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Dara Ó Briain – Re:Creation

After the huge international success of his last tour, Dara Ó Briain is back with a brand new live show, touring the UK & Ireland in 2025/2026.

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Ania Magliano

23/01/2025 – 15/03/2025

Various venues

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Aurie Styla

01/02 – 18/12/2024

Various Venues

Chloe Petts

06/02 – 09/05/2025

11/09 – 20/10/2024

Christopher Hall

13/09 – 27/10/2024

Connor Burns

29/01 – 28/03/2025

Craig Conant

Leicester Square Theatre, London

Daniel Foxx

Clapham Grand

Daniel O’Reilly

14/09/2024 – 01/02/2025

Eshaan Akbar

07/02 – 12/04/2025

Felicity Ward

05/10 – 28/11/2024

Grace Campbell

16/10 – 24/11/2024

Hannah Gadsby

04/11 – 07/11/2024

The London Palladium

Henry Rowley

16/10 – 29/11/2024

17/02 – 12/03/2025

22/09 – 27/09/2024

Kai Humphries

10/10/2024 – 29/01/2025

Kristin Key

08/09/2024 – 27/03/2025

Laura Smyth

13/09 – 07/11/2024

Lloyd Griffith

01/03 – 22/11/2024

Louise Young

Tyne Theatre, Newcastle

Maisie Adam

17/09 – 07/11/2024

26/09 – 22/03/2025

19/09 – 28/10/2024

MC Hammersmith

12/03 – 31/05/2025

Nathan Caton

01/05 – 24/05/2025

Pierre Novellie

09/10 – 24/11/2024

Rachel Fairburn

06/02 – 13/04/2025

Rhys Nicholson

06/09 – 30/10/2024

12/05 – 10/11/2024

Schalk Bezuidenhout

02/10/2024 – 27/10/2024

Scott Bennett

14/03 – 26/04/2025

Sophie Duker

13/07/2024 – 09/05/2025

Tatty Macleod

01/11/2024 – 29/11/2024

Tom Houghton

04/09 – 28/11/2024

20/09/2024 – 22/03/2025

20/09 – 24/11/2024

26/09 – 28/09/2024

17/05 – 30/11/2024

Urzila Carlson

15/10 – 03/11/2024

just announced

The latest laughs, extra dates and hot new tours coming to venues near you.

08/10/2024 – 14/03/2025

Mark Watson

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Bill Bailey

09/02 – 19/01/2025

Comedy legend Bill Bailey returns with his musical stylings in huge new arena tour Thoughtifier, with West End dates added to 2025.

26/02 – 21/09/2025

Join Harry Hill on his Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as he celebrates 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption.

Jason Manford

12/11/2024 – 24/10/2025

Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

Katherine Ryan

05/09/2024 – 27/06/2025

Katherine Ryan returns with brand new UK and European tour Battleaxe, starting September 2024.

01/05/2024 – 19/12/2025

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy… one of the world’s best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with a brand-new show for 2024 and 2025, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.

John Bishop

09/03/2024 – 03/04/2025

John Bishop returns to venues across the country with a brand new tour Back At It – don’t miss out!

Lucy Beaumont

25/09/2024 – 13/12/2024

BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world.

Mo Gilligan

03/11 – 12/04/2025

Don’t miss out on Mo Gilligan’s In The Moment 2024 world tour, which extended in the UK due to popular demand.

03/10/2024 – 03/05/2025

Britain’s funniest Pub Landlord is back to put the world to rights in his tour Guv Island

Andy Zaltzman

03/11/2024 – 28/03/2025

In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?

Anthony Jeselnik

American comedian Anthony Jeselink brings his tour Bones and All on limited UK dates across London, Manchester and Glasgow.

Award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is set to return to the UK with The Aurator Tour!

Babatunde Aleshe

One of the fastest-rising stars in British Comedy

24/08 – 18/11/2024

Secure your seats for Ben Elton’s unmissable comedy extravaganza, Authentic Stupidity!

Carl Barron

15/10 – 17/10/2024

Australia’s most popular live stand-up comedian Carl Barron returns to the UK with his hit show Skating Rink For Flies.

Rising star Chloe Petts brings a brand new tour to the stage following two sold-out runs with previous shows

New comedian Chris Kent takes to the stage with his Back At It tour

Chris McCausland

23/01 – 14/06/2025

Sharp-edged stand-up Chris McCausland returns with a brand-new show for 2025

Social media sensation Christopher tells of his life, as a ‘boy who’s a bit girly really’.

Clinton Baptiste

29/03/2024 – 15/03/2025

Clinton Baptiste brings his brand new tour Roller Ghoster! to venues across the UK

One Scotland’s fastest rising comedy stars returns to UK stages with his brand new tour 1994.

Count Arthur Strong

10/11 – 13/12/2024

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in ‘A Christmas Carol’ this festive season.

American comedian Craig Conant brings his new show Woopsie Daisy to the UK

Fresh from a sell-out extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning gossip and TikTok starlet Daniel Foxx delivers a sensational show about childhood, Tilda Swinton and bullying (but in a chic way).

Daniel O’Reilly is still boasting one of the largest, strongest, most loyal and fastest growing social media followings in the UK that his fans has grown up with him through the years!

Dara Ó Briain

02/04 – 28/03/2026

After the huge international success of his last tour, Dara’s new show sees one of Ireland’s finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.

Dawn French

11/09 – 26/09/2024

Dawn French Is a Huge TW*T – playing in theatres across the UK.

04/09/2024 – 13/12/2024

Ed Byrne presents Tragedy Plus Time

Ellie Taylor

03/04 – 25/05/2025

Comedian, presenter and actress Ellie Taylor is back and preparing to tour the UK in 2025 with her brand-new show Palavering!

Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Catch him at a venue near you.

Star of The Office (Australia) Felicity Ward brings her show ‘I’m Exhausting’ on her first national tour in six years.

Frank Skinner

05/06/2024 – 01/12/2024

Following a sell-out UK and Ireland Spring tour, and after announcing a third run in London’s West End at The Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner adds extra tour dates in Autumn 2024 for his critically acclaimed new stand-up show, ‘30 Years of Dirt’.

In her brand new show the unwaveringly honest comedian will ask big questions about the world, her vagina, and her obsession with making her dog her entire brand.

Greg Davies

29/01/2025 – 25/10/2025

Greg Davies is heading out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend.

Gyles Brandreth

13/04 – 01/06/2025

He’s back and he can’t stop talking! Gyles Brandreth brings his new show to venues across the UK.

Internationally acclaimed Australian stand-up comedian heads to The London Palladium this Nov for two shows

Online comedy sensation and rising star Henry Rowley (1.3M TikTok and 450k Instagram followers) will be touring the UK and Ireland for the very first time in Autumn 2024.

12/11/2024 – 01/11/2025

Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well-known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

For the first time ever musical supernova Jazz Emu will be touring the UK with his hotly anticipated brand-new show, Knight Fever, alongside his full live band, ‘The Cosmique Perfectión’ in spring 2025

Jenny Eclair

05/10/2024 – 08/06/2025

Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show, ‘Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, Live’.

An hilarious evening of world-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master!

The follow up to the critically acclaimed, I Am Autistic (available now on YouTube), Joe Wells’ stand-up show is about representation, role models and the fight for autistic rights.

Julian Clary

30/04 – 08/06/2025

After the huge, sell-out success of A Fistful of Clary last year, Julian Clary is fixing to saddle up and head out once again.

Kai Humphries brings his new show Gallivanting to stages across the UK.

01/06 – 15/12/2024

Comedian, actor and presenter Kane Brown adds more dates to his ‘Don’t Listen To Me’ UK tour.

Kevin Bloody Wilson

17/10 – 21/11/2024

2024 marks 40 years since Kev’s first album was released. INTERNATIONAL DILLIGAF DAY is every day! Celebrate with a brand new tour from Kevin Bloody Wilson.

American comedian Kristin Key brings her improvisational comedy to the UK at London’s Leicester Square Theatre

Larry has been spending a lot of time with his grandmother lately, and he wants to tell you about it.

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

Star of Live at the Apollo, Laura Smyth, brings a dazzling new tour to the stage

Lloyd returns with a brand new show Baroque and Roll

Lou Sanders

25/03/2025 – 23/05/2025

A show about being human – can you relate???

Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I’m going to do all my own jokes!

A deep, dumb show for the masses.

Geordie rising star, Louise Young, brings her debut stand-up show to the iconic Tyne Theatre & Opera House. Feral is a show all about class, chaos and coming out. Louise did ask her friends if her life had been feral enough to warrant this title they laughed and assured her it still is.

Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show.

Mark Thomas

27/09/2024 – 27/02/2025

Comedian Mark Thomas takes new show Gaffa Tapes on a UK tour. Expect jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song.

The stand-up comedian brings his new show Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him to venues across the UK

03/09 – 21/09/2024

Wildly popular comedian and actor Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour hitting cities across North America, Australia, and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024

The hit YouTuber brings his new stand-up show Loophole to stages across the UK.

Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith announces a brand new tour for 2025.

Michael McIntyre

06/09/2023 – 02/10/2024

Don’t miss Michael McIntyre return to the stage with his huge MACNIFICENT tour!

Michael Palin: There and Back

18/09 – 15/10/2024

Monty Python’s Sir Michael Palin returns with a 13-date UK tour: There And Back – The Diary Tour 2024

Milton Jones

03/09/2024 – 30/03/2025

It’s not a musical. Join Milton Jones on a brand-new tour across the UK in Ha!milton. You know it makes sense.

Monty Franklin

Leicester Square Theatre

After sell out shows across Australia and America in 2023, Monty Franklin returns in 2024 with his biggest tour yet.

Myra DuBois

04/09 – 19/10/2024

Myra DuBois returns to the stage after a barnstorming run at Edinburgh Festival

Nabil Abdulrashid

05/10/2024 – 17/11/2024

Award-winning comedian and actor Nabil Abdulrashid will be bringing The Purple Pill tour across the UK, starting this October

Nathan Caton brings his new tour My Big Fat Blasian Wedding to stages near you

Omid Djalili

06/02 – 21/11/2025

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.

Paddy McGuinness

25/10/2024 – 19/04/2025

Paddy McGuinness returns to stages with Nearly There… his first stand-up tour in eight years.

21/06/2024 – 23/11/2024

Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.

01/02 – 01/12/2025

Peter Kay is back. ‘One of Bolton’s funniest comedians’ is returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations as seen on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang and The Now Show on Radio 4.

He can’t stress enough that he thinks these thoughts are normal and reasonable – it’s you people that don’t make sense. He is the normal one, definitely, but that does raise an important question:

Why are you laughing?

Comedian and one half of hit podcast All Killa No Filla Rachel Fairburn returns to the stage with her new live tour Side Eye

Rhod Gilbert

13/01/2024 – 16/11/2025

Multi-award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert brings a brand-new live tour to the stage

On this, the year of our Lord 2024, it’s a brand-new, hour-long, stand-up comedy concert from your ol’ pal Rhys Nicholson. Only a coward wouldn’t attend.

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoir, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly.

Rob Beckett

19/11 – 21/02/2026

Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way.

Romesh Ranganathan

25/01 – 27/09/2024

The incredibly funny tongue-in-cheek comedian from Crawley brings a brand new show on tour

Ronny Chieng

Ronny Chieng is a stand up comedian, actor and Correspondent on “The Daily Show”. In addition to two Netflix stand-up comedy specials, Ronny has starred in “Crazy Rich Asians”, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, “M3GAN”, “American Born Chinese”, “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”, “Vacation Friends 2”, “Joy Ride” and will star in the upcoming Hulu series “Interior Chinatown”.

Sarah Millican

14/11/2023 – 14/11/2024

Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy, Sarah Millican will be touring the UK with Late Bloomer.

As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central, and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.

The Live at the Apollo star embarks on a new UK tour ‘Stuff’

The Taskmaster champ is back on tour and dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show ‘But Daddy I Love Her’.

Hot off the back of a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain je ne sais quoi to the stage with her debut hour of comedy: FUGUE

The Horne Section

14/03 – 21/11/2024

“Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) have made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4), Peter Crouch’s Year- Late Euros (BBC One), and are the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

Social media sensation Tom Houghton returns to UK stages with new tour Deep

It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.

“Stand up elite” – Chortle

Tom Ward, as seen on Live at The Apollo, QI, Roast Battle and more, is bringing a brand new show to venues across the country.

Join bestselling author and global internet sensation Tova Leigh on a new UK tour

Everyone’s favourite 1930’s throwback greetings and compliments aficionado Troy Hawke returns to theatres nationwide with his brand new show.

The South African-born New Zealand comedian and actress Urzila Carlson comes to the UK

COMEDY CLUBS

Find the latest laughs and discover brand new talent at Comedy Clubs! Browse our dedicated Comedy Club Guide for more information on local venues near you.

The Comedy Store

26/04 – 06/12/2025

Big Belly Comedy Club

Big Deal Comedy

Multiple dates

Comedy In Your Eye

Covent Garden Comedy Club

Covent Garden, London

Hot Water Comedy Club

Blackstock Market, Liverpool

Just the Tonic

Just The Tonic – Whitechapel

15/08 – 17/08

Metronome, London

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

18/03 – 31/12/2024

COMEDY UNDER £35

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Big Deal Comedy, voted Comedy Club of the year 2023, is known for showcasing the best comedians from across the UK – coming to various venues near you

The UK’s favourite comedy club opens at a brand new venue in Whitechapel, hosting the nation’s top comedians.

Taskmaster star Mark Watson is “one of the most genuinely joyous presences in comedy” according to The Times. And that’s just one of the compliments you can find if you put his name into Google. But what else comes up? It’s a question Watson had to confront recently when his teenage son conducted just such a search.

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You might think Festivals are all about music – but comedy has a big presence too. Find out which comedians will be taking to Festival stages this summer.

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SOCIAL MEDIA STARS

Watch them on TV? Listen to them on a podcast? Follow them on TikTok? Find the latest social media sensation on tour.

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Looking for laughter outside of stand-up? From local comedy gardens to West End theatre, there’s plenty of comedy to guarantee some fun.

Why We Love Steve Brown

Savoy Theatre, London

Dr. Strangelove

08/10 – 25/01/2025

Noël Coward Theatre

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Fawlty Towers – The Play

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Apollo Theatre

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Garth Marenghi

28/10 – 31/10

Inside No. 9

18/01 – 05/04/2025

Wyndham’s Theatre

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Only Fools and Horses The Musical

The Book of Mormon

Prince of Wales Theatre

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The Play That Goes Wrong

Duchess Theatre

Prices from £24

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After doing Work In Progress shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe , Dara Ó Briain returns to stages with new tour Re:Creation.

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Bill Bailey plays a festive West End residency at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, with his acclaimed Thoughtifier tour. Get to know the legendary comedian in our A-Z of Bill Bailey .

Back on a major UK tour, we delve into an A-Z of Taskmaster’s Greg Davies .

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Comedy Guide

Ticketmaster’s Comedy Guide is your complete guide to the best comedy shows and all kinds of funny stuff ranging from comedy festivals, stand up comedy, comedy concerts to theatrical productions. We’ve got loads of information – including announcements, exclusive interviews and reviews – to keep you up to date about all the comedians on tour in 2024 & 2025. From Edinburgh Festival Fringe to world-class favourites, our guide includes everyone from award-winning sell-out tours to up and coming performers. So whether you’re looking to find out what’s happening this week, this year or even next year, our guide will have you laughing in theatres and venues across the UK.

Whether you’re interested in top comedians or emerging stand up comedy, whether you’re looking in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or other cities across the UK… here’s where you’ll find comedy tickets for all the comedic entertainment you need so you can be there to laugh out loud.

The price of comedy tickets in the UK varies per live show. Ticketmaster offers a variety of affordable prices for top comedy tours, as well as Premium experiences for the biggest comedy fans. You can also find cheaper tickets in our Comedy Under £35 section, which highlights tickers under £35 for comedy tours, festivals and clubs across the country.

Some of the biggest comedians are taking their shows across the UK in 2024 to venues near you. Acts include:

• Ben Elton in his Authentic Stupidity tour until November 2024
• This year and next you can see Jason Manford : A Manford All Seasons
• John Bishop is Back At It in his new tour across 2024 and 2025
• Katherine Ryan’s new show Battleaxe kicks off in September 2024
• Milton Jones returns to stages this September with Ha!milton
• Paddy McGuinness returns to stand-up for the first time in seven years with Nearly There, kicking off in September 2024
• Al Murray is currently touring with The Pub Landlord until November 2024
• Comedy legend Bill Bailey brings Thoughtifier to the West End this December 2024
• You can see Ed Byrne in Tragedy Plus Time at venues near you until December 2024
• Jimmy Carr is currently touring with Laughs Funny
• Peter Kay continues his arena tour, visiting the UK’s biggest venues
• You can see Rhod Gilbert across the UK in his Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit tour
• Sarah Millican tours with her Late Bloomer show until November 2024
• Jack Dee returns to stages this November 2024 with a brand new stand-up tour Small World
• TV and radio favourite Rob Beckett is bringing his show Giraffe on tour from November 2024
• You can see Frank Skinner’s hit 30 Years of Dirt show in multiple venues

You can also see fresh new comedy acts in 2024, including Laura Smyth , Grace Campbell , Henry Rowley , Kai Humphries , Maisie Adam , Matt Bragg , Rich Hall , Tatty Macleod , Tom Stade , Tova Leigh and Urzila Carlson .

Plus Comedy Clubs such as The Comedy Store , Big Belly Comedy Club , Big Deal Comedy and Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club are on all year.

You can already book tickets to plenty of comedy touring in 2025 and beyond, including some of comedy’s biggest names and newest faces. Select tickets near you from a host of UK dates, with artists on tour including:

• Harry Hill on his New Bits & Greatest Hits tour, kicking off in February 2025
• Greg Davies is returning to stages from January with his Full Fat Legend tour
• You can see Omid Djalili in Namaste from February 2025
• Rising star Chloe Petts tours the UK with How You See Me, How You Don’t from February 2025
• See Eshaan Akbar on tour in 2025, fresh from supporting Micky Flanagan and Jason Manford
• John Bishop continues his Back At It tour with dates across 2025
• TV favourite Ellie Tayor returns to UK stages with new tour Palavering
• After his stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Chris McCausland kicks off a tour from January 2025
• Scotland favourite Connor Burns brings new tour 1994 to stages across the UK
• Gyles Brandreth can’t stop talking in venues across the country
• You can see Jack Dee on a tour which extends into 2025
• Everyone’s favourite pantomime star Julian Clary brings new show Fistful of Clary to theatres
• Taskmaster legend Lou Sanders is going on tour from February 2025
• Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith has a new tour throughout 2025
• One half of All Killa No Filla Rachel Fairburn has a new tour Side Eye

Comedians touring in 2024 also have dates that go into 2025 and beyond, so there are plenty of opportunities to see your favourite act in a venue near you.

Looking for Comedy Clubs or comedy tours in venues near you? You can browse our Comedy Guide to find your favourite comedian at your local venue.

You can even browse Ticketmaster Local to see if there are venues close by that host comedy events.

The UK is home to several great Comedy Clubs, featuring new talent and up-and-coming comedians. Enjoy stand-up shows, improv, storytelling, sketches, open mics and much more at venues including The Comedy Store which has over 40 years in the business to its name, and comes to venues across the country. Find out more about Comedy Clubs on our dedicated guide, packed with information on venues near you.

You can purchase your local Comedy Club tickets directly from Ticketmaster, and can even browse more venues near you.

You can find tickets to Comedy Clubs via our dedicated Comedy Clubs  Guide.

There are plenty of venues in London , including Big Belly Comedy Club , Comedy In Your Eye , Covent Garden Comedy Club  and Just The Tonic .

Just The Tonic hosts events in Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester and Edinburgh, and Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club takes place in Hull, York, Bournemouth, Stoke-On-Trent and Portsmouth.

Big Deal Comedy Club has comedy nights in Cambridge, Kings Lynn, Peterborough and more across East Anglia.

You can visit the ever-popular The Comedy Store in venues across the UK, including Colchester, Scarborough, Norfolk, Bristol, Maidstone and more.

In Liverpool, Hot Water Comedy Club is the best place to see new comedy.

For comedy nights in Manchester, Newcastle and beyond, you can browse comedy on our Local Guide .

Looking to gift live comedy to a friend or family? You can give a Ticketmaster Gift Card for the recipient to redeem on any comedy event.

You can see some of the biggest and best comedy talent across London, including Bill Bailey at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from December 2024, Harry Hill at Wilton’s Music Hall in and O2 Shepherds Bush Empire and Ben Elton at Richmond Theatre in September 2024 and the Lyceum Theatre in November 2024. Katherine Ryan has multiple dates at The London Palladium in March 2025, and Jason Manford will be gracing the same venue in February 2025.

John Bishop is coming to The London Palladium in April 2025, and Greg Davies is playing sold-out dates at the Royal Albert Hall.

Too find comedians coming to the capital, you can browse our London Guide .

Looking for comedy in Manchester? Find it on our Manchester Guide .

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan brings her Battleaxe tour to stages across the UK in 2024 and 2025.

The UK is home to some of the world’s biggest comedy talent, with stand-up comedians including Bill Bailey, Jason Manford, John Bishop, Harry Hill, Ricky Gervais, Paddy McGuinness, Sarah Millican, Jenny Eclair, Michael McIntyre, Greg Davies and more famous names.

There is also plenty of rising talent in the country, including Babatunde Aleshe, Laura Smyth, Georgie Carroll, Troy Hawke and many more.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place in August in Scotland every year, hosting a variety of comedy, theatre, dance and arts in venues across the city.

Many comedians play work in progress shows during the month before announcing UK-wide tours, and it’s a great chance for rising talent and new comedy to showcase their material.

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The best UK comedy tours to see in 2022: from Dawn French to Joe Lycett

See your favourite stand-ups in venues across the country....

We think it’s fair to say, after the last two years we've had...we deserve a good laugh. Here at Yours, we have compiled a list of the best UK comedy tours to see this year in venues across the country.

Wherever you are, we’ve got a stand-up gig for you to see. Are you a fan of the ever-iconic  Dawn French ? How about I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’s presenter Jack Dee ? These legends, and plenty of other familiar faces, are presenting their comedy tours in 2022.

We’ve got a list below with all the venues and tour dates available- so you can grab your ticket easy peasy. Prepare to get your comedy show fix...

The best UK comedy tours to see in 2022: from stand-up to spectacular shows

Dawn french is a huge tw*t.

You know and love her from comedy shows such as  The Vicar of Dibley , and  French and Saunders , and now she's presenting her live comedy show for you to see. Its title, Dawn French is a Huge Tw*t, already gives you an idea of the giggles ahead of you.

What's the show about?  "This show is so-named because unfortunately, it’s horribly accurate. There have been far too many times I have made stupid mistakes or misunderstood something vital or jumped the gun in a spectacular display of tw*ttery. I thought I might tell some of these buttock-clenching embarrassing stories…”

Book through Ticketmaster to see Dawn French in...

Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Blackburn, Bournemouth, Bradford, Cambridge, Coventry, Eastbourne, Exeter, Ipswich, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Southend-On-Sea, Stock-On-Trent, Torquay, or Woking.

The show runs from September till October 2022, and tickets start from £45.65 .

Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?

The most energetic stand-up comic on Earth, Joe Lycett has been making a name for himself not only as a comedian but as a presenter – including in The Great British Sewing Bee or Joe Lycett's Got Your Back . Signalling his grand return to UK comedy tours, Joe is back to his roots with Joe Lycett: More, More, More!

What is the show about? "His first tour in years promises to be packed with MORE jokes, MORE comedy anecdotes and MORE inappropriate and arguably disturbing paintings, all in the hope of answering the age-old question: How do you Lycett? How do you Lycett?"

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Bath, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Portsmouth or Southend.

The show runs from August till October 2022, and tickets start from £38.70.

Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian

The first British-Asian comedian to sell out Wembley Arena, Paul Chowdhry is a comedian that should definitely be more well known in our books. His style of comedy is both observational and edgy, and he often discusses what it's like growing up in a multi-cultural country such as the UK.

What is the show about? "With two years of pent-up material, Paul Chowdhry will be tackling the UK’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as exploring topics like fame, England football fans and Tom Cruise landing his helicopter in someone’s garden during his latest stand-up show."

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Bedford, Blackburn, Bradford, Clacton-On-Sea, Coventry, Dudley, Glasgow, Guildford, High Wycombe, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Peterborough, Swansea, Walsall, or Wolverhampton .

The show runs from October till December 2022, and tickets start from £28.15 .

David O'Doherty: whoa is me

A regular on panel comedy shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown , and his very own show Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty , this Irish stand-up comedian has wowed audiences with his musical prowess, and how he incorporates it into his routines. Basically lots of silly songs that will have you non-stop laughing.

What's the show about? "Here he comes again, trotting onto the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There'll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued-together plastic keyboard from 1986."

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The show runs from September 2022 till March 2023, and tickets start from £25.30 .

Jack Dee- Off the Telly

Our favourite grumpy comedian, Jack Dee, is back on a UK comedy tour. Many will recognise Jack Dee from his acting chops in such shows as Bad Move , or hosting the classic radio show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue . On his new stand-up comedy tour, audiences can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of British culture. AKA hating everything.

What's the show about? "Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment…go and see it? “In these difficult and uncertain times, people need hope – a ray of sunshine to brighten their day. And that’s very much where I come in” says Jack.”

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Aberdeen, Arbroath, Bristol, Dublin, Dundee, Dunfermline, Glasgow, Hull, Inverness, Llandudno, London, Peterborough, or Wolverhampton.

The show runs from August till October 2022, and tickets start from £25.55 .

Al Murray's Gig For Victory

Known for his stand-up routines in a pub landlord persona, Al Murray is on the road with his new comedy show_._ Murray is an accomplished comedian, voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007.

What is the show about? "As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new year, the men and women of this great country will need answers…wherever you are, he will - within sensible travel limits and theatre booking policy - come, offering people thirsty for common sense a full pint of the good stuff."

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The show runs from September to November 2022, and tickets start from £31.65 .

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The London Comedy Tour

Probably London’s Funniest Tour!

Guided by a comedian, this is a unique walk through london's vibrant soho and west end as you are taken on a fun and laughter-filled journey through the history of comedy and its many genres and performers..

You will see venues such as The London Palladium, The Hippodrome as well as modern-day comedy clubs. You will be regaled by stories about, and jokes of, the many world-famous comedians that have performed there.

"If I was still alive and in London, I would absolutely love this Tour. Toodle Pip." Robin Williams. "It’s true that Monty Python used to plan our films in Neals Yard. However, we cannot endorse The London Comedy Tour in any way and will sue if anyone says anything funny at all." Michael Palin. "For the last time, I am not one of the Marx Brothers. I am the Father of Marxism." Karl Marx.

Book you place at one of our upcoming london comedy tours.

We have plenty of dates available for you to pick from and would love to see you there. We know you will love it!

Why choose us?

The Tour is the brainchild of JJ Hazan, who is an experienced Comic, both on-line and live. He has teamed up with the expert London Premier Walking Tours ( http://www.londonpremierwalkingtours.co.uk/ ) to ensure the best possible experience for all. This combination is just like Morecombe & Wise or Laurel & Hardy but not nearly as funny. See - self-deprecating humour already!

Many famous comedy performers and writers are covered:  such as Bob Hope, Mr Bean, Joe Lycett, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Carr, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Peter Cook, Ricky Gervais, Joan Rivers, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy and even William Shakespeare.

Whether it's Slapstick, Music Hall, Observational, Satirical, Alternative, TV Sitcom or Stand Up comedy that makes you laugh, there is sure to be something that tickles your fancy.

Your expert guide will also run a Comedy Quiz, plus a chance, if you wish, for you to tell your own joke at the end of the tour. There may even be a prize or 2!

What's included in the Comedy Tour?

A 2 hour walk through the history of comedy, covering its many genres

Guided by a stand-up comedian who will impart their knowledge of comedy and make you laugh and learn at the same time

Learn about many genres of comedy and ‘meet ‘ many great comedic performers and writers who have performed in London

See famous historical and current comedy sites, plus statues and commemorative plaques of comedy performers

What happens on the day?

On the day of your tour, you will meet your Comedy Tour Guide outside Oxford Circus underground station in Argyll Street. You’ll be able to spot them by the London Comedy Tour sign that they’ll be holding – and then set out on your tour which lasts approximately 2 hours.

As you move through Argyll Street, Carnaby Street, Soho and Leicester Square you’ll learn all about the history of comedy and its many genres whilst being entertained by your comedian host. The tour finishes in Leicester Square, close to Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus Embankment and Charing Cross stations.  

Availability

This experience launches on Saturday March 5th 2023 from 3 pm until 5 pm and takes place on selected Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout 2023.

We recommend you book at least one week in advance to ensure that dates are available.  

Some dates will be available at short notice. Booking is at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-london-comedy-tour-tickets-551744882797

Please allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience. Above all, Bring a Smile!  

The best thing about London Comedy is we love to laugh at ourselves!

Embarrassing moments, awkward encounters and clumsiness are all considered funny..

In London (and then UK) you can’t take yourself too seriously. We love to laugh at our own flaws and make light of our failures. It’s this self-deprecating humour that makes us seem more approachable, humble and relatable. 

Participant guidelines

Minimum age: 12 (under 16s need to be accompanied by a paying adult, parent or guardian) the tour is unfortunately not suitable for those with mobility difficulties..

The experience content may vary from tour to tour.

You’ll get more than just a laugh!

There's whole city to explore.

With so many sites and attractions to pass as we make our way through the tour, there will be plenty of London’s eye-catching scenery to see on the tour too. So whilst filling your boots with plenty of laughter, don’t forget to take out your phones and take pictures of your friends and family members in front of some amazing picturesque backgrounds.

If you want more information or to discuss a group booking, please email us at [email protected]

Why did we decide to launch London’s History of Comedy Walk & Tour?

Basically, because there isn't one (!) and Soho offers such a rich history and depth of Comedy. We will also strive to make the Tour as interactive as possible and include you, the group (or audience!) as much as possible. WSell even hello you make your best joke funnier!

History of London comedy

British comedy has had its own query identity and charm for centuries. shakespeare incorporated many chase scenes and beatings into his comedies, such as in his play the comedy of errors. .

The quarrelsome couple Punch and Judy made their first recorded appearance in Britain in 1662, when Samuel Pepys noted a “pretty” puppet play being performed in Covent Garden, London. The various episodes of Punch and Judy are performed in the spirit of outrageous comedy — often provoking shocked laughter — and are dominated by the anarchic clowning of Mr. Punch.

In early 19th century England, pantomime acquired its present form, which includes slapstick comedy and featured the first mainstream clown - Joseph Grimaldi.

Comedians who honed their skills at pantomime and music halls across London include Bob Hope, Mr Bean, Joe Lycett, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Carr, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Peter Cook, Charlie Chaplin, Ricky Gervais, Joan Rivers, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy and even William Shakespeare.

The UK is primarily known for satire and has had many fine examples on both TV and stage. From the 1960’s to Spitting Image and modern day comics, satire is used to criticise those in power, especially Governments and Fat cats. Freedom of speech is used to an extreme within Comedy and in dark times, may be the only form of protest that actually has any effect.

Interestingly, in Poland, the saying "British humour" means "not funny." But us Brits are proud of our humour. Its unique mixture of surrealism, satire and just plain silliness is one of things that define the British character. 

Most cities have a particular sense of humour, finding some things much funnier than their neighbours and that is certainly the case with London. We love a sense of irony and enjoyment of sarcasm – often known as ‘banter’ and is a common and often hard-to-interpret trait.

With London having their own unique stamp on comedy that is simply hilarious, and with us being the only London Comedy Tour in town, surely that makes us London’s Funniest Tour!

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Comedians on Tour in 2023:

Bert Kreischer

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Tracy Morgan

Jeff Dunham

Sebastian Maniscalco

Nate Bargatze

Leanne Morgan

Gabriel Iglesias

Jim Gaffigan

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What comedy acts are currently on tour? Some of the hottest comedy acts currently on tour include Gabriel Iglesias, Tracy Morgan, Ali Wong and Bert Kreischer. You can catch these comedians and many others at various venues around the country including theaters, comedy clubs, and arenas. To find out where and when your favorite comedians will be performing, check out our comprehensive guide to comedy tours. We update our information regularly, so you’ll always be in the know when it comes to the latest and greatest in comedy entertainment. So come back soon for the latest comedy tour announcements at Comediansontour.com!

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Long-running comedy club Just The Tonic has announced a new London venue.

The chain will be opening a night at the Metronome nightclub in Whitechapel on September 26, with a gig headlined by Romesh Ranganathan .

It already operates in Metronome’s Nottingham venue, as well as running clubs in Leicester, Birmingham and Reading and a number of sites at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Just The Tonic owner Darrell Martin said:  'We are so pleased to see Just the Tonic arrive in London. We are looking forward to bringing our top end comedy shows to this high-spec, and perfect comedy venue. 

‘After years of working together in Nottingham at the original Metronome, we know that together we can produce comedy shows that will soon be seen as a top-tier night out in the capital. 

‘So excited for this new collaboration and putting on the best talent from around the world. Come and laugh at us.’

Just The Tonic – which is this year celebrating its 30 th anniversary –  previously operated a night in Dingwalls in Camden, taking over from Jongleurs, and then moved to nearby Camden Stables before the pandemic forced it to close,

Metronome owner Craig Chettle  added: ‘Our partnership with Just the Tonic in Nottingham goes back years and so it was only natural for us to partner with them in London. Metronome is a 300-seater smack bang in the middle of bustling Whitechapel, offering an exciting line up of live performance, from comedy to music.’

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And smash your 5,000 steps., welcome to plymouth’s first ever comedy walking tour. looking at the main tourist attractions through a different lens. it’s plymouth but not as you know it..

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‘I co-hosted BBC’s most divisive political comedy show – the abuse haunts me to this day’

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As Rachel Parris takes to the stage with her revised Poise stand-up tour, the comedian is all too familiar with the pitfalls of being a woman who dares to have opinions.

Motherhood, middle-age and miserly politicians – all three are the subject of 40-year-old comedian Rachel’s latest musical comedy extravaganza that is coming back strong after a more-than-eventful summer break.

Between the first half of the tour and the next the entire UK government changed as 14 years of Tory rule was vanquished by a decisive Labour victory helmed by party leader Sir Keir Starmer .

Although it was the outcome countless were rooting for (including Rachel herself), it comes with one caveat. No more poking jokes at Tory politicians, or at least, heavily reducing.

‘I’ve had to rewrite my Rishi Sunak material, think up some stuff about Starmer and try and find something funny about the current cabinet,’ the Bafta-nominated comic told Metro.co.uk .

‘The fact that the most comedic thing about Starmer that anyone has found is that he’s a bit boring is in itself very boring. So that’s not a joke that I’m making in my show, because everyone’s made that joke, and it’s not very funny,’ she added with a wry smile.

Rachel’s public acclaim blew up when she joined Nish Kumar on BBC’s hit satirical series The Mash Report to pick apart the chaos the country has been plummeting into full throttle since the Brexit vote in 2016.

‘There was so much low-hanging fruit to mock. Their behavior was generally damaging and absurd, frankly,’ she said about creating comedy under the former government.

But now she has the chance to prove everyone wrong about speaking truth to power.

‘During the Mash Report everyone went, “Oh, well, what if you get a Labor Government? Are you still going to come after them?”

‘And the answer is yes, of course, there’s plenty to come after. Whoever is in government, whoever is making the moves, that’s who you come after.’

Rachel first appeared on BBC Two’s Mash Report (described by one tabloid as ‘preachy, self-righteous [and] left-wing’) from 2017 to 2021 where she would deliver scathing political takedowns in cheerily-delivered monologues.

It subsequently moved to Dave as Late Night Mash (where she took over as the presenter) in 2022.

Since then the show has been entirely scrapped. But even two years on, Rachel has admitted that there are ‘little pockets of trolls’ still lurking around the internet, ready to pounce.

‘It’s amazing what people will say that they wouldn’t say in public. Nish got absolute tirades of racist abuse and trolled for his political views.

‘And I got lots of sexist abuse, ranging from, obviously, people calling me names to someone wishing me breast cancer. Even in recent times, there are little pockets of trolls on the internet that, if you accidentally tap into them, they’re there waiting for you,’ she said.

In one recent incident, Joel Dommett ’s wife Hannah Cooper posted on Instagram about struggling with North, East, South and West as directions, which Rachel described as ‘the most harmless thing in the world.’

But when Rachel commented underneath, she was flooded by a barrage of hate.

‘There were about 500 comments under my comment from the entirety of incel America basically going: “Blondes shouldn’t be allowed to reproduce. All women are stupid. This is why all women need a strong man to guide them. This is horrific stupidity. You should be put down”,’ she recalled.

She sees it as a wider symptom of the vitriolic misogyny currently rife in society.

‘This idea that there’s a few bad eggs making the odd comment and you can just ignore them is absolute bulls**t.

‘There is a scary wave of misogyny that exists, people like Andrew Tate (and loads and loads of people doing the same job as him) whip up misogyny in young men who feel lost in the current world.

‘It’s why I believe misogyny should be a hate crime. It’s why incidents in America of terrorism basically against women should be treated as such, and it’s always ignored that it’s women who are killed,’ she added.

As a result of the hostile atmosphere and lingering online abuse, Rachel has found herself bringing her politics ‘inwards’, unlike Nish who ‘continues to go out on a limb,’ she says.

Despite her pessimism at the state of the internet, in real life, the screen star has had a much better experience interacting with her audiences.

Her most memorable heckles was someone correcting her over the brand of her musical keyboard (it was a Yamaha not a Casio) and Rachel theorised it was likely down to the ‘school teacher vibe’ she gives off.

‘I think people behave themselves quite well,’ she added with a laugh.

And the industry itself is changing for the better.

‘I have had most of my career being the only woman on the bill, and that has changed. Now you can be a majority female bill, and it’s not called an “all lipstick line up” or something like that,’ she reflected.

She even referred to a moment during a recent gig where the atmosphere got quite ‘sexualised’ (‘what Donald Trump would call locker room talk’) and she felt empowered enough to tell the producer halfway through that she ‘felt a bit gross as the only woman in the room.’

‘It’s the first time I’ve ever brought stuff like that up before,’ she said.

But there is still a way to go. Although there is more equality among performers, ‘the upper hierarchy’ is still male-dominated, she warned.

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Rachel Parris is on tour with Poise with dates across the UK, tickets are on sale now and are available from:  https://www.rachelontour.com/

But as live comedy goes from ‘strength to strength’, Rachel believes the stage (and perhaps going viral TikTok), is where the future lies for comedians looking to break through in today’s competitive market.

‘You can get on TV and no one notices. It’s a drop in the ocean,’ she shared. ‘Whereas, if you have a few things regularly get a lot of attention online? That’s your career made.’

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‘The Ghost of John McCain’ producers defend play after Meghan’s criticism: ‘Only to honor him’

Ricky Gervais is going on the road. His Mortality tour happening now in the UK, into 2025, and through wherever you can spell. Celebs already have their bookers on speed dial.

Of the tour name he says: “We’re all going to die, may as well have a laugh about it.” Whatever’s funny about that, not sure.

No dying onstage he hopes. He’s working clubs now to polish punchlines. 

“The Ghost of John McCain” producers want a do-over. Better they need a slam over.

The slop’s co-conceived with the late Grant Woods, McCain’s onetime chief of staff.

They say: “Our comedy reflects McCain’s love of satire. He’d be amused — though it gets outrageous.

“Woods eulogized McCain. Never to besmirch. Only to honor him.  Meghan McCain’s comments on our new musical leave us wondering, how do you evaluate a show without seeing it first?

“Comedy bridges divides, fosters understanding, changes hearts and minds. Our absurd uproarious exploration of power, rivalry, and the human condition point to leadership and democracy. What we need during this election cycle from hell.

“Opening’s Tuesday, Sept. 24, Soho Playhouse . We welcome your feedback. This art form’s a wonderful way to celebrate a life well-lived and political system at an extraordinary point.”

Jason Rose and Lynn Londen don’t yet know garbage needs not to be seen. Just smelled.

If a female’s in the can — say, Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s rooming there — it’s minus hairdressers, electrologists, podiatrists, dentists, maids, facialists, trainers, manicurists, lovers, boob lifts, ass lifts, Spanx, treatments, no rouge, masseuse, things that help make an aging female look like a perennial 42.

Wardrobe? Not Chanel. Mass-produced. Magnifying mirror. Uh-uh. Fie on a tweezer. Circuses once advertised bearded women. Now I know why.

How much can you hack off a chin by squeezing a bobby pin together. It’s either braid your lower lip or do your 5 to 10 looking like Santa. Forget eyelashes. Last pedicure was at age 11.

No assistant? Driver? High thread-count sheets? Evian? Scented soap? Please. I mean, how’s a Ghislaine survive?

1948. “Dixiecrats” nominated South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond for president. Liberals, Henry A. Wallace. Incumbent Truman’s approval plummeted to 32% — lowest of any president ever. Previous election, Dems had lost House and Senate.

Senate leader Alben Barkley, congressman 40 years, first to charter a plane for 250 speeches, became Truman’s veep.

Years later, back in Kentucky, Barkley won against GOP Sen. John Sherman Cooper.

As a not-new-but-freshman senator, he chose a back row seat, telling a crowd at Washington and Lee University — alma mater of New York’s onetime Chief Judge Sol Wachtler — he’d  “rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seat of the mighty.”

That was April 30, 1956, and the veep died at the podium.

But, listen, the good news is: RFK, now endorsing Trump, can always contribute the funds he collected — to Donald. At worst, even to a dead bear.

So this p.r.-crazed lady who’s only big in newspaper photos was asked about her new p.r. person. “Great,” she said. “Already my house caught fire, I’ve been robbed twice, had an auto accident, three suicide notes from prospective husbands and now I’m threatened by robbers. He’s great!”

Only in LA, kids, only in LA.