The week's best comedy on demand

The week's best comedy on demand. For more streaming gigs use the search box with 'online' as the region.

Tonight

NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR SOCIALLY DISTANCED PEOPLE: Its roots are in a rational alternative to Christmas... but there doesn't seem much rational about a 24-hour Zoom gig... Robin Ince's variety night celebrating the curious and the creative returns for its eleventh instalment - but first online – and running round-the-clock. Guests include Brian Cox, Eddie Izzard, Eric Idle, Richard Herring, Josie Long, Jo Brand, Isy Suttie, Markus Brigstocke, Mark Watson, Mark Gatiss, Kevin Eldon, astronauts Chris Hadfield and Helen Sharman, and countless musicians and science communicators. Watch here from midday, and, more importantly donate.

JASON MANFORD'S CHRISTMAS PARTY: Straight from the Royal Variety Performance, the comic hosts a varied night of his own with comics, quizzes and singalongs, from 8pm. Tickets, priced £5 and £10, are available here

Sunday December 13

OUCH: LIVE CHRISTMAS STORIES: Mark Thomas promises to get festive with his latest live-streamed show, sharing personal Christmas stories designed to make you laugh and tug at your heartstrings. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available here.

LIKE MINDED FRIENDS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Suzi Ruffell and Tom Allen present a live version of their podcast, described as 'two homo comedians talking about life, love and culture... sometimes.' It's from 8pm and tickets are available here

Tuesday December 15

VOICE BOX: Comics including Abigoliah Schamaun, John Robertson, Thom Tuck and Howard Read are taking part in this 'talk about talking' from 7.30pm. Tickets

Thursday December 17

JAMES ACASTER: COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999: Professionally recorded at EartH in Hackney, East London, last year, Acaster acclaimed show – one of many, we should say - is streaming live at 8pm, whatever your timezone.The show contrasts the best year of the comic's life with the worst, when a relationship ended, he was dumped by his agent, he feared for his mental health, and a had a very embarrassing incident in a steak house. Tickets are available here

LONDON PUB REVIEWS WITH Tim Key: This throwback to the time when we could visit pubs without carrying a ceremonial Scotch egg launches today and does what it says in the title. Made by Hat Trick Productions, it'll be available on all the usual podcast platforms, including Acast

STAND UP FOR SEX WORKERS: Comedians Desiree Burch, Fern Brady, Sikisa and Sian Docksey join pole dancers and drag performers for this variety show to mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers and raise emergency funds for sex workers in crisis. Tickets

Published: 12 Dec 2020