It’s February, January is firmly behind us, the sun now sets at the new and improved time of 5pm, and, rectangular shaped goods at the supermarket are now heart shaped, or pink, for those who celebrate February 14th. Most importantly though, of course, there is some fantastic comedy to see, from comedians of global fame touring the UK, to new material work in progress shows, to absurd clown acts covered in slime. Intrigued? Read on to discover the best comedy shows London has to offer this month
© Maria Bamford, Rosa Garland
1. Maria Bamford
Fri 20 Feb @ 7:00 PM, Soho Theatre, Walthamstow
US comic Maria Bamford, who you may know as one of the voice actors from Big Mouth, from her semi-autobiographical comedy series Lady Dynamite, or from starring in The Comedians of Comedy alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis and Brian Posehn, is performing her show at Soho Theatre Walthamstow for one night only this month. Not one to be missed.
Grab your tickets here.
2. Rosa Garland: Primal Bog
Weds-Sat 25-7 Feb-March @ 9:15 PM, Soho Theatre, Dean Street
Cult hit from last year’s Fringe, absurdist clown comic Rosa Garland brings her acclaimed and spectacularly slimey show to Soho Theatre this month. Questioning the formal boundaries of expression, sexuality and desire, Garland’s show is shocking, courageous and, really, must be seen to be believed.
You can grab tickets here
© Aisling Bea, Kate Berlant
3. Aisling Bea: Older than Jesus
Fri-Sat 27-28 Feb @ 8:00 PM, Soho Theatre Walthamstow
BAFTA winning Irish comic Aisling Bea, creator of sit-com This Way Up, and seen on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and QI, brings her latest tour show to Soho Theatre Walthamstow for two nights this month. You can expect Bea’s confident comic voice covering topics of home, immigration, and lovers and enemies.
You can grab a ticket to the work in progress show here!
4. Kate Berlant: Live!
Fri-Sat 13-14 Feb @ 8:00 PM, Soho Theatre, Walthamstow
Emmy nominated actor and writer Kate Berlant returns to Soho Theatre this month with her newest show, following her previous show, Kate (directed by Bo Burnham), which ran for a month long at Soho Theatre some moons ago, finishing it’s fourth off-broadway run. Berlant serves up brilliant characters, complex clowning, deep irony and nothing less than Broadway levels of theatrics. Not to be missed.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
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5. Jessie Cave: Work in progress
Tues 17 Feb @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray
Actor, comic and cartoonist Jessie Cave – known initially for playing Lavendar in Harry Potter, acclaimed for her award winning show Sunrise, which became a published book, and recently for her OnlyFans ASMR hair content – brings a work in progress hour to London this month, for one night only.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
6. Sophie Duker: Sausage – Work In Progress
Mon 23 Feb @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray
Series thirteen Taskmaster champ, Funny Women Award finalist and Live at the Apollo alum Sophie Duker brings a work in progress of her new show Sausage to The Bill Murray this month. For some fresh content from a seasoned stand-up, Duker is a safe bet.
You can grab a ticket to the show here!
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7. Charis King: Wummy
Sat 14 Feb @ 8:30 PM, Soho Theatre Dean Street
As part of Soho Rising festival, Charis King performs her one-woman Fringe show featuring ‘wummy’ (a wannabe yummy-mummy) who navigates manifesting the lifestyle of her dreams with the realities of being broke in London, on Valentine’s day at Soho Theatre this month.
Grab a ticket here!
8. WHAM BAM THANK YOU MAM!
Weds 14 Jan @ 7:00 PM, Soho Theatre
Also part of Soho Theatre’s Soho Rising festival showcasing up-and-coming acts this month, join comedians Su Mi, Marty Gleeson and Frances Keyton in Wham Bam Thank You Mam!, a whirlwind comedy night combining sketch, clowning, comedy characters, storytelling, and some yukelele and violin playing. What’s not to like?
You can grab your ticket here
9. Leicester Comedy Festival
Weds-Sun 4-22 Feb @ Multiple Times, Multiple Venues in Leicester
Hosting over 700 comedy shows during the month of February, there is something for everyone at Leicester Comedy Festival, featuring some fantastic female acts including: Maisie Adam, Sophie Duker, Sara Pascoe, Olga Koch and more. Whether you’re Leicester based or not, it’s worth a trip!
You can grab your ticket here
10. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
This month, we are hosting even more Funny Women live events, workshops and stand-up courses – whether you’re keen to try your hand at stand-up, workshop your comedy writing, or generally want to support women in comedy, check out all our events here!
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