March means: spring; dare I say, a beer garden visit (best take the big coat still); and nearing the end of winter hibernation, and what better way to enjoy the lighter evenings than booking in some fantastic live comedy. We’ve rounded up our recommendations for this month’s funnies, from some new, some not-so-new tour shows, to our very own International Women’s Day event, to variety nights and more.
1. TOURS, WIPS AND DEBUTS
© Chloe Petts, Caroline Quentin
CHLOE PETTS: IF YOU CAN’T SAY ANYTHING NICE
Fri-Sun 1-3 March @ Multiple Times, Multiple Venues (Oxford, Leeds)
Not only has Chloe Petts graced our screens on Hypothetical and Pointless Celebrities, she also co-founded the LOL word – a collective of queer, non-binary comedians), and supported Ed Gamble on his latest UK tour. Catch her sold out Fringe 2023 show If You Can’t Say Anything Nice during one of her 3 night stint at Soho Theatre.
You can grab your ticket here
CAROLINE QUENTIN: THE PLOT SO FAR
Thurs 22-10 Feb-March @ 7:30 PM, Multiple Venues
British comedy icon Caroline Quentin, whose career started out on Men Behaving Badly, Jonathon Creek and since has appeared on telly many times – including comedy panel shows such as Have I Got New For You and Room 101 – is touring the UK with her one woman show covering life, her new book and gardening.
You can grab your ticket here
© All Killa No Filla, Ania Magliano
ALL KILLA NO FILLA, THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Sat 30 March @ 8:00 PM, King’s Theatre, Glasgow
Creator of the smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, Rachel Fairburn (twitter here) and Kiri Pritchard Mclean embark on a tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their podcast, live across the UK. Catch them in Glasgow at the end of March.
Grab a ticket here
ANIA MAGLIANO: I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’VE DONE THIS
Multiple Dates, Multiple Venues
After a sold out run at Edinburgh Fringe last year, where she was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show 2023, and (separately but importantly) Funny Women Finalist 2020, Ania Magliano (IG here) has performed her fantastic show across the UK, with multiple dates to catch it in March, wherever you are in the country. Bag one while you can!
You can grab a ticket here
© ATSUKO OKATSUKA, Catherine Bohart
ATSUKO OKATSUKA: LIVE
Fri 8 March @ 7:00 PM, Hackney Empire
LA based stand up comic, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka (IG here) brings her show to Hackney Empire this month. With her special The Intruder on HBO, and named the Best Debut Special of 2022 by the New York Times, Okatsuka’s march stand up show is a hot ticket. Grab one while you can!
You can grab tickets here
CATHERINE BOHART: AGAIN, WITH FEELINGS
Mon-Sat 4-23 March @ 7:30 PM, Soho Theatre
Catherine Bohart (IG here) has a whopping 12 night run of her touring show Again, With Feelings at Soho Theatre this month, before she heads off across the UK. This show tackles relationships, love, navigating life’s delightful question: ‘What do I want?’ You can read our review of Catherine Bohart’s Edinburgh show here.
Grab a ticket here.
© Mary O’Connell, Holly Spillar
MARY O’CONNELL: MONEY PRINCESS
Weds-Sat 27-30 March @ 8:45 PM, Soho Theatre
Mary O’Connell (Funny Women Awards runner up and OnlyFans Creative Fund Winner 2023)‘s debut hour covers money, pop culture and trying to be a good person while living in London (if that’s possible) in her silly, heart-felt and entertaining show. Directed by Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Elf Lyons. You can read our review of her show here.
HOLLY SPILLAR: HOLE
Tues-Weds 2-3 March @ 9:00 PM, Soho Theatre
For 2 nights, you can catch Holly Spillar’s (IG here) debut hour: Hole; a one-woman character comedy show about vaginismus, a seldom discussed topic, with reflections on internalised misogyny, the porn industry and dilators, told through acapella songs and a loop pedal. You can read our review of Spillar’s show here.
You can grab a ticket to her show here
© Leslie Liao
LESLIE LIAO: THE NIGHTTIME ROUTINE TOUR
Mon-Sat 18-23 March @ 9:15 PM, Soho Theatre
Following her debut online show Fixing Straight Men, Leslie Liao (IG here) has since featured in a two part Netflix special Verified Stand Up, and featured on The Tonight Show, and this month, she brings her new show The Nighttime Routine on tour over to the UK. About the life and love life of her experience as a single Chinese-American woman, living in Los Angeles.
You can grab a ticket to her show here
2. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
This month is International Women’s Day month! We’ve got even more Funny Women events just for you to enjoy. No matter where you’re based in Europe, we have something for you.
Funny Women Open House – Patreon Exclusice here! Monday 4 March @ 6:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Brussels here! Friday 8 March @ 8:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Amsterdam here! Saturday 9 March @ 8:00 PM
How To Have Fun At Work here! Tuesday 19 March @ 4:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Paris here! Tuesday 19 March @ 8:30 PM
Stand Up To Stand Out here! Saturday 23 March @ 11:00 AM
Funny Women Live in Brighton here! Saturday 30 March @ 8:00 PM
3. VARIETY NIGHTS
© 21Soho’s Queerly Beloved
21SOHO’S QUEERLY BELOVED
Weds 13 March @ 7:30 PM, 21Soho
Catch a fantastic line up of comics at 21Soho’s Queerly Beloved stand up night, including: Ceyla AB (IG here), Sam Nicoresti (X here), Ania Magliano (IG here), Dom McGovern (IG here) and more to be confirmed. You won’t want to miss it.
You can grab a ticket here.
