Just For Laughs London 2023: How to get tickets, get in line and everything else you need to know

SOME of the biggest names in comedy are set to hit London’s O2 Arena this week for a four-day extravaganza.

London’s first ever Just For Laughs festival has something for every type of humour, from established acts to new faces to look out for on the comedy circuit.

Here’s everything you need to know about the festival.

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When London is just for fun?

Just For Laughs London kicks off on Thursday 2nd March with first shows at 7pm.

The festival will take place every day until Sunday, March 5.

Who is in the lineup?

It’s more a matter of who’s NOT in the squad as it’s full of talent from all over the UK and beyond.

There is a headline show on each of the four nights.

It’s on Thursday Katherine Ryan and friends, with Catherine hosting a special line-up of brilliant comedians at Indigo at the O2.

They include Mock The Week’s Darren Herriot, After Life’s Kerry Godliman and Taskmaster star and podcaster Ed Gamble.

Friday night chat show host Graham Norton host Variety at the main O2 Arena.

Graham Norton will host for the first time in many years
stage to host a specially curated variety show.

Graham will be joined by some of the UK’s best-loved performers including stand-up star Joe Lissett, American drag queen, comedian, actor, costume designer and winner
RuPaul’s Drag Race series six Bianca Del Rio, last year’s Strictly Come Dancing star Jada Adams and Drag Race UK series four winner Danny Bird, as well as British singer, songwriter and Eurovision 2022 star Sam Ryder.

Meanwhile on Saturday, the Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds will take to the O2 Arena stage for “Maximum Effort”, hosted by fellow actor Rob Delaney.

The Deadpool actor will take fans into his creative multiverse, talking about everything from his successful acting career to being a producer and screenwriter to a successful entrepreneur.

It’s sure to be a fun conversation full of laughs, anecdotes and insight into the Hollywood superstar.

Then on Sunday, Max and Ivan’s Fight is a sell-out, death-defying Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning mega-show, the biggest and most outrageous spectacle in the comedy universe.

Based on the youth of Max, who was the youngest in the UK
professional wrestler (Max Voltage, Human Dynamo), it’s a world of spectacular high-altitude action featuring your
favorite comedians like you’ve never seen them before.

This year’s fight features comedians Ed Gamble, Rosie Jones, Olga Koch, Matthew Crosby, Phil Wan,
Susie Ruffel, Alex Horne, Glenn Moore and Jordan Gray.

But aside from the headline acts, there are SO many other shows to catch in the various venues of the O2 complex.

Other highlights include two Comic Relief shows during the festival.

The first is The Truth and Everything But the Truth, hosted by Richard Curtis, co-founder of Red Nose Day.

He will be joined by Comic Relief stars including Jonathan Ross for a day filled with comedy, memories and misadventures.

Their second show, Proud Every Day, will be hosted by Sue Perkins. For over 30 years, Comic Relief has proudly supported the LGBTQ+ community by funding many
projects both here in the UK and around the world.

This exclusive panel event is a celebration of what Comic Relief is all about
does what it does best – solving the most important problems while putting a smile on people’s faces.

Sue will be joined by a buffet of amazing LGBTQ+ comedians making waves on the comedy circuit and beyond
multiple broadcast platforms.

Popular podcasts including A Gay and A NonGay, All Killa No Filla and The Receipts will also be part of the festival.

For full schedule and times, please click here.

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How to get tickets?

Tickets for all shows are on sale now on the official Just For Laughs London website. Click here.

Festival goers can now enjoy a host of great shows and make the most of their time at the festival with JFL London
Subscription to the festival.

Fans can hop from show to show with a Festival Pass, which allows entry to all shows (except for the O2 Arena shows).

A season ticket costs £50, or £30 if you buy a ticket for one of the festival shows at the O2 Arena.

Access is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis; seats at the shows are not guaranteed.