The annual comedy event, the Just For Laughs Festival, is arriving in London this year for the first time – and they’ve pulled out all the stops. Hugely popular Marvel and DC Comics actor Ryan Reynolds will be headlining the event at London’s O2 Arena in March, 2023 – but that’s not all. Just For Laughs is also employing such comedy icons as Katherine Ryan, Graham Norton, and the hilarious antics of The Receipts Podcast. On top of that, a new set of events have just been announced, including more Katherine Ryan dates, Graham Norton’s Variety Show, and Jordan Grey’s Cabaret.
When do Just For Laughs Festival tickets come out?
Tickets for Just For Laughs Comedy Festival’s new events come out Friday, January 20, 2023, at 10am.
Tickets will be available at a number of retailers, including Ticketmaster.
There are a total of eight new events, including another Katherine Ryan event, Comic Relief’s Proud Every Day event, Michelle Wolf, Max and Ivan’s ‘The Wrestling’, and many more.
Tickets to the Deadpool star’s event are already out and can be grabbed HERE. His showcase is titled Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” – a casual exploration of his life and career over the past few decades. The event will be moderated by American actor Rob Delaney, who also briefly starred in Deadpool 2, and will be taking place on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Scroll down for a full list of dates, times, locations and performers for the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.
JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL – 2023
Thursday – March 2 – Adam Buxton “Best of Bug” – indigo at The O2 – 7:00PM
Thursday – March 2 – Luisa Omielan “Ten” – Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 – 8:30PM
Thursday – March 2 – Katherine Ryan and Friends – indigo at The O2 – 9:30 PM – NEW, UPDATED LINEUP
Thursday – March 2 – Brad Williams – Fortuna Spiegeltent at The O2 – 7:00 PM – JUST ANNOUNCED
Thursday – March 2 – Michelle Wolf – Fortuna Spiegeltent at The O2 – 9:00pm – JUST ANNOUNCED
Friday – March 3 – The Graham Norton Variety Show – The O2 arena – 8:30 PM – NEW, UPDATED LINEUP
Friday – March 3 – Randy FeltfaceScreen 16, Cineworld at The O2 – 6:00PM
Friday – March 3 – Stamptown hosted by Zach ZuckerFortuna Spiegeltent – 9:00PM
Friday – March 3 – Craig Robinson and The Nasty Deliciousindigo at The O2 – 11:00PM
Friday – March 3 – The Horne Sectionindigo at The O2 – 7:30PM
Saturday – March 4 – Jordan Gray’s Extrajordanary Cabaret – Fortuna Spiegeltent at The O2 – 9:00pm – JUST ANNOUNCED
Saturday – March 4 – Shaparak Khorsandi: “It Was The 90s!” – O2 Blueroom – 4:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – FOC It Up! Comedy Club – O2 Blueroom – 2:00 PM
Saturday – March 4 – Craig Robinson In Conversation – Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 – 4:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – The Receipts Podcast – Live – indigo at The O2 – 5:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – Springleaf: James Acaster & Nish Kumar – Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 – 6:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – Jessica Fostekew “Wench” – All Bar One at The O2 – 6:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – All Killa No Filla Podcast – Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 – 7:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – Aisling Bea and Friends – indigo at The O2 – 8:00PM
Saturday – March 4 – Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” moderated by Rob Delaney – The O2 arena – 8:30PM
Saturday – March 4 – Reggie Watts – indigo at The O2 – 11:00PM
Sunday – March 5 – Comic Relief: Proud Every Day with host Sue Perkins – O2 Blueroom – 6:00 PM – NEW, UPDATED LINEUP
Sunday – March 5 – Max and Ivan’s ‘The Wrestling’ – indigo at The O2 – 8:00 PM – NEW, UPDATED LINEUP
Sunday – March 5 – Just For Laughs Montreal New Faces Showcase (two shows) – All Bar One at The O2 – 1:00pm and 3:00pm – JUST ANNOUNCED
Sunday – March 5 – A Gay and A NonGay Podcast – Screen 16, Cineworld at The O2 – 4:00 PM
Sunday – March 5 – Comic Relief – The Truth & Everything Except the Truth, Hosted by Richard Curtis – indigo at The O2 – 4:00 PM
Sunday – March 5 – Elis James and John Robins Live – Superscreen, Cineworld at The O2 – 7:00PM
Sunday – March 5 – Max and Ivan “The Wrestling” – indigo at The O2 – 8:00PM
There are a huge amount of comedy events going on during the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, which begins on March 2 and runs until March 5.
Taking place across five venues, comedy fans will be able to see their favourite comics and podcast events at The O2 Arena, Indigo at The O2, O2 Blueroom, Cineworld at The O2, and Fortuna Spiegeltent.
Canadian funny-woman Katherine Ryan is also hitting the stage, as well as Aisling Bea and Friends, and the All Killa No Filla Podcast. Graham Norton will also be attending The O2 Arena to host the Variety Gala – with further details to be announced in due course.
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Graham said: “I can’t wait to be a part of this amazing comedy event. I can guarantee people a night of big names and even bigger laughs. London in 2023 just got a whole lot funnier!!”
Just For Laughs is also joining forces with Comic Relief to continue changing the lives of those in need. Comic Relief founder and British screenwriter, Richard Curtis, said: “At Comic Relief, we believe in the power of comedy and entertainment to drive positive change across the world. That’s why I’m delighted to be hosting this special show at the very first Just For Laughs festival in the UK, with AEG and The 02.” He added: “I am incredibly excited about sharing the stage with some of the superstars who’ve helped us raise more than £1.5billion in the last 35 years… and dropping some juicy morsels of backstage gossip into the open mouths – and/or ears – of our lovely audience of diehard comedy fans.”
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