The Comedy Store Players

The Comedy Store Players have been wowing audiences for many years with their improvisational skills, creating unique shows every Sunday in the heart of London’s West End. The concept is simple – the team will ask the audience for suggestions of locations, genres and characters, then improvise hilarious scenes and sketches around those ideas. 
No two performances are ever the same and the only limit is your imagination!

 With , Lee Simpson, Ruth Bratt, Richard Vranch, Josie Lawrence, Lauren Shearing

The Comedy Store Players have been wowing audiences for many years with their improvisational skills, creating unique shows every Sunday in the heart of London’s West End. The concept is simple – the team will ask the audience for suggestions of locations, genres and characters, then improvise hilarious scenes and sketches around those ideas. No two performances are ever the same and the only limit is your imagination!
The Comedy Store Players are Josie Lawrence, Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Ruth Bratt. They perform an entirely different  improvised comedy show every Sunday at the London Comedy Store. 
On Sunday 26th October the Players celebrated their 40th birthday. They are the Guinness World Record holder for the longest running comedy show with the same core team, and they were presented with the Legend of Comedy Award at the 2025 Leicester International Comedy Festival.
They have performed at Shakespeare's Globe annually since 1998 as well as on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre. They appear at festivals and theatres around the UK and toured India in 2004. 
Guest performers include Marcus Brigstocke, Pippa Evans, Julian Clary, Cariad Lloyd, Miles Jupp, Rachel Parris, Lauren Shearing, Monica Gaga, Eddie Izzard, Joshua C Jackson, Rosie Holt, Mike McShane, Sophie Duker and Niall Ashdown. Improvised music is provided by Steve Edis, Kirsty Newton, Richard Baker, Chris Ash and Yshani Perinpanayagam. 
More details of special guests and line-ups for their Sunday shows can be found at www.comedystoreplayers.com
Running time: 2 hours (approx)

Strictly 18’s and over

BAR & DINER OPEN FROM 6.30PM

Ticketmaster UK: 0870 154 40 40 International: 00 44 161 385 3500

Tickets left at the box office for collection may be picked up from 18:30 for the 20:00 show and from 23:00 for the midnight show. This is a general admission venue. Groups are advised to arrive early, preferably before 19:30, if they wish to be seated together (although this cannot be guaranteed). The cardholder must take the credit card and Ticketmaster Booking Reference Number as proof of purchase. If the card presented does not match the details in the booking, entry may be refused.

Street parking is very limited. Strongly advise public transport.

The stairway from street level to the venue has been made extra wide in order to accommdate those with mobility problems, and staff will be available to assist. There is also a disabled toilet. Please refer to the venue for more information. Please inform the venue in advance if any customer requires special assistance.

No camera, video cameras or recording devices allowed. Student Concessions and Discounts for Nurses are only available at the door on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (midnight only) and Sunday nights (subject to availability) for £8.00.

No under 18s.