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Don't let the gaudy red and yellow paint that mutilates the exterior of this
fantastic comedy club deter you from gracing its hallowed floors. It may seem less slick than Jongleurs or Comedy Store, but the Comedy Cafe has a reputation as the venue most favoured by performers. This in itself is no small
praise. In the past it has been a much loved hang-out for comedic geniuses such
as Eddie Izzard, Mark Lamarr and Jo Brand. It's also one of those rare comedy
venues that has been purpose-built. Inside it's a hugely laid back, intimate
environment. Rafts of small tables have been crammed into a dusky space, with a
small, unobtrusive stage for the comic. Between laughs, patrons can guzzle on
tasty Mexican food and knock back good value pints. The quality can be a little
patchy so if you want guaranteed laughs aim for a Friday or Saturday night -
that's when the big acts churn out the jokes. It is a steep £16 on Saturdays but
we promise you'll be chuckling all the way home.
Comedy Cafe events
event Tuesday 21st May 2013
TIMES 8pm PRICING Free
Energetic sketch and character comedy from Joanna Carolan and Pascale Wilson.
event Wednesday 22nd May 2013
TIMES 8pm PRICING Free
Eight amateur acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.
event Thursday 23rd May 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
Political satire and social commentary as American stand-up Camp and London-based comic Revell join forces.
event Friday 24th May 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
Energetic humour, storytelling and wordplay from Luton stand-up and former choirboy, Junior Simpson. Also featuring Damo Clark, Phil Dinsdale and Prince Abdi.
event Saturday 25th May 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
Fast-paced and upbeat humour from former contestant on ITV's Show Me The Funny, Prince Abdi. Also featuring Junior Simpson and Phil Dinsdale.
event Monday 27th May 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
With a set-list containing reference points they have never seen before, guest acts must perform stand-up based on the random projected topics.
event Wednesday 29th May 2013
TIMES 8pm PRICING Free
Heat of the well-known comedy competition.
event Monday 3rd June 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
With a set-list containing reference points they have never seen before, guest acts must perform stand-up based on the random projected topics.
event Tuesday 4th June 2013
VENUE Comedy Cafe
Surreal and energetic humour from inventive Canadian stand-up and 2012 Chortle Best Breakthrough Act award-winner, Tony Law. Also featuring anti-comedy from Ed Aczel.
event Wednesday 5th June 2013
TIMES 8pm PRICING Free
Eight amateur acts take to the stage.
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64-66 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 4 minutes from Comedy Cafe
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Rivington Place, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 1 minute from Comedy Cafe
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48 Hoxton Square, Hoxton, London N1 | 2 minutes from Comedy Cafe
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Unit 27, BOXPARK, 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, E1 | 1 minute from Comedy Cafe
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374-378 Old Street, Shoreditch, London EC1V | 1 minute from Comedy Cafe
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83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | Same location as Comedy Cafe
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128-130 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 1 minute from Comedy Cafe
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1 Rivington Place, EC2A | 1 minute from Comedy Cafe
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London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 3 minutes from Comedy Cafe
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106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 11 minutes from Comedy Cafe
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Coronet Street, Hoxton, London N1 | 3 minutes from Comedy Cafe
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