And all of a sudden it’s JULY – can we believe it? No. Have we finished sweating from the UK’s hotter temperatures than (mainland) Europe this week? Also, no. Will we stop being dramatic about predictable seasonal changes? Thrice no. With just 1 month to go till the UK’s largest comedy festival takes place in bonny Scotland, there is a TONNE of exciting comedy going on this month all across the UK to sink your teeth into – from fresh work in progresses to big deal tours to comedy festivals, we’ve got you and your funny bone absolutely covered.
1. TOURS, WIPS AND DEBUTS
© Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders
SOPHIE DUKER: BUT DADDY I LOVE HER
Sat 13 July @ 12:00 PM, Alexandra Palace, London
Sophie Duker; series thirteen champion of Taskmaster, Funny Women Awards finalist, Live at the Apollo alumn, is BACK with a brand spanking new debut hour. Beg borrow or steal a ticket to this show in the iconic Alexandra Palace before Duker takes it the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
You can grab your ticket here
LOU SANDERS: LOU SANDERS & SONS – NEW MATERIAL
Tues 23 July @ 9:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Lou Sanders visits Leeds this month with her touring show: No Kissing In The Bingo Hall, but that’s not all; she’s also releasing her first book: What’s That Lady Doing, has series 4 of Unforgivable with Mel Giedroyc out, AND is testing some new material at The Bill Murray this month. If a surrealist style and high energy comedy is your thing, you will have an absolute ball.
You can grab your ticket here
© Sooz Kempner, Lorna Rose Treen
SOOZ KEMPNER: CLASS OF 2000
Sun 21 July @ 4:00 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Who doesn’t love a nostalgia trip? Sooz Kempner’s (who you might know from her viral tweets and political panel appearances on the telly box) new show at The Bill Murray takes you back to a simpler time: the noughties, specifically the year of her GCSEs. In her characteristically nerdy whip-smart fashion, in this show Kempner covers class, politics, EastEnders and horses.
Grab a ticket here
LORNA ROSE TREEN: SKIN PIGEON
Weds-Sat 4-6 July @ 9:00 PM, Soho Theatre, London
Uniquely eccentric character comedy star Lorna Rose Treen (not to mention her numerous critical accolades including: Dave’s Joke Of The Fringe winner 2023, Best Newcomer Chortle 2023 and finally and most importantly Funny Women Award winner 2022) brings her sold out 2023 Fringe show Skin Pigeon to Soho Theatre this month. In this hour you can expect to meet a 9-year-old Brownie girl guide, a film noir character and a Richard-Curtis-Movie Female Protagonist. What’s not to love?! You can read our review of Treen’s hour here.
You can grab a ticket here
© Lou Wall, Ginny Lemon
LOU WALL: THE BISEXUAL’S LAMENT (WIP)
Tues 9 July @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Melbourne based comic Lou Wall brings her work in progress show The Bisexual’s Lament to The Bill Murray this month – expect Wall’s characteristic combination of comedy songs, multi media (incredible power point-ery, if I do say so myself), all packaged in a ludicrously fast paced power hour. You can read our review of Wall’s 2023 show Lou Wall Vs The Internet here.
You can grab tickets here
GINNY LEMON: BITTER
Tues-Sat 16-20 July @ 9:00 PM, Soho Theatre, London
You might know Ginny Lemon as the Midlands drag starlet drenched in yellow from Series 2 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK – since then, Ginny Lemon has gone on to make telly appearances on The X Factor, release an album, and bring her debut hour show to Soho Theatre in London. Expect acerbic wit, a sprinkling of songs and a jolly good time.
Grab a ticket here.
© Amy Annette
AMY ANNETTE: THICK SKIN, WORK IN PROGRESS
Mon 22 July @ 6:30 PM, The Bill Murray, London
Amy Annette – Funny Women Industry Award winner 2023, and creator of podcast What Women* want – brings her debut hour WIP show Thick Skin to The Bill Murray this month. Expect traditional stand up wrapped up in Annette’s characteristically affable comedic style. In her own words: ‘*this show has nothing to do with butts’. Do with that what you will…
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 Paris here! Tuesday 16 July @ 8:30 PM
Funny Women Live in Brighton here! Saturday 27 July @ 7:30 PM
Funny Women Live in London here! Monday 29 June @ 8:00 PM
3. COMEDY FESTIVALS
© Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival
KIRKSTALL ABBEY COMEDY FESTIVAL
Sun 28 July @ 2:30 PM, Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds
Leeds based comedy folk! There is nothing short of a stunning line up for the Kirkstall Abbey comedy festival this month, with headliners including: (our queen) Katherine Ryan, Ross Noble, Maisie Adam, Reginald D Hunter, Mike Wozniak, Ivo Graham and Jeff Innocent. Get yourself a ticket, pronto!
You can grab a ticket here.
No images owned. All images copyright Sophie Duker, Lou Sanders, Sooz Kempner, Lorna Rose Treen, Lou Wall, Ginny Lemon, Amy Annette, Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival.
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