Underbelly Festival returns to London in two fabulous locations
Underbelly Festival is back in London for the summer 2022, with shows now on sale for this unmissable festival! Underbelly will be taking over two exciting London locations: Earls Court and Cavendish Square.
Enjoy genre-defining cabaret, side-splitting comedy, and death-defying circus. Both locations will have refreshing summer drinks and delicious street food on offer from a wide range of pop-up vendors.
Show listing & ticket info below
La Clique
Venue: The Speigletent, Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PU
Show Booking Period: 13 May 2022 – 3 July 2022
The original, trailblazing, genre-defining cabaret show returns to London this Spring, hot off the heels of sensational seasons in Singapore and Leicester Square at Christmas.
Born at the Edinburgh Festival in 2004 and subsequently travelling the world to international acclaim, La Clique is widely regarded as THE original Spiegeltent cabaret show that created a genre of its own with its award winning and superlative family of circus, cabaret and music performers and its unique and irreverent atmosphere.
Step inside Underbelly’s majestic Spiegeltent just off Oxford Circus for a uniquely La Clique night of the finest, funniest, phenomenal and awe inspiring cabaret.
Note: Contains partial nudity, strong language and reference to sex. Also has audience interaction and Haze & Fire.
London Comedy Allstars
Venue: The Speigletent, Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PU
Show Booking Period: 6 May 2022 – 29 July 2022
Join us every Friday night for a huge line up of the best comedy talent on offer. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out.
Previous performers have included: Ed Gamble, Jamali Maddix, Sophie Duker, Rachel Fairburn, Ahir Shah, Sindhu Vee, Kae Kurd, Fern Brady, Nina Conti, Phil Wang, Kiri Pritchard- McClean, Dane Baptiste and Stuart Goldsmith.
Yummy Iconic
Venue: The Speigletent, Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PU
Show Booking Period: 5 July 2022 – 31 July 2022
Award magnets YUMMY are back in London due to popular demand! With a wild new show that celebrates and subverts cultural icons, legends, and superstars, YUMMY ICONIC is drag variety at its very best. With breathtaking burlesque, sensational circus, and outrageous drag acts, YUMMY has changed the world of drag cabaret and cemented its place in Australian performance history. From its humble beginnings as a club night in Melbourne to now being loved and adored internationally, YUMMY has won hearts and minds around the globe. Expect a powerful ensemble, side-splitting comedy, and out-of-this-world costumes. They can’t wait to bring their unique brand of salacious variety back to the main stage, but get in quickly as YUMMY are only in town for a limited time only.
Note: Contains nudity, strong language and refernce to sex. Also includes Audience interaction.
Circus Abyssinia: Tulu
Venue: Underbelly Festival, Empress Place, Earls Court, London SW6 1TT
Show Booking Period: 24 May 2022 – 18 June 2022
A dazzling display of speed, skill and flight lands in Earls Court this spring. Following their acclaimed production of Ethiopian Dreams, Circus Abyssinia returns with the exhilarating London premiere of their second production Tulu.
Celebrating the true tale of an Ethiopian Olympic icon, Derartu Tulu, this is an unmissable showcase of superhuman strength. A blend of breathtaking contortion, awe-inspiring acrobatics and mesmerising fire-juggling with a rocking, exuberant soundtrack.
The first circus company created by and for Ethiopian artists, Circus Abyssinia made their UK debut at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and also featuring on the Royal Variety Performance in the same year. After touring internationally, including a sell-out run in Singapore, they are thrilled to return to London with their greatly anticipated new show.
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Venue: Underbelly Festival, Empress Place, Earls Court, London SW6 1TT
Show Booking Period: 21 June 2022 – 16 July 2022
Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon.
From multi-award-winning Fat Rascal Theatre and fresh from complete sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and around the UK comes this critically acclaimed hit parody musical. ‘Unfortunate’ splashes into Earls Court this summer for its London premiere – and things are gonna get wet.
Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive in to this year’s hottest night out.
Cruella told her side, and Maleficent’s had her moment. Now the legendary queer queen is ready to spill, in this tell-all tale of sex, sorcery and suckers.
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