Comedy

Born on the 22nd of December, David Burke is only 3 days off Jesus. Join this non-drinking Irish man for a cup of tea and a night of comedy and stories about childhood growing up in old Ireland, religion, women and all that could lay in-between. “Burke’s story-telling comedy is simply adorable”. Suitable for ages 18+.

Scarlet Lights rock! Staring on the same bill with such well known acts as Russell Kane & Sarah Millican. Schmoozing at festivals with the likes of Jimmy Carr and the inspirational Keith Chegwin. Discovered by the man who launched the successful career of Peter Kay, Agraman, who has been quoted saying the Scarlet’s…

Join Maggie Muff and her friends on this (slightly filthy) journey of love, booze and whips.

Co-star alongside John Oliver of the hit podcast 'The Bugle', regular on BBC 5Live's '7 Day Sunday', sporadic appearer on BBC Radio 4, and ESPNCricinfo.com's leading cricket satirist, Zaltzman comes to Udderbelly Festival following a totally sold-out one-night tour of Bangladesh's only comedy club. Suitable for ages 16+.

Dry and deadpan wit from Stephen Carlin.

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

Uplifting stand-up from Jarlath Regan, plus Joe Lycett,

Playful wit from James Acaster, plus Sol Bernstein and Joe Bor.

Stand-up from one of the writers of Russell Howard's Good News, John Robbins, alongside Suzi Ruffell and Ola.

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

Regular stand-up comedy.

Smart gags and insightful humour from 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee Holly Walsh, who famously broke her arm jumping from a pier as part of a stunt at a festival. Also featuring Marlon Davies and Daliso Chaponda.

Intelligent and insightful humour from Yianni Agisilaou, plus Tom Allen and Mowten.

Energetic stand-up from Spencer Brown, plus Paddy Lennox and Joe Lycett.

Wit and wisdom from Spencer Brown, plus Mowten and other guest acts.

Disney promised we'd be princesses, so why are we crying into our Häagen-Dazs? Personal, interactive and inspirational 'how to…' on dating for the 21st century wannabe-princess'. A show for anyone who has ever loved, been loved or longed for a diamond the size of their fist. "Positive, fun, feel-good… the best Free Fringe…

Fast-paced musical comedy sketches and hip hop from Rob Broderick and multi-instrumentalist James Hancox, winners of 2010 Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year and The Musical Comedy Awards.

Touring with Ed Sheeran, entertaining 10,000 St Paddy’s Day revellers in Trafalgar Square, and winning Best Newcomer at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe: it’s been a busy year for Abandoman! Now Ireland’s top comedy hip-hop improv team return to Udderbelly Festival at Southbank Centre for more mind blowing, word bending lyrical…

A classic comedy of manners and social embarrassment served up with a slice of deliciously black humour.

• Written by: Alan Ayckbourn

A group of friends host a tea party for their estranged mate, to try to cheer him up after the death of his fiancee. Soon, however, good intentions fall by the wayside, to be replaced by forms of resentment. Alan Ayckbourn's farcical play, about middle class failings.

Influenced by the like of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fast and Loose, ToBeContinued take audience suggestions, no matter how silly, and transform myriad ideas into fast-paced improvised comedy.

Kids can have a go too – shout out your funniest ideas for the comedians onstage to turn into wacky stories – completely on the spot!

A sparkling comedy in which a persistent stalker lusts after the flirtatious wife of a friend and a would-be lothario claims that it is he alone who really loves her. Meanwhile her husband lies about his whereabouts in order to keep an illicit rendezvous with an old flame.

Based on the Victoria Wood satire.