The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh description

Three beloved comedy legends meet backstage to chat about the mysteries of life, death, and what it means to be funny. This is The Last Laugh, a new play about Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse that sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, in London for 2025.

Perfect when you love laugh-out-loud, laugh a minute comedy, the fun is written by award-winning writer and presenter Paul Hendy, who also directs the production. Billed as warm, funny, nostalgic and poignant, the three men deliver a constant stream of gags, wordplay, wonderful silliness and touching stories to keep you entertained. Expect a fabulous feel-good show.

About Cooper, Morecambe and Monkhouse

Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse kept the nation laughing for half a century, lighting up our lives with their comedy. Morecambe and his partner Ernie Wise were legends in their own lifetime. Cooper's off-the-wall take on life had people in fits of laughter on TV and stage, and Monkhouse's varied TV work was spiced with a razor sharp sense of fun. Together they make West End magic.

The same actors who aced the UK tour

The play is written and directed by the award-winning, multi-talented Paul Hendy. Reprising their brilliant tour performances are Bob Golding (Tweenies) as Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams (Andy & The Band) as Tommy Cooper and Simon Cartwright (Howerd’s End) as Bob Monkhouse. The show is produced by Evolution Productions.

Playing at Noel Coward Theatre (venue info)