Thursday Night Comedy, 8PM, Covent Garden

Thursday Night Comedy is back at JK Comedy Club Covent Garden on Thursday 12 November, with doors opening at 7:00 PM and the show starting at 8:00 PM. It runs for about 90 minutes, so you're in and out in a decent window for a mid-week night out. The bill is a host and a line-up of professional comedians from the London circuit, rather than one big name carrying the whole thing.

That's the point of the night, really. It draws from the city's stand-up scene, and previous shows have featured comedians who've gone on to Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo and Netflix. The club itself sits on 4.9/5 on Google from more than 4,300 reviews, which gives you a fair idea of the standard they keep. If you want to see who's actually on the bill before you commit, the line-ups are posted on the club's Instagram, @jkcomedyclub. Just keep in mind that they can change at short notice for illness, filming or travel, and a change of act isn't grounds for a refund.

There are a couple of practical things to have on your radar. The comedy room at Arboretum is reached by stairs, and there's no step-free access at any of the club's venues. The show is strictly for over-18s, and you'll need a valid photo ID at the door. Tickets start from £12.00, and the club is at 2A Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0HF.