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Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee and ISH Awards Best Newcomer Winner, Abby Wambaugh, brings her critically acclaimed debut show to Soho Theatre.
After waking up in the hospital following a late miscarriage, Abby-still high on anesthesia—made an unexpected decision: to become a comedian. Now, in her uniquely goofy and heartfelt hour, Abby shares her 17 best ideas for for her first show. From "Old Man Learns Parkour" to an absurdly long impression of the number nine, Abby’s debut is packed with playful, surprising, and hilarious moments.

A Funny Women finalist and co-host of the "Help Hole" podcast with Sofie Hagen, Abby’s comedy is bold, original, and filled with unexpected twists. Don’t miss Abby's rise to stardom in this unforgettable, deeply personal, and wildly funny performance.
16+ Dates: Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11, Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18 Booking and More Information

Adam Riches and John Kearns are 'Ball & Boe’ - For Fourteen Nights Only Baubles. Banter. Bromance. Ballads.
It's the Christmas show you've all been waiting for.
The show that takes two titans of the light entertainment industry; two icons of the theatre world; two award-winning behemoths of the modern age…
…and brings them together to play Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.

For the first time ever, Edinburgh Comedy Award winners Adam Riches and John Kearns team up to become one of music's most bangable duos, for a once in a lifetime yuletide extravaganza guaranteed to have you doublechecking exactly what list Santa put you on for this to happen.
Expect songs. Anticipate goosebumps. Pray for harmonies.
16+ Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Amy Annette: Thick Skin Fresh from a SOLD-OUT RUN at the Edinburgh Fringe, with EXTRA DATES added, Amy Annette brings her debut show to the Soho Theatre.
The noughties are back, which is good and bad. But mostly bad. Body image - bad, but original Sugababes line up - good!
Amy is ready to arm you with tales, and tricks, to survive the worst of the 00s, in 2025. THICK SKIN is big fun, from a big gal.
THICK SKIN is about being a weird teenager, Trinny and Susannah, Girls Magazines, Collective nouns (“that trusty comedic watering hole from which all stand-ups must occasionally sip on their long journeys across the plains” ?! CHORTLE) And more!
16+ Dates: Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit on the Poster Amy Gledhill – quadruple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage – brings her award-winning solo show back to Soho Theatre for an extended run.
Amy is a multi award-winning comedian, actor and writer, and is the only act ever to be nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award twice in the same year. Following her hugely successful debut show, The Girl Before The Girl You Marry, Amy Gledhill’s back with a brand new show about self-confidence, romance and bin bags.
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You?, The Jonathan Ross Show, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and many more. She is also co-host of hit podcasts Northern News (featured in The Guardian’s Best Podcasts of 2023) and Single Ladies In Your Area, and as an actor has starred in Sex Education, Alma's Not Normal, Hull Raisers and many more. 16+ Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Bianca Cristovao: Gold Digger To be a Gold Digger or not to be?
That is the question women worldwide ask while working a minimum-wage job in today's economy. Join Czech-born, LA-based stand-up Bianca Cristovao as she delves into topics like money, sex, greed, passports, and her short-lived relationship with a billionaire.
As seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Opening act for Bill Burr.
16+ Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Carl Donnelly: Boosegumps Carl used to spend the Fringe in a haze of booze, narcotics and award nominations but now finds himself a married middle-aged father with recurring stomach ulcers, a bald patch and recently even considered purchasing some anti-leakage boxer shorts. Oh god. A show about the indignity of ageing while being happier for it.

Previously nominated for both the Best Newcomer and Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, he’s appeared on ‘Mock The Week’ and ‘Russell Howard’s Good News’. He has also performed at every major comedy festival including Melbourne, Just For Laughs and more as well as recently supporting Kevin Bridges on his international tour.
16+ Dates: Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information

Celya AB: Of All People ‘One of the most gifted joke writers of our age’ ★★★★ (Chortle), the Live At The Apollo star returns with a brand new show.
The only light, the white screen of a challenging email Celya was drafting. The only sound, the tap-tap-tap of the keyboard. This was, without a doubt, “rock bottom”. Also contains hot takes on judges, toothpaste and the sexiest thing anyone can do on a date.

Following multiple sell-out tours and barnstorming appearances at JFL Montreal and Melbourne ICF, Celya is back to tackle the big three: beauty, money and the void, in her most personal show yet.
16+ Dates: Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't After two consecutive critically acclaimed shows, rising star Chloe Petts is back on the road with a brand-new hour… and this time she’s getting personal.
Between her newly found trolls, oldly found school bullies, and an excellent relationship with her food tech teacher, Chloe brings her trademark laddishness to tell you who she really is, all while her Head Girl badge glistens upon her chest.
Star of Hannah Gadsby's Gender Agenda (Netflix), host of Toilet Humour (BBC Radio 4), has had her own regular segment on Sky Sports News, and has also been seen and heard on Have I got News for You (BBC), MOTDx (BBC), The Frank Skinner Show (Absolute Radio), Jonathan Ross’s Comedy Club (ITV), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), and Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC).
16+ Dates: Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18, Mon 20, Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Colin Hoult: Colin The 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee heads back out on tour. This time as himself, Colin.
As seen in Netflix’s Afterlife, BBC’s Ghosts, and BBC’s This Time With Alan Partridge, Colin Hoult heads across the UK with a not-to-be-missed stand-up show!
Following a huge national tour of ‘The Death of Anna Mann’ in 2022/2023 that saw Colin sell out shows across the country, including additional performances in London’s West End, the critically acclaimed comedian is back with a stand-up show about family, fatherhood, and a formative childhood experience with a ouija board and a gorilla.
As seen in Avoidance (BBC), The Completely Made Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin (AppleTV) and judging the 2023 BBC New Comedy Awards.
14+ Dates: Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Dara Ó Briain: Tour Warm Up in aid of Shelter Hot on the heels of Dara’s last tour ‘So, Where Were We?’ named as the UK Comedy Tour of the Year 2023 (Chortle), Dara will be running out 2025/26’s global tour ‘Re:Creation’ in this intimate setting in aid of Shelter.
Off The Kerb Productions will donate 100% of net profits from this show to Shelter, the National Campaign for Homeless People Limited, a registered charity in England & Wales (263710) and Scotland (SC002327).
16+ Dates: Thu 02 Booking and More Information

Demi Adejuyigbe is Going To Do One (1) Backflip Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 | Best Newcomer Nominee
Demi Adejuyigbe is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and – inexplicably – a musician best known for his former podcasts, Punch Up The Jam and Gilmore Guys, as well as his popular September 21st video series, and his roles as a writer/producer on shows like NBC's The Good Place, Peacock's The Amber Ruffin Show, Netflix's NEON, and Apple TV's Strange Planet. He has never had anything to do with Spider-Man or Star Wars but he's hoping that someone loosely skimming this bio will now think that he did.
Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip is a very special comedy show featuring original comedic songs, presentations, bits, and one (1) single backflip performed by an aging, sedentary man who had to stand up and crack his knees in the middle of writing this.
16+ Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Dr Dolittle Kills A Man (And Reads Extracts From His New Book) You’ve seen him on Countryfile, Blue Peter and that episode of Springwatch that the BBC have tried to scrub (SCRUB!) from the internet. Now (meaning immediately), join Dr John Dolittle, PhD (yours truly and the very same), as he thrills with an animal adventure from yesteryear - before the fame, before the fortune, before they took away his OBE.

An award-winning character comedy caper brimming with gags, original music, animation and (patent-pending) Animal-tronics.

Written and performed by Aidan Pittman
Directed and written by Hudson Hughes
Original music by Robbie George

A Dinner Daddies Production
16+ Dates: Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

FOC IT UP with Kemah Bob Join founder Kemah Bob and her incredibly hilarious comrades in comedy for a night the Evening Standard calls 'a riot of positivity and inclusivity'.
Welcome to the FOC IT UP! Comedy Club!
Join founder Kemah Bob and her incredibly hilarious camarades in comedy for a night the Evening Standard calls “a riot of positivity and inclusivity”. The FOC IT UP! Comedy Club is an unapologetic celebration of comedians of colour that are not cis-men!
Since 2018 FOC IT UP! has brought its revolutionary energy to sold out shows in London, the Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude and Southbank Festival. ‘a vibrant and inclusive space for femmes (including women, non-binary and trans people) of colour in comedy to thrive… changing the industry, one gig at a time…” -Pink News
Hot off recording the first season of the FOC IT UP! podcast, featuring stand-up from over 50 comedians, the Femmes of Colour Comedy Club are coming to Soho Theatre and white audience members are encouraged to check their privilege at the door!
About Kemah Bob: Kemah (she/they) is a comedian, presenter, writer, actor, drag artist and producer. She founded the Femmes of Color Comedy Club with one intention: to create a joyful and empowering experience for her acts and her audience. She has supported Hannah Gadsby, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch, Jess Fostekew and The Guilty Feminist on tour. Her TV work includes It’s A Sin: After Hours, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Richard Osman’s House of Games (BBC), Meet the Richardsons (Dave), Guessable (Comedy Central),Question Team (Dave), Stand Up For Live Comedy (BBC), Don’t Hate The Playaz, Karaoke Club: Drag Edition, and Stand-Up Sketch Show (all iTV2).
16+ Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information

Glamrou: Drag Mother A tale of two mothers. Renowned Iraqi queen Glamrou, and renowned Iraqi queen, Glamrou's mother, fight for the spotlight with their competing narratives of WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. Come get lost in this drag hall of mirrors, where one queen's truth is another queen's fiction. Featuring live music, live comedy and live delusion, Muslim drag sensation Glamrou is here to activate your Freudian wounds. With a stiletto.
16+ Dates: Mon 20, Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Hot Singles In Your Area Play D&D Swords clash against armour in an endless war…

An arrow pierces a mage’s skull and a secret is lost…

One ancient spell conjures forth a dark power that should have been left to rot…
These heroes don’t care about any of that shit. They’re just out here trying to get laid.

HOT SINGLES IN YOUR AREA PLAY D&D is a comedy Dungeons & Dragons* show following a party of adventurers who are much more interested in the quest’s romanceable options than stopping the goblin insurrection or saving the elf king’s mum or whatever. Watch these horny heroes vie for love n’ kisses from the knights, demons, and villagers of this fantasy land. Please note: the Dungeon Master will require help from the audience inventing these characters.

HoSIYAP D&D comes from the queers behind LESBIAN SPACE CRIME (“raucously funny”, London Pub Theatres), PANSEXUAL PREGNANT PIRACY (“fantastically ridiculous”, The Reviews Hub) and upcoming comedy at Soho Theatre, COUNT DYKULA.

*(No knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons? No problem! And also, what was it like being popular at school?)
18+
Dates: Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Jack Skipper: Skint Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no qualifications) – offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.

Seen on The Stand Up Sketch Show. Tour support for Michael McIntyre and Russell Kane. Over 16 million likes on TikTok.

Nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024.
Winner of Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024.
Nominated for Next Up’s Biggest Award In Comedy 2024.
So You Think You’re Funny 2022 runner-up.
14+ Dates: Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine Hot off the heels of his sell out debut hour at the Fringe, Jin Hao walks you through the seascape of his mind, filled with nightmares of being a spider, dreams of joining the yakuza and breezy memories of serving in the military with the boys.
Confronting fear with mischief and imagination, he surprises with gritty softness, honest lies and pockets of joy. BBC New Comedy Awards and Chortle Student finalist.

★★★★★ The Skinny,
“This nonsensical tale is perfectly constructed- not a single word is wasted, nor a punchline missed"
★★★★ The Scotsman
“A comic simply bursting to show you everything he’s capable of"
★★★★ Fest Mag
“A masterfully strutted fringe debut which embraces and critiques the art of stand up"
★★★★ The Arts Desk
“A distinct new voice in comedy"

Comedy.co.uk RECOMMENDED SHOW - “Exquisitely crafted hour…perfectly times pauses and punchlines that come out of left field”

16+ (strong language)
Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!! Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bastard. For 6 nights only!
Join owner and MC of The Misty Moon (working men's club in Rotherham/portal to hell) for a slap-up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter. Can Frankie save showbiz? Can he protect his club from demonic ruin?? Can you touch his special trowel??? (NO WAY!).
16+ Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Jonny Woo: Suburbia Jonny Woo is back at Soho Theatre with his most personal show to date.
Suburbia is return to his spoken word, story-telling and performance art roots - a poetic memoir charting his life from a childhood in Medway to the (sex) clubs of New York to a queer community in London.
Now in his fifties, Woo is more reflective and honest about the secrets he harboured and the lessons he has learnt. His journey has been the subject of previous solo shows, but is Jonny Woo now ready to bare all? Knowing Woo, probably (wink wink).
Woo’s wit is as sharp as ever and his desire to shock and surprise is evident throughout. Suburbia is everything but suburban.
16+ Dates: Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18, Mon 20, Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information

Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hihihi hahahahahahahaha hoho hahahhahahaha hehe hahahahahahahahahaha. 'Ha' (Guardian).
From the legs behind the sell-out hit shows Legs, Logs, and Choosh! Winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality and The Telegraph's Best Sad Clown Award. Off West End Theatre Award nominee.
★★★★★ Guardian
★★★★★ Chortle
★★★★ Scotsman
★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ Times
★★★★ Skinny
★★★★ List
★★★★ Fest Mag
★★★★ Funny Women
16+ Dates: Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Kate Cheka: A Messiah Comes The reigning Funny Women Award winner and Chortle Best Newcomer nominee brings you her debut hour where she tries to save the world.
Where does this messiah complex come from? Is it the second coming or has she just inherited her mother's psychological disorder? If you're anxious about the state of the world (or just your own mental state), join this 'impressive, frank and relatable' (Chortle.co.uk) BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist as she becomes the first woman to wonder what many men have wondered before her: am I actually God?
16+ Dates: Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18 Booking and More Information

Le Gateau Chocolat: Musicals Mayhem With a Musical Theatre mega-memory as deep as his vocal range, Le Gateau Chocolat is your one-stop Musicals Juke Box, and he’s ready to give it all to you this Christmas.
With all the feels from Follies to Frozen, Sound of Music to – The Snowman. Gateau is ready to feed you every coco-covered Chocolat showtune in his box.

Expect mountains of laughs, a stream of nostalgia, and a tug at the heartstring as Gateau crams every single musical you know and love into an hour of high kicks, high drag and high glamour.

Serving Do-Re-Mi with Hi-La-Ri-Tea (a drink with jam and bread).
16+ Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04, Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

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Pre Order Drinks Main House Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04, Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11, Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18, Mon 20, Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Rob Auton: The Eyes Open and Shut Show Award winning writer, comedian and actor Rob Auton brings his latest show ‘The Eyes Open and Shut Show’ to Soho Theatre. Rob has written ten hit Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy/theatre/spoken-word shows on specific themes including the colour yellow in ‘The Yellow Show’, sleep in ‘The Sleep Show’ and hair in ‘The Hair Show’.
The Eyes Open and Shut Show is a show about eyes when they are open and eyes when they are shut. With this show Rob wanted to explore what he could do to himself and others with language when eyes are open and shut. After writing ten shows on specific themes, he wanted to think about what makes him open his eyes and what makes him shut them.
TV credits include – Starstruck (BBC), Cold Feet (ITV), The End of the F*cking World (Netflix/Channel 4), Miracle Workers (TBS), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Stand-Up Central With Rob Delaney (Comedy Central).
16+ Dates: Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 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.
16+ Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04, Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information

Sam Lake: Esméralda Esméralda is a heartfelt and hilarious romp through ludicrous anecdotes from Sam’s childhood, growing up in Cornwall, solving puzzles and the difficulties caused by not speaking the same language as half of his family. Setting out to better understand his Spanish Mum and the choices she made, Sam examines the lessons he learnt from her, the advice she shared and the lasting influence of her powerful last words. Expect stories about Zumba, poor sex education and a dash of Español as Sam embraces his heritage (he’s finally trying to learn some Spanish) and dives into themes of personal destiny, family legacy and living up to other people’s expectations.
16+ Dates: Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15 Booking and More Information

Santi & Naz Santi and Naz are bestest-best friends living in a village in pre-partition India. One Sikh, one Muslim; they have little understanding of how religion will divide them.
As partition draws closer, the girls remain oblivious to the spreading social unrest and violence. They’re too busy stealing books, swimming in the lake and spying on Rahul (the local hottie). When Naz is betrothed to a tailor from the soon-to-be capital of Pakistan the threat of separation for the young women looms on the horizon. Bound by their love for each other we learn how far they will go to avoid the inevitable.
Santi & Naz explores female friendship, coming of age, and coming out set against the backdrop of a country soon to be changed forever.
Recipient of the Fringe Society’s Keep It Fringe Fund and Winner of the Charlie Hartill Fund 2023
12+ Dates: Tue 21, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30, Fri 31 Booking and More Information

Spring Day: Exvangelical As seen on BBC's Live at the Apollo, American transplant Spring Day provides dark comedy for nice people.

Spring joined a Christian cult at 13 years old and left 13 years later. She's never talked about it before because she didn't think you heathens would understand.

Watch her recount why she joined, and how she escaped a growing fundamentalist Christian community that had become her whole world.

Expect one hell of a coming-of-age story about finding faith as Spring explores the nature of cults and the role they play in our everyday lives.
16+ Dates: Mon 06, Tue 07, Wed 08 Booking and More Information

Sukh Ojla: The Aunty Years Join Sukh as she approaches 40 and figures out middle age, pretending to be a grown up and the joy of a Tupperware set.
Sukh keeps being told that she’s successful. She’s been on telly, had a book published and even been trolled on Twitter. So why does she still feel like a toddler who has lost their Mum in Tesco’s?

Sukh Ojla is a comedian, actor and writer. Her first book, ‘Sunny’, was released in 2022.

As a comedian, Sukh has performed on many TV shows including, The Big Asian Stand-Up Show (BBC Two), Comedy Guide to Life (Dave), Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV), Comedy Central Live and features in Sky’s Dating No Filter.

Other television credits include Feel Good (Channel 4), Bridgerton (Netflix), The End of the F**king World (Channel 4), GameFace (Channel 4), Hospital People (BBC1), Black Mirror (Channel 4) and EastEnders (BBC1).
16+ Dates: Thu 02, Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information

The LOL Word Love comedy? Love queers? Bored of cis-male comedians? Don’t worry, The LOL Word is BACK!

Your fave queer women, trans and non-binary comedy collective is bringing you another epically gay stand-up show!

The LOL Word has hosted sell-out runs/ absolute ragers at The Edinburgh, Brighton and Cambridge Fringe Festivals, The Southbank Centre and VAULT Festival, and they’re back at Soho Theatre with another hilarious mixed-bill show! Expect a heck-load of queer comedy talent, absolutely no cis-male comics and plenty of punching the patriarchy.
16+ Dates: Mon 20 Booking and More Information

Tim Key: L*g**b*rr* (Work-in-Progress) Tim Key returns to stamp about and drink a pot of beer and bark reflectively and tighten the screws.
16+ Dates: Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18 Booking and More Information