June’s finally here, and although the forecast is saying it may snow at some point… we refuse to let that get us down. As ever, we’ve rounded up some fantastic comedy to warm you up nicely – from traditional stand up to variety nights, from seasoned pros to fresh new acts. So strap in!
1. TOURS, WIPS AND DEBUTS
© Rose Matafeo, Josie Long
ROSE MATAFEO: NEW AND OLD MATERIAL
Tues 11 June @ 8:00 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Creator and star of star crossed lovers sit-com Starstruck and winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2018 with her show Horndog, it’s safe to say Matafeo is a capital B capital D Big Deal. This month, you can catch her performing her WIP show at The Bill Murray, so get a move on and bag yourself a ticket.
You can grab your ticket here
JOSIE LONG: WORK IN PROGRESS
Sat 22 June @ 3:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Josie Long is a prolific comedy legend, with around 30 TV and radio show credits, an Edinburgh Comedy Award win, as well as bagging 3 other nominations for Best Show, from a whopping 7 solo Edinburgh shows and 5 UK tours. This month, you can catch Long trying out her new material at The Bill Murray. It’s sure to be a giggle.
You can grab your ticket here
© Michelle Brasier, Sara Barron
MICHELLE BRASIER: REFORM
Thurs 6 June @ 8:00 PM, The Clapham Grand, London
Michelle Brasier is a New Zealand born musical comedian, who continues her tour show Reform this month in the UK of the back of sell out shows in Edinburgh last year. Brasier brings Broadway style ballads that delve into and celebrate emotion, and in this show specifically, about the curse of the online scam.
Grab a ticket here
SARA BARRON: ANYTHING FOR YOU (WIP)
Thurs 13 June @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Sara Barron brings her newest work in progress show to the Bill Murray this month, asking the all important questions: is it your fault your angry? and is it too late to blame your mum? Barron has multiple telly, stage and podcast credits including being a contestant on Would I Lie to You?, a Live at the Apollo set, and getting nominated for the Edinburgh Award in 2018, and more recently a podcast about Succession. I dare you to name a media that Barron hasn’t touched.
You can grab a ticket here
© Emma Sidi, Kirsty Mann
EMMA SIDI: IS SUE GRAY (WIP)
Thurs 27 June @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Actor, writer, comedian and character comic, with previous credits including Starstruck, Stath Lets Flats and Ghosts, Emma Sidi brings her newest (and 4th) character comedy show to the Bill Murray this month. With politician anecdotes and some hilarious flirty email back and forth, Sue Gray is a hilarious addition to Sidi’s character roster.
You can grab tickets here
KIRSTY MANN: SKELETONS
Fri 24-25 June @ 8:45 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Kirtsy Mann is a Funny Women Awards finalist, who brings her debut show from Edinburgh 2023 to Soho Theatre this month. Skeletons is about Mann’s secret: she’s actually a doctor disguised as a comedian… Mann combines character comedy and storytelling in her stand up hour. Intrigued?? Get a ticket!
Grab a ticket here.
© Ania Magliano & Sophie Duker
ANIA MAGLIANO & SOPHIE DUKER: 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
Sat 8 June @ 2:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
You may know Sophie Duker from recently winning series thirteen of Taskmaster, and less recently reaching the final in the Funny Women Awards. Duker has a Live at the Apollo set (the holy grail), and appeared on telly panel shows including 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Ania Magliano has just finished a tour of her sold out Fringe show from 2023, which was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, and (separately but importantly) Magliano was also a Funny Women Finalist 2020. This ought to be a corker.
You can grab a ticket to the show here
2. FUNNY WOMEN EVENTS
We’ve got even more Funny Women events just for you to enjoy this month, no matter where you’re based.
Funny Women Live in Brussels here! Friday 14 June @ 7:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Amsterdam here! Sunday 8 June & 22 June @ 8:00 PM
Funny Women Live in London here! Monday 24 June @ 8:00 PM
Funny Women Live in Paris here! Tuesday 18 June @ 8:30 PM
Funny Women Live in Brighton here! Saturday 29 June @ 8:00 PM
3. VARIETY NIGHTS
© Wendy’s House
WENDY’S HOUSE
Saturday 8 June @ 7:30 PM, Kings Head Theatre, London
Wendy’s House is a monthly queer comedy night in London, and seeing as June is pride month you really have no excuse but to visit, tbh. Previous lineups include: Sophie Duker, Olga Koch, Fern Brady and Reuben Kaye. This month’s lineup features: Dom McGovern, Matthew Ali, Pravanya Pillay and more TBC!
You can grab a ticket here.
No images owned. All images copyright Rose Matafeo, Josie Long, Michelle Brasier, Sara Barron, Emma Sidi, Kirtsy Mann, Ania Magliano and Sophie Duker, Wendy’s House.
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