An unrelenting binge of sketch and character hijinks with many many heats, which start simmering away at the Museum of Comedy (see all-time best comedy venues, above) in the early months of the year, and gradually heat up into an explosive final at Leicester Square Theatre in the spring. Names like Crizards and Muriel have been there, done that. Sketch Off! Where to see improv comedy in London Four comedians takes to the stage two weekends of each month, at this intimate club night. Jason Tasker or Adam Riley usually host. Cappuccino Comedy The Southbank Centre of the, er, south. Massive comics play big shows here: Harry Hill, Jon Richardson, etc. Fairfield Halls

Proudly declaring itself the world's longest running live comedy show, we could hardly leave NewsRevue off this list. Songs and sketches galore are mashed into this 60-minute run down of topical news, playing four days a week. Given the state of the planet right now, it's a wonder they can keep up. NewsRevue For those looking to make it (up) in the improv game, The Free Association and its range of classes and workshops may well be where they might head. Their Dalston venue is also where improv fans can enjoy a conveyor belt of improv shows, including improvised medical drama St Doctor's Hospital. The Free Association Your voucher is valid for twelve monthsfrom the date of issue, kindly note that you must have booked and taken your experience before your expiry date. Not unless you're feeling generous! We take lots of group bookings, and we want you all to be able to sit together and have things sorted before you visit. Unassuming basement venue riddled with comedians, with a Try Out Night on Thursdays, and more established acts on Saturdays (think Arthur Smith, Shazia Mirza). Downstairs at the King's Head Top Secret Comedy Club: you don't always know who's going to be on, but you'll rarely be disappointed.

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Rip-roaringly comedians, largely BAME, perform at Streatham Space Project and other venues. Line-ups have included Felicity Ethnic — Queen of South London, Roman Harris and Kyrah Gray. Bangers Comedy

Proof that you only need one pub to run an entire comedy festival, this convention of comics unfolds in the various nooks and crannies of the esteemed Bedford, and makes for a marvellous way to affordably binge on stand up. Balham Comedy Festival For a consistent freshet of sketch comedy — from Crybabies to Norris and Parker — it's got to be good old Soho Theatre. You might end up watching it in the boiling hot attic room, or the cavernous main auditorium but there's always lashing of it, and it's invariably very, very good. Soho Theatre You've might've heard of it. Has superstar names like Peter Kay and Flight of the Conchords. A pretty big deal actually. The O2

Nathan Caton, Tony Law, Fin Taylor and Adam Bloom have all done this Saturday gig lately. Bearcat Comedy Club