One of the East End’s major leisure venues is having a big laugh with its plans to reopen its rooftop to the public after lockdown.

Tobacco Dock has teamed up with the Comedy Store to bring stand-up comics to its Skylight venue in Wapping.

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The comedians will no doubt be mocking the news on the opening night on May 19, with stand-ups like Zoe Lyons from TV’s hit Mock the Week comedy quiz show, Ria Lina as MC and Hal Cruttenden.

It is the first time Tobacco Dock is staging entertainment with talent from the UK comedy circuit for a run of open-air rooftop performances.

There will be food and drink served, including cocktails by Skylight's mixologist Sebastian Hollingworth.

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Social distancing measures and Covid-safe accreditations will be in place, with tables seating up to six people at the Pennington Street venue, off The Highway.

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the first act at 7.30pm and closing at 11pm. Tickets from Skylight London.

East London Advertiser: Comic line-up on May 19... Ria Lina as MC (left) with Zoe Lyons and Hal CruttendenComic line-up on May 19... Ria Lina as MC (left) with Zoe Lyons and Hal Cruttenden (Image: Skylight)

The venue opens for the Bank Holiday weekend with drinks and street food on Tobacco Dock's Quayside from Saturday, May 1.