The top London comedy shows to see in June

What is it? Ania Magliano has been working up to A-lister stand-up status throughout her twenties, which are still very much an ongoing concern. She might have made it anyway, but stints on Taskmaster and Saturday Night Live UK have made her veritably superstar adjacant as she returns with her first new show in a couple of years. Her schtick very much revolves around laidback anecdotes and observations, but it’s her gossipy, conspiratorial delivery and send up of Gen Z moralising that defines her brilliance.

Where is it? Soho Theatre.

What is it? Nigerian standup Bamgboye took the best newcomer award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her debut show Swings and Roundabouts which charted her move to the UK in her twenties, and showcased her often disorientating mastery of accents. Her latest Soho Theatre run has been somewhat chopped and changed by the success of Saturday Night Live UK, but with the acclaimed first season wrapped up she finally get to finish her Soho dates.

Where is it? Soho Theatre.

Sir Lenny Henry has long since transcended being a ‘mere’ comedian – if he ever really was – with a career that has long leant more towards the stage, kids’ books and general elder statesman-ing. He’s still got it, though: aged 67 he heads out on his first stand-up tour in over a decade with Still at Large. His first since 2010, it’s billed as ‘part stand-up, part storytelling and part conversation’.

What is it? Existentialist Jewish-American comic Edelman finally follows up his glorious Just for Us – which documented his somewhat hamfisted infiltration of a white power group – with a brand new show that plays a few London dates before heading to the Fringe. We’re unclear if this one comes with any great concept but we’re told contents include ‘things like seashells, an amputee hospital in Jerusalem, various deities and our personal responsibilities amidst global conflict’.

Where is it? Soho Theatre.

What is it? Veiled in slightly performative secrecy, Flo & Joan’s Edinburgh Fringe hit One Man Musical is concerned with a very specific man: in the interests of playing along we won’t name him here, but let’s just say that his greatest hits as a composer of musical theatre include Cats, Evita and Starlight Express. Prior to 2026 the show had only been performed by SNL UK star George Fouracres. Will he be doing it this time? We simply do not know!

Where is it? Soho Theatre.

What is it? Smart observational humour combined with a couple of sublime set-piece shaggy dog stories powers the most successful show to date from South African-born Brit stand-up Novellie.

Where is it? Leicester Square Theatre.

What is it? Normally free comedy gigs make their money back on the booze. But in a gesture of outstanding benevolence, BAFTA and Emmy-winning entertainent producer Ralph has teamed up with Gipsy Hill Brewery for a night where both comedy and beer are free. Running 90 minutes and starting at 5.30 at Spitalfields Market, it’s a real fightback for the increasingly endangered concept of going for one after work. And it’s a clracking line-up, with TV regular Jen Brister headlining over Josh Jones, Tom Lawrinson and Kyrah Gray, with Aurie Styla as emcee.

Where is it? Old Spitalfields Market.