5 best comedy theatre shows in London 2025

Telegraph

14-03-2025

You're spoiled for choice when it comes to the best comedy shows in London, thanks to the wide range of fantastic productions – from long-running favourites to topical new entries. Whether you're on the hunt for side-splitting slapstick, razor-sharp satire or family fun, there's something to suit all tastes in the West End.
You can find all the latest London comedy plays in our round-up of the best London shows, plus productions that are particularly good for young audiences in our best family shows piece, as well as top picks below that include reviews by the Telegraph's expert critics.
These brilliant rib-ticklers are guaranteed to give you a big laugh, and a great night out. So, follow our guide and get booking now for the best London comedy plays and musicals in 2025.
Mrs Doubtfire, Shaftesbury Theatre
In a nutshell: Fans of the classic film comedy starring Robin Williams can't miss this hysterical, but also kind-hearted, musical adaptation, which turns everyone's favourite Scottish nanny into a West End sensation. When Daniel, a well-meaning but perennially out-of-work actor, loses his children in a divorce, he becomes Mrs Doubtfire – but keeping the secret is his toughest job yet. This lovely child-friendly production adds creative musical numbers to a witty script, including all the best movie scenes, while also reassuring kids that all families look different.
'Fear not, dearies – this exuberant show is still one of the biggest treats in the West End... Gabriel Vick is on fire in his utterly astonishing tour-de-force performance.' Read the full review of Mrs Doubtfire
Booking until: April 26 2025
The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre
In a nutshell: If you want to end up crying with laughter, you need to make a bee-line for Mischief's world-conquering smash-hit comedy. The show is celebrating its 10th glorious year in the West End, and it's not hard to see why: this irresistible farce is precision-tooled entertainment. Join the hapless members of an unfortunate amateur dramatics society who are trying to stage a country-house murder mystery – even as everything goes hilariously wrong, from forgotten dialogue and missed cues to prop mishaps, crazy accidents, and the whole set collapsing around them.
'Seldom has disaster delivered so many belly laughs... This spoof am-dram staging of an Agatha Christie whodunit is the perfect recipe for absurd slapstick.'
Booking until: February 1 2026
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Fawlty Towers – The Play, Apollo Theatre
In a nutshell: Just when you thought it was safe to book into the hotel, Basil Fawlty and gang are back! Yes, John Cleese has adapted one of the best sitcoms of all time (which he co-created with Connie Booth) into a deliriously funny new stage comedy. It serves up three brilliant TV episodes – Hotel Inspectors, Communication Problems, and The Germans – as one amazing show, and all your favourite characters are checking in too: of course, there's Basil's wife Sybil, waiter Manuel, chambermaid Polly, and guests like the Major. Don't mention the war...
'An indisputably funny evening of mistaken identity, furtive horse-betting and flagrant Teuton-baiting... Wall-to-wall nostalgia and copper-bottomed mirth.'
Booking resumes: June 24 until September 13 2025
The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre
In a nutshell: You couldn't write it now! This totally outrageous, and totally hysterical, musical satire is from the genius minds of South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, teaming up with Oscar-winning composer Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, Frozen) to make fun of the Mormon church, and plenty else besides. It's equal-opportunities fun, with a cartoon energy, lightning-fast jokes, unbelievable songs, and a sweet core celebrating unlikely friendship as two mismatched missionaries try to convert a village in Uganda. Take this leap of faith – you won't regret it.
'This wild, thrilling, go-for-broke, genuinely hilarious musical comedy remains one of the funniest shows in the West End... I'm a believer!' Read the full review of The Book of Mormon
Booking until: July 12 2025
Frequently asked questions
What are the newest West End shows?
One of the best things about London's buzzy West End is that there is always a new show to discover – whether you're catching up with a recent hit, or want to discover the very latest phenomenon. The first thing you should do is check out our constantly updated round-up of the best London shows, which features useful information and reviews for all the latest theatre openings. We've also got a handy list of the best family shows in London.