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Covent Garden London: what's on and things to do

What is on in Covent Garden: the Royal Opera House, the theatres around Seven Dials, the piazza at Christmas and the street performers all year. Busy at six, quieter and better at nine.

Tuesday

24 November
  1. Cabaret Free

    Dragaoke: Drag Hosted Karaoke!

    09:15 to 11:00 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An afternoon show in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 9.15am. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

Wednesday

25 November
  1. Comedy £10

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Wednesday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Friday

27 November
  1. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Friday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Saturday

28 November
  1. Cabaret

    The Saturday Supershow! Cabaret, 5pm

    17:00 to 18:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 5pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

  2. Cabaret

    The Saturday Supershow! Cabaret, 7.30pm

    19:30 to 21:15 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 7.30pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.

  3. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Saturday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Sunday

29 November
  1. Comedy £12

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Sunday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Monday

30 November
  1. Comedy £7

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Monday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Tuesday

1 December
  1. Gigs From £20

    Carols by candlelight at St Martin-in-the-Fields

    19:30 St Martin-in-the-Fields, Covent Garden

    Until 24 Dec

    Carols by candlelight in the church on the corner of Trafalgar Square, sung most evenings through December. The crypt cafe underneath stays open before and after.

Wednesday

2 December
  1. Comedy £10

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Wednesday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Friday

4 December
  1. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Covent Garden: Friday night comedy

    20:00 to 21:45 JK Comedy Club Covent Garden, Covent Garden

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Two hundred seats at Arboretum, and doors open a full hour before, so there is time to eat first. Over 18s, ID on the door.

Saturday

5 December
  1. Cabaret From £33

    All I Want For Christmas Is Cabaret, 5pm

    17:00 to 18:45 Phoenix Arts Club, Covent Garden

    An evening in the basement under the Phoenix Theatre, 5pm. The room is low ceilinged and seats a few dozen, so nothing is far from the stage.