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Join us for the first-ever comedy show on the River Bus! Uber Boat by Thames Clippers presents two unforgettable evenings of stand-up comedy while you sail past iconic London landmarks.

The line-ups will include two BAFTA nominees, a Taskmaster winner, a Mock the Week and QI panellist and a record-breaking adventurer who once paddled a paper boat along the Thames!

River Bus Comedy Night collage

Event details

  • Date: Friday, 4 October and Friday, 8 November
  • Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Doors open: 6:00 PM
  • Location: Round trip from Embankment Pier
  • Ticket price: £20

Important: The boat will depart Embankment Pier promptly at 6:30 PM and will not wait for latecomers. It is the passengers' responsibility to ensure they board before that time.

What to expect

  • Microphone 2 Fill

    Diverse acts

    Top comedians swap the small screen for the boat!
  • Smile

    Laughter guaranteed

    100 minutes of stand-up comedy
  • Clipper

    Great views of London

    Enjoy the capital by night with views of iconic landmarks
  • Glass Wine Fill

    Onboard café bar

    Buy alcoholic and soft drinks onboard, plus snacks!

The lineup 4 October

  • Ben Norris Cropped

    Ben Norris

    Described as ‘A master of the craft’ by GQ Magazine, Ben has been a professional comedian since 1993 and has made appearances on Mock the Week and QI among others.
  • Sara Kendall Cropped

    Sarah Kendall

    A Best Actress BAFTA nominee, Sarah also won series 11 of Channel 4’s Taskmaster. The Observer described her as ‘thoughtful, intelligent, subtle, enlightening and really funny.’
  • Tim Fitzhigham Cropped

    Tim FitzHigham

    A multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, professional explorer and television presenter, Tim also once raised over £10,000 for Comic Relief and smashed a 383-year-old record to become the first man in history to take a paper boat 160 miles down the River Thames.

The lineup 8 November

  • Mike Gunn Cropped

    Mike Gunn

    Mike has been hailed as ‘one of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain’ by the Independent on Sunday, with The Guardian commenting that this former funeral director “Will make you die laughing’.
  • Jimmy Mcghie Cropped

    Jimmy McGhie

    Jimmy has been a professional stand-up comedian for over 15 years. He's performed on television and has toured 10 solo shows at festivals around the world including the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Michael Legge Cropped

    Michael Legge

    A BAFTA nominee, Sony Award winner and MTV show host.  Time Out said that Michael is ‘Often copied, never matched’.
Terms and conditions
  • Tickets must be pre-purchased on the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers website. They will not be available at piers or on third-party websites.
  • Tickets are valid only for the River Bus Comedy Night on the date stated on the ticket (either 4 October 2024 or 8 November 2024). Dates cannot be interchanged. These tickets are not valid on any other Uber Boat by Thames Clippers services.
  • River Bus Comedy Night is a special charter service and not part of regular Uber Boat by Thames Clippers services. Hop-on Hop-off, single, return, season tickets, carnets, or any other tickets valid for timetabled services are not valid for these sailings.
  • There are no concessionary rates for River Bus Comedy Night sailings.
  • Attendees must be 18 years or older to purchase tickets and attend the event.
  • Passengers must arrive at Embankment Pier at least 15 minutes before departure. No refunds or exchanges will be provided if the boat is missed.
  • Tickets can be exchanged or refunded up to 72 hours before the event stated on the ticket by contacting Customer Service.
  • All travel is subject to our Conditions of Carriage