The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 7,388  events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check out our full listings by date and region.

Sunday March 13

PORTSMOUTH: Jack Whitehall, dad Michael and mum Hilary resume their tour of How To Survive Family Holidays - originally planned to coincide with the publication of the book of the same name late last year, but postponed when one of them contracted Covid. Hear them talk all about their favourite (and least favourite) travel anecdotes, including ones that didn’t make the book. Tour dates.

EDINBURGH: Hannah Gadsby performs her new storytelling show Body Of Work at the Festival Theatre before heading down south for a run at the London Palladium. Review

Monday March 14

LONDON: Jordan Brookes leads a line-up of up-and-coming comics in a benefit for Ukraine at St Christopher's Inn in Borough.

LONDON: It’s the final of the West End New Act of the Year competition at the Phoenix, near Oxford Circus. Taking par atr Frances Keyton, Marty Gleeson, Natalie Durkin, Phil Henderson, Katie McLeod, Nalin , Sam Coade, Bez Ely, Joshua Bathania, Oliver Graham, Alex Beighton, Carla Gordon, plus headliner Robin Ince and MC Steve McLean

Tuesday March 15

LONDON: Up The Creek in Greenwich hosts a pac ked showcase of acts from its spin-off management agency, including Josh Jones, Laura Lexx, Michael Odewale and many more.

Wednesday March 16

SWINDON: Trigger Happy TV creator Dom Joly is on tour with Holiday Snaps: Travel and Comedy In The Danger Zone, in which he recalls some of the scariest, strangest and most downright dangerous places he's visited. It's at the Swindon Arts Centre tonight, and click here for all Dom Joly tour dates.

Thursday March 17

LONDON: Despite having just been signed up for three Channel 4 projects and Red Nose Day challenge Comic Opera, Rosie Jones takes to the stage at Camden Comedy Club a top a strong bill that also includes Ahir Shah, Ian Smith, and Ingrid Dahle.

Friday March 18

LONDON: Another strong gig at Bush Hall features Felicity Ward, as just seen on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, 2022 Chortle Award nominee Thanyia Moore and the excellent Ivo Graham and Rhys James.

Published: 13 Mar 2022