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The Comedy Store Players: London Improv Comedy
The Comedy Store in LondonSun, Oct 4, 2026 Β· 07:30 PM
Overview
Overview
The Comedy Store Players - Sunday 4th October 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, interactive evening where performers create sketches, songs, and characters based on audience suggestions, with games like Freeze Tag, Guess The Job, and Musical.
The current regular cast includes Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, and Ruth Bratt, who joined in 2024 as the first new permanent member in nearly 30 years. Past members have included Mike Myers, Sandi Toksvig, and Paul Merton, who occasionally appears as a guest. The show runs approximately two hours with an interval, featuring six or seven games with no host or pointsβjust pure, spontaneous comedy.
Beyond their weekly Sunday shows at The Comedy Store, the Players have performed annually at Shakespeare's Globe and other UK venues, and have toured nationally and internationally. Their blend of quick wit and audience participation makes each performance unique, offering a quintessential London comedy experience.
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Good to know
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours including an interval.
- Performances feature 6 or 7 different improv games.
- No host or points; players rotate introduction and performing duties.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the current regular cast members?
The current regular cast includes Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, and Ruth Bratt.
Has the group won any records?
Yes, in 2010 they entered the Guinness World Records as the world's longest-running comedy show with the same cast.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lee Simpson
Lee Simpson is a British actor and comedian best known as a member of the improvisational group The Comedy Store Players.
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