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+

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.

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.

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide. From the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve (yes, from Adam and), to her newly discovered boundaries, Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable - and most funny.

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.

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+

"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. Written by up-and-coming British playwright Tia-Renee Mullings (Duppies, Royal Court Open Submissions Festival; Little Angela; winner of the Mustapha Matura Award 2023) Directed by Ewa Dina (The Welsh Dragon, Theatr Iolo; The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English, Bush Theatre) winner of the JMK award 2026. 20th June Matinee, Post-Show talk hosted by Piece of Cake Productions 27th June Matinee, Captioned performance

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+

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+

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.

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

New Tour. New Jokes. Shamik is back with a new show packed with his trademark dry wit and laid-back rants. A rising star on the burgeoning Indian stand-up scene, Shamik makes a welcome return to Soho following his hit debut run in 2025. As the driving force behind the ‘unstoppable rise of Indian comedy in the UK’ (The Guardian, May 2024), over the past decade Soho Theatre has introduced over 30 Indian artists to the UK, on stages ranging from Soho Theatre and Soho Theatre Walthamstow to the Royal Albert Hall. 16+

New Zealand superstar Chris Parker returns to Soho Theatre with a brand-new show, after a sold out week of performances last year. “Hello! I've been vying for your attention for a long time now. I'd comfortably say, it's been 30 years. Thirty years of trying to make people look at me. In that time there have been many attempts to try and masquerade it as something "important" or "educational" but the longer I've sat with it, the more I've come to accept that it could maybe just be vanity. So I won't sugar coat it in the blurb. There're no secrets about to be dished, no valuable lesson to take away. I'm just a 35-year-old gay man, who was told there was something special about him as a kid and has been grappling with that ever since, standing in front of an audience asking them to take a good hard look at ME!” Chris Parker has competed on Taskmaster New Zealand, Thank God You’re Here, and Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee; toured sold-out theatres across New Zealand and Australia; hosted the New Zealand Comedy Festival Galas; and created and written his own critically acclaimed sitcom Double Parked. 16+

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+

A founding member of AIB (All India Bakchod) and one of the trailblazers of the comedy scene in India, Rohan Joshi returns to Soho Theatre. Renowned lazy stay-at-home expert Rohan Joshi has had an existential crisis like all basic btches do on 1st January and decided he needs to write and tour more. He has also, unfortunately, decided to subject an audience to this mid-life crisis. Join Rohan as he embraces the joys of middle-age over the course of the show and explores his gradual transformation into the pinnacle of human evolution; the Indian uncle. 16+

A lonely moon, a dirty nun, a pensive hunter with no gun... quiet little worlds come to dazzling life at the hands of these eccentrics as they fight to suppress their wildest - and most lovable-selves. ‘This is unmissable alt-comedy delivered with a rare mix ofearnestness and heart’★★★★ Broadway Baby Tender and ridiculous, ‘Moonkid’ is a wandering dream amidst the forlorn, the pretentious, and the divine. American performer Lucy Ellis presents this ‘assured and joyous’ solo debut, a crash course in yearning, ambition, loneliness, and freedom.

Experience the ultimate showdown as a selection of courageous clowns compete for the prestigious London Clown Festival Clong Award. The clowns go head-to-head in a series of hilarious tasks and challenges, and the audience decides the winner. Who will be crowned the biggest idiot of all? Previous competitors have included Natalie Palamides, Rob Duncan, Josh Glanc, Bill O'Neil, Lil Wenker and many more. Hosted by Dan Lees and Neil Frost 16+

Take the “fun” out of “funeral” and throw the rest away! Zoe W (Gaulier trained American clown) is holding a funeral for her childhood dog, and you’re invited! Yay! Dressed in Victorian mourning garb and ready to cry on command, she’s here to teach you how to properly perform your grief. All she wants is your sympathy, your tears, and a goddamn glass of Pinot Grigio (please!). Sadness is Zoe's passion and this dog was Zoe's best friend. It's gonna be a rough one, so join the solemn ceremony and pay your respects with the good boys (may they rest in peace) 16+

BAFTA award-winning star of Scot Squad, The Chief, and Absolutely, goes on tour after packed-out Fringe runs in 2024 & 2025. Favourite bits, classic bits, improvised bits and bits that aren't even really bits but are, nonetheless, still bits.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Li Jin Hao is bringing his latest show “Falling From A Moon” on his first ever UK tour. "I wanna go back in time. Not too far, not Pangea. The present feels too heavy, the past feels like the moon - with less gravity, I was lighter. Meet me on the moon." As seen on Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping (Channel 4), DMs Are Open (BBC Radio 4), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), ITVX Presents: Live Comedy From The Edinburgh Fringe (ITVX) and Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central).

With a playful interactive twist this isn’t just a show, it’s an invitation to get involved, dose up on dopamine and soak up the serotonin. Part cabaret, part house party, Do All The Things is a celebration of commonality, an ode to the absurd, and, at its heart, a joyous middle finger to despair and disconnection. With big prizes. “ I think they’re amazing” Phoebe Waller-Bridge

One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up comedy roots and narrative-driven storytelling.His last offering, JUST FOR US, played more than 500 performances all over the world - including acclaimed runs off- and on-Broadway. It premiered as an HBO original comedy special in April of 2024, earning him a place on the Time 100 list, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for Best Writing for a Variety Special. Edelman appeared in Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED. Beyond stand-up, he writes regularly for TV and can currently seen starring in Peacock’s The Paper, a Greg Daniels-helmed spiritual successor to The Office. He also writes on the show as a Consulting Producer. 16+

This is a show about a break up - but think ‘Bridget Jones on acid’ not ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. From the winner of Best Comedy at Adelaide Fringe 2026 and Shortlisted Best Newcomer Ish Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025, this ‘brilliant mix of character work and clowning’ (Chortle) comes to Soho for two nights only. Come witness the chaotic car crash of Amber’s breakup, as she valiantly attempts to find love again—with help from a horny nun, a lonely star, and a bona fide man-eater. 'Likely the funniest thing you'll see all day' ★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective 'Exquisitely pitched performance' ★★★★ The Scotsman 'One-part Rik Mayall to one-part Adam Riches' ★★★★ Chortle Directed by Caitlin Campbell

Critically acclaimed, multi-genre comedian Joseph Morpurgo brings his first new show in nine years to Soho Theatre. A decade ago, Joseph discovered something in a car boot sale. Something old, something ordinary, something mundane. But all is not as it seems. Is it ever? In Highlander 70, “the UK’s foremost alchemist of “found” comedy and irreverent, cross-media mash-up humour” (Scotsman) excavates the past and brings the audience along for the ride, with the help of some physical media, animation... and, of course, the good folks at Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House. Joseph Morpurgo is an award-winning writer and comedian. Since debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 with his breakout hit Truthmouth, he has gone on to create the boundary-stretching, convention-flouting and hugely acclaimed comedy shows Odessa (2014), Soothing Sounds For Baby (2015) and Hammerhead (2017). He is also a founder member of improv show Austentatious - one of the UK’s biggest and best known improv shows, currently resident in London’s West End. Outside of his live work, his broadcast credits include Harry and Paul’s Story of the 2s (BBC2), Murder in Successville (BBC3), and Drunk History (Comedy Central). He was Lead Writer on the preschool series Ready Eddie Go, and has written on multiple Aardman projects, including the International Emmy Kids winner Shaun The Sheep: Adventures From Mossy Bottom. He co-created Radio 4 series The Ultimate Choice; wrote and starred in his own show, Joseph Morpurgo’s Walking Tour; and has worked with Warp Films, Baby Cow, Blink, Fudge Park, and more. Highlander 70 is directed by Hamish MacDougall (Buffy Revamped; Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds For Baby; Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead), and produced by Owen Donovan for Berk’s Nest (West End: Nick Mohammed’s A Christmas Carol (ish), Fringe/Off West End: Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes: Rose Matafeo: Horndog; Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do; Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland; Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow: Show Pony). Further Creative Team to be announced.

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).

Two teenagers perform fake Bigfoot sightings in their Appalachian town until a neighbour’s dog turns up torn to pieces. Aside from sparking a panic that spirals out of their control, it forces them to question what might actually be terrorising their underresourced and already superstitious community. From “the Fringe’s most dynamic theatrical duo” (Telegraph) comes a brand new Brechtian puppet show ripped in two about conspiracy, misdirection, and seeing something with your own eyes. Praise for Xhloe & Natasha’s previous work: ‘A tightly woven masterpiece’ ★★★★★ Skinny ‘Explosive’ ★★★★★ Playbill ‘An absurdist masterpiece… unmissable’ ★★★★★ Everything Theatre ‘Deliciously off-kilter’ ★★★★ Stage ‘Brilliantly choreographed, whip-smart and yet heart-breaking’ ★★★★ Scotsman

Bron’s life is complete, utter chaos. Three kids - an emotional tweenager, a four-year old stalker and the middle one. Just when things couldn’t get any harder, she bought a puppy. A million plates in the air, even more smashed on the ground around her feet. Bron wears the battle scars of an ex high-school teacher and is still reeling from the initial shock of motherhood 12 years ago. Tackling juggle-parenting, teaching, career change and flailing mental health, if you’ve ever thought ‘if one thing goes wrong, we’re all dead meat’ this is the show for you. VicScreen Greenlight Award Winner and total sold-out run, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026.

Catch Melbourne’s Most Outstanding Show nominee straight off the back of their Edinburgh debut. fter a lifetime of anxiety, complex PTSD, and low self-esteem, Frankie is finally done making themselves small. So now whenever self-doubt creeps in, they ask themselves one simple question: “What would someone with a huge ass do in this situation?” A chaotic love letter to comedy, delusional optimism, resilience & becoming the ass you want to see in the world! Most Outstanding Show nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 Best Newcomer winner, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 PLEASE NOTE: Huge Ass Mindset contains topics of sexual assault, childhood sexual assault and wobbly mental health, and may not be suitable for everyone. Audience members are welcome to step out of the show at any time and there will be support phone numbers available :) 18+

Catch Melbourne’s Most Outstanding Show nominee previewing at Soho ahead of their Edinburgh debut. After a lifetime of anxiety, complex PTSD, and low self-esteem, Frankie is finally done making themselves small. So now whenever self-doubt creeps in, they ask themselves one simple question: “What would someone with a huge ass do in this situation?” A chaotic love letter to comedy, delusional optimism, resilience & becoming the ass you want to see in the world! Most Outstanding Show nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 Best Newcomer winner, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 PLEASE NOTE: Huge Ass Mindset contains topics of sexual assault, childhood sexual assault and wobbly mental health, and may not be suitable for everyone. Audience members are welcome to step out of the show at any time and there will be support phone numbers available :) 18+

Acclaimed clown Frankie Thompson has been collecting horrible things. Things she found down the back of the sofa and floating in her soup uninvited, things she found in the bins of the people in power, things she found in your mum’s daydreams and your dad’s secret past, things she found dusting your grandmother's bedside cabinet (you don’t want to know), and things your uncle uploaded on YouTube in 2008 (you really don’t want to know). Find out if something horrible you’ve done is included, and come along to the formal presentation of all horrible things found thus far. If you laugh, it’s comedy; if you don’t, it’s live art. 14+

Acclaimed clown Frankie Thompson has been collecting horrible things.Things she found down the back of the sofa and floating in her soup uninvited, things she found in the bins of the people in power, things she found in your mum’s daydreams and your dad’s secret past, things she found dusting your grandmother's bedside cabinet (you don’t want to know), and things your uncle uploaded on YouTube in 2008 (you really don’t want to know). Find out if something horrible you’ve done is included, and come along to the formal presentation of all horrible things found thus far. If you laugh, it’s comedy; if you don’t, it’s live art. Catch Frankie previewing Horrible Things before she heads up to the Edinburgh Fringe. 14+

Standup comedy about lockdown kids, GenX men and unexpected civil wars, spoken with an annoying American accent. Laurie is a standup comedian as well as writer for the US late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live (unless Donald Trump gets his way). She also wrote on the 2025 and 2026 Oscars and was a staff writer on Conan O'Brien's show CONAN for its 11-year run. She is excited to be away from home. 16+ restriction

A hilarious, heartbreaking true story about love, identity and belonging, from one half of comedy double-act Max & Ivan. Adapted from Max’s critically acclaimed memoir Making the Cut: An Unorthodox Love Story (Ebury/Penguin). “Britain’s answer to David Sedaris” – Andrew O’Hagan Praise for Max & Ivan: “A thing of startling precision, imagination and crowd-pleasing charm” ★★★★★ Times “Consistently funny and perfectly structured” ★★★★★ Fest “Big of heart, packed with laughter” ★★★★ Guardian

A hilarious, heartbreaking true story about love, identity and belonging, from one half of comedy double-act Max & Ivan. Adapted from Max’s critically acclaimed memoir Making the Cut: An Unorthodox Love Story (Ebury/Penguin), this is your chance to see Max preview the show ahead a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. “Britain’s answer to David Sedaris” – Andrew O’Hagan Praise for Max & Ivan: “A thing of startling precision, imagination and crowd-pleasing charm” ★★★★★ Times “Consistently funny and perfectly structured” ★★★★★ Fest “Big of heart, packed with laughter” ★★★★ Guardian

Do you like to laugh? Haha! Comedian Patti Harrison (“I Think You Should Leave”, “Shrill”, “The Tonight Show” One of Vogue Magazine’s “20 Funniest Female Comedians of All Time” (yes, they’re ranking that now!)) is back in the UK with a new HORRIBLE comedy show that will probably give you “DIARHEOAHA of THE MIND”. She doesn’t know how to spell Diarhreoaha, but hopes you understand she simply means like when the stinky dark water come out the back of you, if that helps. Anyway, the show will be a mixed bag: 1 part stand-up, 1 part variety show, maybe some horrible guests, and probably some other crap as well. Each night is sure to be different, like a snowflake. Did you know that? Every single snowflake is different. Like this show. I feel like you’re not understanding me. 18+

New York cabaret star Salty Brine returns to Soho with a new show filled with wit, spectacle and heart. In How Strange It Is, Neutral Milk Hotel’s indie-rock triumph In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and Anne Frank’s stunning and candid The Diary of a Young Girl fuse with confessions from Salty’s adolescent longings in a genre-defying cabaret that will take your breath away. Sparks fly, time bends, and the ghosts of our past return to us in this hilarious and devastating work from Salty’s acclaimed and expansive Living Record Collection. ‘Astounding’ ★★★★★ The Stage Salty Brine is the creative force behind The Living Record Collection, a dazzling expedition into the heart of popular music that imagines tracklists as blueprints for evenings of musical mayhem, creating the perfect cabaret experience for theatre-lovers. As Time Out New York puts it, ‘the outrageously talented Salty Brine takes classic pop albums-from Joni Mitchell’s Blue to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack-and weaves their songs into funny, perceptive tapestries of storytelling. The shows are highly addictive: Once you’ve been dunked into Brine, you’ll want to dive right back in’. Find out more about the Living Record Collection & contact the team via www.thesaltiestbrine.com

Sofie won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon. Remember TV? Yeah, she did that too. You may know her from that, but it's more likely you know her from the internet, where she's been both funny and angry at times. Sofie is from Denmark, but learned English at the age of 4, just so she could go to the UK in 2027 and do stand-up. Anyways, despite being chronically online from 2016-2024, she never saw it coming that the fascists would be taking over. She did so many feminist tweets to prevent it. How can this be happening? Sofie has always tried to do the right thing, but now she has to ask herself: Did she do the right thing? And what will she say, with her last remaining freedom of speech? It better be good. She better be good. 16+

They’ll be all new characters, stupid songs, visual comedy, stories and maybe an answer to the question: Are dogs better than humans? As well as two Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations, Spencer has also been seen on Cats Does Countdown, The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, Ted Lasso, Mr Winner, Live at the Apollo, and more.

Fresh, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, rising star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit to the UK for the first time. Fresh from his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tarang takes on life’s contradictions, cultural chaos, and his habit of questioning every minute aspect of life. Why has no one ever seen a growing coconut tree? Why is the biggest prize in sports a cup? Why didn't you keep the paneer in the fridge? For all of these pressing questions and more, catch Tarang at Soho before everyone else claims they saw him first. 14+

Fresh, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, rising star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit to the UK for the first time. Ahead of his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tarang takes on life’s contradictions, cultural chaos, and his habit of questioning every minute aspect of life. Why has no one ever seen a growing coconut tree? Why is the biggest prize in sports a cup? Why didn't you keep the paneer in the fridge? For all of these pressing questions and more, catch Tarang here before everyone else claims they saw him first. 14+

Temi is a Lover Girl - but, somehow, always single. After sell-out shows across the country, she thought she’d be fighting suitors off. But, no. So, she’s made another one! Will you love her as much as she loves herself? Sexy, surreal and gloriously self-indulgent - Temi is back. And this one’s for the lovers. Directed by Ragevan Vasan Black Out Nights Thursday 5 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov Including post-show Q&A “A concept birthed by Slave Play playwright Jeremy O. Harris, a BLACK OUT is the purposeful creation of an environment in which an all-Black-identifying audience can experience and discuss an event in the performing arts - free from the white gaze.” On Thursday 5 November and Thursday 19 November, Soho Theatre, Bobby Harding and Temi Wilkey are proud to be hosting two Black Out Night performances of LOVER GIRL, each with a post-show discussion - giving black-identifying audience members this unique experience of the production, a chance to discuss its themes and build community around them. For more information on BLACK OUT nights, visit blackoutnite.com

Temi is a Lover Girl - but, somehow, always single. After sell-out shows across the country, she thought she’d be fighting suitors off. But, no. So, she’s made another one! Will you love her as much as she loves herself? Sexy, surreal and gloriously self-indulgent - Temi is back. And this one’s for the lovers. Directed by Ragevan Vasan

HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden. His last show, Ends, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, sold out shows across the world and was recorded as a comedy special for Netflix. Ahir has also been seen and heard on shows including Ahir Shah: Dots (HBO), Jurassic World 3, Foundation (Apple TV), Richard Osman's House of Games (BBC2), The Last Leg (C4), The Mash Report (BBC2), Frankie Boyle's New World Order (BBC2) and The Now Show (BBCR4).

An hour of stand-up about trying to make sense of things—family, belief, materialism, and whatever we’re all supposed to care about right now. My Way follows Emil Wakim as he circles questions of identity, guilt, and the quiet pressure of living in the 21st century, where everything feels urgent and nothing feels fully real. It’s about spirituality, an unraveling world, and the small, everyday things people do just to feel okay—shedding old beliefs, picking up new ones, and never quite trusting any of them.

What happens when you mix a child who was called an 'Old Soul' with a woman who has been called a 'Fun Aunt'? You get Amy Annette. Best New Show NomineeLeicester Comedy Festival Who is Amy Annette? Amy Annette is a fast-rising star in comedy, she is, ‘a bright new addition to the stand-up scene’ (★★★★ List) and ‘she’s clearly a genius (★★★★★ BroadwayWorld). Busy Body is her second show - it was one of the Best Reviewed Shows of 2025 in Edinburgh Fringe according to British Comedy Guide. More compliments for Amy? How about ‘a delight to behold’ (★★★★ Guardian). A longer one? Ok, try ‘gregarious, enthusiastic, communicative, gossipy and slightly naughty, ensuring she’s convivial company over an hour that whips by’ (★★★★ Chortle)? One more? From a comedian? Ok, but last one... ‘Amy is one of my favourite comedians’ (Aisling Bea).

The Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee is back in the UK working up his new show. Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out is a brand-new hour of original jokes, songs, and bits in which Demi Adejuyigbe abandons all sense and desperately attempts to become famous. Come and see him try out some of these desperate attempts ahead of this year’s Fringe. Demi is best known for his former podcasts Punch Up The Jam and Gilmore Guys, as well as his popular September 21st video series, and as a writer/producer on NBC’s The Good Place, Netflix’s NEON, Apple TV’s Strange Planet, and more. Best Newcomer Nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 14+

Plug up thy hole! A religious sect in Nebraska wears butt plugs at all times because they believe a wrathful God shall suck the unplugged up, ass-first, to burn on the face of the sun. The crazy thing is... they're right. HOLE! is an epic love story set in the apocalyptic aftermath of The Great Sucking, when the only people left on Earth are the fanatical Nebraskans - and anyone else who happened to be doing butt stuff at the time.

In his UK debut, Jay Jurden (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) presents a brand-new hour of his dumbest thoughts in the most brilliant way OR his most brilliant thoughts in the dumbest way. You decide. "Speed kills. That sums up Jay Jurden's style. He's a motormouth whose machine-gun delivery can build up a frenzied, thrilling momentum, topping one joke with another until you might have to rewind to catch it all." - New York Times

The multi award-winning comedy blockbuster returns! To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, globally acclaimed POLICE COPS return to Soho Theatre with the show that started it all! Reloaded and supercharged for 2026, expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. Winner: Stage Award for Acting Excellence. Winner: Best Show, Toronto Fringe. Winner: Best International Show, Cape Town Fringe. Winner: Brighton Fringe Award For Excellence. 16+

To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, globally acclaimed POLICE COPS return to Soho Theatre with their multi-award-winning comedy horror blockbuster! MANCHESTER 1999: On the turn of the Millenium, a gritty, kitchen-sink drama turns into a vampire-slaying epic. Expect supercharged physical comedy, ’90s rave bangers and Manchester's finest 'sweets' to keep the party going all night long: it’s not only the stakes that are high. 16+

To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, globally acclaimed POLICE COPS return to Soho Theatre with their multi-award-winning 'Low-Fi Sci-Fi' comedy blockbuster! With a whole galaxy of five-star reviews, expect rocket-fuelled action, ’80s bangers, and out-of-this-world physical comedy. Winner: Amused Moose Comedy Award Winner: Toronto Fringe Best Comedy 16+

Two brothers. One hit-making powerhouse. One flailing musician. Hit Machine is an emotionally charged collision between two estranged brothers whose reunion spirals into a wild fight over family, memory and who gets to control the narrative of their shared past. Bound by the same bruised childhood and divided by success, they’re dragged into a final, desperate collaboration - where the only way to tell the truth is to turn it into a song. Featuring original music by three-time Grammy Award winner Ben Harper, Hit Machine is an intimate and explosive play about brotherhood, male violence, creative theft and the cost of turning pain into art. Hit Machine was a finalist for the Eugene O’Neill’s 2025 National Playwrights Conference and selected for IAMA’s New Works Fest and The Working Theater’s inaugural Stage Left Festival.

FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT is a comedy-boyband-extravaganza: an irreverent satire full of bangers! The Fuccbois are the world’s biggest boyband. They’ve sold more tickets and broken more hearts than anyone, but now it’s time to say goodbye to their frosted tips forever; they’re done. From award-winning writer Bridie Connell, FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT is a massive comedy-boyband-extravaganza. It’s an irreverent satire of toxic dating culture, but most importantly: the music is banging. 15+

‘Thank you for trusting us with your pleasure.’ The Dancing Bears strip club is failing. Ten covers on a Saturday night. One booking next week. The new club down the street are packing fifty women a night with their twelve-inch synchronised dicks. When the boss’s daughter shows up, she realises they’re gonna need a bigger show. From the ★★★★★ Tambo & Bones powerhouse duo: writer Dave Harris and director Matthew Xia comes a steamy, boisterous and tender story about breaking free from masculinity’s seductive cage. Welcome to the club. Red lights. Oiled abs. Dollar bills. Three men about to make you feel things you weren’t expecting. Grab front row seats to get up close and very personal. ‘Hilarious, sexy and sincere’WhatsOnStage Running time is 2 hours plus interval. Captioned Performance by Alex Romeo: Wed 13 May, 7pm Audio Described Performance by Miranda Yates: Thu 14 May, 2pm PRE SHOW Q&A - Fri 22 May, 6.15pm Join influencer Stephanie Yeboah (author of Doing It For The Plot) and Tender cast member Jessie Mei Li for a Q&A before the show. Doors for Q&A open 6.10pm.

Fear and Loathing meets South Park in a screwball monologue that's part romance, part buddy comedy, part body horror. ‘No one tells a story like Christopher Brett Bailey’ ★★★★ Guardian 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.

Queer performance artist Jibz Cameron, best known for her multimedia alter ego Dynasty Handbag, invites you to an evening of performance and readings celebrating the debut of her memoir. Entitled Hell in a Handbag, the book traces Cameron’s unique perspective, shaped by a childhood spent with hippie clowns in Northern California, to making morbid zines as a teen in the East Bay punk scene, to in-your-face experiences of misogyny in New York City’s avant-garde theater scene. By turns both frank and funny, Cameron addresses the impact of addiction and mental illness in her life, as well as her mother’s suicide, in a candid account of her journey. This personal narrative culminates in the birth of Dynasty Handbag, and her gutting commentary on contemporary life. In a first, both Jibz Cameron and Dynasty Handbag will appear each evening to tell the story of these intimately intertwined halves of one iconic individual 16+

The wildly original creator of the Take Your Shoes Off podcast is bringing his unmistakably awkward, brilliantly self-aware stand-up to Soho Theatre for the very first time. Known for his neurotic honesty, absurd tangents, meticulous comedic timing, and unpredictable crowd engagement, Rick delivers a live show that feels more like controlled chaos than traditional stand-up. Me and My Puppet Rick is funny, strange, personal, and unlike anything else happening in live comedy right now.

Jonny Woo is back at Soho Theatre with his most personal show to date. Suburbia, Jonny Woo’s critically acclaimed theatrical memoir returns to Soho Theatre after a sell-out run in 2025 and an award-winning season at The Edinburgh Fringe. A return to his performance art, cabaret and story-telling roots, Suburbia charts his life from a childhood in Medway to the 90’s rave scene of London and the (sex) clubs and drag bars of 00’s New York. Having toured the UK and with two O ie nominations, this is Suburbia: Re-Loaded. New theatricality; greater intimacy; fresh choreography and re-vamped songs. Woo’s wit, honesty and desire to shock remain evident throughout but Suburbia: Re-Loaded hits harder, deeper and will stay with you long after the disco lights fade. Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Offie Award Nominee – Performance 2026 Offie Award Nominee – Production 2026 16+

What would happen if, instead of starting clown school in Paris, you accidentally ended up following a group of Syrian refugees on their journey to seek asylum in Europe? How would your experience be different from theirs? Dreamgirl is an immersive retelling of Norwegian filmmaker and clown Karen Houge’s real-life experience following refugees in her mid-20s, through storytelling, play, clown, interaction... and a bit of Lego. Made with help from Elf Lyons.

What do you do when your life explodes? 1/3 play, 1/3 stand-up, 1/3 rave. Kate Dehnert's life recently blew up. We're talking: relationship; career; income; opportunities; visa; losing almost all of her possessions; what country she lived in; she almost died; and for some incredibly annoying reason she now has a way-too-overactive gag reflex. Like, she could stand in front of you and if you told her to vomit, she could. What the hell? Go out to dinner, drink some cocktails and meet Kate in the club – it's going to get raw. 16+

Fresh from wrapping up his biggest tour yet and a second series of The Matt Forde Focus Group on BBC R4, leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) embarks on a mission with impossible odds: find joy amid global political turmoil, the rising tide of populism, and his own ongoing health challenges – several years on from a bone cancer diagnosis. 16+

Flo & Joan's award-winning smash-hit musical is back. Following sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and our very own Soho Theatre, smash-hit ‘One Man Musical’ returns for 2 weeks only. Award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan (Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, and Horrible Histories) present their own original one-man musical about a very renowned and real life gentleman. Watch as an icon of the musical theatre world finally turns the spotlight onto the one story he’s yet to tell: his own. ‘#1 Show of the Year’ Guardian ‘By rights, this theatrical tour de force deserves a 38-year run in the West End and similar on Broadway.’ Rolling Stone

"Born entertainer" (Scotsman) and British/Indian Rohan Sharma is/isn't bringing his critically acclaimed debut hour to Soho Theatre following a breakout Edinburgh Fringe run. A fast-paced, gag-packed multimedia odyssey, and playful interrogation of identity, all from the perspective of a man whose brain has been corroded/nourished by modern society. The Times and Telegraph Best Jokes of the Fringe 2025. “Gloriously irreverent.”Rolling Stone Come see truth become lies, lies become truth, and the Dog become Mad.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 Most Outstanding Show nominee, Pinder Prize winner. Stranded in regional Victoria without medication for the first time in 12 years, Scout pulls out all the psychological stops to survive the worst night of their life. An exquisite, darkly funny retelling of a harrowing mental marathon through manic withdrawal; Scout imagines life in the Middle Ages, trawls the strange crevices of the internet, makes peace with their own mediocrity and (briefly) surrenders to God. Part storytelling, part stand-up, all raw and unflinchingly real. 16+

Get ready to see the birth of a new show from the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning creator of Stamptown, Jack Tucker and Zach & Viggo! Get ready to see the birth of a new show from the internationally-acclaimed, award-winning creator of Stamptown, Jack Tucker and Zach & Viggo! After years of cosplaying as a comedian, the bad boy of clown finally strips back the layers of irony and takes a stab at what he’s always wanted to do most: sing, rap and dance. The world has never been more divided and it’s times like these we lean on our generation’s (self-proclaimed) court jester to speak truth to power through body rolls, basketball references, and freestyles that will make you go, “hmmm ok”. THIS IS VERY MUCH THE VERY EARLY STAGES OF A WORK IN PROGRESS SHOW SO PLEASE LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND BE PREPARED TO ENDURE LONG STRETCHES OF DISCOMFORT WHILE I FIND MY VOICE. All it takes is one minute to save the world, so imagine what we can do with 60 of them

Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown Paul Foot is back on tour with a brand-new stand-up show. Remember when people were excited for the future? With visions of jetpacks, friendly robots wheeling around, and solar-powered bidets. Well, we don’t have visions like that anymore, do we? But the universe is not over. The light has not gone out. Here’s a candle in the dark. Contagious and whispering. And you can take it with you when you leave. As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Winner: (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 – Best Show Co-Winner ‘Funnier and more daring than I’ve ever seen him… [has] the audience laughing so hard they’re about to leave their bodies’ ★★★★★ Chortle 16+

For ten years The Guilty Feminist has championed the best in comedy. Our guests and co-hosts are among the finest comedians in the world and many of them will be taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. We’re thrilled to give you the chance to see some exclusive previews as well as the chance to discover some of the stories behind the shows. Full line-ups to be announced, but book early as these shows will sell out.

Kiwi comedian, Tom Sainsbury, is best known for his wildly accurate character comedy and social media sketches that make audiences laugh, then immediately question themselves. A familiar face from Taskmaster NZ and Wellington Paranormal, Tom has built a huge following playing everyone from overbearing bosses and passive-aggressive neighbours to iconic ’80s mums. Blending stand-up, storytelling and razor-sharp observations, his live show dives into the gloriously awkward side of everyday life — small-town scandals, misguided confidence and people making deeply questionable decisions. 16+

Acclaimed climate scientist, Dr Matt Winning (LLB, MSc, PhD), has been given an ultimatum: save the world by lunchtime tomorrow or sell his soul for a slice of Rockefeller's fortune. But right now, he's busy: his son is being born and he's desperate for a piss.  From karaoke with a bunch of bankers to petrol station bathrooms and the United Nations, Solastalgia, is an epic story about fatherhood, finance and facing the future, together.  Host of Net Zero: A Very British Problem (BBC Radio 4) and author of the Best Seller Hot Mess (what on earth can we do about climate change).  Directed by double Fringe First Award winner, Ben Target (not a climate scientist). 

A kinky eco-hijacking of Shakespeare’s Hamlet about meat, madness, and the power of shame. A grief-stricken vegan seeks revenge for the death of a pig... by putting on a play. First, he thinks for a long time. Second, he blames his mother. Finally, he wreaks the ultimate vengeance... by putting on a play. The “Fringe sensation” (The Stage) Hotter Project twists this high-brow tragedy into a sordid wrestle between a vegan and a sausage-lover. As we hurtle towards the end of humankind, every one of us must decide: to eat, or not to eat? Is that the question?

Star of the hit Amazon series Overcompensating, don’t miss Wally Baram’s first ever UK tour dates! Wally is a Mexican-Syrian stand-up comedian, writer, and actress currently living in NYC, who earned a 2026 Independent Spirit Award nomination for ‘Best Breakthrough Performance’ for her acting debut as a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs in college. She is also a co-executive producer of the show created by Benito Skinner, with its second season on the way later this year. Wally was named a Just For Laughs ‘New Face’ of stand-up comedy, made her late-night debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and performs regularly at clubs and venues across the US. She was a producer on the Netflix series, Neon, a co-producer on Apple TV’s, Shrinking, and has written for the Disney+ series English Teacher, What We Do In The Shadows on the BBC, HBO’s Betty, and Amazon’s Sprung. Her comedy brings a unique perspective on the strange banalities of entering the adult world as well as growing up with a strong multi-cultural identity. She is also, unfortunately, Gen-Z.

“There are no small parts. Only weak children.” Miss June teaches baby ballet in a crumbling village hall, drilling good-toes-naughty-toes into a generation of tiny dancers while her own dreams of greatness quietly rot. But when her final shot at fame vanishes, she doubles down, and fights to transform the end-of-term sharing into an all-consuming quest for glory. This is going to be the battle of a lifetime. A surreal, razor-sharp dark comedy about ambition, delusion, and what happens when the dream refuses to die. Written and performed by Julia Grogan Developed and directed by Rachel Lemon

Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish & Zach, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves) is finally gifting the world with his debut solo show. Comedy promises to be the most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century. Join Zachary as he explores the history and future of comedy and his place within it as a generational talent. Comedy is not to be missed. Directed by Michelle Brasier