{"title": "WHAT'S FUNNY ABOUT...", "start": "2026-11-17T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Comedy Store", "address": "Oxendon Street 7, SW1Y 4EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["comedy/satire", "history"], "description": "A live edition of the BBC Radio 4 series 'WHAT'S FUNNY ABOUT...', marking 50 years of the RTS London with an evening about five decades of satire on British television. It is presented by Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman, who are joined by producers John Lloyd, behind shows like Spitting Image, Blackadder and QI, and Jimmy Mulville, co-founder of Hat Trick Productions, known for Have I Got News for You and Father Ted. With classic clips and behind-the-scenes stories, the panel asks whether satire has become harder to make and how comedy and politics have changed. 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Nadica is a driven young Macedon/Brit who stops at nothing to build an empire of lies, defying tech giants, Covid lockdowns and a crumbling economy. 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The hosts pit elements of the Alan Partridge Universe against each other with four microphones and a live audience to answer the question \"What's the Best Thing?\", pitting items such as 'Alpha Papa', Sidekick Simon and a can of Sprünt against one another. Afterwards they speak with actor Peter Serafinowicz about his career and his role as Tex, Alan's antagonist and lover of American things. The podcast has released over 150 episodes covering almost everything Alan Partridge has ever done.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ten-years-of-monkey-tennis-with-peter-serafinowicz-64095/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/155673dbfdc45a5ffaa5e307bb16e82c3e07215b92f5a98aaaa0ff24a727a94a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Fin Taylor", "start": "2026-11-19T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Eventim Apollo", "address": "Queen Caroline Street 45, W6 9QH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Fin Taylor performs his stand-up show 'The Pre-Emptive Comeback Special' at the Eventim Apollo, part of his 2026 UK and Ireland tour. The British comedian brings sharp, direct and fearless comedy, known for his uncompromising social commentary tackling culture, politics and modern behaviour. He built his reputation on the UK club circuit and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has appeared on shows like Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You and The Last Leg. Following the success of his podcasts Fin vs History and Fin vs the Internet, this is his biggest tour yet, offering a whole night of straight-talking comedy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/fin-taylor-35953/", "official_url": "https://www.eventimapollo.com/events/fin-taylor", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd69b57b205490d8ff79a2cc7e9485649ec56691257b5e40f460982972c1a1c9-1200.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": "Live At The Clapham Grand with Joel Dommett", "start": "2026-11-20T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Clapham Grand", "address": "21-25 St John's Hill, London SW11 1TT, UK", "price": "Tickets from £28.24", "price_from": "28.24", "price_to": "31.64", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up"], "description": "Live At The Clapham Grand with Joel Dommett is a comedy night at the Clapham Grand, an all-star stand-up show. It is headlined by Joel Dommett, a stand-up comedian and TV favourite known from Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, The Masked Singer and Survivor. Joining him are Jen Brister, seen on Live at the Apollo and QI, and two stars of Saturday Night Live UK: Ayoade Bamgboye, winner of the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, and online sensation Al Nash. The line-up is subject to change, the show is for ages 18 and over, and doors and bars open 6.30pm with the show about an hour later.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/live-at-the-clapham-grand-with-joel-dommett-62145/", "official_url": "https://claphamgrand.com/event/live-at-the-clapham-grand-with-joel-dommet/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5c634c4a4e0aad790cb8af93c98efb7662fa1d4a10b84afae24eba84e55769a9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Comedy Store Players", "start": "2026-11-08T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Comedy Store", "address": "Oxendon Street 7, SW1Y 4EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "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://noky.io/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://noky.io/images/fe1add3244b1b3c2cb7b494923a7cc4e73eead2bbe161f48a66af38ed2070ef5-1200.webp"}]}