Best Comedy Theatre Shows in London
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Carly Clements-Yu
(Updated on Jun 4, 2025)
You know that old saying: ”You’ve got to laugh, or else you’ll cry"? It feels a little too close to home these days. To help you escape life’s troubles, head to the theatre and see one of the best comedy theatre shows in London instead.
Whether you want a farce, some wordplay or a live rendition of your favourite film, we have it all below. Check out the very best West End comedy shows.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Have the whole family in stitches with The Play That Goes Wrong. This study in farce follows an accident-prone amateur theatre troupe trying to put on a production of The Murder at Haversham Manor - a murder mystery set in the 1920s not too dissimilar to The Mousetrap.
Mischief Theatre’s award-winning production has been making audiences laugh for over 10 years at the Duchess Theatre, making it one of London’s longest-running plays.
The disastrous production sees props falling from walls, floors collapsing, forgotten lines, injuries, and more. All resulting in one of the best comedy shows in London.
Titanique
What do you get when you mash up Titanic, Céline Dion, and pure camp chaos? Titanique—a laugh-out-loud spoof that turns tragedy into comedy gold.
Céline herself (well, a version of her) narrates the tale of Jack and Rose like you’ve never seen it before. Expect belting vocals and iconic moments from the movie reimagined with maximum absurdity.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Want to know what Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is? You tell us! During the night, a hilarious group of musically talented comedians will take suggestions from the audience to create a unique show. That means no two performances are alike, so you can go as many times as you wish and have a completely different experience each time.
Be part of the show by texting in storylines, voting on musical styles and more at the Olivier Award-winning show currently playing at the Cambridge Theatre.
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - The Play
The TV show only had 12 episodes in total, but they made a lasting impression. The ludicrous, sarcastic and all-round silly play retells the story of Basil Fawlty and his attempts to “raise the tone” of his rundown seaside hotel.
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - The Play has all your favourite characters, jokes and mayhem, making it not only one of London’s best comedy shows but the world’s. And as it’s one of the best TV comedies of all time, it’s definitely one of the best comedy shows in London.
Clueless the Musical
Ugh, as if you’d miss this. Clueless is back in fashion—this time as a hilarious, high-gloss musical. Based on the iconic 1995 teen rom-com, the show follows matchmaking queen Cher Horowitz as she navigates love, popularity, and questionable fashion choices at Beverly Hills High.
Expect ‘90s throwbacks, whip-smart dialogue, and one-liners worthy of every meme out there! You’ll totally be buggin’ if you miss this.
The Comedy About Spies
Mischief Theatre is back with another brilliantly chaotic caper—this time taking aim at the world of espionage. The Comedy About Spies is an uproarious 1960s spy escapade, bursting with bungled missions, tangled identities, and miscommunication that’s anything but covert.
Packed with slick physical comedy, quick-fire wordplay and the trademark mayhem Mischief is known for, it’s a laugh-out-loud love letter to classic spy thrillers.
The Book of Mormon
The West End loves comedy, and that's why another of London’s longest-running shows is on our list. When it opened in 2013, The Book of Mormon shocked audiences with its crude jokes, questionable subject matter, and eye-opening songs. It also won audiences over with its crude jokes, questionable subject matter, and eye-opening songs.
Packed with catchy numbers, memorable characters, hard-hitting topics and a satirical deep dive into religion, it’s unforgettable. Written by South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with songs from Avenue Q’s Robert Lopez, it’s one of the best comedy shows in London, New York and beyond.