Sometimes all you need is a good laugh to brighten up your mood or make your week. South London is home to some of the funniest local comedians we’ve seen, covering all types of humour so something is bound to tickle you! Comedy clubs also make a great treat for a night out if dancing the night away at a bar isn’t your thing. So here’s our favourite and funniest South London comedy clubs to keep you laughing!
Laugh Train Home
Appears at The Four Thieves, 51 Lavender Gardens, London SW11 1DJ and The Honor Oak, 1 St. German's Road, SE23 1RH
Popping up at a number of venues across the capital, Laugh Train Home nights feature a collection of well known and up-and-coming comedians from across the country. As well as local comedians, you’ll also be treated to some familiar faces on the stage, as Laugh Train Home books comedians whose names, faces or voices you may know from TV! Appearing at The Four Thieves and The Honor Oak, you can be sure when Laugh Train Home is in town, it will never be a dull night! Bring along your South London Club card and get £1 off comedy night tickets!
Laugh Train Home
Up The Creek
302 Creek Rd, London SE10 9SW
Coined ‘one of the best places to see comedy’ by Time Out, Up The Creek is the place to be on Thursday to Sunday nights, but make sure you get in quick, because word of this hilarious comedy club is going round fast! One of our favourite events is The Blackout, which is an interactive comedy night where 15 comedians have 5 minutes each to make the audiences’ bellies ache with laughter before one comes out on top! Be sure to stay updated on their social media as Up The Creek are always announcing new acts to their stage.
Up The Creek Comedy Club
StraightUp Productions
70 Landor Rd, Clapham Town, London SW9 9PH and other South London venues
Sarcastic yet endearingly funny, the team at StraightUp Productions love making people laugh. Don’t we all! The team is made up of three up and coming comedians that want to bring their cracking jokes to the pubs of South London, previously performing in big festivals too like the Edinburgh Fringe! They also host their StraightUp Comedy nights, scouting the capital for the funniest people they can find and chucking them on a stage. It’s a real treat!
StraightUp Productions
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Comedy Carnival
15-16 Lendal Terrace, Clapham Town, London SW4 7UX
Next Saturday night come down to the Comedy Carnival in Clapham and be treated to top class comedy acts, with familiar faces from Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week! There’s always a guaranteed good time here, with comedians that really interact with their audience, as well as various themed nights throughout the year. Regulars have praised this venue for their consistency, claiming there has never been a dud night that has the name Comedy Carnival attached.
Comedy Carnival
Banana Cabaret Comedy Club
The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12 9HD
Banana Cabaret is the perfect springboard for any local comedian wanting to make it in their hometown, with established artists also making an appearance! Located at The Bedford pub in Balham, Banana Cabaret plays host to hilarious comedy acts and inspiring live music; Ed Sheeran was even a regular performer and recorded his first album here! Locals regularly come here for an evening of great food and even better entertainment. You can even stay the night in one of their comfy hotel rooms!
Banana Cabaret
The Poodle Club
167 Sydenham Road, London SE26 5HB
Known as ‘London’s Happiest Little Comedy Club’, The Poodle Club is a Sydenham gem, with local comedians showing off their talent; they never fail to put a smile on their audiences’ faces. Regulars love the quirky style and intimate atmosphere of this club, making every evening feel like you're part of a secret community! Looking for a perfect birthday present? You can gift tickets to The Poodle Club for an alternative yet exciting night out!
The Poodle Club
Always Be Comedy
The Tommyfield, 185 Kennington Ln, London SE11 4EZ
The team at Always Be Comedy are dedicated to hand picking the line-up for their events, from famous faces to up and coming acts too! You’ll often find established comedians taking their new material to this club to test it out on a local audience, adding an aspect of exclusivity to attending an event here. Their venue, The Tommyfield, has a warming and cosy atmosphere, with deliciously classic pub grub to compliment your evening.
Always Be Comedy
Vauxhall Comedy Club
6 South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall, London SW8 1SP
As well as being a fantastic comedy club, Vauxhall Comedy Club is one of our favourite venues, with a cocktail bar with perfectly mixed drinks and a plethora of street food vendors to keep us fueled and laughing all night. Fancy giving it a try yourself? You can sign up for comedy tutoring with coach Maria Shehata, where you can get valuable advice on how to build a compelling set and connect with your audience.
Vauxhall Comedy Club
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Hideaway
2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road SW16 2BF
Hideaway is an award-winning live music and comedy club that is always a good night out! Not only will you experience hilarious comedy acts, but toe tapping Jazz, Funk and Reggae music that seals the rich atmosphere, coupled with candle-lit tables and a cabaret-style feel. This makes it a perfect venue for a romantic night out, for couples looking for more than just dinner!
Hideaway Streatham
Let’s Laugh Comedy Club
88 Landor Rd, Clapham Town, London SW9 9PE
Let’s Laugh is a once a month comedy event held at Cafe Cairo, with an established comedian headlining their events, supported by new and up-coming acts they can’t wait to share with their audience. Locals love the energy this venue creates and the excitement of new talent being showcased. This club gets packed fast due to its admirable reputation; you may even be tempted to reserve your seat for just a fiver!
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