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London events today and this week

Every event we have checked and put in, soonest first. Tonight and this weekend have their own editions.

Wednesday

9 December
  1. Gigs £12

    Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Show with Rachael Cohen

    23:15 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Rachael Cohen in the main room, doors 23:15 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

Thursday

10 December
  1. Gigs £12

    Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Show with Jackson Mathod

    23:15 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Jackson Mathod in the main room, doors 23:15 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  2. Comedy £12

    JK Comedy Club Leicester Square: Thursday night comedy

    19:00 to 20:45 JK Comedy Club Leicester Square, Soho

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Fifty one seats in the Grosvenor Casino, a minute from Piccadilly Circus. Doors fifteen minutes before, over 18s, ID on the door.

  3. Comedy £13.25 to £30.25

    The Comedy Store: Christmas Best in Stand Up

    19:30 to 21:30 The Comedy Store, Soho

    The Christmas run of the club's flagship bill, five stand ups over about two hours with an interval. Doors an hour before. Over 18s only and ID if you look under 25.

  4. Gigs £26 plus booking fee

    The 100 Club: Bar Italia

    19:30 to 23:00 The 100 Club, Soho

    Bar Italia play a date in the club's End of Year Series.

Friday

11 December
  1. Gigs £12

    Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Electronic with Chiminyo

    23:15 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Late Late Electronic with Chiminyo in the main room, doors 23:15 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  2. Gigs £15

    Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs: Late Late Show with Viva Cuba

    22:45 to 03:00 Ronnie Scott's, Soho

    Viva Cuba in the upstairs room, doors 22:45 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

  3. Comedy £13.25 to £36.25

    The Comedy Store: Christmas Best in Stand Up

    19:30 to 21:30 The Comedy Store, Soho

    The Christmas run of the club's flagship bill, five stand ups over about two hours with an interval. Doors an hour before. Over 18s only and ID if you look under 25.

Saturday

12 December
  1. Seasonal From £25

    Pantomime at the London Palladium

    14:00 London Palladium, Soho

    Until 11 Jan 2027

    The biggest panto in the country in a house built for variety, which is what panto actually is. Matinees are the ones with children in; evenings are louder and funnier.

  2. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Soho: Saturday afternoon comedy

    16:00 to 17:45 JK Comedy Club Soho, Soho

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Sixty seats above the Spice of Life, two minutes from Leicester Square. Doors fifteen minutes before, over 18s, ID on the door.

  3. Comedy £15

    JK Comedy Club Piccadilly Circus: Saturday night comedy

    20:30 to 22:15 JK Comedy Club Piccadilly Circus, Soho

    A host and four professional comedians, a new bill every week. Fifty seats at BOX Piccadilly, about as central as a comedy room gets. Doors fifteen minutes before, over 18s, ID on the door.

  4. Comedy £29.25 to £36.25

    The Comedy Store: Christmas Best in Stand Up, 6.30pm

    18:30 to 20:30 The Comedy Store, Soho

    The Christmas run of the club's flagship bill, five stand ups over about two hours with an interval. Doors an hour before. Over 18s only and ID if you look under 25.