JUST FOR LAUGHS LONDON ANNOUNCES THAT KATHERINE RYAN AND PHIL WANG WILL BE PERFORMING ON THE GRAHAM NORTON VARIETY SHOW LIVE ON-STAGE AT LONDON’S THE O2 ARENA ON 3RD MARCH 2023

Global leader in comedy, Just For Laughs, in collaboration with leading live entertainment company, AEG Presents, and The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, are thrilled to announce the final line up for Graham Norton’s Variety show as part of the inaugural Just For Laughs LONDON festival, which is taking place from 2nd – 5th March 2023 at The O2. Tickets are on sale now and available from www.jfllondon.com.

Just For Laughs LONDON is thrilled to announce that comedians Katherine Ryan and Phil Wang will be joining the line up for The Graham Norton Variety Show at London’s O2 arena. Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter and actress Katherine Ryan is currently dominating the television and live comedy scenes, both in the UK and abroad. Katherine starred in, wrote and executive produced her 6 x 30’ sitcom, The Duchess, for Netflix Originals which was released globally in 2020 and leapt to the top of the Netflix chart. She has filmed two critically-acclaimed Netflix Global 60’ stand-up specials – Glitter Room and In Trouble. Katherine has sold-out venues across the world with her unique shows and has been touring her sell-out new show Missus across the UK and Europe and Canada.

Phil Wang is one of the UK’s most exciting stand-up comedians, who recently released his first Netflix special, Philly Philly Wang Wang, in 2021. He has appeared on countless shows including Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC), hosting Live at the Apollo (BBC2), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), QI (BBC2), Would I Lie to You? (BBC1), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Drunk History (Comedy Central), The Great British Bake Off: Extra Slice (C4) and appeared as a regular guest throughout series 7 of Taskmaster (DAVE). Previously, Phil recorded a fifteen-minute stand-up special for Netflix as part of The Comedy Lineup, one of only two non-US acts in the series. He also recently appeared in a recurring guest role in Amy Schumer’s comedy-drama series Life & Beth (Hulu).

This is the first time in many years that Graham Norton will be taking to the stage to host a specially curated variety show with performances from some of the top comedy talent worldwide. Previously announced guests include some of the best-loved comedians in the UK including stand-up star Joe Lycett, American drag queen, comedian, actor, costume designer and winner of the sixth series of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio, comedian and star of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) Jayde Adams, winner of the fourth series of Drag Race UK, Danny Beard as well as British singer, songwriter and star of Eurovision 2022 Sam Ryder. All will take to the stage separately to perform their iconic sets – expect live music, top quality stand-up and comedy, some hilarious shenanigans and more. All part of a fun-filled evening not to be missed!

Taking place in various venues covering the full campus of The O2 – from club shows at indigo at The O2 to the installation of Fortuna, an intimate wood and mirror Spiegeltent as an additional performance space, as well as the world-famous arena – and featuring a mix of notable headliners, multi-comic shows, live podcast recordings, ‘In Conversations’ and more, Just for Laughs LONDON promises to deliver larger-than-life laughs as it unites today’s funniest UK and international comedy stars.

The JFL London Festival Pass is the ultimate way to experience everything Just For Laughs London has to offer by giving you entry to 28 shows across all 4 days of the festival*! Enjoy a variety of great shows, discover new artists and really get your money’s worth at the festival for the low price of £50 (or £30 if you purchase a ticket to one of the festival’s shows at The O2 arena). There are a limited number of passes available so get one before they’re gone at www.london.hahaha.com/festival-pass.

Just For Laughs LONDON is also joining forces with major charity Comic Relief to raise money to help Comic Relief support people through the toughest times of their lives in the UK and around the world.

The Graham Norton Variety Show I Friday 3rd March I The O2 arena I 8:30 PM – NEW, UPDATED LINEUP

Just For Laughs LONDON is thrilled to announce that for the first time in many years, Graham Norton will be taking the stage to host a special curated variety show. Graham will be joined by some of the best-loved comedians and performers in the including stand-up stars Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan and Phil Wang, American drag queen, comedian, actor, costume designer and winner of the sixth series of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio, star of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) Jayde Adams winner of the fourth series of Drag Race UK, Danny Beard as well as British singer, songwriter and star of Eurovision 2022 Sam Ryder.

JUST FOR LAUGHS LONDON

Thursday March 2 Adam Buxton “Best of Bug” indigo at The O2 7:00PM
Thursday March 2 Brad Williams Fortuna Spiegeltent 7:00PM
Thursday March 2 Luisa Omielan “Ten” O2 Blueroom 8:30PM
Thursday March 2 Katherine Ryan and Friends with Darren Harriott, Kerry Godliman and Ed Gamble indigo at The O2 9:30PM

Friday March 3 Randy Feltface Fortuna Spiegeltent 7:00PM
Friday March 3 Graham Norton Variety Show with Bianca Del Rio, Joe Lycett, Jayde Adams, Danny Beard, Sam Ryder, Katherine Ryan and Phil Wang The O2 arena 8.30PM
Friday March 3 Stamptown hosted by Zach Zucker Fortuna Spiegeltent 9:00PM
Friday March 3 Craig Robinson and The Nasty Delicious indigo at The O2 11:00PM
Friday March 3 The Horne Section indigo at The O2 7:30PM

Saturday March 4 FOC It Up! Comedy Club O2 Blueroom 2:00 PM
Saturday March 4 Craig Robinson In Conversation Fortuna Spiegeltent 3:00PM
Saturday March 4 Shaparak Khorsandi: “It Was The 90s!” O2 Blueroom 4:00PM
Saturday March 4 Shame is Delicious with Eshaan AKbar and Darren Harriott All Bar One at The O2 4:00PM
Saturday March 4 The Receipts Podcast – Live indigo at The O2 5:00PM
Saturday March 4 Springleaf: James Acaster & Nish Kumar Fortuna Spiegeltent 5:00PM

Saturday March 4 Jessica Fostekew “Wench” All Bar One at The O2 6:00PM
Saturday March 4 All Killa No Filla Podcast Fortuna Spiegeltent 7:00PM
Saturday March 4 Aisling Bea and Friends with Nish Kumar, Suzi Ruffell and Nabil Abdulrashid indigo at The O2 8:00PM
Saturday March 4 Ryan Reynolds “Maximum Effort” moderated by Rob Delaney The O2 arena 8:30PM
Saturday March 4 Jordan Gray’s Extrajordanary Cabaret Fortuna Spiegeltent 9:00PM
Saturday March 4 Reggie Watts indigo at The O2 11:00PM

Sunday March 5 Just For Laughs Montreal New Faces Showcase All Bar One at The O2 1:00PM
Sunday March 5 Basil Brush’s Family Fun Show Fortuna Spiegeltent 2:00PM
Sunday March 5 Just For Laughs Montreal New Faces Showcase All Bar One at The O2 3:00PM
Sunday March 5 A Gay and A NonGay Podcast 02 Blueroom 4:00PM
Sunday March 5 Comic Relief – The Truth & Everything Except the Truth, Hosted by Richard Curtis indigo at The O2 4:00PM

Sunday March 5 Felicity Ward All Bar One at The O2 5:00PM
Sunday March 5 Comic Relief: Proud Everyday – with host Sue Perkins O2 Blueroom 6:00PM
Sunday March 5 Elis James and John Robins Live Fortuna Spiegeltent 7:00PM
Sunday March 5 Max and Ivan “The Wrestling” with Aisling Bea, Ed Gamble, Rosie Jones, Olga Koch, Matthew Crosby, Phil Wang, Suzi Ruffell, Alex Horne, Glenn Moore and Jordan Gray indigo at The O2 8:00PM