{"title": "Hamish Lloyd Barnes: Stage Presence (WIP)", "start": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "from £10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/character-comedy"], "description": "A work-in-progress character comedy show at the Pleasance London Studio. It is by Hamish Lloyd Barnes, co-artistic director of the award-winning theatre company Spies Like Us and a Leicester Square Sketch Off finalist, directed by Ollie Norton-Smith. The show is a ghost story told by ghosts: the haunted Ableforth Theatre will be demolished tonight, but first it stages one hell of a show, featuring whispering curtains, pouting ghosts of leading men and musical theatre kids. The hour-long performance is for ages 14 and up and contains strong language.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hamish-lloyd-barnes-stage-presence-wip-63921/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/hamish-lloyd-barnes-stage-presence-wip", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ff9f07c92892683b5d063745e5eb588744ac9469615bc82fa88b4e49ee13c110-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Sam Coade: JAZZ RUINED MY LIFE - Work in Progress", "start": "2026-11-18T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "From £9.50", "price_from": "9.50", "price_to": "9.50", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "This is a work-in-progress hour of offbeat stand-up comedy. Rising star Sam Coade (HBO Max, BBC Radio 4, BBC Scotland) brings his debut show, directed by Sam Eley, to The Pleasance. The show asks why he used to play music and then stopped, contains audience participation and strong language, and is recommended for ages 16 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sam-coade-jazz-ruined-my-life-work-in-progress-63938/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/sam-coade-jazz-ruined-my-life-work-progress", "image": "https://noky.io/images/68b5f1383070509f2d2c80deee79470acb625bd5a346429e18ce25e9eaddd6af-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "From £34.50", "price_from": "34.50", "price_to": null, "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A stand-up comedy show at Leicester Square Theatre celebrating comedian Jason Byrne's 30 years on stage. Byrne performs high-energy storytelling, surreal tangents, sharp observations and uninhibited audience interaction. The anniversary show brings back the props and stunts of past decades in a night of comic mayhem. It runs 1 hr 50 mins including an interval and is advised for ages 16 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jason-byrne-30-years-byrning-60928/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/jason-bynre-30-years-byrning/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/88bec98769c723ea4c9428303a0c794ab33b2219810a1c49386c2a7582a40fd8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Perpetuity (Work-in-Progress)", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Battersea Arts Centre", "address": "SW11 5TN London", "price": "Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £10), all orders subject to a £2 transaction fee", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/clowning"], "description": "Perpetuity (Work-in-Progress) is a solo theatre show by Shambles Ensemble, staged in the Members Bar of Battersea Arts Centre as part of the UNREAL festival. Created by the company and directed by Chris Yarnell, it fuses visual and physical storytelling, clowning, performance art and illusion to explore what it means to spend an eternity, what constitutes a soul, and how resilient the human spirit is. Inspired by Dorian Gray, lockdown and pot plants, the 60-minute show asks how you would spend forever and follows a life that is never quite finished. It is recommended for ages 14 and up and contains haze, flashing lights, sudden loud noises and themes of loss, death and suicide.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/perpetuity-work-in-progress-73832/", "official_url": "https://bac.org.uk/whats-on/perpetuity/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d1e93627a3b674fe2374f86bb3901b996fd63b0bc39ef68e33010d8035d27498-2000.webp"}, {"title": "What Are you Looking At?", "start": "2026-11-18T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-19T00:00:00Z", "place": "Alexandra Palace", "address": "Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama", "society/media"], "description": "Two performances staged in the Creativity Pavilion by the Alexandra Palace Young Actors Company, aged 16 to 28, and the Ally Pally Ensemble, aged 50 and over. One piece, written and directed by Martin Murphy with the Young Actors Company, follows residents celebrating the 90th birthday of a community pub called The Auntie, exploring how different generations use media for entertainment. The other is directed by Suzy Catliff, and together the intergenerational pieces look at media, memory and how rapid technological change and quick takes reshape public debate. The evening promises fun, drama and lots of laughs, running from 19:30 to 21:30.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/what-are-you-looking-at-34670/", "official_url": "https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/what-are-you-looking-at/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2a58f3d7e79eb3818401141cdd03333f63cd3eebdd4e0fb2369fe066fa9882e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Josh Berry - Work in Progress", "start": "2026-11-14T19:40:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "From £12.00", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Josh Berry - Work in Progress is a stand-up comedy hour at Pleasance London's Studio. Comedian Josh Berry, presented by Phil McIntyre Live Ltd, meanders through identity, ADHD, divorce, marriage and AI, packed with characters and celebrity impressions. Likely answering none of his own questions, he invites the audience to laugh into the void in what may be his last hour. The show contains strong language and is suitable for ages 16 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/josh-berry-work-in-progress-63927/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/josh-berry-work-progress", "image": "https://noky.io/images/995c842222853bbededb675449dab89bde5ba2e3d41c1c04ccbc59eb9b7eff04-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Paranormal Activity", "start": "2026-08-08T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-02-27T00:00:00Z", "place": "Ambassadors", "address": "West Street, London", "price": "GBP 44", "price_from": "44.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/horror"], "description": "Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage, inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series. Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, visionary Artistic Director of Punchdrunk and the international hit Sleep No More, it is based on the films first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films, and produced in association with Paramount Pictures. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren't haunted, people are. It runs at the Ambassadors Theatre and contains moments of high tension and strong language, with caution advised for audiences under the age of 15.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/paranormal-activity-34719/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6d2089116a92dc8de23c462b4b4ce3e3e1158514dab905ecf330df9a37aae428-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years", "start": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Leicester Square Theatre", "address": "Leicester Place 6, WC2H 7BX London", "price": "from £16", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": null, "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "A stand-up comedy show at Leicester Square Theatre in London. Comedian Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years performing stand-up with an hour of jokes, rants and political commentary on what is going on in the country. The show runs 2 hours including an interval and is advised for ages 16 and up, with no under-14s admitted to the auditorium. Tickets start from £16, including a £2 venue restoration levy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/mark-thomas-40-in-stand-up-years-60923/", "official_url": "https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/mark-thomas-40-in-stand-up-years/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/27efc2766784e22da0010e69f0c81b448340a0bc60743cf7536cb040b22cff19-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Roleplay", "start": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-21T00:00:00Z", "place": "Soho Theatre", "address": "Dean Street 21, W1D 3NE London", "price": "GBP 25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Roleplay is a theatre show running at Soho Theatre in London. It stars Hannah Reilly. The performance lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes and is restricted to ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/roleplay-63522/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7a59c6eef533f539ea84b8eec21204c42059807b2b6b281a167672fbb68a6677-600.webp"}, {"title": "Murder, She Didn't Write", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-04-19T23:30:00+01:00", "place": "Duchess Theatre", "address": "Catherine Street 3-5, WC2B 5LA London", "price": "GBP 19.50", "price_from": "19.50", "price_to": "29.50", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy", "comedy/improv"], "description": "Murder, She Didn't Write is an improvised comedy show that creates a brand-new murder mystery live on stage at every performance. It is staged at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End. Edinburgh Fringe favourites Degrees of Error use audience suggestions to act out an original, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit, and the audience must solve it. Each show lasts 2 hours including an interval and is recommended for ages 12 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/murder-she-didnt-write-37390/", "official_url": "https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/murder-she-didnt-write/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3ee5c95014f67ca5e5bb7c8ab009652a150b60f2ad5a8e5bc25985e80f9403ef-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Cut Price Comedy", "start": "2026-11-17T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "From £5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Cut Price Comedy is a monthly mixed-bill comedy night at Pleasance London's Main House Cabaret, presented by The Pleasance. Each month features five acts from the comedy circuit plus an MC for a five-pound ticket, as part of the venue's 30th year on the London comedy scene with prices rolled back to 1996. The 17 November line-up includes Hasan Al-Habib, Tamsyn Kelly, Chantel Nash and Laura Walsh, with Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Rob Copland as MC. Cut-price pints and pizzas are available in the bar, and the show may contain strong language.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cut-price-comedy-63917/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/cut-price-comedy-jan-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6a26a280f8490e81afacf6529e53d4b7faac024a3a41bb9218ef83265da07145-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jonathan Oldfield: Work in Progress", "start": "2026-11-14T19:40:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "From £9.00", "price_from": "9.00", "price_to": "9.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/character-comedy"], "description": "Jonathan Oldfield: Work in Progress is a comedy show lasting 60 minutes, recommended for ages 16 and up. It is performed by character comedian Jonathan Oldfield, produced by Country Mile Productions, and follows a sold-out, critically acclaimed Edinburgh debut. Oldfield is the creator and star of BBC Radio 4's award-winning Time of the Week, a BBC New Comedy Awards finalist and an Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize winner in 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jonathan-oldfield-work-in-progress-63926/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/jonathan-oldfield-work-progress", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0f62081396bbbc12e774c066affdb28906c8c6a7b091229269f778ae92cdfb2c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Derren Brown: Only Human", "start": "2026-10-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-01-30T19:30:00Z", "place": "Apollo Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 31, W1D 7EZ London", "price": "GBP 25–42.50", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "42.50", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/magic"], "description": "Derren Brown: Only Human is a live stage show by Derren Brown at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, following a sold-out UK and Ireland tour. The multi-award-winning showman, who wrote the show with Stephen Long and Andrew O'Connor, combines mind-reading, psychological illusion and storytelling. Only Human explores what it means to be human, looking at our perceptions, beliefs and the fragile line between reality and illusion. Directed by Andrew O'Connor, the production runs for about 2 hours 25 minutes including one interval and is recommended for ages 12 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/derren-brown-only-human-37385/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/32d99f6bf46105e9df7f52d17288566340709b5f9c703f40c683201c771eace3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares", "start": "2026-11-07T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar", "address": "Latimer Industrial Estate 8, W10 6RQ London", "price": "£16, concessions £14", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares is a fast-paced comedy in which Shakespeare's forgotten and iconic characters rebel against the Bard himself. Voila! Theatre Festival and The Playground Theatre present the show, whose cast plays multiple roles in a surreal battle to rewrite destiny and reclaim their stories from their tyrannical creator. It blends farce, parody, and meta-theatre and is recommended for ages 15 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/unshakespearean-nightmares-65864/", "official_url": "https://www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/unshakespeareannightmares", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c8351e37d2fe144a7517d708c1896ce00f57c8905e3aef963bad633c63dca1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Local Song for Local People | Kate Butch", "start": "2026-11-06T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bloomsbury Theatre", "address": "Gordon Street 15, WC1H 0AH London", "price": "£27, £26 concessions", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "27.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/kabarett"], "description": "A live comedy-cabaret show by drag performer Kate Butch, presented by Gag Reflex, based on the location-specific songs she performed during her 2026 UK and Ireland tour. Accompanied by Jordan Paul Clarke and a live band, she sings reworked local favourites in new ways while recording a live album for release in 2027. The show runs about two hours and twenty minutes with an interval and is recommended for ages 15 and over, with under-18s accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-local-song-for-local-people-kate-butch-35002/", "official_url": "https://www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/11/local-song-local-people-kate-butch", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7b7b0c8c635b1e8c57adf9025460a403e16c01ec3d9fdf4d1acf4ddf3e7b14e1-2000.webp"}]}