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The Comedy Store Players: London Improv Comedy
The Comedy Store in LondonSun, Jan 3, 2027 ยท 07:30 PM
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Overview
The Comedy Store Players - Sunday 3rd January is a Arts & Theatre / Comedy / Comedy event at The Comedy Store in London.
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The Comedy Store Players are a celebrated improvisational comedy troupe that has been performing at The Comedy Store in London since October 1985. The group, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025, holds a Guinness World Record for being the world's longest-running comedy show with the same cast. Audiences can expect a lively evening of unscripted humor, with the current regular cast including Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, and Ruth Bratt.
Each Sunday performance features a variety of audience-driven improv games, such as "Freeze Tag," where performers act out sketches based on audience suggestions, and "Musical," a story told through song. The show runs for approximately two hours, including an interval, and rotates hosting duties among the cast. The atmosphere is interactive and spontaneous, with no two shows ever the same.
Beyond their regular London shows, the Comedy Store Players have performed at venues like Shakespeare's Globe and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and have toured the UK and India. Their enduring popularity and unique brand of comedy make for a distinctive night out in the heart of London's West End.
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Good to know
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours including an interval.
- The cast rotates hosting duties; there is no single host.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the show?
The show lasts approximately 2 hours, including an interval.
Who are the current regular cast members?
The current regular cast includes Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, and Ruth Bratt.
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The Comedy Store Players
The Comedy Store Players are a group of improvisational comedians who perform at The Comedy Store in London. The group first came into being in October 1985. The group celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025.
The Comedy Store London
The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in Soho, London, England. It was opened in 1979 by Don Ward and Peter Rosengard.
Josie Lawrence
Josie Lawrence is an English actress and comedian. She is best known for her work with the Comedy Store Players improvisational troupe, the television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? and as Manda Best in EastEnders.
Lee Simpson
Lee Simpson is a British actor and comedian best known as a member of the improvisational group The Comedy Store Players.
Richard Vranch
Richard Leslie Vranch is an English actor, improviser, comedian, writer and musician. He is known for providing the music for the British TV series Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Ruth Bratt
Ruth Bratt is an English actress and comedian. Bratt has appeared in the BAFTA award winning BBC2 series People Just Do Nothing. In 2022 she was at the Edinburgh Festival in "Starship Improvise" with the Mischief Theatre.
Jeremy Hardy
Jeremy James Hardy was an English comedian. Born and raised in Hampshire, Hardy studied at the University of Southampton and began his stand-up career in the 1980s, going on to win the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1988.
Kit Hollerbach
Kathleen Ann Hollerbach is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She was born in Sacramento, California.
Paul Merton
Paul James Martin, known by the stage name Paul Merton, is an English comedian who is best known as one of the two regular panellists on the television show Have I Got News for You.
Mike Myers
Michael John Myers is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2002, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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