Comedy
A tour of The Comedy Store
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The Comedy Store in London (1a Oxendon St, SW1Y 4EE) is the capital’s top comedy club. It started out as a room above a strip club in 1979, but these days the Store is pretty much the most famous and respected brand in live comedy.
Back in the ’80s, the Comedy Store in London was fundamental in the growth of the alternative comedy scene. It was the antithesis of the ‘old school’ mainstream stand-ups on the telly and helped launch the careers of fresher-faced future stars, including Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmonson, Alexei Sayle and French and Saunders.
These days, the club still offers top quality stand-up line-ups, topical shows and improvised comedy almost every day of the year. In a city that’s packed with funny gigs, the Comedy Store still remains one of the best comedy clubs in in London.
The Comedy Store opening hours
The Comedy Store is open Tuesday to Sunday, with occasional shows on Mondays too.
Tuesday
Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 8pm, show ends 10.15pm (approx)
Wednesday
Doors 6.30pm, show starts 8pm, show ends 10pm (approx)
Thursday
Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 8pm, show ends 10.30pm (approx)
Friday
Early show: Doors open 6pm, show starts 7.30pm, show ends 9.30pm (approx). Late show: Doors open 10pm, show starts 11pm, show ends 1.30am (approx)
Saturday
Early show: Doors open 6pm, show starts 7.30pm, show ends 9.30pm (approx). Late show: Doors open 10pm, show starts 11pm, show ends 1.30am (approx)
Sunday
Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 7.30pm, show ends 10pm (approx)
How to get to the Comedy Store
To get to the Comedy Store take the Bakerloo line or the Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus tube station. Walk east out of the station onto Coventry Street. Take a right onto Oxendon Street and you'll see The Comedy Store located on the right hand side. The Comedy Store's full address is: 1a Oxendon St, SW1Y 4EE.
