Here are my top 12 comedy gigs to help you move up the laughter food chain. As you can see, this post first appeared last year and number 12. may not exist anymore as J. Marbles had a little run in with Rupert Murdoch last August.
Top Ten Gigs to Progress to Next Level
February 10, 2011
- King’s Head Crouch End Thursday Try Out Night. This is in front of longstanding promoter Peter Graham who would book you onto a Sunday, maybe MC, then Saturday nights. Leads to paid gigs at KH and definitely one for the CV. Also a lovely gig with a great audience. Peter Graham: 01920823265 call weekdays from 9am to 11am and you’ll get a gig in advance by about 4-6 months.
- Banana Cabaret – try out night Tuesdays at the Bedford, Balham:http://www.thebedford.co.uk/Comedy.aspx andhttp://www.thebedford.co.uk/EventView.aspx?ID=5c23494c-b3f3-483b-9a1f-0be3234f47c4 to book can go along or Paul’s number is 07999583835 _ I’ve sent him recommendation for you.
- Comedy Café:http://www.comedycafe.co.uk/just need to enquire and find out as I’ve not done it yet. Let me know if you want me to recommend you.
- Exhibit in Balhamhttp://theexhibit.co.uk/node/2897
- Comedy Store Gong Show
- Hackney Empire New Comedian Competition: I can vouch for you as a promoter (if I qualify as one) and you need to be going min 1 year and have 2 promoters vouch for you.http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/spoonfedcomedy-8202/registration-for-the-new-act-of-the-year-2011-opens-4037/
- Amused Moose competition. They are looking for ‘tv presenters’ rather than top comics.http://www.amusedmoose.com/cmd/10-03-03_laughoff2010_howtoenter_v5.pdf
- 99 club
- Soho Comedy Club: David Mulholland
- Sean Brightman’s We Love Comedy
- Mark Rothman’s gig in Convent Garden – find him on Facebook.
- Johnny Marble’s gig at the Queen’s Head (first Friday of January)
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