The first Just For Laughs London comedy festival will kick off on Thursday with a star appearance from Ryan Reynolds set for Saturday.
The Hollywood star is joined on the lineup by Canadian counterpart Katherine Ryan and British favourites such as Sue Perkins, Nish Kumar, James Acaster and Joe Lycett.
The four-day event will also give comedy lovers the chance to support a worthy cause, as it has joined forces with Comic Relief to raise money for those struggling in the UK and worldwide.
If you’re keen to know when the festival is happening, who is taking part and how you can buy tickets, read on.
When and where will Just for Laughs London take place?
The festival takes place from March 2 to March 5 at the O2 campus. There will be club shows at Indigo at the O2, headliners at The O2 Arena, multi-comic shows in Fortuna Spiegeltent and more. There will also be live podcast recordings and In Conversation sessions.
Who is included in the Just for Laughs London line-up?
The line-up is a comedy fan’s wildest dream.
Here’s a look at all the giggle-inducing shows on offer.
Thursday, March 2
- Adam Buxton presents The Best of Bug
- Brad Williams
- Luisa Omielan
- Katherine Ryan and Friends
Friday, March 3
- The Graham Norton Variety Show
- The Horne Section
- Randy Feltface
- Stamptown hosted by Zach Zucker
- Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious
🚨EXTRA SHOWS ADDED🚨
— Just For Laughs London (@JFL_London) January 16, 2023
We are pleased to announce that @funnybrad, @Talldarkfriend, @michelleisawolf & @sueperkins will be joining our incredible line up this March, alongside the New Faces of Comedy Showcase! 🌟
Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am:https://t.co/1LIk8JA0sh pic.twitter.com/bbWTZ5RI3Y
Saturday, March 4
- Ryan Reynolds, Maximum Effort, A Funny Conversation moderated by Rob Delaney
- The Receipts Podcast Live
- Aisling Bea and Friends
- Reggie Watts
- Shame Is Delicious
- Jessica Fosteskew: Wench
- The Foc It Up! Comedy Club
- Shaparak Khorsandi: It was the 90s
- Craig Robinson: In Conversation
- Springleaf, James Acaster and Nish Kumar
- All Killa No Filla Live
- Jordan Gray’s Extraordinary Cabaret
Sunday, March 5
- Comic Relief: The Truth and Everything Except The Truth
- Max and Ivans: The Wrestling
- Montreal New Faces Showcase
- Felicity Ward
- A Gay and A Non Gay Podcast
- Comic Relief, Proud Every Day with Sue Perkins
- Basil Brush’s Family Fun Show
- Elis James and John Robins Live
The Wrestling is coming to @JFL_London in aid of @comicrelief. Here’s what you need to know. pic.twitter.com/DQfPwGKmIo
— ⚡️The Wrestling⚡️ (@TheWrestliiing) January 21, 2023
When and where can I buy Just for Laughs London tickets?
Tickets went on general sale on Friday January 20, 2023. They can be bought via the official Just for Laughs London website. You can either buy the tickets to the specific shows you would like to see or buy a festival pass to hop from show to show, with the exception of The O2 Arena events.
Comedy festivals in the UK
- Vault Festival (London), January 24-March 19
- Bath Comedy Festival, March 26-April 16
- Peckham Fringe, May 1-June 4
- Brighton Fringe, May 5-June 4
- Chichester Fringe, June 1-June 18
- Camden Fringe, July 31-August 27
- Nottingham Comedy Festival, November 3-November 11
