You are here: Home > Things to do > Theatre > Best comedy theatre shows

Best comedy shows in London

Laugh out loud to some of the funniest shows, plays and musicals in the capital.
Content contains affiliate links, marked with asterisks (*). If you click through and make a purchase, Visit London receives a commission – every purchase supports London’s jobs and economy.

You'll find plenty of top comedy shows and musicals in London, from fun-filled improvised musicals to award-winning West End shows. 

London also hosts some of the world's best stand-up comedy, with top stand-up comedians from across the world performing here, including Michael McIntyre, Lee Mack, Russell Brand, Pam Ann and more.

Discover the best comedy shows London has to offer on stage and book in advance to save on world-class London theatre tickets. 

Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre

Chuckle along to the Tony Award-winning comedy musical, The Book of Mormon. Written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, this side-splitting show tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to a dangerous village in Uganda. 

Read More
Prices from £24.60 Book now

The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre

A cast of comedy characters in The Play That Goes Wrong © See Tickets. Image courtesy of See Tickets.
Expect the unexpected as The Play That Goes Wrong unfolds in London’s West End. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is performing its 1920s murder mystery, but the show doesn't quite go to plan for clumsy performers during two hours of laughs and mayhem.  Read More
Prices from £23.80 Book now

Only Fools and Horses: The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket

See Only Fools and Horses the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Credits: Johan Persson. Image courtesy of Neil Reading PR.

Catch the much-loved TV series as it's adapted for the London stage with Only Fools and Horses: The Musical. Written by Jim Sullivan and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, the musical adaptation follows hapless Del Boy, his brother Rodney and Grandad in their working-class lives in Peckham.

Read More
Prices from £27.67 Book now

& Juliet musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre

The sensational revisited love story of Romeo and Juliet arrives on the London West End with the musical & Juliet. Image courtesy of See Tickets.
Follow Juliet on a journey of personal discovery and self-confidence in fun-filled musical & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Full of pop anthems, incredible sets and electrifying choreography, this entertaining West End musical retells Shakespeare’s classic tale of Romeo & Juliet, had Juliet been able to choose her own future. Read More
Prices from £24.40 Book now

Mrs Doubtfire at the Shaftesbury Theatre

Mrs Doubtfire the musical, at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Image courtesy of See Tickets.
Watch the stage debut of Mrs Doubtfire, a new musical based on the family favourite film. Follow Daniel, an out-of-work actor who, after losing custody of his children, creates a new persona, Mrs Doubtfire, in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. Read More
Book now

The West End Comedy Club

The West End Comedy Club brings the funniest comedy acts to Covent Garden. Image courtesy of the West End Comedy Club.
Located at the heart of the theatre district, the West End Comedy Club presents a variety of the best TV acts, the funniest up-and-comers and veteran circuit pros. It's the perfect place to bring friends and family for a fun evening out in central London. Read More
Book now

For other London theatre inspiration, check out the top 10 musicals in London, discover best shows for kids or enjoy more comedy in London. 

Explore by category