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Comedy at The Albany 240 Great Portland Street : MICHAEL AKADIRI / DARREN WALSH WIP show poster

Comedy at The Albany 240 Great Portland Street : MICHAEL AKADIRI / DARREN WALSH WIP at The Albany

Dates: 14/1/2026

Theatre:

The Albany

Sion James

240 Great Portland Street
London, W1W 5QU

Phone: 07734805817

Tickets: General Admission TWO SHOWS: GBP 17.50, Two Show Deal Price Early Bird: GBP 15.00, One Show Only: GBP 10.00


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Wednesday 14th January 2026

Collywobblers Comedy at The Albany 240 Great Portland Street W1W 5QU 

8pm to 9pm  Michael Akadiri (UK Tour Preview / Work In Progress) ( 60mins)

9.30pm to 10.30pm Darren Walsh (UK Tour Preview / Work In Progress) ( 60mins)

The Albany 240 Great Portland Street, Central London, W1W 5QU ( Opposite Great Portland St Tube)

https://www.thealbanyw1w.co.uk

The Albany is one of London’s longest-running comedy venues, boast a rich comedy heritage having hosted alternative standup since the ’80s. Birthplace of Robin Ince’s Book Club, fringe favourite Spank!, and hosted Bob Monkhouse’s Last Stand for BBC4.

Nearest Transport : Great Portland Street Tube Station

Advanced Tickets available Online 

https://the-albany.designmynight.com/6929da068db6c986b414bd25/collywobblers-comedy-at-the-albany-with-michaelakadiri-darren-walsh?fbclid=IwY2xjawPA7F5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFhazZVWEQ1NUZmQjdBTWhBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmTW9lt3G7XJVmSf7DPrC_uolyemVefcR5Oi9h21mofuqs6FnkEiMxRklK-f_aem_bSsqNvom8y_ai_fImKYxSg

Tickets : £10 for One Show Or Two Show Deal Price £15 Early Bird , £17.50 Advanced Bookings  and £20 Door Price ( Subject to Availabity)


Limited Capacity , Book Early to avoid Disappointment


Doors 7.00pm Show 8pm to 10.30pm with Interval.  


The Albany is open for Pre Show Food & Drinks. Please arrive earlier if ordering food.

Wednesday 14th January 2026 Collywobblers Comedy at The Albany 240 Great Portland Street W1W 5QU 

Collywobblers Comedy are very excited to bring live comedy monthly to The Albany. We bring you two fantastic comedy shows with a fun mix of comedians & WIP from the brilliant Kerry Godliman providing the lols all hosted by your cheeky MC Sion James in the friendly atmosphere of The Albany cosy basement live comedy room.

8pm to 9pm  Michael Akadiri (UK Tour Preview / Work In Progress)  ( 60mins)

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes  a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle! Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband & father.
Join the ”‘hugely entertaining” (Chortle) Akadiri as he fights this lurid allegation, contemplates the difference between perception and reality all whilst keeping the laughs flowing with his trademark “sharp-wit” (Chortle) & “politically punchy” (Guardian) anecdotes.
As seen on Comedy Central LIVE, ITVs Stand Up Sketch & Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer. Tour support for Jason Manford.
As heard on Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Show, LBC & BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Winner - Komedia New Comedy Award Winner - Comedian of Medicine Award, Haags Comedy Festival NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy nominee. https://michaelakadiri.com/

9.30pm to 10.30pm Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? (Tour warm up / Work In Progress) ( 60mins)

←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on tour
From appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the street’ series on social media, he’s been racking up millions of views, but live is where he thrives. Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun.

Book now, li is two short.

WINNER - Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. ***** "Punbelievable" - The Mirror **** - The Sunday Express

Artists listed are correct at time of going to press, in the unlikely event that an act needs to cancel we reserve the right to amend the line up without notice and no refunds will be due.  

 

Artists: Michael Akadiri, Darren Walsh

 

Time:  20:00-22:30



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