The List

Soho Theatre

Slap bang in the middle of one of London's most creative districts, this new writing theatre takes in comedy, cabaret, theatre and various writer events. There are three separate spaces: the 150-seat Soho Theatre, the 90-seat Soho Upstairs and the cabaret space Soho Downstairs. Nearby tube stations are Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus. Buses which pass within walking distance include the 7, 8, 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 176 on Oxford Street, the 14, 19 and 38 on Shaftesbury Avenues. the 3, 6, 12, 13, 15, 23, 53 and 88 on Regent's Street and the 14, 29 and 176 on Charing Cross Road. For cyclists there are Boris Bikes docking stations on Wardour Street, Soho Square, Broadwick Street and Great Marlborough Street. Drivers can use Q-Park's Theatreland parking scheme which offers 50% off parking when visiting the theatre.

What's On @ Soho Theatre

Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes.

Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes.

8 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026

After a multi-award-nominated, 5-star critically acclaimed, sellout smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Comedians’ Choice Award-winner Joz Norris has finally completed his life’s work and he’s ready to unveil it to the world in all its glory for the first time EVER – no matter what the consequences may be. But what exactly is it? What has it cost him? And now that he’s done it, what will he do next? A “demented, meticulous, oddly moving” (Disrupt) new show about ambition, closure and moving on from the “absurd genius” (Entertainment Now) creator and star of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 shows The Dream Factory and A Small Talk On Small Talk.
Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts
The critically acclaimed debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye, nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Following her sold-out run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Swings and Roundabouts transfers to Soho Theatre. Burdened by the gift of sight, a primeval awareness that something is not quite right, and almost three accents, she'll ask life's big questions and provide absolutely no answers. Born in London, raised in Lagos, sacked in Budapest, the poor woman has been there and done that – and to what end? Swings and Roundabouts is about going nowhere fast, being too British to stop apologising, and too Nigerian to stop shouting. Winner of NextUp’s Biggest Award In Comedy 2025. Nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2025 ISH Awards. As seen in her own Channel 4 Playground. 16+
Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x)
After smash-hit, 5★ sell-out runs at Edinburgh and Soho, Eat The Rich transfers to our main house this June. A hilarious, politically sharp story of a working-class Scouser navigating Cambridge University, hiding her cleaning job, and exposing privilege with wit and charm. Inspired by Franks’s own time as a working-class student at Cambridge, the show follows Jade, a Scouse fresher juggling secret cleaning shifts with the culture shock of Oxbridge privilege. With razor-sharp wit and a dozen unforgettable characters, Eat the Rich exposes the absurdities of class, money and belonging in Britain today. Listed in The New York Times among the ‘Buzziest Acts of the Fringe’ and in The Telegraph’s Top Plays to See, Eat the Rich has cemented Jade Franks as one of the UK’s most exciting new voices. Scotsman Fringe First Award 2025 Winner The Holden Street Theatres Award 2025 Winner The Filipa Bragança Award 2025 Winner Originally supported by Boundless Theatre’s Accelerator Programme.
FOC IT UP with Kemah Bob

FOC IT UP with Kemah Bob

18 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

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+
Welcome to Pemfort

Welcome to Pemfort

1 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Yoga on Thursdays. Wednesday swimming. Chai in the gift shop. Glenn’s got his sword-fighting down. Ria’s befriended a deer. New arrival Kurtis is settling in well. Everything’s falling into place. But Pemfort also knows violence. 1264: A battle. 1777: A woman burns her husband alive. 1998: A suspicious death. Now the past’s catching up. In a village where everybody knows everybody, some truths won’t stay buried. A new play by Sarah Power, directed by Ed Madden, about what we owe each other when the past demands a reckoning.
Rob Auton: CAN

Rob Auton: CAN

9 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2026

Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton presents his debut narrative show. Having written 11 critically acclaimed shows on specific themes, Rob is now keen on telling you a story he has written about a man he made up called CAN. At one point in his life CAN was the world's number one motivational speaker... and then something happened.
Paul Black: Cash Cow

Paul Black: Cash Cow

7 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

Cash Cow marks Paul’s much-anticipated return to stand-up after his sell-out sketch show All Sorts. In this new show Paul delivers his trademark mix of sharp observations, colourful characters, impressions and Glaswegian charm. Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award Nominee 2023 & 2025. RTS Scotland Comedy Award Nominee 2023 16+
Catherine Bohart

Catherine Bohart

28 Jun 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.
Stephen Bailey: Tart

Stephen Bailey: Tart

22 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

"Fabulously Funny" (The Guardian) star of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie To You? (BBC) and The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Channel 5), Stephen Bailey brings his latest show TART to Soho Theatre following the huge success of his recent UK tour. "A rising star" (The Sun), Stephen has appeared on every light entertainment show and come second on every celebrity quiz show and in his new show will gossip about everything from his funeral plans to his unrequited love for Ben Shephard - and if he needs to pad it out, he will read you secrets direct from the girlies WhatsApp group chat. Brassy, sassy and always classy – the perfect ingredients to make a proper Tart. Tour Support for Katherine Ryan, Lucy Beaumont, Jason Manford & Micky Flanagan. 16+
Jessie Nixon: Don’t Make Me Regret This
Jessie Nixon is putting her life on the line for this show. Or at least her livelihood/self-esteem. She's ripped out her heart, covered it in glitter and squirty cream, and offered it to you, still beating. Don't make her regret it. If you're mentally ill, a lapsed catholic, queer, occasionally distraught, too smart for your own good or have ever cried in a changing room: this is for you. As seen on BBC One and BBC Three. Tour support for Fern Brady, Helen Bauer and Lou Sanders. 16+
Will Owen: Looking Fab At Fifty

Will Owen: Looking Fab At Fifty

2 Apr 2026 - 29 May 2026

AEG PRESENTS: Will Owen: Looking Fab at Fifty 26-year-old comedian Will Owen thinks the future looks bright (no further questions). Fresh from The Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Will is going on a UK wide tour, as he seeks to replace the empty gratifications of his forlorn life with the deep profundity of light entertainment. He’s gay! He’s lonely! But most importantly, he’s live! The Times Best Jokes Of Edinburgh Fringe 2025. One of 2024’s best reviewed shows of the Fringe. Winner: Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year.  Tour support for Ania Magliano and Rhys Nicholson.
Sikisa: Serving Justice

Sikisa: Serving Justice

20 Apr 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Join the hilarious diva for a bold, thought-provoking hour exploring truth, identity, and what justice looks like in love and life. She dives into her love of wrestling, the pressure to have kids, and the realities of the immigration system - with a twist. ‘Irresistible flair... a raucous hour’Rolling Stone As seen on Live at the Apollo and Off Menu Podcast. Host of WrestleClub UK podcast. Tour support for Judi Love, Michael Che, Ed Gamble and Catherine Cohen. Edinburgh Fringe 2025: Stand-Out Shows Rolling Stone Best Show Nominee 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Top 4 Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2023 Dave
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

23 Apr 2026 - 15 Nov 2026

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. Ania Magliano is back!
Ginger Johnson

Ginger Johnson

4 Sept 2026 - 26 Feb 2027

You’ve seen her in the Masterchef kitchen… You’ve seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it’s time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins. Following the explosive success of her smash hit 2024 tour Ginger Johnson Blows Off!, the nation’s silliest sausage is back on the road with her brand-new live spectacular: Show Pony! Promising high camp, low morals, and double helpings of her trademark ridiculousness, Show Pony is a barnstorming night of whip-smart comedy and top-tier talent that proves why Ginger is one of Britain’s most beloved queens.
Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad

15 Apr 2026 - 8 May 2026

“I'm back with a new show about how being a refugee forged my ambition, self belief and why I believe you deserve the same Kanye-level confidence I have (without the life-altering trauma). I have in no way cynically leveraged my life story and timed this tour to profiteer off the tense mood on immigration in the nation, and any such accusation will be met with litigation from my mother." - Tadiwa
David Elms Describes A Room

David Elms Describes A Room

2 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2026

Following a sell-out run in London in 2025 and a critically acclaimed, sold out Edinburgh Fringe, the cult hit show returns. Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms ‘builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. And you’ll want to move in for good!’ - Phil Wang 14+
Jonny Pelham: Is It Me?

Jonny Pelham: Is It Me?

11 May 2026 - 12 May 2026

The award-winning comedian is newly single, he’s moved to London and is being encouraged by the government to take speed every day. ‘The laughs are explosive’Chortle A hilarious new stand-up show looking at what it means to be diagnosed as ‘neurodiverse,’ what constitutes normality and how to find happiness in a world that’s falling apart. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.
Two Hearts: Don’t Stop Throbbing

Two Hearts: Don’t Stop Throbbing

11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

New Zealand’s cult-musical-comedy powerhouses Laura Daniel (Taskmaster NZ) and Joseph Moore make an explosive return to the Soho Theatre with their critically acclaimed new hour. Fresh off hit runs in Edinburgh and Melbourne Comedy Festival, Two Hearts invite you to step into a concert-like experience and forget about the horrible world we live in with this non-stop boiler-room set of uplifting comedy hits (largely about the horrible world we live in). It is physically impossible to fall asleep during this show. 16+
Jack Docherty in The Chief - No Apologies
Jack Docherty is Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson - your Chief, our Chief, The People’s Chief! As seen on BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad and The Chief, this national hero will be bringing his wit and wisdom (and let’s be honest, his still simmering good-looks) to Soho Theatre. You may have seen The Chief’s ‘Apology sketch’ - a viral sensation, racking up more than 80 million views - well now’s your chance to see The Chief live in his critically acclaimed, sell-out show, No Apologies. The show will feature your favourite sketches from Scot Squad and lots of hilarious new jokes as The Chief dissects the state of the nation, from politics to policing, football to families, bams to biscuits. The Chief will also read excerpts from his forthcoming best-selling memoir, No Apologies, a book that tells his unique personal story of how a white, middle-class, public school educated boy from Edinburgh somehow overcame all the odds to become the Chief Commissioner of The Scottish Police Force. This is sure to be the theatrical event of this, or any other, year. Don’t miss out! (Please note - bams and radges will be denied entry) 16+
Thor Stenhaug: One Night Stand Baby

Thor Stenhaug: One Night Stand Baby

20 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

This is a show about love, life (drawings), and being not just a son to your parents – but more like a mutual friend. Straight from a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Thor Stenhaug brings his critically acclaimed debut hour on tour across the UK. Thor is a Norwegian comedian based in the UK. In a short period of time, he has built a big online following, headlined comedy clubs across the country and been shortlisted for British Comedian of the Year – despite not being British (wonder what happened there).
Kathy Maniura: The Cycling Man

Kathy Maniura: The Cycling Man

17 Apr 2026 - 29 May 2026

One of the best reviewed shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Middle-aged and newly single, The Cycling Man has spent the salary of an NHS nurse in Decathlon and he's on the verge of a breakdown. Get to know this absurd and deeply flawed man as he gets to know himself. Goofy drag king show from award-winning British character comedian Kathy Maniura, BBC New Comedian shortlisted, 2023 and Sketch Off winner, 2020.
Matt Winning: Solastalgia

Matt Winning: Solastalgia

30 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026

Expansive comedy storytelling about fatherhood, climate change, finance and responsibility by an expert making work at the cutting edge of environmental topics Dr Matt Winning. Host of Net Zero: A Very British Problem (BBC Radio 4). It's 'The Big Short' about the climate crisis told through an authentically personal story . Directed by Ben Target. Solastalgia: noun (sol-a-stal-gi-a) the emotional, physical or existential distress caused by environmental change to your home. A portmanteau of the words solace and nostalgia. ‘gently funny, deeply human and profoundly poignant’ ★★★★ (Scotsman)
Jake Roche: Do You Know Who I Think I Am?
Former UK #1 recording artist, singer, songwriter, and performer Jake Roche brings his critically acclaimed debut to Soho. Do You Know Who I Think I Am? (show formerly known as neporrhoids!) is a bold new narrative show asking what comes after having the world at your feet. A darkly comic exploration of ambition, inheritance, collapse, and confronting who you are when the applause ends. Written and performed by Jake Roche Directed by Georgia Murphy (Garry Starr Classic Penguins, Guardians Best Comedy 2024) Produced by Georgia House (in association with 3Arts) Working alongside Jordan Brookes (Edinburgh Comedy Award winner) and renowned theatre maker Laurence Cook (Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead).
Laura Lexx: Slinky

Laura Lexx: Slinky

7 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

Multi award-winning stand up star and viral sensation brings her highly anticipated Australian debut to Soho. Winner: Best ShowWomen in Comedy Festival 2024 Double Nominee: Best ShowNew Zealand International Comedy Festival 2025 Nominee: Best ShowEdinburgh Ish Awards 2025 Slinky is effortlessly heartwarming, hilarious about motherhood, and fearless with the front row. Firmly established as one of the most sought after headliners on the UK and international comedy circuits. As seen on: Mock The Week, Live at The Apollo, Pointless Celebrities (BBC), Hypothetical (Dave), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The Comedy Club, The Now Show, The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4 Extra), Mo Gilligan’s Spotlight (Audible).
Sharon Wanjohi: In the House

Sharon Wanjohi: In the House

13 May 2026 - 14 May 2026

What do you do when you’re feeling tired, dejected - like giving up? You buy Sharon Wanjohi’s worst-selling self help book, only £89.99 if you pre-order at the back of her uncle’s pub in Horsham. Join Sharon as she attempts to fix the world’s problems, one chapter at a time. Best Newcomer 2025Chortle As seen and heard on Comedy Central Live, BBC New Comedy Awards and Off Menu Podcast.
Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty Bungalow

Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty Bungalow

22 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2026

After just four months of dating her new boyfriend, Tamsyn Kelly blew up her life to be with him, leaving sunshiney Penzance and Cornish coastlines for dark and rainy Glasgow. With family and friends doubting her decision, Tamsyn struggles to fit into her new life. Has she made a mistake? Or will they walk hand in hand into the sunset? Even if it is at 2.36pm… A hilarious, demented hour of family, fresh starts and questionable decisions. Expect tales of adult friendship disasters, psychic relationship advice, and the peculiar economics of Vinted.
Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This?
Following a smash hit Edinburgh Fringe run, award-winning character comedian Susan Harrison is bringing her latest collection of joyfully bizarre alter-egos to Soho. Is it ok to still be dressing up as weird characters as you get older? Susan might not be sure, but a life size Sindy doll, a panda from Chester Zoo in the 90’s and a woman who’s swallowed a small girl in a well will have plenty to say about it. Some others might turn up too. 16+
A to B By Tia Renee Mullings

A to B By Tia Renee Mullings

12 Jun 2026 - 3 Jul 2026

"Cause how am I gonna have the summer to end all summers with no one to share it with?” Amani and Brianna are getting ready for a blind date, but getting there is the real test. Between teefing sisters, gentrified patties, flying bird poo, missing barbers, and a trim that could end a man, romance might not be the only thing on the line… Set to a Caribbean South London soundtrack, A to B is about the beauty and absurdity of trying to be seen and to connect in a world that won’t stop interrupting. It’s about showing up: for love, family, yourself, even when you’re late, lost, or covered in mud. A coming-of-age romcom where nothing goes to plan, but everything still matters. 16+
I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven By Christopher Brett Bailey
Fear and Loathing meets South Park in a screwball monologue that's part romance, part buddy comedy, part body horror. Two miles north of hell, a nameless deadbeat narrator spots Satan buying soy milk at the 7-Eleven. Satan’s a washed-up-has-been who’s totally lost his edge... until he falls in love with our narrator and the two embark on a debauched misadventure: slapstick, violent, whimsical, dreamlike, tender. This London premiere follows a sneak preview at last Edinburgh Fringe by invitation of Francesca Moody Productions (Fleabag, Baby Reindeer). ‘What a f★cking genius’Smiths Magazine I SAW SATAN AT THE 7-ELEVEN was seed commissioned by Fremantle and English Touring Theatre for “That Podcast”. Special thanks to George Spender.
Ray Bradshaw: CODA

Ray Bradshaw: CODA

27 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026

1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw’s parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. His upbringing was nothing like the Oscar winning film and he’s here to tell you why. CODA is a funny, heartwarming show all about the brilliant things that happen when you grow up in a house where sign language is the first language used; whether it’s watching his dad shut his eyes to win any argument or beating his in-laws easily when they suggested playing charades against a deaf family on Christmas Day. Ray’s previous shows Deaf Com One and Doppelginger were huge successes and sold-out theatres across the world. As this show is all about growing up with deaf parents every show of CODA will have a BSL interpreter. Ray has previously supported John Bishop on his UK arena tour after John described him as ‘one of the best comedians in the country’. Please note all performances will be BSL-interpreted. [Can we make this nice and noticeable please!] 14+
Rich Hardisty: Pop.

Rich Hardisty: Pop.

16 Jun 2026 - 3 Jul 2026

Fresh out of psychiatric care, Rich Hardisty embarks on a transatlantic journey of self discovery to find his biological father in this remarkable true story. A hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of family, trauma and redemption, POP. is the extraordinary true story of acclaimed comedian Rich Hardisty’s search for the father he has never met. In 2011, following psychiatric treatment and a mania-induced epiphany, Rich flies to New York with no money or plan. Armed with little more than a name Rich tries everything in the hope of finding the seemingly untraceable man, and answers to questions that have plagued him his whole life. Desperate, he searches everywhere, with the help of some endearing strangers along the way. However, when Rich finally does find his father, it doesn't go as anticipated. A nostalgic emotional rollercoaster POP leaves you believing dreams can come true…Just sometimes not in the way we imagined. Directed by Lee Griffiths 16+
Sam Jay: We the People

Sam Jay: We the People

2 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Following two successful specials and a US tour, how does a black queer woman who never felt truly a part of her country grapple with its certain demise? Through contemplation, analysis and harsh critique. Sam Jay’s "We The People” was nominated for Best Comedy Show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025, and won the 2025 Uprise Award, which recognizes shows that dare to provoke, disrupt and reframe discussions. 16+
The Anti “Yogi” by Mayuri Bhandari
Inhale, upward dog. Exhale, downward dog. Namaste. This is the world that yoga professor Mayuri knows well: Incense, turmeric lattes, spandex. It’s absurd, especially as the only South Asian/Indian in a practice rooted in her own heritage. Join Mayuri Bhandari and Kali, Goddess of Death as they take on wellness capitalism and spiritual theft. Liberation! Not Lululemon! Winner: Outstanding Solo Performer (Female) Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 (Asian Arts Award) Winner: Dance & Physical Theatre Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024
This is Not About Me.

This is Not About Me.

1 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

A spiralling playwright dramatises her broken relationship. But should she let truth get in the way of a good story? In this tender will-they-won’t they, everything gets written, edited and redrafted. Truth gets messy. Hot off its award winning, sold out run, Summerhall’s worst kept secret has snuck out of it’s Edinburgh basement and burrowed into Soho’s attic. Meticulously hand crafted by multi-disciplinary artists, this “beautifully conceived and brilliantly performed” (British Theatre Guide) non-linear love story is a metatheatrical rollercoaster through heartbreak and hyperreality. Catch the ★★★★★, kaleidoscopic cult-hit before its New York takeover.
Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

18 May 2026 - 2 Jul 2026

Stand-up and characters from the hilarious Derek Mitchell, whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views and a dedicated following. Right off the back of a 44-date European tour and a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2024 run, the show is about the journey from being an outsider to a sort-of insider, and making sense of all the cultural nonsense and confusion in between.
Amy Mason: Behold!

Amy Mason: Behold!

27 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026

When Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. And then the hackers started sending her gifts... A surprising, somewhat filthy dive into connection, intimacy, and the perils of using your dead cat's name as your password for literally everything. Behold! is a silly yet razor-witted examination of digital dependency, friendship and community, delivered with Amy Mason’s signature blend of off-kilter storytelling and deadpan warmth. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 5 and Radio 4. Guardian's Top 10 Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Directed by Jessica Fostekew. 16+
Lily Phillips: Crying

Lily Phillips: Crying

13 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2026

Back with a new hour, Lily Phillips (not that one) has had a baby and she and her perineum are fuming. ‘Something special is brewing, that fronts up about the upheaval, sacrifice and overwhelm of new motherhood without stinting on the funny’Guardian Following her critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Crying transfers to Soho Theatre. Lily returns with a brand-new, hilarious, and unapologetically honest show, delving into the taboo truths of childbirth, IVF, early motherhood and mental health. As seen on ITV, BBC, Comedy Central and E4. Directed by Jordan Brookes.
Marjolein Robertson: Lein

Marjolein Robertson: Lein

17 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

A show about the soul, and the final installment in Marjolein's ground-breaking trilogy of standup storytelling shows in which she expertly weaves comedy and folklore to share her own personal stories. Where her show 'Marj' explored the mind, and 'O' the body, Lein turns to the soul: what we carry, what we shed, and who we become when the stage lights dim. Marjolein was nominated for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award in 2025, Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award in 2024, and is the co-host of BBC Radio 4 Comedy series Humanwatch. 16+
Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist

Rachel Galvo: The Shite Feminist

23 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist... but it’s not her fault. She spent 15 years locked up in an all-girls Irish catholic school run by nuns- and she’s ready to tell the truth... 16+
Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital

Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital

10 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

Tiff thinks once sex is out the way it’s easier to be clear headed. ‘Emotionally intelligent, witty and quietly powerful’★★★★★ Mail On Sunday An insightful and hilarious new show from ‘one of the best in the business’ (Herald). As seen on JFL, Mock The Week, The Bugle, House Of Games, Have A Word.
Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

28 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2026

Following a sold-out run in the Autumn, the two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns to Soho with his critically acclaimed hour. A show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. Best Show NomineeEdinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 ‘Ian Smith turns incredulity into an art form, confirming his status as the undisputed sultan of nerve-shredding stress’Rolling Stone As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch Show - and heard on The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed. Co-host of Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill. His last show Crushing was shortlisted for the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award, runner-up in Next Up’s Biggest Award in Comedy and nominated for a Chortle Award for Best Show. It was one of the Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2023 and featured on the British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of 2023.
Gobby Girls: The After Party

Gobby Girls: The After Party

1 Apr 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

Following two sold-out runs, Gobby Girls are back. They’ve moved into the big room downstairs (fancy!), and invite you to a sketch show that’s bigger, bolder and a little bit naughtier. Created by two women-led comedy production powerhouses, Gobby Girl Productions and Female Pilot Club, this is a raucous hour of ‘stand-out clever’ sketches (British Comedy Guide). From the hilariously relatable to the downright ridiculous, The After Party catalogues the indignities of dating, the excesses of toxic parenting, the absolute cult of wellness. The Gobby Girls will relish in an absolute freedom from people-pleasing, and throw in a Kate Bush classic, reimagined through the eyes of the sweaty menopausal masses... This is a feminist take on the baffling experience of modern life as a woman. And the Gobby Girls do not discriminate - throughout this celebration of womanhood, they embrace true equality. Women can be a-holes too. Written and performed by a hand-picked bunch from the frontlines of TV and stand-up, this is an unmissable hour of female-led fun. The cast - Alice Etches, Claire Rafferty, Jo Somner, Laura Evelyn, Lauren Davidson, Noor Sobka, Tonia Toseland and Verona Rose - have credits from Doctor Who to Derry Girls, from Horrible Histories to Top Boy. The writers are Funny Women award-winners and exciting emerging voices from all corners of the UK and many walks of life. As featured on British Comedy Guide’s Top 40 comedy gigs of 2025 - catch them before they sell out again.
Found Footage Festival Volume 11

Found Footage Festival Volume 11

5 May 2026 - 7 May 2026

Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show With David Letterman) have over 14,000 VHS tapes in their cluttered office in Brooklyn and will take viewers on a guided tour of their latest/greatest finds in this brand new Volume 11 show for 2026. ‘I think I speak for fans everywhere when I express gratitude for their continued hunt for hilariously bad videos. I hope the search never ends’Steven Hyden, Uproxx Highlights include a psychotic dollar store salesman, a video catalog of frightening porcelain dolls, two wonderfully homemade Bigfoot videos and a new age “miracle” treatment from the 80s called “Psychic Surgery.”
Su Mi: THISMOTHERPHUCKER

Su Mi: THISMOTHERPHUCKER

8 May 2026 - 9 May 2026

THISMOTHERPHUCKER is a public nuisance. A dysfunctional anti-clown whose only mission is to destroy ego. Join them for a wild exploration down the trippiest rabbit hole you could never imagine. Award-winning stand-up and drag performance artist Su Mi presents their “absolutely bonkers” (Binge Fringe) award-winning debut show: an immersive surreal experience resurrecting every nostalgic moment left forgotten, healing the inner child and seeking to destroy archaic stereotypes and challenge the narrative of comedy whilst navigating a predominantly white cis space. The BBC New Comedian of the Year nominee and finalist of the Funny Women Awards and Musical Comedy Awards presents “a glorious reclaiming of space that throws the rules of respectability out the window.” (The Skinny) WINNER - Binge Fringe Queer Performer’s Award NOMINEE - Bright Fringe Excellence Award LONGLISTED - Ish Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Best Newcomer
Kyrah Gray: Kyrahpractor

Kyrah Gray: Kyrahpractor

15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

In her debut stand-up hour, Kyrah Gray works through the emotional whiplash of growing up Jamaican in the UK, a questionable dating history, and the pressure to have your life “figured out”, usually from people who very much do not. Kyrah's cracking expectations and the upbringing that shaped her, in an attempt to realign and make better decisions. Kyrahpractor is the adjustment you didn't know you needed. Winner of Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 As seen on Comedy Central Live, star of Comedy Central's Dating Horror Stories, host of Sky's Youtube dating series Gagging for It & Channel 4.0 Tour support for Judi Love, Tom Davis, Ziwe, Guz Khan & Romesh Ranganathan 16+
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That’s Always Screaming
A brand-new show from the longest-reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner in history. The award-winning Elvis of comedy continues his residency at the gates of hell, with a new show inspired by an absolutely shocking incident on a train. Have you ever felt seen and unseen at the same time? Have you ever wondered what’s lurking just in the corner of your vision? Yeah me too, what is that? What IS that??? As seen on The Russell Howard Show, The Mash Report, Avoidance and Alice and Steve. Top 3 Comedy Shows of 2024 | Guardian Best Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 | The i The 50 funniest comedians of the 21st century | Telegraph 16+
Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)
Arab. Muslim. Brummy. But when Britain invaded Iraq, friends and teachers saw him as the enemy within. This story involves Big Tescos, why Saddam Hussein would have loved Drayton Manor, and – amidst a search for those pesky weapons of mass destruction – finding self-acceptance.
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is. Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold, ‘genre-defying’ (Arts Hub) hour of stand-up. A darkly hilarious reckoning with shame, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy. Best Reviewed Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 British Comedy Guide Nominee: NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Nominee: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show 2025 Nominee: Queer Performers Award Edinburgh Fringe 2025 As seen on Hits Radio Breakfast.
Rosco McClelland - How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
What happens when you’ve almost reached the top of a mountain you’ve been climbing for years and you realise that maybe you should have been concentrating your efforts on another mountain entirely? The winner of the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Rosco McClelland makes his debut at Leicester Comedy Festival with one of the best-reviewed shows at Edinburgh Fringe (British Comedy Guide). Twice nominated for Best Newcomer at the Scottish Comedy Awards, McClelland is rapidly becoming one of comedy's brightest stars.
Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside

Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside

1 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

The London premiere of the smash-hit musical comedy show. Dead Inside pulls back the speculum on Lindhome’s real-life fertility journey - hormone shots, invasive tests, monthly disappointment, and navigating a culture that still expects women to smile through it. Tackling a subject often swept under the rug next to the biohazard bin, Dead Inside offers an unfiltered glimpse into one woman’s journey through infertility - told with humour, vulnerability, and original songs you’ll hum all the way to your next gynaecologist appointment. Riki is one half of comedy folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, and has appeared in Wednesday (Netflix), Gilmore Girls (WB) and The Big Bang Theory (CBS). Directed by Brian McElhaney.
David Elms Describes a Room - The 100th Show Special!
After a total sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a whirlwind year of critical acclaim, David Elms invites you to a milestone celebration of his cult-hit phenomenon. ‘It’s an object(less) lesson in the transcendent power of collective imagining, and in how little is needed to bring a story and performance to life. It’s also a lovely, skilful and understated hour of extempore comedy’ Guardian Part improv, part storytelling, and entirely unique, this is the 100th time David will step onto a stage to describe a room that isn’t there with you, the audience. Come and be part of this very special show with a limited edition “Describer” cap included in the price of your ticket! It is rare for an improvised show to break into the mainstream awards circuit, but David Elms Describes a Room has done just that. A firm Chortle favorite, the show earned a glowing 4-star review and a spot on Steve Bennett’s “Most Memorable Shows of 2025” list. It also secured a prestigious Chortle Award nomination, a rare feat for the medium. Please note that this performance is being filmed for marketing purposes and social media. By entering the venue, you acknowledge that your image, voice and likeness may appear in the final content piece.
Siblings: Stuck In Soho

Siblings: Stuck In Soho

4 Apr 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

Siblings did sold out shows in the basement at Soho Theatre 2 weeks ago.. They are still there.. in the dressing room. They won't leave. They SHOULD have left immediately to do a month of shows in Australia, performing in Adelaide and Melbourne Comedy Festivals.. Instead, they're still stuck in the basement in Soho, with 2 crates of merch and a desperate dream. The sisters came up with an idea.. Bring some more people into the basement who also got stuck in the UK, unable to fly this year - to perform a one off show, all together.. Bringing ‘down under’ to ‘down under the bar of Soho Theatre’.. to the basement. Welcome to Australia! (Soho basement). Come along to cheer up the acts, see things you may never see these people do again.. and maybe.. Just maybe.. they'll leave.. 16+
Hot Singles In Your Area Play D&D

Hot Singles In Your Area Play D&D

5 May 2026 - 5 May 2026

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 Count Dykula (★★★★★ “belly-achingly hilarious”, Shiny Life).
LMAOnaise Comedy’s Big Birthday Fundraiser!
Come and party with LMAOnaise! For five years, LMAOnaise Comedy has been telling you the best comedy to see in the UK and now they’re telling you that it’s right here on the Soho Theatre stage. Line-up: Kate Cheka Jodie Mitchell Rosalie Minnitt Temi Wilkey Alex Franklin Siblings Ciara O'Connor Host: Maia Tassalini Join us for a night of side-splitting comedy and stay for a bit of a boogie, with comedians on the DJ decks after hours. LMAOnaise Comedy is an award-winning newsletter, print mag and website recommending and reviewing comedy, but in like a fun and nice way! No mean reviews, no star ratings and no all-white, all-male line-ups. LMAOnaise champions the absolute best in alternative and up-and-coming comedians! This show is raising funds to get LMAOnaise Comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe, so we can carry on with our mission to keep uplifting great comedy through encouraging reviews and some good old-fashioned being nice to each other.
Ralph Barbosa: The Red 40 Tour

Ralph Barbosa: The Red 40 Tour

6 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

Join Ralph Barbosa as he takes a break in his US tour to play his first ever UK dates. One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online, including as host of the Formula Bean YouTube channel with Luis Cisneros. Since winning the Funniest Comic in Texas competition back in 2019, Ralph has since built himself a devoted online fanbase with over 4 million followers on social media, with his stand-up clips frequently reaching millions of views on TikTok. His Comedy Central and Don’t Tell Comedy performances have collectively garnered over 14 million views on YouTube. He has also appeared on HBO and The Tonight Show and recently guest starred on the Netflix series Mo, as well as releasing his own Netflix special “Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga” in 2019. Ralph’s current comedy tour is selling out theatres across North America. 18+ restriction
The Anti Yogi

The Anti Yogi

5 May 2026 - 15 May 2026

Based on her experiences of being the only person of Indian heritage in yoga instruction classes full ofwhite, spandexed Americans, Mayuri Bhandari explores the Westernisation and capitalisation of yoga.Through dance, poetry, live percussion and projections, Mayuri takes audiences back to yoga'sroots, poking funat those who call themselves ‘yogis’ because they’ve done a stretch class, drink turmeric lattes and say ‘Namaste’.

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