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SELF HELP

SELF HELP

‘If I don’t see your face everywhere, did it even exist? No! When the worms eat my face, they’ll turn to one another and say “Hey, isn’t that Daniel Pollicky’s face?”… 

SELF HELP

SELF HELP

‘If I don’t see your face everywhere, did it even exist? No! When the worms eat my face, they’ll turn to one another and say “Hey, isn’t that Daniel Pollicky’s face?”… 

Dark Nature

Dark Nature

Singer songwriter Michaela Betts leads you through her theatrical folk journey of narrative songs about the Dark Nature in all of us. 

Dark Nature

Dark Nature

Written and performed by singer songwriter Michaela Betts, Dark Nature is a personal exploration of childhood trauma, transformation, dis-ease and beauty. 

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Fashion designer extraordinaire “The Emperor” is on a ruthless rise to the top, but a disappointing Winter collection has Berlin’s fashion scene questioning whether this fashioni… 

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Fashion designer extraordinaire “The Emperor” is on a ruthless rise to the top, but a disappointing Winter collection has Berlin’s fashion scene questioning whether this fashioni… 

Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)

Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)

Have you ever seen a blunt conversation about being autistic? This is ‘Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)’: a one-man show about life as a neurodiverse adult, covering diagnosis, … 

Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)

Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)

Have you ever seen a blunt conversation about being autistic? This is ‘Mine (or Unapologetically Autistic)’: a one-man show about life as a neurotypical adult, covering diagnosis, … 

BUTTONED UP!

BUTTONED UP!

Making its professional debut, In Stitches Theatre Company presents COMEDY IMPROV! A group of 11 improvisers born at Rose Bruford College! You can expect games, stories, questionab… 

BUTTONED UP!

BUTTONED UP!

A new and emerging improv troupe based in South East London that specialise in short form comedy improv. 

The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues

“Sex has never been funnier or more poignant” (New York Times). 

The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues

“Sex has never been funnier or more poignant” (New York Times). 

Over Influenced

Over Influenced

Over Influenced is a dark comedy, which comments on today’s toxic social status of celebrity and influencer culture. 

Over Influenced

Over Influenced

Over Influenced is a dark comedy, which comments on today’s toxic social status of celebrity and influencer culture. 

The Electric Head present: Improvised Head

The Electric Head present: Improvised Head

Acclaimed double-act The Electric Head (Al Ronald & Cy Henty) are taking London by storm and reality by surprise with their brand new, critically acclaimed long-form improv show. 

The Electric Head present: Improvised Head

The Electric Head present: Improvised Head

Acclaimed double-act The Electric Head (Al Ronald & Cy Henty) are taking London by storm and reality by surprise with their brand new, critically acclaimed long-form improv show. 

The Marilyn Monroe Burlesque Show

The Marilyn Monroe Burlesque Show

Mimic, singer and dancer Sindy Fling literally unwraps the divas of pop – from Monroe to Madonna via Dolly Parton. 

The Marilyn Monroe Burlesque Show

The Marilyn Monroe Burlesque Show

Mimic, singer and dancer Sindy Fling literally unwraps the divas of pop – from Monroe to Madonna via Dolly Parton. 

Woman. Life. Freedom

Woman. Life. Freedom

WOMAN. 

Woman. Life. Freedom

Woman. Life. Freedom

As Women, when are choices not really choices? Woman. 

SOMETHING TO TAKE OFF THE EDGE

SOMETHING TO TAKE OFF THE EDGE

  • Listing
    • Theatre
  • Camden Fringe
  • Multiple Venues
  • 1st - 27th Aug 2023

Experience the raw reality of prison life in “Something To Take Off The Edge,” a powerful one-man show Tragi-comedy written and performed by Spoken Word Artist & Actor, Errol McGla… 

SOMETHING TO TAKE OFF THE EDGE

SOMETHING TO TAKE OFF THE EDGE

  • Listing
    • Theatre
  • Camden Fringe
  • Multiple Venues
  • 1st - 27th Aug 2023

Experience the raw reality of prison life in “Something To Take Off The Edge,” a powerful one-man show Tragi-comedy written and performed by Spoken Word Artist & Actor, Errol McGla… 

A Preoccupation With Romantic Love

A Preoccupation With Romantic Love

Approaching her 30th birthday, after ten years of failed romances, Laura meets with the six ghosts who have broken her heart to exorcise them for good. 

A Preoccupation With Romantic Love

A Preoccupation With Romantic Love

Approaching her 30th birthday, after ten years of failed romances, Laura meets with the six ghosts who have broken her heart to exorcise them for good. 

Brazen Hodgepodge

Brazen Hodgepodge

Chaos reigns! An explosive hour of original sketch comedy scenes and songs, performed by a cast of outrageously talented idiots. 

The Kindness Of Strangers

The Kindness Of Strangers

Candie Woodley is the artistic director of one of London’s most influential theatres. 

Nines

Nines

A brand-new play from the acclaimed Black Bat Productions premieres at Canal Café this November. 

Three

Three

Christie Peto’s dark, observational comedy returns to the Canal Cafe Theatre. 

John Tothill: Dermatologists Hate Him

John Tothill: Dermatologists Hate Him

Join John Tothill – writer, comedian, former Footlight and London’s Last Libertine, actually – for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and assorted chat. 

John Tothill: Dermatologists Hate Him

John Tothill: Dermatologists Hate Him

Join John Tothill – writer, comedian, former Footlight and London’s Last Libertine, actually – for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and assorted chat. 

Cooking With Microphones

Cooking With Microphones

This one woman play has absolutely nothing to do with cooking; it’s about finding your voice and saying the difficult stuff out loud as the seams of your existence slowly, but no… 

Cooking With Microphones

Cooking With Microphones

This one woman play has absolutely nothing to do with cooking; it’s about finding your voice and saying the difficult stuff out loud as the seams of your existence slowly, but no… 

SensibleFootwear

SensibleFootwear

This one woman play has absolutely nothing to do with cooking; it’s about finding your voice and saying the difficult stuff out loud as the seams of your existence slowly, but no… 

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Reality is overrated. 

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Reality is overrated. 

Confidently Insecure

Confidently Insecure

Join Dutch comedian Jeroen Bloemhoff on a personal journey into his own insecurity. 

Confidently Insecure

Confidently Insecure

Join Dutch comedian Jeroen Bloemhoff on a personal journey into his own insecurity. 

Scales

Scales

Abi Carter-Simpson: Scales (Work In Progress) A rebirth of sorts, Abi is back with her second WIP and is leaving nothing to the imagination. 

Scales

Scales

Abi Carter-Simpson: Scales (Work In Progress) A rebirth of sorts, Abi is back with her second WIP and is leaving nothing to the imagination. 

THREE

THREE

THREE by Christie Peto. 

THREE

THREE

THREE by Christie Peto. 

The Crisp Review: LIVE

The Crisp Review: LIVE

As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers. 

The Crisp Review: LIVE

The Crisp Review: LIVE

As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers. 

I went to Brazil to die

I went to Brazil to die

Same as brochure copyDavid is realising he is transgender and this is ripping apart his whole life - childhood trauma resurfaces - he is going mad. 

VALHALLA CALLING

VALHALLA CALLING

Sigmund The Viking is suffering from a powerful and sudden spiritual awakening. 

Sigmund the Viking:VALHALLA CALLING

Sigmund the Viking:VALHALLA CALLING

Sigmund The Viking is suffering from a powerful and sudden spiritual awakening. 

I went to Brazil to die

I went to Brazil to die

David is realising he is transgender and this is ripping apart his whole life - childhood trauma resurfaces - he is going mad. 

Sigmund the Viking: Valhalla Calling

Sigmund the Viking: Valhalla Calling

Sigmund The Viking is suffering from a powerful and sudden spiritual awakening. 

VALHALLA CALLING

VALHALLA CALLING

Sigmund The Viking is suffering from a powerful and sudden spiritual awakening. 

Late Night Fish

Late Night Fish

Michael and Tony are in the “Waste Management Business”. 

Late Night Fish

Late Night Fish

Michael and Tony are in the “Waste Management Business”. 

Fortune

Fortune

An evening of consistent fooling and unique magic. 

My Friend, Hershel Fink (or The Golem of London)

My Friend, Hershel Fink (or The Golem of London)

Ethan is a gay American Jew who moved to London to do a master’s degree in theatre. 

My Friend, Hershel Fink (or The Golem of London)

My Friend, Hershel Fink (or The Golem of London)

Ethan is a gay American Jew who moved to London to do a master’s degree in theatre. 

An Unexpected Tale In Smoky Midtown

An Unexpected Tale In Smoky Midtown

STAGE NOIR AND CANAL CAFÉ THEATRE PRESENT A new musical comedy about neurodiversity, belonging, and reclaiming one’s narrative. 

WE'VE SEEN ENOUGH

WE'VE SEEN ENOUGH

REVIEWS ‘Get a proper job, you’re almost 30’ (Mum) ​ ‘We’ve seen enough’ (Dad) ​ ‘A breath- taking piece, on what it means to be an actor in the big smoke’ (A very close frien… 

An Unexpected Tale In Smoky Midtown

An Unexpected Tale In Smoky Midtown

Low on leads and all out of whiskey, a down-on-his-luck Detective has no choice but to team up with unlikely allies and old enemies to solve a cold missing persons case with deeply… 

WE'VE SEEN ENOUGH

WE'VE SEEN ENOUGH

REVIEWS ‘Get a proper job, you’re almost 30’ (Mum) ​ ‘We’ve seen enough’ (Dad) ​ ‘A breath- taking piece, on what it means to be an actor in the big smoke’ (A very close frien… 

Wuthering Tights

Wuthering Tights

The latest sketch show from Chaos Theory! This is their fourth Camden Fringe. 

Wuthering Tights

Wuthering Tights

The latest sketch show from Chaos Theory! This is their fourth Camden Fringe. 

ROME 3000 (Julius Caesar)

ROME 3000 (Julius Caesar)

Welcome to Rome 3000, feel the hustle and bustle of a post war dystopian bar and witness these lost individuals’ turmoil. 

ROME 3000 (Julius Caesar)

ROME 3000 (Julius Caesar)

Welcome to Rome 3000, feel the hustle and bustle of a post war dystopian bar and witness these lost individuals’ turmoil. 

Arcadia 87

Arcadia 87

Brighton Palace Pier, 1987. 

Arcadia 87

Arcadia 87

Brighton Palace Pier, 1987. 

Harmon Leon in The Jokes Saved My Soul

Harmon Leon in The Jokes Saved My Soul

NYC comedian Harmon Leon (VICE) – lives a double life. 

Harmon Leon in The Jokes Saved My Soul

Harmon Leon in The Jokes Saved My Soul

NYC comedian Harmon Leon (VICE) – lives a double life. 

Coronavirus – A Great British Farce

Coronavirus – A Great British Farce

Joe went a little bit mad during lockdown – just like you did – and it’s hilariously cathartic to watch. 

Sisyphus: A Rock 'n' Roll Musical

Sisyphus: A Rock 'n' Roll Musical

Corinthian King Sisyphus is tired of the holy powers-that-be controlling his humdrum and repetitive life. 

Hold Me Close

Hold Me Close

A wheel of fortune, karaoke and strongbow dark fruits - everything you need for a good show right? Well add in a story of a female friendship that has an expiry date, a love letter… 

Hold Me Close

Hold Me Close

A wheel of fortune, karaoke and strongbow dark fruits - everything you need for a good show right? Well add in a story of a female friendship that has an expiry date, a love letter… 

Lyle Barke: Tragic Potential

Lyle Barke: Tragic Potential

An in depth look into Lyle’s shortcomings as a human man. 

Maybe It's Because

Maybe It's Because

Five-star Fringe favourites Strut & Fret are back. 

Lyle Barke: Tragic Potential

Lyle Barke: Tragic Potential

An in depth look into Lyle’s shortcomings as a human man. 

Maybe It's Because

Maybe It's Because

Five-star Fringe favourites Strut & Fret are back. 

Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In a Minute

Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In a Minute

​A show for anyone with a complex relationship to home, Ryan Lane’s playful, inventive and intimate character comedy explores what it means to be Welsh, queer and the myths tha… 

Galentines Day

Galentines Day

Abbey the bridesmaid never the bride. 

Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In a Minute

Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In a Minute

​A show for anyone with a complex relationship to home, Ryan Lane’s playful, inventive and intimate character comedy explores what it means to be Welsh, queer and the myths tha… 

Galentines Day

Galentines Day

Abbey the bridesmaid never the bride. 

Sam Carlyle: My Life and Other Jokes

Sam Carlyle: My Life and Other Jokes

You may be asking “Who even is Sam Carlyle?”, but after this cabaret you’ll certainly know her name (along with way too much else. 

Sam Carlyle: My Life and Other Jokes

Sam Carlyle: My Life and Other Jokes

You may be asking “Who even is Sam Carlyle?”, but after this cabaret you’ll certainly know her name (along with way too much else. 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini sets the stage excellently for his show, greeting each audience member at the door, and asking their name, which he will repeat when he invites them to volunteer … 

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

Dirty Tricks: How the Illusionati Rule the World

The Great Baldini is the head of the shadowy and sinister Illusionati - a group of elite magicians controlling the world through the magical dark arts. 

Another Pun Bites the Dust

Another Pun Bites the Dust

Want searing political satire? Deep comedic insight into the human psyche? Then you won’t find it here. 

Another Pun Bites the Dust

Another Pun Bites the Dust

Want searing political satire? Deep comedic insight into the human psyche? Then you won’t find it here. 

You're singing my song!

You're singing my song!

Love, work and the passage of time. 

You're singing my song!

You're singing my song!

Love, work and the passage of time. 

Shane Warne Odyssey

Shane Warne Odyssey

In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales. 

Fabulett 1933

Fabulett 1933

Berlin, February 1933, the new German leadership orders the closure of all cabarets. 

Shane Warne Odyssey

Shane Warne Odyssey

In August 2013, Shane Warne (Australian cricketing legend) drove Orlando Gibbs (generic English person) to just outside Wales. 

Fabulett 1933

Fabulett 1933

Berlin, February 1933, the new German leadership orders the closure of all cabarets. 

Fabulett 1933

Fabulett 1933

Berlin, February 1933, the new German leadership orders the closure of all cabarets. 

Avery Street

Avery Street

This sketch comedy trio are opening the doors to all of their larger than life characters living on the same street. 

Avery Street

Avery Street

This sketch comedy trio are opening the doors to all of their larger than life characters living on the same street. 

Ladies That Improv

Ladies That Improv

Join us for a full menu of delicious improv comedy! Order what you like because the whole show will be made up from your suggestions. 

Ladies That Improv

Ladies That Improv

Join us for a full menu of delicious improv comedy! Order what you like because the whole show will be made up from your suggestions. 

Banged Up Abroad

Banged Up Abroad

”Banged Up Abroad” with Runi Talwar, Kiran Saggu and Hannah Brissenden is show from 2 passing and 1 non-passing foreigners about awkward cultural exploration, navigated with a he… 

Anoushka Rava: Melting pot

Anoushka Rava: Melting pot

Good people do bad things and bad people do good things. 

Me 'Ansum

Me 'Ansum

“What if we’re not reading it wrong? We’re just queer. 

Banged Up Abroad

Banged Up Abroad

”Banged Up Abroad” with Runi Talwar, Kiran Saggu and Hannah Brissenden is show from 2 passing and 1 non-passing foreigners about awkward cultural exploration, navigated with a he… 

Melting pot

Melting pot

Good people do bad things and bad people do good things. 

Me 'Ansum

Me 'Ansum

“What if we’re not reading it wrong? We’re just queer. 

Bard in the Yard

Bard in the Yard

Bard in the Yard is a Covid-19 inspired project founded on the legend that Shakespeare wrote King Lear and Macbeth in plague quarantine. 

Peter Pandemic

Peter Pandemic

Back by popular demand at the Canal Café Theatre, this socially distanced Comedy Pantomime set in 2021 sees characters from the classic fairytale battling far more than just Capta… 

Scrooge & Company

Scrooge & Company

Scrooge & Company is the latest slice of madcap tomfoolery from Micawber Theatre Company in co-production with NoriTheatre; a fast-paced, slapstick romp through the Victorian festi… 

Carrying David

Carrying David

Carrying David, which is the dramatic story of how David McCrory inspired his bother Glenn to become the cruiserweight champion of the world, will play the Canal Cafe Theatre in Li… 

Gethin Alderman is: Sublime

Gethin Alderman is: Sublime

A daft and silly hour of comedy all about Limes, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. 

Sublime

Sublime

A daft and silly hour of comedy all about Limes, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 

Mandy Picks A Husband

Mandy Picks A Husband

Amanda is an actor, singer, writer and comedian. 

LUCKY DIP

LUCKY DIP

Comedy. 

Orlando Gibbs: Shane Warne: An Odyssey (WIP)

Orlando Gibbs: Shane Warne: An Odyssey (WIP)

In August 2013, Shane Warne, Australian cricketing legend drove Orlando Gibbs, English generic person to Wales. 

LCW presents: Sketchley Park

LCW presents: Sketchley Park

Sketchley Park is the home of the weirdest and most wonderful new sketch writing from members of the London Comedy Writers group. 

La Fête de L’Amnezik

La Fête de L’Amnezik

Pas de routine possible pour ce quadra énergique qui vit chaque expérience comme une première !!! Drôle, authentique, grand voyageur et surfeur débutant, ce pilote de cha… 

THE TWILIGHT HOUR

THE TWILIGHT HOUR

A show inspired by The Twilight Zone from the team that brought you The Twilight Hour seasons 1&2, Shorts @ The Canal and Love Shots. 

EN SUITE

EN SUITE

Having left home after a breakup, Andy discovers that life in the big city could cost him more than an arm and a leg, it could cost him his soul… 

Ted Hill: All the Presidents Man (Camden Fringe)

Ted Hill: All the Presidents Man (Camden Fringe)

Comedian & silly boy Ted Hill’s debut stand-up show is about every single U. 

Barefoot (Camden Fringe)

Barefoot (Camden Fringe)

‘Forever in a hurry to meet expectations and cover expenses, but forgetting what is important in life. 

Lost Keys and Orgasms At the Pasty Motel (Camden Fringe)

Lost Keys and Orgasms At the Pasty Motel (Camden Fringe)

A poignant, bittersweet comedy about Dino, a lost soul from a small town in Sicily, and Fran, his American boss, both transplanted to the UK. 

The Discount Comedy Checkout Raw & Unscripted Improv Show (Camden Fringe)

The Discount Comedy Checkout Raw & Unscripted Improv Show (Camden Fringe)

The Discount Comedy Checkout have been wowing crowds for over 10 years on the UK comedy circuit with 100% raw and unscripted comedy improvisation shows. 

The Halls of Ridiculous Comedy Panel Show (Camden Fringe)

The Halls of Ridiculous Comedy Panel Show (Camden Fringe)

The comedy panel show NO ONE is talking about - but they should be! Two teams of two comedians compete in a series of ridiculous quiz rounds to win a very ridiculous prize. 

Laugh Island (Camden Fringe)

Laugh Island (Camden Fringe)

An improvised comedy show of sketches, scenes, songs, and suntans. 

Surfing the Holyland (Camden Fringe)

Surfing the Holyland (Camden Fringe)

Heather is allergic to politics, religion and exercise. 

Anthony Jeannot: I Want To Buy A House (Camden Fringe)

Anthony Jeannot: I Want To Buy A House (Camden Fringe)

I feel ripped off, and frankly you should too. 

Notch

Notch

A one-woman show about sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin. 

Brandy

Brandy

It is the 18th century: Queen Anne lays old and sick in bed, she is drinking copious amounts of brandy as she fortifies herself in preparation for the meeting between herself and h… 

Melinda Hughes, Off the Scale

Melinda Hughes, Off the Scale

Backed by a live jazz trio, Melinda’s show is a sophisticated romp through social and political satire, packed with provocative original songs on internet trolling, cougars, hips… 

Jess Robinson & Jenny Bede Double Bill

Jess Robinson & Jenny Bede Double Bill

Jess Robinson & Jenny Bede return with a BRAND NEW double bill show!Join Jess for a fun-packed hour of comedy, music and vocal fireworks as you’re transported by the ‘human juk… 

What They Said About Love

What They Said About Love

Direct from sold-out performances in Hollywood & New York and an extended run in San Francisco, Canal Café and Blue Panther Productions are proud to present American actor Steve B… 

Séayoncé: Déjà Voodoo

Séayoncé: Déjà Voodoo

A hilarious comedy drag séance - expect celeb appearances, song, dance, and a peek into the underworld!Following the hugely successful debut hour of Séayoncé at the 2018 Fringe,… 

Happily Ever Poofter

Happily Ever Poofter

THE UNTOLD STORY OF A GAY FAIRYTALE PRINCE – THE HOT NEW MUSICAL COMEDY DISNEY PARODY. 

Anna Nicholson: Get Happy

Anna Nicholson: Get Happy

Award-winning comedian returns to the Canal Cafe Theatre with a brand new character show all about finding happiness. 

Mother

Mother

An unapologetic hour of low-brow, high-camp sketch comedy from Laura Curnick & Jack Mosedale. 

Grace Campbell & Tamsyn Kelly - Work in Progress

Grace Campbell & Tamsyn Kelly - Work in Progress

Grace Campbell is a comedian rapidly making a name for herself in the UK stand up scene. 

Tamsyn Kelly and Isa Bonachera - Work in Progress

Tamsyn Kelly and Isa Bonachera - Work in Progress

Tamsyn Kelly grew up on an estate near Lands End, with a dangerous father, a disabled mother and a dream of one day moving to London to become a total bad-ass with enough money to … 

For Sukh's Sake

For Sukh's Sake

An honest and humorous look at the lengths we go to to find happiness. 

Three Menopausal Maids

Three Menopausal Maids

Fridge Door Productions are delighted to be sharing once more the unique comedic ramblings of the Three Menopausal Maids as they turn everyday situations into farcical events. 

Now Here is a Funny Story!

Now Here is a Funny Story!

The subversive, satirical, darkly comic story of the Victorian Music Hall with a twist of Weimar Cabaret! A wickedly fun singalong show, ‘Now Here’s A Funny Story’ reveals Music… 

Anna & Helen: Stuck in a rat

Anna & Helen: Stuck in a rat

Ever found yourself stuck in a rat? Unpleasant, isn’t it. 

Shivani Thussu: Prefer Not to Say

Shivani Thussu: Prefer Not to Say

You make around 30,000 decisions every day, but how and why do you make them? Shivani Thussu’s (Pls Like, BBC) debut comedy hour is set in a focus group that goes too far. 

Just These, Please

Just These, Please

Just These, Please are back with their brand new show ‘Suitable’. 

Notflix

Notflix

Five star sellout show Edinburgh Fringe 2017-2018 and VAULT Festival 2017-2019. 

Club Glitoris

Club Glitoris

Southend Fringe Festival Presents Club Glitoris. A drag, cabaret, burlesque, comedy night for all the weird and wonderful people to come together and party the night away.  

PLUG IN

PLUG IN

The hub of female and non-binary talent is back with 12 monologues, original writing, and stand-up comedy! This PLUG IN event will feature monologues that have never before been… 

Copycat - Naomi McDonald

Copycat - Naomi McDonald

Impressionist and singer Naomi McDonald breaks down dressing room doors and exposes all your favourite stars as you've never seen them before. 

Eurosceptic Song Contest

Eurosceptic Song Contest

Forget “a song for Europe” - the Eurosceptic Song Contest is very much a song against Europe. 

Neb - Musical Mindreader

Neb - Musical Mindreader

Join Psychological Magician Neb in one final bid to resurrect his past career as a musician, combining music with powerful mindreading! 

The Good Russian

The Good Russian

A comedy about an honest Siberian, navigating his way through modern Britain on the hunt for acting fame. 

Home, A Musical Revue

Home, A Musical Revue

A collection of new musical theatre writing telling stories of love, life, adventure and, most importantly, what ‘home’ means to every one of us. 

No Such Thing As A Fish `

No Such Thing As A Fish `

The team behind multiple award-winning podcast No Such Thing As A Fish are hitting the road again in May this year with their brand new show, 'In No Particular Order'.  

Jonny & The Baptists Love Canal Cafe and Hate Bastards

Jonny & The Baptists Love Canal Cafe and Hate Bastards

We live in a divided world, and we want to cross that divide. 

The LOL Word

The LOL Word

Comedy queers, The LOL Word, cast off the shadows of their respective Proms in this stand-up special. 

John & Beatrice

John & Beatrice

A surreal tragicomedy about the difficulty of connection and the meaning of love. 

Fego Showcase

Fego Showcase

Fancy a night with a serial killer, thieves by a river, a frumpy sibling, nosey know-it-all mama and more? Come see a showcase of scenes we’ve been rehearsing in a café from … 

Dickens for Dinner

Dickens for Dinner

The cast of Edinburgh Fringe favourite Shakespeare for Breakfast invite you for dinner with a Dickensian twist! Dickens for Dinner makes its London debut following an Edinburgh Lau… 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

"Not one for the puritans" is a phrase often used to describe avant-garde Shakespeare productions. 

Plug In

Plug In

Following three hugely successful shows in 2018, Plug In is back and better than ever with another evening of raw and unseen female talent. 

Young Corbyn

Young Corbyn

In a world, where it is North Islington, only one man stands between Camden and Holloway. 

Three Menopausal Maids

Three Menopausal Maids

Flushed with success these ladies are hot so journey with them from Bognor to Belgravia via Bradford for a spot of lunch, bingo and afternoon tea. 

Henna Night

Henna Night

A break-up. 

3 Years, One Week & A Lemon Drizzle

3 Years, One Week & A Lemon Drizzle

3 Years, 1 Week and a Lemon Drizzle pieces together Alexandra and Kate Donnachie’s sometimes heartbreaking but often hilarious memories of growing up together and managing their cl… 

Empty Nest / Reckless Topriary Enthusiast

Empty Nest / Reckless Topriary Enthusiast

One-man sketch extraordinaire Rufus McAlister presents a selection from his smash hit solo-sketch debut Reckless Topiary Enthusiast, a bizarre show of props, mime and strange scene… 

Connie Wookey: Denied Under Section 221(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

Connie Wookey: Denied Under Section 221(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

In February this year my cousin died in a plane crash. 

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her was born after Sam bounced off the bonnet of a poorly-driven Nissan Micra. 

Tinderella

Tinderella

The Canal Café Theatre is thrilled to present our annual Adult Panto. 

Ed Patrick: Comedian\'s Surgery

Ed Patrick: Comedian\'s Surgery

Welcome to the Comedians’ Surgery! Take your seat - we’ll be with you shortly. 

Colette Uncensored

Colette Uncensored

Award-winning actress Lorri Holt brings her spectacular solo performance as Colette to Canal Café! We meet the passionate French novelist in her quest as a writer, an activist, an… 

Jonny & The Baptists The World Is A Mess, Here Are Some Songs

Jonny & The Baptists The World Is A Mess, Here Are Some Songs

★★★★ ‘Brilliant - the closest thing the fringe has to rock gods’ Fest Magazine ★★★★ ‘Wickedly amusing’ The Times ★★★★ ‘Spirited comedy. 

Space Doctor

Space Doctor

Time Travel, Space Ships, Evil Aliens, Sexy Assistants, Demented Fans. 

Geppetto: Extraordinary Extremities

Geppetto: Extraordinary Extremities

A tale of resilience and adaption that tells the story of puppet-maker Geppetto. 

Beans

Beans

BEANS by Matthew Floyd Jones ★★★★ ‘a bright-eyed and spiky show’ The Stage ★★★★ ‘A marvellous adult panto that is both charming and wonderfully risqué’ Boyz … 

The Curious Incidents of the gay in the night-time

The Curious Incidents of the gay in the night-time

Russell Arathoon brings his previous sold out debut stand up show to London. 

Mac & Eden with 'The Unbearable Pleasure of Being a Woman

Mac & Eden with 'The Unbearable Pleasure of Being a Woman

A year on from beating over 70+ entrants and winning the Brighton Fringe Best Cabaret Award, musical comedy duo Mac & Eden are still unashamedly milking it for all it’s worth and a… 

Don't Blame The Bankers... $t00pid

Don't Blame The Bankers... $t00pid

Serafina Salvador’s Don’t Blame The Bankers… $t00pid is returning to London this year following its run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, where it received great acclai… 

Major Bombshell

Major Bombshell

Major Bombshell is a highly-charged mix of stand-up comedy and cabaret songs. 

Sketchageddon 2016

Sketchageddon 2016

For the last 15 years The London Comedy Writers (The LCW) has been giving people the chance to try out, workshop and get feedback on their comedy writing at its fortnightly meeting… 

Wild At Heart

Wild At Heart

Devastatingly original female double act Róisín and Chiara invite you to their debut hour-long show, WILD AT HEART, a two-woman tour de force told in uncanny synchronicity. 

Triple Entendre: Love, Life and Other Stuff

Triple Entendre: Love, Life and Other Stuff

The Andrews Sisters meets ‘Smack the Pony’ in this new musical comedy cabaret. 

Karen Hobbs: Tumour Has It

Karen Hobbs: Tumour Has It

Join Karen for the honest and hilarious story of her cervical cancer extravaganza. 

Cabaret RIP

Cabaret RIP

Cabaret RIP: Reality is Perception. 

Madame Tussaud - Waxing Lyrical

Madame Tussaud - Waxing Lyrical

Madame Tussaud - Waxing Lyrical. 

Miles Jupp: Work-In-Progress

Miles Jupp: Work-In-Progress

Miles Jupp, star of Rev. 

Revan and Fennell: Edinburgh Preview

Revan and Fennell: Edinburgh Preview

Award-winning comedy double act, Revan and Fennell, return to the Canal Café with an hour of observational and character-driven sketch comedy, ahead of their run at this year’s … 

David Narayan: The Psychic Project

David Narayan: The Psychic Project

A mind reading show based on the true story of the Cold War’s psychic spies. 

In Honour Of Us

In Honour Of Us

A theatrical production based on ‘In Honour of Me’ written by mother Lenéa Herew & ‘Oshun the River Goddess’ written by 14 year old daughter Nefer Nika Miller-Herew. 

The Sandy & Danni Improv Show!

The Sandy & Danni Improv Show!

Leanna and Angela Present: The Sandy & Danni Improv Show! A completely improvised date night with games, comedy guests and buckets of silliness. 

The Murderettes

The Murderettes

Comedy Improv Murder Mystery – the comedy duo Pete Edwards and Thom Tween ask for suggestions from the audience, and then improvise an entire murder mystery – there is intrigue… 

Jess Robinson: Impressive

Jess Robinson: Impressive

Vocal gymnast and impressionist Jess Robinson is back - this year with her incredible live band! Prepare to be blown away by Edinburgh’s 2015 triple award winning star of ITV’s… 

Ellis & Rose - Obsolete

Ellis & Rose - Obsolete

The award-winning duo return with their unique brand of anarchic idiocy - join them as they take comedy into another dimension, in the high budget arena spectacular! 

The Sandy & Danni Improv Show!

The Sandy & Danni Improv Show!

The Sandy & Danni Improv Show! A completely improvised date night with amazing comedy guests, games and buckets of silliness. 

Jeu Jeu La Foille - Frontal Lobotomy

Jeu Jeu La Foille - Frontal Lobotomy

Using theatrical mechanisms and her skills in clowning and rhythm, Jeu Jeu La Foille brings Tom Waits’ characters to life, takes you into an often unsettling mythological world and… 

Baron Fingolfin: The Stranger

Baron Fingolfin: The Stranger

Izod’s alter-ego Baron Fingolfin has had the glittering musical showbiz career that only a child of an international circus brought up watching re-runs of Big Break and Changing Ro… 

The Mariuh Caring Career Agency

The Mariuh Caring Career Agency

A vivacious, ridiculous, probably offensive (and that’s Mariuh) highly fun filled comedy sees ‘Mariuh Caring’ embark on a new business venture helping lesser celebrities get their … 

The History Of Everything In 60 Mins (more or less)

The History Of Everything In 60 Mins (more or less)

Everything you ever wanted to know about everything . 

Leanna and Angela Present: The Sandy & Danni Improv Show

Leanna and Angela Present: The Sandy & Danni Improv Show

A completely improvised date night with amazing comedy guests, games and buckets of silliness. 

Even The Little Ones

Even The Little Ones

Come along and enjoy some sublime craziness, all in the name of fun. 

Indelible Images

Indelible Images

Three New Plays by three new writers. 

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

Idealistic Robert Chiltern has cut a swathe through Parliament but Westminster can be dangerous. 

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