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 ….

MICHAEL ODEWALE

As seen on BBC’s “Live at the Apollo” & “Mock The Week” & ITV’s “The Stand Up Sketch Show” Michael is taking the comedy world by storm with his fresh and unfiltered voice known for delivering sharp and beautifully material.

His debut show #BlackBearsMatter won Best Show at both the 2019 Leicester and Hastings Comedy Festivals and achieved critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, earning him a nomination for Best Newcomer in the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

WINNER: Best New Show | Leicester Comedy Festival

FINALIST: BBC New Comedy Award

“Smart…a confident and engaging performer” Chortle

SUPPORT COMES FROM ….

SOOZ KEMPNER

Sooz Kempner is an award-winning (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Funny Women Variety Award) comedian, singer, writer and actor who has written and performed nine solo stand-up hours at the Edinburgh Fringe, the most recent, Y2K Woman, selling out almost every day. Her comedy voice is quite unique … in many ways!

Rolling Stone Top 15 Must-See Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023

“Kempner has funny bones”  The Scotsman ★★★★

​”Incredible energy and quirky humour” Broadway Baby ★★★★

“An under-sung talent in top form” British Comedy Guide

SHORT SPOTS …

LAURA WALSH

Laura Walsh is a Nottingham born, London based comedian. She is a Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist, a Funny Women Stage Awards Semi-Finalist and a Quantum Leopard Winner.

“Appealingly offbeat” Chortle

“Refreshingly unpretentious” The People’s Comedy

JOHN PAPE

John Pape is a bipedal ape, characterised by thin wrists and a beard, who uses fantasy and delusion to navigate human society. He may be a bit deranged & weird but his alternative character comedy is crossing new frontiers and he got to the final of Leicester Square New Comedian.

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

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