Queer comedy showcase and the best of the week's best live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 5,227 events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday October 8

BIRMINGHAM: Ed Gamble and James Acaster take their mega-successful Off Menu podcast on a live tour, kicking off at the Hippodrome. Each night they will quiz a different guest about their dream cuisine - their favourite ver starter, main course, dessert, side dish and drink. When the tour was announced, Gamble said: 'I am mad with joy that we finally get to put the dream meals on wheels.' And Acaster added: "Like Shrek and Donkey, Ed and I are off on a noble quest and we won't stop until we find our happily ever after.' Off Menu tour dates

GLASGOW: Frankie Boyle headlines the No Borders comedy night in aid of the Scottish Refugee Council at the Glee. The strong bill also includes Josie Long, Mark Nelson, Stephen Buchanan, Susie McCabe and Jin Hao Li. No surprise it's sold out.

Monday October 9

SOUTHEND: The Palace Theatre hosts a triumphant homecoming gig for trans comic Jordan Gray, who caused such a stir on Channel 4's Friday Night Live last year following a barnstroming Edinburgh Fringe run. It's part of her ongoing tour

Tuesday October 10

LONDON: Dara O Briain headlines Laughter to the Rafters, a benefit gig for The Passage charity at the Comedy Store to mark World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day. Also performing are the varied talents of Catherine Bohart, Dinesh Nathan, Esther Manito, Lorna Rose Treen, Sooz Kempner and Stuart Goldsmith

Thursday October 12

DUBLIN: US comedian Andrew Schultz, known for his work on MTV's Guy Code as well as his own Netflix special plays the 3Arena ahead of sold-out shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London's Royal Albert Hall in the coming days.

Friday October 13

LONDON: Resofit, the benefit gig for avant-garde radio station Resonance FM takes place at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Daniel Kitson, who sometimes broadcasts on the station, introduces top-flight alternative comics Nish Kumar, Sam Campbell, Rose Matafeo, Simon Munnery, Celya AB, Rob Auton, Helen Arney, Isy Suttie and Mat Ewins.

Saturday October 14

LONDON: Hannah Gadsby Presents A Gender Agenda at the Alexandra Palace Theatre, with two shows at 5pm and 8.30pm. It's not been revealed who's performing, but the gigs are being filmed for later release.

Published: 8 Oct 2023