A friendly, independent comedy venue, with two versatile performance spaces featuring iconic props and artefacts from our rich comedic history. See What's On!
About Us
The Museum of Comedy was founded by Leicester Square Theatre director Martin Witts in 2014, opening rather fittingly on April Fool’s Day. Based in the repurposed crypt of the Grade I listed St George’s Church, the Museum blends its venerable architecture and historical artefacts with thoroughly modern performance spaces and a well stocked bar that caters to a range of tastes. The Museum i
s fast gaining a reputation as a space for up and coming comedians making their way in the comedy industry. Regular shows such as the Monday Club provide comedians with an opportunity to try out fresh jokes in a relaxed atmosphere, while the Museum plays host to the New Comedian of the Year and Sketch Off competitions on an annual basis. Winners and finalists include Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris and Bilal Zafar, to name just a few! There’s even a Not So New Comedian of the Year competition for those who’ve been in the comedy game for a while but haven’t had that big break yet! As well as these events, the Museum is an increasingly popular venue for artists to perform new material in an intimate setting, with acts such as Frankie Boyle, Stewart Lee and Bridget Christie performing work in progress shows in recent years. Adding an extra touch of character to our venue are the numerous comedy artefacts that adorn the Museum. While enjoying a pre-show drink, patrons will be greeted by Steve Ullathorne’s ‘The Comic Collection’, a display of portraits of Britain’s best loved current comedy stars, and are invited to peruse items ranging from Bill Bailey’s iconic 6-neck guitar to the back door of the Trotter's Reliant Regent! Other props of interest include original Spitting Image heads, Little Tich’s shoes and many more! Lovingly assembled by Martin, the Museum boasts one of the most extensive collections of comedy memorabilia found in one place. Facilities
Facilities at the Museum include The Comedy Crypt, a state of the art traditional performance space hosting all kinds of comedy performances, from stand up and theatre to cabaret and podcast and radio recordings. https://www.museumofcomedy.com/whats-on/
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Operating as usual
Next week's guests for Sasha Ellen's Character Building Experience are: Vicky Hawley, Jon Gracey and Paul Foxcroft! Join us Thu 26 Jan for the latest instalment of this role-playing comedy gameshow.
No two quests are alike; a unique mini-adventure with improvised music, songs and questionable choices!
🎲 https://loom.ly/e08PM80 🎲
Grab yourself a drink and join us in the Museum bar for a relaxed weekly night of new material from some of the finest comedians on the circuit!
On Monday 23rd, we're treated to new material from Jenny Collier, Russell Arathoon, Kathy Maniura, Lenny Sherman, Khalid Winter, Paul F Taylor, Anne Klein, Ian Lane, Geoff Alderman, Ben Cohen, Will Owen, Eddy Hare & Jake Baker
🎟️ https://loom.ly/mU4XBd8
🎟️ Feb 24! In an intimate and candid conversation with comedy historian Robert Ross, Hi-de-Hi's Jeffrey Holland shares memories of working on Britain's most loved TV comedies as well as reflecting on his influences and favourites.
📺 https://loom.ly/Ur1ezCc 📺
Tomorrow we host the first inaugural Film Club at MoC! An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies. See these ad-lib auteurs light up the stage with “authentic” drama... and then subvert it in the way only improv comedy can!
🎥 https://loom.ly/hx07FnY 🎥
Extra WIP show added for record-breaking comedian Michael McIntyre on Thursday 2nd of Feb! Go go go!
🎟️ https://loom.ly/3885lrQ 🎟️
🎟️ 14 Oct! Viral sensation Gary Powndland (pronounced like the shop but not spelled the same) and his friends return to London with an all-new live comedy show!
🐺 https://loom.ly/uL5bSSk 🐺
This Thursday we host the inaugural Film Club at the Museum! An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies.
"Hilarious! Movie fans, this is the show for you." - Broadway World
"Quick-witted and cleverly crafted" - The Student
🎞️ https://loom.ly/hx07FnY 🎞️
🎟️ On Sale for 12 Mar! A showcase of new work, joyously exploring how the worlds of q***rness and theatre interact, creating q***r utopias both onstage and off. From the next generation of Above Your Nerve theatre-makers.
🌈 https://loom.ly/xByqkXo 🌈
Next week we host the first inaugural Film Club at MoC! An improvised sketch show recreating the high-stakes scenes from your favourite movies. See these ad-lib auteurs light up the stage with “authentic” drama... and then subvert it in the way only improv comedy can!
🎥 https://loom.ly/hx07FnY 🎥
25 years ago one of the BBC's finest sketch shows, Goodness Gracious Me first hit our screens! Incredibly though, the working title was "Peter Sellers is Dead."
Some highlights here! https://loom.ly/m25QyL0 🍟
Here are some of our favourite Goodness Gracious Me sketches from Series 1. Look out for Part 2!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Goodness G...
Monday Club Jan 16! With new material from: Rosie Holt, Tim Shishodia, Lulu Popplewell, Ed Night, Ben Target, Ginnia Cheng, Richard Todd, Kelly Ford, Toby Williams, Kate Weston, Karen Hobbs, Currer Ball, Gabriel Ebulue, Josh Baulf & MC Tony Dunn
🎟️ £3! https://loom.ly/JoW5lmY
On Sayle! This March we take another trip to Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar as he tries out some new material for the upcoming BBC series.
🥪 https://loom.ly/9mFt8YE 🥪
The "Spice Girls of improv" return in their five-star, sell-out, totally improvised musical comedy Notflix. Inspired by audience suggestions, an all-female cast improvise the musical version of your favourite films, creating movies with 100% more singing, 99% more women and a full live band.
It's January the 8th, and as they have done every year, the people of Ferrity St Margaret are about the celebrate the day that British people were first exposed to the greatest moment in ...
🌞 https://loom.ly/DdaIhBg 🌚
On the day of posting this clip, it's the 30th anniversary of Del Boy falling though the bar. Let's see the people of St Margaret marking the occasion in 200...
We can now officially announce our first exhibition of 2023!
Chris Barker's 'The Art of Light Entertainment' joyfully fuses fine art with the golden age of British TV. We're delighted to have these to look at for the next few weeks!
The 13 signed prints on display will be available to buy at auction in February - follow the link to learn more...
🖼️ https://loom.ly/ZsXfs2Q 🖼️
Another year of Sketch Off begins next week! (Probably) the UK's biggest comedy competition for sketch, character, drag, clowning and every other sort of silliness you can imagine. What will get broken/covered in mashed potato this year? Come find out!
🤡 https://loom.ly/GYIPqlU 🤡
🎟️ On Sale! The "Spice Girls of improv" return in their five-star, sell-out, totally improvised musical comedy Notflix. Inspired by audience suggestions, an all-female cast improvise the musical version of your favourite films, creating movies with 100% more singing, 99% more women and a full live band!
📺 https://loom.ly/I329vE0 📺
Looking forward to another year working with Above Your Nerve on their fabulous showcases and meeting a few of the new faces of drag, cabaret, comedy and theatre 💕
Watch this space for tickets, or join them for a course this spring 🌱
https://loom.ly/EkRM260
Monday club is back Jan 9th! ft. David Mills, Spring Day, Andy Field, Micky Overman, Patrick Spicer, Low Effort Sketches, Charlie George, Neil O'Rourke, Sarah Roberts, Lew Fitz, Sam Eley, Matty Hutson & MC Tony Dunn
🎟️ https://loom.ly/mU4XBd8 🎟️
Due to popular demand, we've added a late show for comedian and freestyle rapper Chris Turner on Saturday night at 9!
Join us for an evening of brand new jokes, brand new stories, and (as always) brand new raps.
🎤 https://loom.ly/A0sIyfk 🎤
Last few places on Logan Murray's stand-up course starting Monday 9th of January!
Past participants have gone on to win every major comedy award. Perhaps that’s why it’s one of the most highly regarded comedy workshops in Europe!
🎤 https://loom.ly/uVOY8RI 🎤
An early Christmas present? Oh go on then!
The one and only Michael McIntyre is WIP-ing some new material into shape with us in January and tickets are on sale now!
🎟️ http://bit.ly/3BSNk6X 🎟️
🎟️ 1-2 Mar! in 2020 Dublin Fringe Sell-out Anna Clifford powered off her phone and dived head-first into an Ayahuasca retreat in the Irish Wilderness. Days later she returned a changed woman, and the world had entered a global pandemic.
In a hilarious show about positivity versus the World, Anna will have you in stitches with real stories that are unbelievable!
👻 https://loom.ly/RlN-Ctw 👻
Tomorrow! Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the year, Matty 'voice of an angel' Hutson is bringing his signature style of musical comedy to this show! Expect a mix of his best material and some improvised shenanigans
⚡https://loom.ly/p-tmgiQ⚡
🎟️ 27 May! Scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller takes you on a journey that's hilarious, educational, and deeply personal in equal measure. NYC-based Ben has worked with electron microscopes, 3D printed cookies, diffused a few bar fights and sold out his 2022 Edfringe run!
🔬 https://loom.ly/z4ayZxs 🔬
The year is drawing to a close but we've still got a few more tricks up our sleeve! We've got end-of-term vibes at the last Monday Club of '22, Logan Murray's latest up-and-coming stars, musical comedy from lovely Matty Hutson and legendary improvisers Shoot From The Hip!
Jan 6-7th! Early previews from absolute rap *machine* Chris Turner! Run don't walk they've almost sold out already 😱
https://loom.ly/A0sIyfk
Sadly our friend Sean Morley has had to pull out this weekend due to The Illness - but we've still got hours of fun going with Sam Nicoresti & friends, not-vampire Jim John Harkness and the brutalist comic stylings of Consignia
Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the year, Matty 'voice of an angel' Hutson is bringing his signature style of musical comedy to this show! Expect a mix of his best material and some improvised shenanigans.
The last Monday Club before Xmas coming up Dec 19! ft. Jenny Collier, Alice Markey, Gabriel Ebulue, Micky Overman, Matt Smith, Matty Hutson, Ian Smith, Patrick Spicer, Jake Baker, Alice India, Andy Barr, Ashish Suri, Tadiwa Mahlunge & Lulu Popplewell 💕
7pm / £3 / https://loom.ly/mU4XBd8
On sale for 28 Dec!
Shoot From the Hip bring improv comedy to the MoC! Expect a completely unscripted, fast paced show comprised of short scenes, silly games and epic stories, with witty one-liners and hilarious character comedy!
🎭 https://loom.ly/fZZGC_4 🎤
On sale for May!
Moni Zhang grew up in a sweatshop in Wuhan. In this one woman show, she’s going to share a true story about her impoverished childhood, dysfunctional family, sexuality, and diarrhoea. Expect dark humour!
https://loom.ly/k668D8g
We're spoiled rotten next Monday Club! 🎁 ft. Ian Smith, Ania Magliano, Sarah Roberts, Charlie George, Andy Field, Sam Nicoresti, Benji Waterstones, Paul F Taylor, Andrea Hubert, John Meagher, Davina Bentley David Mills, Matthew Highton, Sam Eley, Finlay Christie & MC Tony Dunn!
🎟️ https://loom.ly/mU4XBd8 [£3]
The new Act of the Year 2022 and Musical Comedy Award 2021 finalists are back at the Museum and this time they’re getting festive!
On sale for 7 March!
We're delighted to host another Above Your Nerve stand-up showcase! See rising stars of the UK comedy scene as they bring you longer sets, funnier jokes and banging material from their new shows!
https://loom.ly/5wXlHKc
We're ringing in the festive season at the Museum with the dulcet tones of the flawless Flat & the Curves! Plus we play host to two legendary satirists in Mitch Benn and Andy Parsons, and spend a couple of evenings with our friends at Above Your Nerve, presenting new comedy and pro cabaret!
🎟️ https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4 🎟️
We're ringing in the festive season at the Museum with the dulcet tones of the flawless Flat & the Curves! Plus we play host to two legendary satirists in Mitch Benn and Andy Parsons, and spend a couple of evenings with our friends at Above Your Nerve, presenting new comedy and pro cabaret!
🎟️ https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4 🎟️
A jam-packed Monday Club coming up next week ft: Rosie Holt, Toby Williams, Chelsea Birkby, Tadiwa Mahlunge, Ian Lane, Sarah Roberts, Gabriel Ebulue, Matthew Highton, Eddy Hare, Neil O'Rourke, Alice India, Ashish Suri, Sharlin Jahan, Kathy Maniura, Russell Arathoon & MC Tony Dunn
🎟️ https://loom.ly/mU4XBd8
On sale for March & April!
After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, award-winning comedian and NHS doctor Stefania Licari returns to star in a fresh, updated take on her hit show Medico, talking medicine, immigration & being an Italian in the UK.
https://loom.ly/d6OTqOk 💉
On sale for April!
Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis. Howerd’s End portrays two humans’ journey through love, grief, and all that makes life worth living.
https://loom.ly/z98QtXA
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The Museum of Comedy is located on Bloomsbury Way in Bloomsbury, close to the British Museum and is easily accessible via public transport. Underground The Museum of Comedy is six minutes’ walk from either Tottenham Court Road (Northern and Central line) or Holborn (Central or Piccadilly line) tube stations. Buses We're close to a huge number of local bus routes – please use the Transport for London's Journey Planner to find the swiftest route here. Rail The Museum of Comedy is an 18 minute walk from Euston Station and a 24 minute walk from Kings Cross Station. Car Parking There is no local parking at the museum. The nearest car parks are: Bloomsbury Square Car Park, WC1A 2RJ Shaftesbury Car Park, Museum Street, WC1A 1JP Tottenham Court Road Car Park, 12 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3AJ
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This Week! Players' Theatre Music Hall showcase the new faces of old fashioned music hall, Sasha Ellen & her band of comedian questers enter a tavern & Weirdos Comedy Club begin their run of The Envelopes and invite their audience to use bespoke clues to solve a spooky (and silly) mystery!
On Oct 27th we set off on a new quest with our daft dungeon master Sasha Ellen! Who, with an intrepid group of comedian questers, takes us a unique mini-adventure with improvised music, songs and.... questionable choices. 🧙 https://loom.ly/e08PM80 🧙
This week! Intergalactic politics with Count Binface, This week! Intergalactic politics with Count Binface, music and haircuts with Shelf, all-ages improv with The Discount Comedy Checkout : Improvised Family Show, a nostalgic if inaccurate look at 100 years of the BBC with Peter Fleming and MAINSTREAM MUCK from Comedian's Choice Winner Rob Copland! 🎟️https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4🎟️
This week! Intergalactic politics with Count Binface, This week! Intergalactic politics with Count Binface, music and haircuts with Shelf, all-ages improv with The Discount Comedy Checkout : Improvised Family Show, a nostalgic if inaccurate look at 100 years of the BBC with Peter Fleming and MAINSTREAM MUCK from Comedian's Choice Winner Rob Copland! 🎟️https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4🎟️
One last week of fantastic Edinburgh Previews (plus a few fabulous drag debuts) before we get into gear for the August Fringe season! Check out the link below for the full listings 👇 https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4
Coming up this week we've got Stand Up! We've got Improv! We've got Romance! We've got Characters! We've got plastic skeletons! And More!
Still a few tickets left for Michael Akadiri this Thursday! Not only is Michael an award-winning comedian (Komedia New Comedy Award) - he's also a junior doctor on the NHS frontlines! How did he get here? And now he's here, is he ready for this? http://ow.ly/PhwA50JBGYQ
Another loverly week of shows coming up with The Monday Club, Njambi McGrath comedy, Christy Coysh, Olaf Falafel & Above Your Nerve's Stand-Up Showcase 💕
Ok! It's properly June! Let's Go! We've got The Monday Club, Finlay Christie, Sasha Allen, Dan Kelly, Ali Brice, Amy Gledhill, Chris Cantrill, Robert Ross & Hannah Fairweather! Basically something for everyone - as long as you're nice & cool. 🎟️https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4🎟️
A nice lil weekend here - Sharlin Jahan, Isabelle Farah and Sid Singh share an hour tonight, then Micky Overman and Patrick Spicer show us their latest at 6pm Saturday, Followed by a look at Sam Lake's Cake at 8.30pm 🍰 🎟️https://loom.ly/GSw0PP4🎟️
Coming up this week!
May Week 2! We've got another week of top talent on the cards with previews with Jake Baker, Tadiwa Mahlunge, Josh Weller, Ken Cheng, Ted Hill, Sharon Wanjohi, Abbie Edwards, Micky Overman & Patrick Spicer! 🎟️http://ow.ly/5eTR50J36LR🎟️
Bumper week coming up with Adam Willis, Paul Kerensa, Carl Hutchinson Comedy (last few tix!) The After Dark Cabaret & Burlesque and our Not So New Comedian Competition Semis! Plus an extended licence for the weekend for a little late night drink after ;) 🎟️http://ow.ly/u7h650IK1Y4🎟️
Big Ol' Saturday coming up with two super-silly family friendly shows from Olaf Falafel and This is Your Trial in the Afternoon - Followed by an equally silly but for grow-ups hour of Martian musical comedy with Edy Hurst! 🎟️http://ow.ly/I1IN50IK1kO🎟️
Tomorrow we welcome Jeddy Bear and Gary’s Picnic for an hour of family-friendly, award-nominated, pie-facing madness! “A show that brings families together with laughs for the kids and adults, Jeddy Bear and Gary had them rolling about laughing.” - Back to Ours Festival “It was just too immature” - One Lady….. But her kids loved it! https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/shows/873624597
April 30 we'll be joined by the esteemed & hilarious Dr Matt Winning to enlighten and lighten us about climate change. It answers questions like ‘Are We Screwed?’ and ‘What Can I Do About It?’ and explains why we’re playing the world’s worst Choose Your Own Adventure. 🌍http://ow.ly/ra5R50IyXz9🌏
March Part 2! Spring is coming, the birds are singing, we have let the men back into the building. Tickets to all these shows and more here: 🎟️http://ow.ly/SoZC50IjN9Y🎟️
Still tickets available for Athena Kugblenu next Thursday! Star of Mock the Week and creator of hit BBC Radio Four show Cancel Culture, Athena shares the workings of a brand new stand-up hour. http://ow.ly/4oUL50IhMof
March coming in like a lion! Sketch Off continues into the Semi-Finals, Medico finishes up a stellar run of previews & Jessica Fostekew heads up a fantastic week of acts as we celebrate International Women's Day in style! 🦁http://ow.ly/48vr50I52Uy🦁
Hellooo February! Another veritable selection box of stand-up, theatre, clowning and sketch at the Museum of Comedy 💝 http://ow.ly/HRjW50HItES
Next week! A veritable Selection Box of Comedy & Theatre with The Monday Club, Hambledon Productions' Steptoe & Son, Njambi McGrath comedy, President Obonjo, Hivemind Improv, Mark Farrelly's Howerd's End, Lulu Popplewell & Matty Hutson https://www.museumofcomedy.com/whats-on/
This Week! We'll be breaking into our advent calendars, rummaging around for the tinsel in our attic, and enjoying a week of comedy with The Monday Club, Phil Kay, Anna Mann Actress, Paddy McDonnell, Mates & Gordana Micic! http://ow.ly/B6YZ50GYGpT
The Improvised Doctor Who Parody is landing near you! Travel anywhere in time and space with a live radiophonic workshop, incredible props & set and a collection of hilarious improv comedy performers. Travel on an adventure everyone can enjoy made entirely from your suggestions. Allons-y! ★★★★★ "Laughter so hard the seating shook" - One4Review ★★★★★ "A must see" - Scottish Field ★★★★ "The Doctor would approve" - BroadwayBaby "A talented cast, sharp improv skills and a slick live soundscape" - Radio Times "A splendid, inventive contagiously funny show... I’ll go again!" - Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers)
November is here! Let's go! 🍁🎇🌙🍎🍂🔥🦊 http://ow.ly/SXem50GwHrh
Just over 2 weeks to go before we welcome the charming and talented Juliette Burton: Writer Performer through our doors to explore how recent times have Redefined EVERYTHING! 🌈 “Burton shows the world it’s cool to be kind” - Sunday Mail 🎟️ http://ow.ly/kn2j50FqaAY
Still tickets available for Tom Lucy on Friday 25th & Sunday 27th of June! Winner of the 2016 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year & The Sun Best New Comedian 2017 awards, Tom has supported acts including Jack Whitehall, Joel Dommett & Kevin Bridges! https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/shows/873618463
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