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The best and buzziest names in comedy touring the rest of 2024 and into the new year


Whether you’re looking for a last minute prezzie or hoping to fill your winter calendar with something to look forward to, you’re in luck. Some of the freshest and funniest names in comedy are taking their shows across the UK over the next six months, and here are our picks of the best.

Conor Burns

Daniel Sloss called his compatriot Conor Burns “the future of Scottish standup”, and you’ll certainly find plenty of sharp but cynical observational humour in his debut tour 1994, which continues in the new year after the momentum behind him in 2024.

Conor Burns is touring 1994 from January – March 2025 – find tickets here

Chloe Petts

Chloe Petts | 2024 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow

A hit in Edinburgh this summer, on How You See Me, How You Don’t Chloe Petts explores identity, sexuality and her own journey, springboarding from the public reaction to the ardent Crystal Palace fan landing a role on Sky Sports News.

Chloe Petts is touring How You See Me, How You Don’t throughout February & March 2025 – find tickets here

Jacob Hawley

Having worked heard on the circuit for a decade, Londoner Jacob Hawley is enjoying the fruits of his labour these days, garnering popularity for his straight-talking and candid approach to politics and culture.

Jacob Hawley is touring Space in Feburary 2025 – find tickets here

Matt Bragg

Having supported the likes of Ricky Gervais, John Bishop and Suzi Ruffell, Matt Bragg’s dry, observation style of humour has a timeless appeal, with slick use of callbacks and other classic set pieces.

Matt Bragg is touring Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong With Him until March 2025 – find tickets here

Josh Berry

Known primarily for his impressions and social media skits, in particular his Eton-educated political advisor character Rafe Hubris, Josh Berry is enjoying further success on stage. On Best Man, he recounts his recent step up to the infamous wedding role – with a few dos and don’ts (mostly don’ts) for you to come away with.

Josh Berry is touring Best Man in February & March 2025 – find tickets here

Sophie Duker

Why it's OK to say the word "black" | Sophie Duker at Live at the Apollo - BBC

The Taskmaster favourite is back with a new show that’s all about embracing delusions, or ‘delulu’ as she lovingly calls it, which springboards a fun but chaotic approach involving sugar daddies and therapy with her father.

Sophie Duker is touring But Daddy I Love Her until 9 May 2025 – find tickets here

Eshaan Akbar

Eshaan Akbar Loves An Airport Sesh | Comedy Central Live

The voice of Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid and Narendra Modi on Spitting Image, and Principal Lakhani on the recent season of Sex Education, Eshaan Akbar’s momentum is really snowballing at the moment. It’s a good thing too: no topic seems too on the nose to get in his way.

Eshaan Akbar is touring throughout February, March & April 2025 – find tickets here

Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell | 2024 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow

New Zealander Melanie Bracewell, perhaps most known for her impressions of Jacinda Ardern, is tirelessly endearing. But on her recent tour Attack… , through the seemingly harmless tale of losing her earpods, she reveals there’s a lot of rage inside her – and it’s better out than in.

Melanie Bracewell is touring in February & March 2025 – find tickets here

Troy Hawke

Troy Hawke | Live at The Apollo |

You may know him as the moustachioed matinee idol greeting shoppers outside Poundland or welcoming the Manchester City team to training, but Troy Hawke is enjoying more than just a viral moment. In his new show the debonair gentleman “explores exactly why a well-dressed man simply being nice to people has caused such a kerfuffle.” Expect compliments and salutations.

Troy Hawke is touring The Greeters Guild in Ireland in January 2025 – find tickets here

Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn Is A One Woman Wishing Well | Comedy Central Live

An absolute hit at the Fringe with two separate shows, Rachel Fairburn is on everyone’s lips at the moment for her straight-talking, oversharing style like that of a best friend who tells you how it is. Side Eye is the All Killa No Filla host’s first foray into character character comedy as she explores the lives of seven very different but connected people who might catch our attention in public.

Rachel Fairburn is touring Side Eye February – April 2025 – find tickets here

Scott Bennett

Having supported names such as Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon and Jason Manford, ex-designer Scott Bennett examines his, and our, obsession with stuff in a time of looming environmental crisis.

Scott Bennett is touring in March and through much of 2025 – find tickets here

Laura Smyth

Laura Smyth’s latest tour charts her remarkable journey navigating breast cancer, coming out the other side and building on a comedy career that seems to only be going from strength to strength.

Catch Laura Smyth in 2025 – find tickets here

Maisie Adam

The Nostalgia of Getting School Shoes Fitted | Live at the Apollo - BBC

From panel shows to celebrity football matches, Leeds’ own Maisie Adam is everywhere right now. All the more reason to see Appraisal before she gets even bigger, a show that, with her anecdotal and relatable style, sees Adam give herself a performance review of the last few years.

Maisie Adam is touring Appraisal throughout February & March 2025 – find tickets here

Sophie McCartney

On her One Foot In The Rave Tour, comedian, best selling author and Tired and Tested podcast host Sophie McCartney gives a hilarious account from life when you’re too old to be young, but too young to be old.

Sophie McCartney is touring in February, March and throughout most of 2025 – find tickets here