The Best Comedy Shows And Gigs Around The World 2019 | News

There's plenty to be sad about in the world right now, which is all the more reason to scout out a comedy show or gig near you and schedule in some belly laughs.

From North America's Friends: The Parody Musical to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag live, via Underbelly on London's Southbank and a smattering of incredible festivals with comedy tents, we know where to find the LOLs.

Where to LOL all year long.

1 of 12Friendsparodyontour.comGet yourself to the best comedy happenings around the globe with our unique guide to LOLs worth travelling for. Starting with Friends: The Parody Tour. Currently covering North America, it's rumoured to be hitting London this Autumn. Watch this space!

2 of 12Livenation.co.ukComedy Central's very own Impractical Jokers are heading out on their The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour, UK & Ireland dates from 10-20th October. LET'S GET SEXY!

3 of 12Underbelly.co.ukUntil 29th September, London's Southbank will once again be taken over with the best live circus, cabaret, comedy and music, from The Guilty Feminist: Live podcast to Abandoman and drag legend Courtney Act.

4 of 12Nationaltheatre.org.ukSam Mendes directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles, who play the Lehman Brothers, their sons and grandsons in The Lehman Trilogy. A thrilling tale of the largest financial crisis in history, this is a must-see.

5 of 12Flabbergasttheatre.co.ukSubmerge yourself in the delights of this 1800s taproom; dance, sing, gamble, and cheat through this decaying world. Swig a London porter and become the hero, or swill bathtub gin and relish in the carousel. Lose yourself with the Swell Mob!

6 of 12Latitudefestival.comLatitude Festival has long been known to champion rising comedy stars, launching their careers with packed shows. What's more, established stars on this year's bill include Russell Kane, Michelle Wolf & Jason Manford!

7 of 12Sohotheatre.comThe View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack against the LGBTQ+ community. A story of hope, this is a rainbow rollercoaster you won't want to miss. RuPaul called it 'fantastic', what more do you need to know?

8 of 12Royalcourttheatre.comA journey to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. In February 2016, two artists got on a cargo ship, and retraced one of the routes of the Transatlantic Slave Triangle – from the UK to Ghana to Jamaica, and back. A moving, harrowing and heartfelt tale.

9 of 12Floandjoan.com Suspiciously unsimilar sisters Flo & Joan's all-new hour of musical comedy at Soho Theatre is filled with darkly witty/wittily dark numbers on weddings, sex robots and crisps for women.

10 of 12Lostvillagefestival.comThe incredible Lost Village festival returns August Bank Holiday Weekend with a stellar comedy line up at the Lost Theatre. Catch Russell Kane, Chris Ramsey, Angela Barnes and Lauren Pattinson to name a few!

11 of 12Fleabagnyc.comPhoebe Waller-Bridge needs no introduction at this stage, but the woman who adapted Killing Eve for the screen and wrote award-winning TV show Fleabag is taking the stage version of the latter to New York, following rave reviews. Until April 14th.

12 of 12Justthetonic.comWatch TV comic and king of the one-liners Milton Jones perform a special Work in Progress show ahead of his upcoming UK tour at FEST Camden. Milton Impossible. Part of the 'Just The Tonic' residency at FEST, bringing side-splitting comedy until May.