Duchess on Netflix, the queen herself Katherine Ryan (@kathbum) is finishing her second worldwide tour Battleaxe this month, with some dates left in the UK and Ireland, which she’s been touring internationally since 2024. Expect sizzling put-downs and an interactive advice section at the end… not one to miss!
You can grab tickets here
Sophie McCartney: one foot in the rave
Sun 15 June @ 8:00 PM, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds
After a 70 night tour last year, Sophie McCartney is back with her second UK wide tour, telling us about her experience entering a new decade, 90s nostalgia, and what to do when you want to rave, but only provided said rave ends at 9pm. If you can’t catch her in Leeds this month, check out her other dates and venues here.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
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Abi Clarke: Role Model
Sun 1 June @ 7:00 PM, The Lowry, Salford Quays
You may know her as Office Sharon, or as a member of ASOS HQ’s fashionistas from her viral Tik Toks, either way, you can catch the last of Abi Clarke’s (@abiclarkecomedy) touring debut show Role Model in Salford Quays this month. Expect high energy, sharp gags, some Twilight content, sprinkled with some oversharing. Not to miss!
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
Katie Norris: go west, old maid (edinburgh preview)
Mon 30 June @ 7:40 PM, The Pleasance, London
Katie Norris (Leicester Comedy Awards Winner 2025 and Funny Women Awards Finalist 2023), @katienorris26, brings her operatic vocal chords, hilariously melodramatic on-stage persona and dynamite original songs to The Pleasance this month, to preview her newest show before taking it to the Fringe. Expect bonkers hilarity of the best degree.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
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SAM NICORESTI: BABY DOOMER (FRINGE PREVIEW)
Sat 21 June @ 9:00 PM, The Pleasance, Islington, London
Chortle Awards Nominee Sam Nicoresti (@samnicoresti) is back previewing their fresh new hour show Baby Doomer before taking it to Edinburgh this summer. Nicoresti wowed audiences with their last hour show Wokeflake which Chortle named the ‘definitive document of the trans experience in stand-up’, so frankly, you’d be silly to sleep on this one. Go, go, go!
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
ANNA HALE: CONTROL FREAK (FRINGE PREVIEW)
Fri 7 June @ 7:40 PM, The Pleasance, London
2024 Musical Comedy Awards finalist Anna Hale (@allhaleanna) is a musical stand up comedian (…duh), socially anxious extrovert and self-proclaimed control freak, previewing her debut hour show Control Freak before bringing it to The Fringe this summer.
Grab a ticket here!
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SUGAR: THE TRANS COMEDY GALA
Weds 5 June @ 7:30 PM, The Pleasance, London
Sugar is a mixed bill comedy night, in the name of celebrating and fighting for trans rights, featuring a fantastic roster of stand up and cabaret acts. 100% of the proceeds go to Trans Legal Clinic, and the stellar line up so far includes:
Stewart Lee
Jordan Gray
Kemah Bob
Stuart Goldsmith
Sam Nicoresti
Dee Allum
Jen Ives
Alex Franklin
Sam Williams
Frankie Thompson
Ella The Great
Ciara O’Connor
Absolutely not one to miss. You can grab your ticket here
SéAYONCé: SHE MUST BE HUNG!
Weds-Sat 4-7 June @ 9:15 PM, Soho Theatre Dean Street, London
Séayoncé, a sparkling drag cabaret act, is back at Soho Theatre this month for 4 nights only. Featuring: debauchery, scintillating ballads and drama to the highest degree.
You can grab your ticket here
3. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
This month, we are hosting bags of Funny Women events – whether you’re keen to try your hand at stand up at an open mic night, workshop your comedy writing, or generally want to support women in comedy, check out all our events here!
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