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Five comedians coming to London this autumn, including Romesh Ranganathan and Mo Gilligan

Looking for something to put a smile on your face this autumn? We’ve got some knee-slapping comedians that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

Whether you’re bagging some tickets for yourself or after a gift for your laughter-loving mate, these five comics are coming to the capital city over the next few months and are guaranteed to have you in stitches…

Comedian and drag queen Bianca Del Rio is flying across the pond for another huge tour this autumn. Picture: Bianca Del Rio
Comedian and drag queen Bianca Del Rio is flying across the pond for another huge tour this autumn. Picture: Bianca Del Rio

BIANCA DEL RIO: Insult comic and drag artist Bianca Del Rio is back to shock and offend on her latest world tour, Dead Inside. Since winning the American TV competition RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2014, the performer became the first drag queen to headline Wembley Arena and has toured in more than 27 countries, making Bianca one of the most successful drag artists, and comedians, in the world.

Details: Tuesday, September 24 at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Book tickets here.

Fern Brady joined the 14th series of Taskmaster in 2022 and came in joint fourth place
Fern Brady joined the 14th series of Taskmaster in 2022 and came in joint fourth place

FERN BRADY: Scottish comedian Fern Brady has appeared on shows such as Taskmaster, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Live at the Apollo. Her success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the release of her memoir, Strong Female Character, has seen the performer go from strength to strength over the past few years.

Details: Friday, November 1 at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Book tickets here.

London-born comedian Laura Smyth gave up her job as a teacher to pursue stand-up in 2021. Picture: Jiksaw / Jacob Hare
London-born comedian Laura Smyth gave up her job as a teacher to pursue stand-up in 2021. Picture: Jiksaw / Jacob Hare

LAURA SMYTH: After being diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer, Laura Smyth decided to face her fears and follow her dreams. Just two weeks after her treatment finished, Laura stepped on the Live at the Apollo stage and now she’s back with a brand new show, Living My Best Life, filled with positivity and optimism. You might also recognise the mum-of-three from the Netflix smash hit Baby Reindeer, in which she played comedy emcee Glenda.

Details: Thursday, November 7 at Indigo at The O2 in North Greenwich, London. Book tickets here.

Mo Gilligan has hosted shows such as the Big Narstie Show, That’s My Jam and the Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
Mo Gilligan has hosted shows such as the Big Narstie Show, That’s My Jam and the Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan

MO GILLIGAN: He’s won BAFTAs, hosted the BRITs and judged on the Masked Singer, so there’s no denying that Mo Gilligan is an all-round entertainer. The funnyman is returning to his stand-up roots this autumn with a brand-new show, In the Moment, which he’s taking worldwide.

Details: Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11; Friday, November 15; and Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Book tickets here.

Romesh Ranganathan is one of the UK’s best-loved comics. Picture: ALEX LAKE @twoshortdays
Romesh Ranganathan is one of the UK’s best-loved comics. Picture: ALEX LAKE @twoshortdays

ROMESH RANGANATHAN: Is there anything that Romesh Ranganathan can’t do? He’s won awards for his TV show with fellow comedian Rob Beckett, starred in his own travel documentary and has scored a regular spot on BBC Radio 2. Somehow, the TV titan still has time for stand-up and is set to have audiences howling with laughter at his latest tour, Hustle.

Details: Friday, September 27 at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Book tickets here.

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