London events today and this week

Cabaret £23.50 to £65

Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party

19:00 Underbelly Boulevard Soho, Soho

Until 10 Jan 2027

Cabaret and variety in the main theatre at Underbelly Boulevard, on Walker's Court in Soho. It is a run rather than one night, so there is more than one chance at it. Start time is on the venue's page.

Comedy £15

JK Comedy Club Leicester Square: Friday night comedy, 7pm

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.

Comedy £15

JK Comedy Club Piccadilly Circus: Friday night comedy

20:00 to 21:45 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.

Comedy £15

JK Comedy Club Leicester Square: Friday night comedy, 9pm

21:00 to 22:45 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.

Gigs £12

Ronnie Scott’s: Late Late Electronic with Alpha Cassiopeiae

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

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

Gigs £15

Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs: Late Late Show with N22

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

N22 in the upstairs room, doors 22:45 and on until three. Tickets from the club's own page.

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.

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.

Gigs £25 in advance plus booking fee

The 100 Club: Ian Prowse

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

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, in a show promoted by Crosstown Concerts.

Comedy £12

JK Comedy Club Piccadilly Circus: Sunday night comedy

20:00 to 21:45 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.

Comedy £13.25 to £25.25

The Comedy Store Players: improv on a Sunday

19:30 The Comedy Store, Soho

The improv troupe that has held the Sunday night slot for decades, making the show up from audience suggestions. No two performances are the same. Doors an hour before, over 18s.

Gigs £20

The 100 Club: Gnod

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

Gnod, who began as a shamanic drone ensemble, share the bill with the seven-piece collective KLÄMP.