{"title": "Taskmaster for Kids", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £21.85", "price_from": "21.85", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/visit-us/ticketsolve-protect/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["comedy"], "description": "Taskmaster for Kids is a live comedy show based on the task-based format, aimed at fans of all ages. It is hosted by Phil Ellis, a favourite from Series 20, assisted by Mr B the Teacher, the brains behind Taskmaster Education. The duo have received an envelope from the Taskmaster himself with the task of performing a brand-new live show. Five brave young audience members compete in tasks hoping to impress the hosts and win a shiny golden duck trophy, in a supremely silly hour with no interval.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/taskmaster-for-kids-36973/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/taskmaster-for-kids/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a20e2c2c278e095d9efc87fab9c48cc8c10112ca64993f1ca5152722b8230120-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Eventim Apollo", "address": "Queen Caroline Street 45, W6 9QH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventim.co.uk/event/sam-campbell-eventim-apollo-21061836/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet is a live comedy show at the Eventim Apollo. It is the work of Sam Campbell, an award-winning comic known for his uniquely chaotic, absurdist style, seen on Taskmaster, Would I Lie To You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The show is part of his largest UK tour to date, covering 29 dates nationwide. Campbell promises showmanship, jokes about impressing mayors, and a belief that live comedy is amazing because people gather to watch it in a spectacular setting.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/sam-campbell-kid-giblet-35959/", "official_url": "https://www.eventimapollo.com/events/sam-campbell", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/1614d82a641b949ccc0f90d176be52f03322739e7f8364825ff41be825d04d7d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Knightmare Live", "start": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £22 (ticket prices include a £2 venue restoration levy)", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/visit-us/ticketsolve-protect/", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "comedy"], "description": "A comedy stage show that brings the cult 1990s TV dungeon adventure to life, where a contestant might don the Helmet of Justice and battle Lord Fear's goblins and word puzzles under dungeon master Treguard. It is created and performed by Tom Bell (The Mash Report), Paul Flannery and a host of guest comedians. This one-off Halloween special features new puzzles, more monsters than ever, a talking wall and prizes for best audience costumes. It is a family-friendly, award-winning homage to the iconic TV show, recommended for ages 8 and up.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/knightmare-live-49183/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/knightmare-live/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/04fe8e8fba34cacea161220a2313df89064ff35cbf3e351858671272b48d65ac-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Maisie Adam: Whatsherface", "start": "2026-10-29T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hackney Empire", "address": "Mare Street 291, E8 1EJ London", "price": "£25 - £35 (plus £1.20 per ticket online, £1.40 per ticket over the phone)", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Maisie Adam: Whatsherface is a live comedy show at Hackney Empire. Maisie Adam, seen on Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own and Last One Laughing, brings her brand-new show with trademark wit, firecracker gags and probably a few angry outbursts. It is presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/maisie-adam-whatsherface-60661/", "official_url": "https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/maisie-adam-whatsherface", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/b2048986d39a44f03f7ac174b1e65199c55d75a168c21beed0441a8a0bb27a0a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Showstopper! The Kids Show", "start": "2026-10-29T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Soho Theatre Walthamstow", "address": "Hoe Street 186, E17 4QH London", "price": "From £15", "price_from": "12.80", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://sohotheatre.com/book-online/1620603", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["comedy/improv"], "description": "Showstopper! The Kids Show is an interactive musical comedy for children aged 5 and over, in which everything on stage is made up on the spot from the young audience's suggestions. It is performed by The Showstoppers, Olivier Award-winning improvisers and West End favourites. The children decide where the story is set, who the characters are and what happens next, with plenty of chances to join in. The show runs about 60 minutes and returns for an October half-term run after a hit Christmas run last year.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/showstopper-the-kids-show-38662/", "official_url": "https://sohotheatre.com/events/showstopper-the-kids-show/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/d230434d6c4abf65d022ae8333bbe2b4fd081293c52c276411a9c5c8a4a6ba3b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Neon Frights With Lou Sanders", "start": "2026-10-31T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Soho Theatre", "address": "Dean Street 21, W1D 3NE London", "price": "From £20.5", "price_from": "20.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://sohotheatre.com/book-online/1533603", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A spooky comedy showcase presented by Soho Theatre Walthamstow, with superstar headliners, established favourites and rising stars from the comedy circuit. Headliner Lou Sanders, known from Taskmaster, Last One Laughing UK and Live at the Apollo, is joined by Two Hearts, Dan Tiernan, Frankie Thompson and Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick. Hosting is Ayoade Bamgboye, winner of the Chortle Award for Best Newcomer 2026 and the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2025. 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Conti has been seen on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard's Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium and QI. The show runs for 1 hour 30 minutes including an interval and is advised for ages 14 and over.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/nina-conti-and-friends-60925/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/nina-conti-and-friends/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/e9946f3f95a43927b8917e8bfba04282ef1aba6acf4cfc0f5feb2d0da75b7c9a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Ed Gamble", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Brockwell Hall", "address": "Brockwell Park Gardens, SE24 9BJ London", "price": "£31.90", "price_from": "31.90", "price_to": "31.90", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Good Ship Comedy brings its comedy club night to Brockwell Hall, a Grade II-listed Georgian mansion in the grounds of Brockwell Park. Headliner Ed Gamble is co-host of the award-winning podcast Off Menu with James Acaster, a Taskmaster champion and host of Traitors: Uncloaked. He is described as a master storyteller and lightning-fast improviser, praised by Time Out as 'a class act. Comedy gold.' He is joined by support from Felicity Ward, Archie Maddocks and resident MC Ben Van der Velde, and the event is 18+ only.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/ed-gamble-61426/", "official_url": "https://dice.fm/event/dkdplo-good-ship-comedy-feat-ed-gamble-6th-nov-brockwell-hall-london-tickets", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a9bcb6116e5ae3c1cc43be9a695b523e2066a000ca161c39083066152d1363c1-600.webp"}, {"title": "A Night At Up The Creek with Paul Sinha", "start": "2026-11-01T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Up the Creek", "address": "Creek Road 302, SE10 9SW London", "price": "14.65 £", "price_from": "14.65", "price_to": "14.65", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A Night At Up The Creek is a monthly stand-up comedy night at a legendary London venue voted the UK's No.1 Comedy Club by The Guardian. The November edition is headlined by Paul Sinha, described as a Taskmaster icon, multi-award winner and polymath 'chaser'. He is joined by fast-rising Alex Kitson and one-to-watch Lucas Jones Ho, with the roof-raising Will Duggan as host. The night is presented by 57 Live LTD and is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/a-night-at-up-the-creek-with-paul-sinha-40044/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/2d3060fe95f8a102739f90272a298ca60da26ff8d015d4beea5b03909b5d5385-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mike Wozniak", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Palladium", "address": "Argyll Street 7-8, W1F 7TF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A stand-up comedy show by Mike Wozniak, part of his new tour, staged at The London Palladium. The show is built around a story in which a bench is prominent, and no previous experience of or strong opinions about benches are required. Wozniak has been seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskmaster, and heard on the Three Bean Salad podcast. Critics have praised his distinctive, absurd and charming storytelling.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/mike-wozniak-61377/", "official_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mike-wozniak/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/f7d56d4c4db25c0f1fc2a098ee190aeef62f30d6280484d57564bfb43b3e3494-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Out of the Box", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Queen's Theatre", "address": "RM11 1QT Hornchurch", "price": "Adults £10.70, Children £8.70 (prices inc. 70p QNext fee)", "price_from": "10.70", "price_to": "10.70", "tickets_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/book?pid=19210&iid=339801", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "Out of the Box is a multi-award-winning family show offering an hour of joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill and irresistible fun, fresh from five-star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and named Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe. Its creator, Darryl J Carrington, draws on over 20 years of circus and clowning experience to transform everyday objects into extraordinary adventures, with a toothbrush starring in a balancing act, a string sparking a heist and a tea party landing on someone's head. His silent comedy blends world-class juggling, inventive physical theatre and heartwarming audience interaction, with humour that transcends age and language, captivating children, parents and grandparents alike. Critics have praised it as 'chaotic and hugely enjoyable' (London Theatre1, five stars) and 'utterly absorbing, charming and great fun' with 'sublime' crowd control (The Scotsman, four stars).", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/out-of-the-box-64302/", "official_url": "https://queens-theatre.co.uk/shows-items/out-of-the-box/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/7c270d39288e2e1a950f2005a3f91a6df8141b0d7069ad538dd596c81ed2aae3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You", "start": "2026-10-30T20:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hackney Empire", "address": "Mare Street 291, E8 1EJ London", "price": "£20 - £35 (plus £1.20 per ticket online, £1.40 per ticket over the phone)", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A stand-up comedy show at the Hackney Empire, recommended for ages 18 and over, running about one hour and 30 minutes including a 20 minute interval. Comedian Tez Ilyas, seen in Man Like Mobeen, Live at the Apollo and Fighting Talk and author of The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 ¾, brings his brand-new tour to the stage. The UK's leading de-influencer promises fresh jokes, furious rants and ridiculous stories in his trademark smart, silly and subversive humour, delivered fresh from travelling the world as a top husband and bunny-stepdad. The show is presented by UTC Live, and filming or photography during it is strictly not allowed.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/tez-ilyas-tez-things-i-hate-about-you-60662/", "official_url": "https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/tez-ilyas-tez-things-i-hate-about-you", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/7c18db1fc41bd9495a28bf33c1fed2d7eae494e6f8c0bcb569f49563bd01ad51-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Comedy Store Players", "start": "2026-11-01T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Comedy Store", "address": "Oxendon Street 7, SW1Y 4EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.universe.com/events/the-comedy-store-players-sunday-25th-april-2027-tickets-GWK9VM?ref=thecomedystore", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/improv"], "description": "The Comedy Store Players are an improvisational comedy team who have been performing their unique shows every Sunday in the heart of London's West End for many years, wowing audiences with their improvisational skills. The concept is simple: the team asks the audience for suggestions of locations, genres and characters, then improvises hilarious scenes and sketches around those ideas. No two performances are ever the same and the only limit is your imagination. The Players hold the Guinness World Record for the longest running comedy show with the same core team and were presented with the Legend of Comedy Award at the 2025 Leicester International Comedy Festival.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-comedy-store-players-60327/", "official_url": "https://london.thecomedystore.co.uk/event/the-comedy-store-players/2026-11-01_19-30", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/fe1add3244b1b3c2cb7b494923a7cc4e73eead2bbe161f48a66af38ed2070ef5-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Harry Enfield and No Chums", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "London Palladium", "address": "Argyll Street 7-8, W1F 7TF London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "An evening of stand-up comedy titled \"Harry Enfield and No Chums\", held at a London theatre. It stars Harry Enfield, a satirical comedian, who looks back on forty years in comedy and brings characters such as Loadsamoney and Kevin the Teenager back to life on stage. The evening ends with a question-and-answer session with the audience, where he discusses how his comedy works and what he is most proud of.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/harry-enfield-and-no-chums-63348/", "official_url": "https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/harry-enfield-and-no-chums-2/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/a954778033a0fd8fe9e3d47c30691574093d63253eca8d8066408bd1f1302f79-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Questors Comedy Festival", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "place": "Questors Theatre", "address": "Mattock Lane 12, W5 5BQ London", "price": "", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://questors.org.uk/event/questors-comedy-festival-nov26-monday/#event-instances", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "The Questors Comedy Festival returns to Ealing this November after a triumphant debut in April, bringing a star-studded line up of comedians. It is run at The Questors Theatre, whose bill features Dominic Holland, father of Marvel's Spiderman Tom Holland, alongside TV favourites Ed Byrne and Marcus Brigstocke. Award-winning stand-ups Shazia Mirza and Sally-Anne Hayward also bring laughs galore. Ealing-raised Hal Cruttenden returns to the theatre where he began his career.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/questors-comedy-festival-64394/", "official_url": "https://questors.org.uk/questors-comedy-festival-2026/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/58352dd4b1e279f2c304ff61132c8f3396b5dd70a1bbbf23ea8ea6d55ebe7f20-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Buffoonery", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £27", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/visit-us/ticketsolve-protect/", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "The Buffoonery is a one-night-only comedy fundraiser at Leicester Square Theatre in support of the Sumatran Orangutan Society, named after the word for a group of orangutans. Comedy legend Stewart Lee appears alongside Marty Gleeson, winner of the 2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, Chloe Petts of Channel 4's Taskmaster, and acclaimed comics Alexandra Haddow and Elliot Steel. The night is hosted by Matt Green, an experienced stand-up comedian and MC, with James Gill, acclaimed host of Always Be Comedy, keeping things on track. Every ticket helps SOS work with conservation partners and communities in Indonesia to protect orangutans, forests and biodiversity in Sumatra.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/the-buffoonery-60919/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/the-buffoonery/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/ccb324c0656c55a49c57f98b57c3534791e7d8c6eea98e4f23aa419f4aa5bf1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years)", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£13.00", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "13.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/twelfth-night-family-workshop-9-11-years/", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years) is a fun and practical workshop bringing Shakespeare's whirlwind comedy of love and confusion Twelfth Night to life. It is run by Shakespeare's Globe and led by one of the Globe's highly experienced practitioners, who include actors, teachers and directors. Games and activities draw out elements of the play's language, characters and themes, bringing families together to discover this enchanting and chaotic tale in a rehearsal room. It is aimed at children aged 5-8 and their grown-ups, and tickets include entry to the exhibition about the history and magic behind Shakespeare's Globe.", "url": "https://go-gnocchi.app/en/london/events/twelfth-night-family-workshop-5-8-years-38512/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/twelfth-night-family-workshop-5-8-years/", "image": "https://go-gnocchi.app/images/2384bd898d4bdc0ff6d816197987a80aeb1956c19678a34ff2ea661fe5d9ce2b-2000.webp"}]}