Six all-female comedy gigs not to miss this spring

Where have all the funny women gone? They're organising some excellent nights of comedy for ye laughter-seeking Londoners. There's tons of all-female comedy action this spring - here are a few shows you shouldn't miss.

Last episode in the current run of Ross's chatshow. As is often the case, it's a thinly veiled plug for an upcoming movie, in this case the imminent Eddie The Eagle. Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman both appear, just in case we hadn't quite got the message from their earlier encounter with Ant & Dec. Plugging another new film - an adaptation of JG Ballard's High-Rise - is Luke Evans. Comedian Shazia Mirza is also on the bill, and there's music from Primal Scream, touting their hilariously titled new album, Chaosmosis.

Shazia Mirza: my life in luggage labels

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Shazia Mirza on Isis

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Shazia Mirza is a comedian and columnist from my home city of Birmingham. Where others may stay well back, Mirza tackles difficult political topics head-on, effortlessly demonstrating to us all why comedy is so vital in this day and age and using her stand up as a platform to get us talking about important social issues.

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Nobody is safe from Shazia Mirza's satirical jibes. Not Muslims or Jews or Isis. Not even the fans who pay to see her shows.

Is this the age of the serious stand-up?

A New York Times article suggests that 'public truth-telling has become the responsibility of comedians'. For evidence, look to Tig Notaro, Bridget Christie and Shazia Mirza.

Shazia Mirza review

There are laughs to be had in Mirza's passionate, taboo-busting comedy but she's let down by duff puns and an aversion to logical argument.

Shazia Mirza, comedy review: nothing if not brave

Shazia Mirza evoked Rivers in this confrontational set, says Bruce Dessau.