Sophie Duker and Cecily Hitchcock (Work in Progress) at Tabard Theatre

Our Work in Progress series is your chance to see top comedians testing brand new material in an intimate, unpredictable setting. From household names refining their next tour to rising stars shaping breakout shows, expect fresh routines, bold ideas and big laughs. Catch tomorrow’s comedy today.

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Sophie Duker - This IS a drill! The eldest daughter of UK comedy is back trialling her spiciest material to date. Join Taskmaster champion and panel show princess Sophie Duker as she tests out scandalous new jokes for her 2026/27 epic. Sixty minutes. Strap in. 

Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren and crowd enchantress. In her debut hour she revisits childhood in early-2000s Britain - when the financial crash hummed in the background and life was noisy and confusing. Seen through a child’s lens trying to make sense and silliness out of it all, everyday figures became unlikely idols, familiar scenes twisted into epic dramas, and the ordinary warped into something absurd. A surreal, funny ride through the strangest years of growing up. 

 “Outstanding” – The Independent 

“Hot” – Katherine Ryan 

“Weirdly original and originally weird” – Mitch Benn