Comedy stars will perform as part of a four-day Christmas festival to raise money for Hackney Foodbank.
The Angel Comedy Festive Food Drive and All-Star Charity Comedy Shows return to The Bill Murray in Islington, building on three years of success.
Last year’s event raised £31,400 and collected 875kg of food donations.
This year’s festival runs for four days and includes a food drive and six comedy shows.
The food drive takes place on Saturday, December 20 from 2pm to 6pm at The Bill Murray, 39 Queens Head Street.
The line-ups include James Acaster, Rosie Jones, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Sara Pascoe, Sindhu Vee, Bridget Christie, Celya AB, Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer, Phil Ellis and Janine Harouni.
Red Richardson and Barry Ferns will also take part.
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For a list of requested donations, visit https://www.hackney.foodbank.org.uk/donate#donatefood
From Sunday, December 21 to Tuesday, December 23, there will be two charity shows each night.
Visitors to The Bill Murray on event day can donate food, meet Santa and his elves, enjoy mulled wine and take part in a carol sing-along led by London City Voices.
The event aims to raise awareness of the cost-of-living crisis and support families in need.
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