The week's best live comedy

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

Sunday July 31

LONDON: Austentatious, the brilliant improv troupe who can create an authentic-sounding Jane Austen spoof on the fly - come to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre tonight.

DERBY: There’s another day full of Edinburgh previews at Bar One, featuring the likes of Andrew Maxwell, Glenn Wool and Brennan Reece, kicking off from 2pm.

Monday August 1

LONDON: The Camden Fringe kicks off, with more than 200 shows across North London over the next four weeks. Check the website for full details.

Tuesday August 2

LONDON: Luisa Omielan begins a two-week run at the Soho Theatre with Ten, a ‘greatest hits’ compilation to mark a decade since What Would Beyonce Do?! propelled her into the spotlight.

Wednesday August 3

EDINBURGH: The first previews start at an intimate gathering called the Edinburgh Fringe. You may have heard of it…

NORWICH: Huge in East Anglia, but little known out of it, comedy double act The Nimmo Twins - Owen Evans and Karl Minns - present their first new show in six years. Holt? Who Goes There? Runs at the Norwich Playhouse until August 21.

CRAWLEY: A homecoming gig for Romesh Ranganathan as he winds up his Cynic’s Mixtape tour with three performances at The Hawth today and tomorrow, which will be recorded for future release… we know not where.

Friday August 5

LONDON: Not every decent comedian has disappeared to Edinburgh for the whole month, as tonight’s gig at the Bush Hall in Shepherds Bush proves. Droll Phil Wang headlines with provocative Fin Taylor and Fern Brady, plus the astute Athena Kugblenu. Tickets

Published: 31 Jul 2022