Wed 14th Jan 2026 at 8:00pm ends 10:30pm
The Albany, Great Portland Street, Greater, London, UK - Map
Stand-Up Comedy
Sion James presents:
Collywobblers Comedy at The Albany Great Portland Street W1W 5QU Michael Akadiri / Darren Walsh (UK Tour Previews / Work In Progress)
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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
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 Michael Akadiri & Darren Walsh 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. Evidently, that list does not include uncle.Yet, despite only being in his early 30s, “the supremely talented and likeable” (Metro) doctor, for the first time ever, was recently called uncle in public (a term usually reserved for elders!). This has sent him spiralling!
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)
ʞɔǝɥ ←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. We will endeavour to bring back that artist to this venue in the future.
Line Up:
MICHAEL AKADIRI
Darren Walsh
Age Restrictions:
18+
Wheelchair accessible
Other Information:
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. We will endeavour to bring back that artist to this venue in the future.
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Tickets
Limited Early Bird Two Show Deal 8PM MICHAEL AKADIRI , 9.30PM DARREN WALSH
£15.00
MICHAEL AKADIRI SHOW ONLY 8PM TO 9PM
£10.00
DARREN WALSH SHOW ONLY 9.30PM TO 10.30PM
£10.00
Two Show Deal Price
£17.50
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Reviews for previous Sion James events
It was absolutely brilliant! Couldn't stop laughing and can't wait for the next one!
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Review left at 6:18pm on Wed 20th May 2020
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Review left at 2:37pm on Wed 20th May 2020
Enjoyed the evening. Especially enjoyed Chris Martin. Will definitely do it next week. Thank you
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Review left at 3:13pm on Tue 19th May 2020
Brilliant night, we may all be stuck at home in COVID lock down but Sion James and Co really made our night. Great fun, thank you to all of the acts 👏👏
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Review left at 8:56pm on Fri 15th May 2020
Hats off to them all, they’re so used to a live atmosphere when performing but handled the digital delivery excellently, technology has a tendency to let people down occasionally but this was a great night! Thank you all
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Review left at 5:31pm on Fri 15th May 2020
We had a fabulous night well done to DRT for organising the event, we live in Yorkshire and would have been babysitting the grandchildren who are in deeside so daughter and son In law could attend the event had it gone ahead as planned so we would have missed it but we were able to attend the online event, there were a few hiccups to start with but were soon cleared up. We were muted the whole time as we're the majority but there were one or two laughing out loud which made it impossible to hear the punch line sometimes but overall it was a great night
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Review left at 5:26pm on Fri 15th May 2020