The Funny Side’s Saturday night comedy show in Southwest London features some of the very best UK and international stand-up comedians on the circuit. The Funny Side began in 2006 and has established an excellent reputation as a hilarious boutique comedy night – don’t miss these great acts in our intimate venue.

HEADLINING…

FUNMBI OMOTAYO

Funmbi is a force of nature, a natural comedian who oozes charisma that makes the audience instantly fall in love with him. A circuit headliner who boast a host of awards including Best Newcomer At The Black Comedy Awards, Winner of Amused Moose & Leicester Square Comedian Of The Year. His talents have seen him perform across the globe including Canada, Holland & Germany to name a few. Funmbi has provided tour support for John Bishop & Hal Crutteden, has popped up on ITV, BBC, Comedy Central & Channel 4.

“A charming young comic, he’s got the jokes to back up his charm soon he could be playing to thousands” –  Timeout

“A classy young stand up, a headliner in the making” –  London is Funny

 

SUPPORT COMES FROM ….

DIANE SPENCER

Winner: Chortle Awards: Best Newcomer

“Hottest Comedians″ Londonisfunny.com

Diane Spencer is an award-winning UK based comedian, who has been delighting audiences with her mischievous, plummy and delightfully dark humour since 2006. Diane has featured on The Big Bang Theory of Everything (Channel 4), BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio Sheffield, GB News and has headlined at comedy festivals across the world.

 “She is a flame-haired, filth-firing force of nature, tossing the audience from open-mouthed incredulity to tear-filled guffaws.” ★★★★★ Sunday Express

“Her wacky and irreverent storytelling will charm, shock and uplift you. Not for the fainthearted, but also not to be missed.” ★★★★★  ThreeWeeks

 

PLUS SHORT SPOTS FROM …

LUKE NIXON

Luke is a comedian who mixes musical & character comedy stylings. Most recently he was runner up in Sketch Off 2025 and was the industry pick from the British Comedy Guide. Musical Comedy Awards Third Place 2024, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist 2022. BBC New Comedy Award Nominee 2023. West End New Act of the Year Finalist 2023.

“Absolutely Hysterical” – Omid Djalili

“He’s come up with one of the all-time great visual gags” – Chortle

 

MARK AHIER

Mark start doing stand-up late in life and made the final of the Silver Stand Up (National Competition for over 55s) in 2024 and 2025, finishing 2^nd in 2024 and joint runner up in 2025. Since then he’s not stopped gigging doing storytelling comedy about family, hobbies, mental health and generally how he’s stumbled through life.

All wonderfully hosted by the Funny Side’s resident compere GARETH KANE

 

Please note that line-ups may occasionally be subject to change.