What's On in London
Wednesday 23 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Wednesday in London has a way of catching you off guard — mid-week, mid-September, and the city is already conspiring to make you laugh. Whether you fancy a lunchtime giggle south of the river or an afternoon of theatrical farce in the West End, today is proof that London never really clocks off from fun. Pull on a jacket, the autumn air is creeping in, and go find your smile.
Highlights
Standup comedy in Wimbledon — For just £5, Wimbledon Reference Library transforms from a place of quiet study into something altogether more raucous at 12:00pm — a proper lunchtime comedy gig tucked away on Wimbledon Hill Road. There is something wonderfully subversive about laughing out loud between the bookshelves, and at that price it is essentially the bargain of the week. Perfect for a midday reset before the afternoon gets away from you.
The Comedy About Spies — The Adelphi Theatre is one of the Strand's great grand dames, and this afternoon it hosts what promises to be a brilliantly daft romp through the world of espionage at 2:30pm. Think double agents, mistaken identities, and the kind of finely tuned comic chaos that only a proper West End stage can pull off with a straight face. Check the website for tickets and pricing — but do check, because afternoons this entertaining are not to be wasted.