Our selection of London’s alternative, clever and offbeat comedy gigs this week.
Sunday Special
German Henning Wehn and magician Pete Firman preview their new shows at Greenwich's Up The Creek club on 8 June for £6 / £4 concessions. Doors open at 7.30pm
Doodle-a-Thon-Edy
Experimental comedy at The Proud Archivist in Hackney with Adam Larter, Bob Slayer, Ian Smith and others creating a huge cartoon doodle, plus criticism, reporting, walking human doodles, snacks and music from the Persad Brothers. 9 June, doors at 6pm, pay what you want
Alex Horne
More Edinburgh previews, this time at the Battersea Arts Centre, from Alex Horne with his new show Monsieur Butterfly on 9 and 10 June (7.30pm, £12 / £9). Or try the Pleasance in Islington on 11 June for £5 (8pm)
Josie Long
Go to Kilburn to see Josie Long try out new material for her new Edinburgh show called Cara Josephine, described as being about love and outdoorsy-ness. She's on at the Good Ship on 12 June, 8pm, £4.40.
Sunday Assembly FunnyRaiser
Sunday Assemblies meet all round the world celebrating life in godless communities. It started in London and this event at Central Foundation Boys' School near Old Street on 12 June raises cash to help set up more groups. Comedians appearing include Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan, Luisa Omielan and Sunday Assembly co-founders Pippa Evans and Sanderson Jones. £20 / £17 + bf, 7pm
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