These listings rely entirely on information supplied by comedians and may be out of date - if so, apologies, and if you find any details are inaccurate, or you know of new clubs opening or old ones closing, please send us a quick email !
Virginmirth Comedy Workshop now available around the UK
Greater London
Barcode, 3-4 Archer St, London W1 [Map][Route][Piccadilly Circus]
Running nights for developing and new acts on Sundays and Mondays, alongside
the occasional professional act trying out new material. Acts are not booked
unseen unless they have a reliable recommendation (e.g. someone you have gigged
with in London). Due to the volume of enquiries, you will only get a response if
you are eligible on these grounds.
Web: http://www.amusedmoose.co.uk
Tel/Fax: (020) 8341 1341 (Fax or Email is far preferable)
Back Before Newsnight (updated 23/08/03)
Bagwells Wine Bar, Ember, 99-100 Turmill Street, London [Map][Route]
Tel: 07968 751 928
Contact: Roddery Morgan
N.B. NOT RUNNING AT PRESENT - TRY NEXT YEAR
Chuckle Club (added 29/6/01)
Open spots on with top paid acts. In August it's all
open spots.
Eugene Cheese on 020 7476 1672
Ivan's Saturday Gaff (added 29/6/01)
Ivan has a 'Penalty Shoot-Out' where openmics get up and do as much as they can before Ivan blows his ref's whistle.
Ivan's number is 07980 514375.
Comedy Brewhouse
Camden Head, 2 Camden Walk, Camden Passage, N1 [Map]
A mix of open mic spots and established acts. Runs weekly on Fridays.
Tel: (020) 8969 6694
Comedy Cafe (updated 07/05/2005)
66 Rivington Street, EC2 [Map]
Runs a weekly try-out night on Wednesdays.
Email: sales@comedycafe.fsnet.co.uk
Web: http://www.comedycafe.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: (020) 7739 5706
Downstairs at the King's Head
The Kings's Head, 2 Crouch End Hill, N8 [Map]
Running a try-out night every Thursday.
Contact: Peter Graham
Tel: (01920) 823265 [Only call weekdays between 9am - 11am]
DROPPING THE SOAP @ THE BATH HOUSE (updated
The Bath House Pub, 96 Dean St. W1. [Map][Route][Tottenham Ct Rd]
Running weekly on Saturdays, doors open 8.30pm - Contact Roddy for precise details of dates/entry price.
Email: Roddy Fraser
Tel: 07815 897 176
NOT BOOKING AT PRESENT
GSOH (updated 23/03/02)
Bertie's Bar, 2 Hartfield Road, WIMBLEDON SW19 3TA [Map][Route]
Booking: opens (5 + 10 mins)
Website: www.jonbriley.co.uk
Contact: Jon Briley
Email: gsoh@jonbriley.co.uk
Tel: 07984-814-488
Mirth Control
The Catcher in the Rye, 317 Regents Park Road, N3 [Map]
Weekly club running Sunday nights hosting pro circuit acts with open mic acts.
Email: Geoff Whiting
Web: http://www.mirthcontrol.org.uk
Tel: 07939 235142 (please leave your contact number if you want a reply)
The Railway Tavern, 65 White Hart Lane, London, N17 [Map]
Weekly club running Tuesday nights hosting pro circuit acts with open mic acts.
Email: Geoff Whiting
Web: http://www.mirthcontrol.org.uk
Tel: 07939 235142 (please leave your contact number if you want a reply)
Lower Ground Bar, 269 West End Lane, London, NW6 [Map]
Weekly club running Wednesday nights hosting pro circuit acts with open mic acts.
Email: Geoff Whiting
Web: http://www.mirthcontrol.org.uk
Tel: 07939 235142 (please leave your contact number if you want a reply)
The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, London, SW12 [Map]
A Tuesday based weekly club running mostly open spots and developing acts.
Web: http://www.bananacabaret.co.uk - no connection except the same location!
Tel: (020) 8673 2443 [Only call Sundays between 12pm - 4pm]
Pear Shaped in Fitzrovia
The Fitzroy, 16 Charlotte Street, W1 [Map]
A weekly run Wednesday night club, hosting developing and established acts.
"London's Second Worst Comedy Club. Every Wednesday Brian Damage (comic/singer and all round grumpy b@stard) is proud to present the best and the worst of London's Comedians, Cranks and Crackpots with interference from Paul Foot (Acting head of seating arrangements and occasional co-compere) and Krysstal Klear (doorperson and token dumb blonde) If you want an evening of serious comedy.... look somewhere else! A WICKED night out!"
Email:
Brian
Damage or visit his site www.BrianDamage.net
Web: http://www.pearshapedcomedy.com
Tel: (020) 8776 5336
1a Oxendon Street, London, SW1 [Map][Route][Piccadilly]
The grandfather of clubs running stand-up most nights of the week, open spots available Wednesdays and Thursdays. Best suited to acts with plenty of gigs under their belt. "Gong Show" style open spots allow up to 5 minutes with the possibility of being "red-carded" off the stage by the audience.
Email: Charlotte Foley
Tel: (020) 7930 2949
Web: http://www.thecomedystore.co.uk
Laughing Horse Soho (updated 9/1/02)
The Coach and Horses, 1 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1 [Map] [Route]
Every Tuesday, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse Camden
(updated 9/1/02)
100 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 OlU [Map] [Route]
Every Wednesday, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse Alternative Cabaret (updated 9/1/02)
100 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 OlU [Map] [Route]
Every Thursday, 2 open mic spots.
Particularly looking open spots that are not just straight stand up for this
one - as it's a comedy/cabaret/poetry/music night.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse Rides North (updated 9/1/02)
Moriarty's Bar, 57 Liverpool Road, Angel Islington, London, N1 0RG [Map]
[Route]
Alternate Mondays, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse at Porky's
(updated 9/1/02)
Porky's Wine Bar, 23-27 Sternhold Avenue, Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4PA [Map] [Route]
Every Thursday, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse Battersea (updated 9/1/02)
The Queens Arms, Robertson Street, London, SW11? [Map] [Route] (postcode not confirmed)
Last Friday of the Month, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Laughing Horse Too
(updated 9/1/02)
The Vaults Bar beneath the Mitre
24 Craven Terrace, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 [Map]
[Route]
Every Friday, 2 open mic spots.
Contact Alex Petty, 07768 584 881 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk
Website: http://www.laughinghorse.co.uk
Leicester Square Comedy Club (added 12/06/02)
The Round Table, 26 St Martin's Court, London [Map][Route]
Tel: 07957 737 210
Contact: Rolly Moe
The Three Stags, Kennington Rd, Lambeth
Near Imperial War Museum. Tube: Lambeth North, Bakerloo line, the pub is within
5 mins walk.
Fortnightly on Fridays (From Nov 8th 2002).
Email: Mark Porter
Turtley Hilarious
Purple Turtle Bar, 108 Essex Road, N1 [Map]
Running a new act night each Monday. Watch out for Biker Guy.
Tel: (020) 7704 9020
Tut Club
The Tut & Shive, 235 Upper Street, Islington, N1 [Map]
A weekly try-out night running Sunday nights.
Tel: 07957 391343
Up The Creek (updated 12/06/02)
302 Creek Road, Greenwich, SE10 [Map][Route][Greenwich BR]
Weekly club running multiple nights with pro circuit acts and several open mic spots on Sundays. Not for the faint-hearted.
Contact: Jane (only between October & May)
Tel: 020 8858 4581
Well Hard Comedy Club (added 12/06/02)
The Distillers Arms, 64 Fulham Palace Road, London [Map] [Route]
Contact: Sam Miller
Tel: 020 8748 2834