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0800 CUPID Nightlife gatecrash, raucous cabaret and musical extrava-ganza; 0800 CUPID is a genre-defying queer countercultural opus from THISISPOPBABY that fizzes between performance and reality. Through her drag persona, crumbling club-kid ‘Cupid’, Emer Dineen grapples with love in a lonely capitalist paradigm. Hungover, moulting and disorientated, our re-dundant deity battles modern life, unravelling Emer’s true story of navigating loss, crises, chaotic relationships and feeling the sweet sting of meaningful connection where she least expects it.
0800 CUPID is an SOS response to the swelling social anxiety of a post-pandemic pre-apocalyptic world. A camp catalyst for reconnection; it's a musical march into and back from the existential brink.
16+ Dates: Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19, Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26 Booking and More Information

Andrew Doherty: Gay Witch Sex Cult A sticky, spooky horror comedy about gender-reveal parties, demons from hell, and a Gay Witch Sex Cult (a sex cult for gay witches).
16+ Dates: Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never met? Imagine that, but she has a microphone.
After two critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out Soho Theatre run, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2023 nominee Ania Magliano is back on tour.
‘Consistently amusing and deceptively daring' (**** Times' Top 4 Best Comedy Shows 2023). ***** (Telegraph), **** (Guardian, Evening Standard, Time Out).
Writer for Amelia Dimoldenberg.
Ania’s choices on Off Menu are widely regarded as the worst of all time.
16+ Dates: Mon 14, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19, Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26 Booking and More Information

Anirban Dasgupta: Polite Provocation Personal stories, sardonic cynicism and big laughs from the smart and relatable Indian comedy star.
Kolkata-born, Mumbai-based Anirban Dasgupta explores three generations of his family back to British India, the birth of his daughter, and the immediate question: what world did he bring his child into? A world full of war, misinformation, disease and division? Is there hope after all? Expect personal stories, sardonic cynicism and big laughs from the smart, relatable star of his special Take It Easy and the creator of dark comedy Afsos (both Amazon Prime).

Anirban is a stand-up comedian and screenwriter with a distinct comedic style. He left his career as a corporate salesman, and has since headlined across India and around the world. He is the first comedian from India to appear on Just For Laughs Montréal New Faces International (2022) and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival opening night gala (2023). He also appeared in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, which toured across Australia. As well as touring his latest stand-up Polite Provocation, he is writing a Bollywood film and developing an upcoming series for a major streaming service.
Dates: Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings at Bloomsbury Theatre Catherine Bohart’s back and older than ever. And adulthood frankly isn’t living up to her expectations.
Join this “effortless” (Chortle) “star in the making” (Skinny) for a hilariously twisted second coming of age saga as she reckons with death obsessed parents, living in a house share with OCD and queer reproduction in her thirties.

As seen and heard on Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, Immaculate (Amazon Prime Special) and Mock the Week.
16+ Dates: Thu 10 Booking and More Information

Dee Allum: Deadname She’s here! She’s queer! Her parents are sort of used to it!
Fresh, exciting, and overall, just happy to be here, Dee is the greatest transgender comedian her small village has ever produced.
This debut stand-up show is about reconciling with the past, coming out, and going through two puberties (frankly, two too many). As seen on the BBC New Comedy Awards Final, ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live.
16+ Dates: Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12 Booking and More Information

Ed Night: The Plunge Hi there, I’m Ed Night. I’m a stand-up comedian.
I’ve just come back from the Edinburgh Fringe and soon enough it’ll be time for me to sling a microphone over my shoulder and start hopping on boxcars bound for every corner of this dusty old isle (and beyond, God willing!) to tour my new stand-up comedy show, The Plunge. Won’t you join me in the warm?

As seen and heard on Comedy Central, ITV2, and BBC Radio 4. Best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024.
16+ Dates: Mon 21, Tue 22 Booking and More Information

Emma Sidi is Sue Gray Emma Sidi, star of Starstruck, Ghosts and the next season of Taskmaster, brings her brand new character-comedy phenomenon to Soho Theatre, fresh off a rave-reviewed, sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe.
Emma Sidi is an acclaimed character comedian. And now she’s Sue Gray.

But who is Sue Gray?

Well, she's [REDACTED].
16+ Dates: Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Flock A new play by multi award-winning Lin Coghlan.
“Dartford. Hastings. Margate by the sea.”
Robbie wants nothing more than to be a grown up, and live with his sister Cel. Cel wants to go to university and find the kind of love her mother never had. They both want to be free from the care system.
Follow these siblings as they take on the complexities of growing up in care whilst navigating early adulthood.
“Touching, provoking & beautifully written, Lin Coghlan has crafted a play which challenges the shocking way we treat the vulnerable in our society with empathy, humour and truth” Tanika Gupta
14+ Dates: Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Follow the Signs A fully BSL-led hip-hop gig theatre show, Follow the Signs is performed through BSL, rap, spoken English, movement, and creative captioning, to be shared and celebrated by Deaf and hearing audiences together.

Chris is Deaf in a hearing world. Chris is Black on a racist island.
No code. No imprint. No escape.
But this is not a tragedy. This is a story of hope. This is a story about owning your identity.
Once upon a time there was a boy from down the road
He contracted meningitis at the age of two years old
His life had been ok but now little did he know
His hearing was to leave him and was due to change his world
A fully BSL-led hip-hop gig theatre show, Follow the Signs is performed through BSL, rap, spoken English, movement, and creative captioning, to be shared and celebrated by Deaf and hearing audiences together. It tells the story of acclaimed dancer and choreographer Chris Fonseca: from infanthood when he lost his hearing after contracting meningitis, through a school system unable to value his differences, into teenage years where music and dance entered his life, to meeting Raffie Julien, a mixed-race Deaf woman who’s lived experience couldn’t be more different…or is it?
You’ve heard of the 5 elements of hip hop right? Emceeing, deejaying, breakin’, graffiti and beatboxing. Well now it’s time to introduce you to the 5 elements of Raffie. I’m half black, half white. I’m oral and I sign. On top of that, I’m a woman.
All performances will be in BSL, Spoken English, Rap and English Captions.

Instagram: @fusetheatre

Credits
Co-Writers Chris Fonseca and Harry Jardine
Director Harry Jardine
Choreographer Chris Fonseca
Creative Producer Sian Weeding
Composer Yacoub Didi
Sound Designer Gareth Tucker
Lighting Designer Simeon Miller
Video and Caption Designer Rachel Sampley
Dramaturg Kirsty Housley
Production Manager Ed Borgnis

16+
Includes scenes with bullying, racism and autism.

Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05, Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12 Booking and More Information

Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress Frankie tells some jokes. Some of them new.
Some shows will have support, possibly all of them, unless he starts writing soon. Some old bits, and reading chunks of his new book, to widespread dismay
16+ Dates: Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24 Booking and More Information

Ginger Johnson Blows Off! Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.
Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, GINGER JOHNSON BLOWS OFF! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.

Not for the faint of fart.
14+ Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05, Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12 Booking and More Information

Ginger Johnson Blows Off! at Cambridge Junction Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.
Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?

Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, GINGER JOHNSON BLOWS OFF! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.

Not for the faint of fart.
14+ Dates: Tue 29 Booking and More Information

Ginger Johnson Blows Off! at Crescent Theatre, Birmingham Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.
Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?

Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, GINGER JOHNSON BLOWS OFF! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.

Not for the faint of fart.
14+
Dates: Thu 24 Booking and More Information

Ginger Johnson Blows Off! at Komedia Bath Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.
Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?

Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, GINGER JOHNSON BLOWS OFF! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.

Not for the faint of fart.
Dates: Thu 17 Booking and More Information

Ginger Johnson Blows Off! at The Y Theatre, Leicester Join comedian, crash mat and winner of Drag Race UK Ginger Johnson as she swaps her stilettos for safety goggles and takes a death-defying leap from the runway to the real world.
Expect big hair, big heart and big laughs as Britain’s ditziest daredevil takes on her biggest challenge yet and asks the question: just how far will she go for a round of applause?

Bursting with stunning looks and cunning stunts, GINGER JOHNSON BLOWS OFF! is a hilarious new show about taking risks, pushing yourself and living up to expectations.

Not for the faint of fart.
14+ Dates: Sun 27 Booking and More Information

Jo Griffin: Last Chance Saloon While everyone's settling down, Jo's busy doing all the naughty stuff she's yet to try! From day raves with Gen Zs (she's the hype-girl keeping everyone hydrated) to contemplating her first sex party (did someone say therapy cuddle puddle in the darkroom? Yes please!), she's determined to max the fun while the biological clock ticks fast.
Shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award 2023 and Funny Women Awards.
Seen on Channel 4, BBC Three and Dave.
16+ Dates: Fri 11, Sat 12 Booking and More Information

John Tothill: Thank God This Lasts Forever Thank God you’re here. John Tothill has missed you so much. It’s actually been hell without you.
A rat who orgasmed to death. The notion of Marmite. The time John deliberately got malaria. We’ve got a lot to catch up on.

Pour yourself six glasses of wine and settle in for an evening that, god-willing, won’t end. Maybe we could even have the tiniest cigarette??

Chortle's Best Newcomer nominee 2024. One of 2023’s Best-Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows (British Comedy Guide). As seen on Comedy Central Live.

Directed by Alex Cartlidge and Kathryn Craigmyle.
16+ Dates: Mon 14, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 Booking and More Information

Josh Glanc: Family Man Straight off the back of his smash hit, sold out Edinburgh Fringe run, Josh Glanc returns to Soho Theatre.
Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award, the Aussie oddball doles out original songs, tender crowd-work, and a wackily inventive absurdism all his own. Listed by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the stand-out shows from this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Don't miss it. Or do. I don't really mind. I'm just the guy who writes his copy. In fact, I'm going to write whatever I want. Lalablahabal yimmsdfi yimmo yoooo. Bing Bong Baaahh.
16+ Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05 Booking and More Information

My English Persian Kitchen What would you take if you had to leave home with no hope of returning? This life-affirming new play chronicles one-woman’s quest to build a new life around cooking and food.
Remembering the tastes and aromas of her mother’s kitchen with live cooking on stage, she recreates the dishes of her childhood and homeland, building a new life and community around food.
Written by award-winning Hannah Khalil from the story by Atoosa Sepehr, starring Isabella Nefar (Salome, National Theatre) this life-affirming new play chronicles one woman’s quest to start again.
14+ Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05 Booking and More Information

One Man Musical by Flo & Joan Award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan present their own original one-man musical about a very renowned gentleman. Starring George Fouracres (Daphne, Hamlet) as "the man", and Flo & Joan as "the band".
Directed by Georgie Staight (Operation Mincemeat).
16+ Dates: Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Pali and Jay's Ultimate Asian Wedding DJ Roadshow From Rifco Theatre comes an immersive DJ bromance.
Whoever said there are too many actors in LA has never seen the number of DJs in Southall. Nowadays, anyone with a laptop and a pair of headphones can post a video of themselves online mixing a few tracks and claim to be from the same pind as Diljit Dosanjh.
Pali is an old school lover of the craft. His heart is set on moulding his nephew Jay into the heir to his empire, built one dancefloor tile at a time. But Jay is only interested in the perks of the gig: free food and fitties in the crowd. Meanwhile, cases of rival DJ sabotage are on the rise…
Using only their simple DJ set up and the odd cup of chai, Pali and Jay will transport you through time, from Southall’s Biggest Deck Off 1999 to now.
Our uncle and nephew DJing duo must successfully navigate their latest gig to save the company, their future aspirations, and ultimately, their relationship.
16+ Dates: Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Pre Order Drinks Treat yourself to a pre-ordered drink, ready for you at your table when you arrive. Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05, Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12, Mon 14, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19, Sun 20, Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26, Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Pre Order Drinks Main House Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05, Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19, Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26, Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 Booking and More Information

Rob Copland: Gimme (One of Everything) Gimme the thrills, gimme the spills, gimme a man with a microphone in his hand and careless abandon in his heart, gimme the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Victoria Wood Prize, gimme Rob Copland trying his best despite everything. Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05 Booking and More Information

Sophie Duker: But Daddy I Love Her Sophie Duker is BACK! The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show.
BUT DADDY I LOVE HER sees Sophie take the stage with her trademark naughtiness, this time arguing that we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.
16+ Dates: Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12, Mon 14, Tue 15, Wed 16, Thu 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 Booking and More Information

Tarot: Shuffle The best show of 2019 according to Chortle. The sixth-best show of 2022 according to the Guardian. Come watch us continue our slow descent into mediocrity.

They (our parents, partners, children) say 'sketch is dead', but if it's dead then where's all our money going?

Joyously silly and uproariously live and in-the-room, we would call it improv but we’ve got some self-respect: this is sketch in nighties. Come watch a new tour of big, daft and, above all, live comedy being conjured up in front of your very eyes.
16+ Dates: Mon 21, Tue 22, Wed 23, Thu 24, Fri 25, Sat 26 Booking and More Information

The Gentlemen’s Club Patchworks Ensemble makes its UK debut with an exhilarating new version of their hit show presented by The National Centre for the Performing Arts, India.
Join us as we enter Mumbai's pulsating underground club scene and step into the lives of the city’s electrifying drag kings.
The Gentlemen’s Club show is headlined by Rocky (AKA Shammsher) whose act is a tribute to the legendary Shammi Kapoor and the golden era of Hindi cinema. Alongside Rocky is an ensemble of drag performers who will transport you to Mumbai’s gritty underbelly where people are free to be whoever they desire.
Featuring a dazzling mix of cabaret-style performances and Bollywood dance, this show follows a provocative narrative celebrating Indian women and their exploration of masculinity.
Patchworks Ensemble makes its UK debut with an exhilarating new version of their hit show presented by The National Centre for the Performing Arts, India.

Age guidance 14+ (recommendation)

Dates: Tue 01, Wed 02, Thu 03, Fri 04, Sat 05, Mon 07, Tue 08, Wed 09, Thu 10, Fri 11, Sat 12 Booking and More Information

Zakir Khan: Live Zakir is back at Soho Theatre to try out his new show.
With over 7.7 million subscribers on YouTube, Zakir Khan is India’s biggest stand-up comic. He has sold over 100,000 tickets in the last 12 months globally, including a sell-out show at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London.

Performed in Hindi
16+ Dates: Sun 20 Booking and More Information