The best of the week's live comedy

The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands 6 of events Chortle currently has listed. Use our search panel to check our full listings by date and region.

Sunday December 29

MANCHESTER: A fine line-up at a fundraiser for Blood Cancer UK at the Frog And Bucket is hosted by Dan Tiernan and features Justin Moorhouse, Rachel Fairburn and Jamie Hutchinson.

Monday December 30

MANCHESTER: Working New Year's Eve? Or just can't be arsed with the faff of the night itself with rocketing cab fares, hard-to-get babysitters and drunken chaos on the streets? Well, the Frog And Bucket has the answer with a Fake News Year's Eve Show. Comics Dan Tiernan, Danny McLoughlin, Mick Ferry and Nina Gilligan deliver the laughs before Big Ben's chimes and an Auld Lang Syne sing-a-long, 24 hours before everyone else.

Tuesday December 31

EVERYWHERE: Happy New Year! There are far too many comedy gigs to choose from to see in 2025, so check the 'live comedy' panel to find one close to you.

Thursday January 2

LONDON: Rob Copland had a very successful Edinburgh Fringe run last year, starting off as a virtual unknown and culminating in him scooping the Victoria Wood gong handed out by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Now he begins a ten-night run at Soho Theatre of that show Gimme (One With Everything), before a UK tour kicks off in Norwich next month. Dates – and our five-star review – are here

LONDON: This sounds like a fun concept. In Shrinkwrapped, a psychologist analyses comedians, live on stage. The ideas's being tested out at Top Secret Comedy at 6pm tonight.

PORTSMOUTH: Jack Whitehall and his irascible dad Michael are heading out on a tour down under later year. But first, a few UK warm-up… in big venues most comics dream of playing! They have an early and late show at the Guildhall tonight, then shows at the Brighton Centre on Friday and Bournemouth International Centre on Saturday.

LICHFIELD / ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH: Get your year off to a great star with smart-arse Paul Sinha and cheery Brennan Reece, both doubling up at the Stroke Comedy Club at Lichfield Sports Club and Funhouse Comedy at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Lyric Rooms, where they are joined by the hugely entertaining David Eagle. Tickets

Friday January 3

DUBLIN: National treasure Tommy Tiernan begins a new run of dates at Vicar Street with his latest show, Tommedian, with dates across Ireland ahead. Tommy Tiernan tour dates

Published: 29 Dec 2024