International Stand Up Comedy

International Stand Up Comedy is back at Comedy Carnival in Covent Garden on Thursday 29 October, part of their regular run of shows. It's a stand-up night that pulls from a global pool of comedians, with award-winners and TV stars on the bill. The Comedy Carnival room in Covent Garden is their main home, and this particular night is one of the many they put on across the autumn.

Comedy Carnival has been running as an international showcase since 2004, and they describe it as a bold, unfiltered stand-up experience. Over the years it's drawn comedians from across the globe, including TV favourites and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees, and it's known for an unapologetic edge and world-class stand-up. The Covent Garden room hosts shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a second Leicester Square venue at 3-5 Sutton Row that opens on selected Saturday nights.

The show runs for about two hours, including an interval, and a late bar opens after the performance if you want to stick around for a drink. One thing to keep in mind is that all customers must be over 18.

If Thursday 29 October doesn't work, there are plenty of other dates to choose from: Friday 23 October, Saturday 24 October, Friday 30 October, Saturday 31 October, Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November. The Thursday show starts at 8:00pm, while the Friday and Saturday nights start at 8:30pm. Tickets start from £19.00 with no booking fees, and you'll find the venue at 42 Earlham St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9LA.