Art Laughs

Come behind the scenes of The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre to see London’s hottest art-themed comedy night.

On Saturday 11 January Art Laughs will be taking over Royal Museums Greenwich's storage and conservation facility for a comedy bonanza!

Join comedians and art critics for a comedy guided tour through some of Royal Museums Greenwich's weird and wonderful objects within the nation’s largest maritime collection.

Alongside a chucklesome tour lead by the host Verity Babbs, enjoy improvised comedy in the paintings store – inspired by the nautical works in the collection and your suggestions – from three of the UK's best improvisers: Dom O'Keefe, Monica Gaga and Fuaad Coovadia.

End the night with art historian and critic Verity Babbs and comedians Sally Hodgkiss, Frankie Evans and Fuaad Coovadia who will have a panel discussion delving into a variety of objects we have in our collection.

One drink will be included in the ticket price, and you will receive a token upon arrival to redeem your choice of drink.

This event is suitable for those aged 18+.

Meet the line up

Verity Babbs

Verity Babbs is an art critic, comedian and presenter who created Art Laughs as a remedy to tedious art world earnestness. Art Laughs has performed at the Tate Britain, National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London Art Fair, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sally Hodgkiss

Sally Hodgkiss is an actor, writer and improviser. She has performed comedy around the UK and abroad in several shows including Whose Line is it Anyway? Live, The Comedy Store Players, The Impro Allstars, and as a regular in Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show at the world-renowned Comedy Store London. She was selected for the highly acclaimed Royal Court Writers’ Group and has since written on several film and live projects. As an actor she works extensively across stage, screen and radio. 

Frankie Evans

Frankie Evans is an improvised comedian based in London. Her preference is to play uptight women because she loves to explore a totally imaginary side of her personality. She’s performed with Rachel Parris, Ivo Graham, and gigs with Giddy Aunt, Criminal and Oxford Imps.

 Fuaad Coovadia 

Foo is an improviser with The Oxford Imps and a stand-up comedian who is known for pulling punches, speaking lies to power and cutting around the chase. His comedy is inspired by his South African roots, informed by his time performing in the Berlin stand-up scene and indebted to the many UK audiences who have had new material tested on them. Outside of comedy, he is completing his PhD at the University of Oxford.