February Gig Guide
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
Funny Women Producers launch Film Crowdfunder
Funny Women’s Irish producers Val Troy and Orla Diamantino have 80% of what they need to shoot a scene from their new TV comedy/drama project ‘Men Oh! Pause’.
Goodbye ‘Moira Rose’
Like many women ‘of a certain age’ I am both saddened and shocked by the death of Catherine O’Hara, the actor who played the unforgettably eccentric matriarch ‘Moira Rose’ in Schitt’s Creek.
Harriet Dyer, Lindsey Santoro & Amy Mason launch Podcast
Known for off-kilter anecdotes and unfiltered stand-up, friends HARRIET DYER (LIVE AT THE APOLLO, 8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN), LINDSEY SANTORO (LIVE AT THE APOLLO, R4) and AMY MASON (R1, 25+ million views TikTok), launch new podcast SOCIAL MOTHS, exploring the struggle to socialise in 2026.
Q&A: Sanniya Abbas, Hellarious.
Saaniya Abbas is a Dubai-based stand-up comedian, writer and content creator known for her fearless storytelling, mischievous wit and global touring career.
The Glitter Challenge: Where Confidence Takes Centre Stage
The Glitter Challenge is one of Funny Women’s flagship development programmes, designed to support professional working women to build confidence, develop their voice and perform stand-up comedy to an industry-ready standard.
