Named one of London`s best comedy clubs by The Evening Standard on 9 January 2017
Monkey Business Comedy Club is one of the most highly respected, influential and exciting Comedy Clubs in the UK today
We have kick started the careers of many acts who are now household names .
Monkey Business is always on the lookout for new talent with potential to include in our pro night shows.
We carefully select acts of at least a reasonable standard so that a high quality is maintained
setting us apart from many other new act nights .
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
It`s always great to have as diverse a lineup as possible, as well as performers from a variety of backgrounds;
, LGBTQ+ female comedians , ethnic minorities avts are particularly encouraged.because we aim to make our line ups as inclusive as possible
Progress to paid gigs is possible if we identify exceptional talent
BE PROFESSIONAL
Although we are strong belivers in freedom of expression
we don`t tolerate racist or sexist content
swearing unnecessarily on stage is also unfunny and annoying .
We are also opposed to anyone attempting to guilt trip the audience when not getting laughs
or blaming it on new material
If the audience are not laughing although anyone can have a tough gig .
you will need to confront yourself honestly and possibly start working on developing your performance skills or changing your material .
BULLYING IN THE WORK PLACE
Unfortunatly there will always be jealous people on the comedy circuit along with indivduals with personal grudges,and others who
who spread lies and misinformation about other performers or promoters . Some of this agression is from jealous rival promoters . or attention seekers .
These individuals resort to bullying tatics including spreading malicious gossip both on and off line . Such bullying behaviour can result in devastating consequences
This could include a victim of bullying to taking their own life .
Therefore, we ask all performers to adhere to our anti bullying standards of practice .
ONLY BULLIES ARE ATTRACTED TO BULLIES
Beware of manipulitive professional complainers and professional victims
who only feel adaquate by always finding fault in others
Those who spread lies and misinformation, are usually weak paticipants of an echo chamber without principles, or integrity .
OUR AIM
Our aim is that everybody has a positive comfortable and welcoming experience with us
We look forward to working together with interesting fun and like minded people
who are able to bring warmth. laughter and joy to others .
PLEASE NOTE
If you are unable to make your spot for some reason, please notify us ahead of time (or risk being denied stage time in future).
If you pull out of gigs without a good reason It is unlikely you will be offerd stage time again
Avoid rushing off after performing your set – it reflects badly on you and is inpolite to other acts.
Make sure you are prepared to perform material of a decent standard.
BE ON TIME
Thursday shows Doors open 7.15pm. Show starts 8.00 pm
Saturday early shows Doors 5.30pm Show starts 6.00m
Your stage time will be between 5 & 8 minutes depending on how many performers are on the bill unless agreed otherwise.
TAKING TO THE STAGE
Monkey Business has always played a signifcant part in supporting new acts .
If you have funny bones and feel ready to take to the stage we would love to hear from you
Send bio /jpeg photo /clip if you have one to
HELP US PROMOTE
Asking friends along to the show and promoting on your social media platforms
will help make the night a success.
( a big, friendly audience is never a bad thing.)
All performers are asked to also do their very best in helping promote the night
OUR NEW ACT NIGHT IS NON PROFIT MAKING
It might sound a little crazy as we are ticketed , but every penny of profit on our new act nights is plouged
back into the business to support acts one way or another .
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ACTS THAT HAVE TOLD ME THAT i RUN A GREAT CLUB
HOW LOVELY OUR CLUB IS
Fighter of social injustice ,and against misogyny Kate Smurthwaite
Award winning comedian Aideen McQueen
Live At The Apollo star Laura Smyth
Award winning comedian Scott Capurro
Classy comedian Olga Braga
Award winning comedian Sarah Callaghan
Fun comedian Sharon Jackson
Award winning Paul Chowdhry
Award winning Simon Brodkin
Award winning Abuvab Pal
Award winning Mark Simmons
comedian from Essex Emily Marshall
BBC 3 comic Fred Barber
Award winning magician Campbell Glazier
Live At The Apollo star Tom Ward
I look forward to meeting you
Many thanks.
Martin Besserman
HERE ARE SOME MEDIA REVIEWS ABOUT US
Lovely crowd at Monkey Business Comedy Club last night. Martin Besserman is an excellent host, really kept the mood up. His is an intimate space, and a great venue to try new material, which is rare for a weekend headliner in Central London. Thank Goddess for Martin, he gives new acts stage time and has supplied circuit comics with work for many, many years. Any emerging performers out there, just know Monkey Business is a safe platform for experimentation with an intelligent, insightful audience and a reliable host. Cheers, and Happy Kwanzaa Scott Capurro 26 November 2017·
The superb established Monkey Business comedy club always has good solid line-ups and its run by amiable Martin Besserman Time Out Tim Arthur
Some of the wonderful acts that have performed at our new act fun night
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Some of the bigger names that have performed at
Monkey Business Comedy Club