Leicester Square Theatre's showcase for the UK's best up and coming sketch artists!

Sketch Off! is open to any sketch, character and alternative acts currently performing in the UK as we search for the country's most exciting writers and performers. The top qualifiers from heats at the Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury will compete in the grand final in Leicester Square Theatre's Main House for the cash prize & their own comedy showcase.

The competition is open to acts who must have 7 minutes of original material. Please adhere strictly to this duration

Please note, if you have sound cues you will need to bring your own tech.
The lighting state is constant throughout the show.
There are no blackouts between sketches. 

There is limited backstage storage for props and personal effects.

sketchoff@museumofcomedy.com

Sketch Off 2025 is now open for entries

Name*

(Plus act name, if different)

Email address*

Phone Number

Address*

All the heats take place in London.

Dates you are NOT available*

Please include all dates you are NOT available*

About you (in 20 words)

Email 2*:

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Dates & times

Heats: At the Museum of Comedy

Friday 10 January: 7pm
Saturday 11 January: 3pm
Saturday 11 January: 6pm

Friday 17 January: 7pm
Saturday 18 January: 3pm
Saturday 18 January: 6pm
Sunday 19 January: 3pm
Sunday 19 January: 6pm

Friday 24 January: 7pm
Saturday 25 January: 3pm
Saturday 25 January: 6pm
Sunday 26 January: 3pm
Sunday 26 January: 6pm

Wednesday 29 January: 8.30pm
Thursday 30 January: 7pm
Friday 31 January: 7pm

Quarter Finals: At the Museum of Comedy

Thursday 20 February: 7pm
Friday 21 February: 7pm
Saturday 22 February: 4.30pm
Saturday 22 February: 7.30pm

Friday 28 February: 7pm
Saturday 1 March: 4.30pm
Saturday 1 March: 7.30pm
Sunday 2 March: 4pm

Semi Finals: At the Museum of Comedy

Friday 14 March: 7pm
Saturday 15 March: 3.30pm
Saturday 15 March: 7pm
Sunday 16 March: 6pm

Final: Leicester Square Theatre

Sunday 6 April: 7.30pm

 

 

Previous Winners

2024

1. Burger And A Pint
2. Jonathan Oldfield
3. Mudfish 

2023
1: Ellie BW as Howard
2: Lorna Rose Treen
3: Andrew Doherty

2022
1: Low Effort Sketches
2: Dregs 
3: Christian Brighty

2020
1: Kathy Maniura
2: The Awkward Silence
3: Roger Clammy

2019
1: Yes Mama!
2: Stepdads
3: Birds

2018
1: Lois Mills
2: Gender Benders
3: Bread & Geller

2017
1: Muriel
2: Giants
3: Crizards

2016
1: The Jest
2: The Silent  Mmmmm
3: Laughing Stock