The best of the week's 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.

Tuesday July 25

LONDON: This is an intriguing-looking show from US comic and clown Bill O'Neill, which follows two daredevil brothers attempting the impossible – slipping on 1,000 banana peels. Heading to Edinburgh next week - and director by top absurdist Natalie Palamides - it's described as a 'surreal exploration of loss, failure, masculinity and death-defying pratfalls'. He's at the Soho Theatre for the rest of the week before heading northwards…

LONDON: Coming out of hibernation, the Brett Domino Trio, Yorkshire’s premier two-piece pop group, as seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Do Countdown. They'll be joined at the Moth Club in Hackney by special guests, including Mark Silcox. Also, they’re in space. The show is set in space....

Wednesday July 26

ST ALBANS: The city hosts its annual Comedy Garden - the under-canvas festival from the team behind similar events in Brighton, Bristol and Greenwich. Opening night in Verulamium Park features Ed Gamble, Lou Sanders, John Robins, Josh Pugh and Celya AB, while other big names over the next few days include Milton Jones, Dylan Moran, Fern Brady and Ardal O'Hanlon. Listings and ticket links

Thursday July 27

DUBLIN: There's a mammoth weekend of stand-up as the Paddy Power Comedy Festival takes over Iveagh Gardens for the next four nights. The myriad mixed-bill shows feature the likes of Dara O Briain, Tommy Tiernan, Deirdre O'Kane, Adam Hills, Reggie Watts and many, many more. Paddy Power Comedy Festival listings.

Friday July 28

LONDON: Islington's Union Chapel hosts a fundraiser for The Loss Foundation, which provides free bereavement support, headlined by Dara O Briain. Also on the bill are Paul Foot, Suzi Ruffell, Tom Ward, Tom Deacon, Abigoliah Schamaun, Michelle Shaughnessy and Jack Skipper.

LEEDS: There's a good bill at House Of Fun at the Original Oak tonight, with sharp-witted Justin Moorhouse, camp Stephen Bailey and charming Katie Mulgrew

Saturday July 29

LONDON: The Marylebone Theatre has an enviable line-up for its Quip Shed Comedy tonight, with provocative Fin Taylor, bonkers Lou Sanders and whip-smart Rhys James backed by Esther Manito and Jamie Allerton.

Published: 23 Jul 2023