White text reading 'ART LAUGHS' with a pencil drawing a comedy mask and a microphone attached to the text.

Art Laughs brings comedy to arts & heritage spaces.

Begun by art historian & comedian Verity Babbs during the first lockdown as a series of interviews with comedians (including Jenny Eclair, Rosie Jones, and Thanyia Moore) about an artwork of their choice, Art Laughs now encompasses:​

  • Art-themed stand-up events

  • Art-inspired improv experiences

  • Comedy guided tours through gallery & museum spaces

  • Panel talks with top comedic talent

  • Quizzes & live event hosting

All formats are entirely customisable to space, theme, and artworks on the wall. Art Laughs has featured at the National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, Pallant House Gallery, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London Art Bar, & the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Upcoming Shows

  • A group of people standing and smiling inside an art museum, with large framed paintings hanging on blue patterned walls behind them.

    February 7

    Royal Museums Greenwich - Featuring Josie Peters, Billy Morton, and Aman Arya.

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  • Group of diverse people sitting indoors, enjoying a social event, some laughing and smiling, with drinks in hand.

    May 22

    Stand up at The National Gallery - Lineup TBA

  • “Sharp as a whip and absolutely hilarious” 

  • “One gallery tour from Verity, and I never want to go without her again.” 

  • “I couldn't recommend it enough. A very clever and none elitist way to get a room thinking and discussing art. Go see this show.” 

  • ​"Really caters to art lovers and brings a new audience to the venue ... brilliant."

  • ​"Art Laughs is the ultimate combo. Verity does a great job of curating a unique evening of comedy, perfect for anyone who loves comedy, art or - god forbid - both!"

Previous Shows

Stand Up at The National Gallery
with guests such as Nate Kitch, Coco the Time Tart, Alasdair Beckett-King, Nathan D'Arcy Roberts, Freya McGhee, Sam Nicoresti, Davina Bentley, Sam Williams, Emily Bampton & more

Royal Museums Greenwich
Featuring Dom O'Keefe, Fuaad Coovadia, Monica Gaga, Olley Matthews, Holly Ludlow, & Stepan Mysko Von Schultze & more

Tate Britain
Featuring Emily Bampton, Will Hall, and Alice India​

Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
Improv Tour as part of New Collectors' Evening​

The National Gallery
Featuring Bella Hull, Ben Pope, & Chelsea Birkby (as part of the Association for Art History's Art History Festival)

London Art Bar
Featuring Jen Ives, Ania Magliano, Joseph Parsons, & more​

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Featuring Leo Reich, Pierre Novellie, Bella Hull, Sam Lake, Alexandra Haddow, & more