Martin Besserman speaking at Speaker`s Corner in London`s Hyde Park in March 1993.
Before running a comedy club, Martin Besserman was selling umbrellas and net curtains in a market. He started The Monkey Business Comedy Club in 2004 after breaking up with a girlfriend. It was very challenging in the early days having sometimes to borrow money to pay acts when just a few people might turn up..
Also he had dealings with several bad managers or owners of bars who didn't understand what could be achieved given time.
These days Monkey Business is one of the most respected and well loved comedy clubs in the UK, famous for attracting famous comedians from all over the world.
Martin Besserman has worked with Harry Hill, Russell Brand, Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr, Russell Howard, Dara O Brian, Howard Marks, Omid Djaili, Noel Fielding, Rich Hall, Adam Hills,Michael McIntyre ,Rhod Gilbert, Stewart Lee, Stephen Merchant, Lee Mack,Tim Vine, Reginald D Hunter, Ed Byrne Stephen K Amos Lee Nelson , Jack Whitehall, Simon Amstell, Paul Merton, Julian Clary,Rory Bremner and many other top names.
In the mid eighties Martin Besserman - either as a solo poet or with his band - supported the biggest names in the music business that included The Pretenders, Depech Mode, Adam and The Ants, Simple Minds, Madness, Dexy.s Midnight Runners, Kajagoogoo, and even Pete Townsend from The Who. Martin performed at venues like the Electric Ball Room Camden, Dingwalls, Music Machine (now Koko`s), Roundhouse,Rainbow Theatre, Hammersmith Apollo, Manchester Apollo, etc. not to mention the main stage at Glastonbury.
Martin Besserman performing in the mid eighties was the only support act for Depeche Mode at Moonlight club in Kilburn.
Martin released just one 4 track EP called High Class Dinner Party which stormed the charts in Sweden, but fared less well in the UK.
Martin`s songs were featured in the film LIVE A LIFE where he acted alongside comedian Alexi Sayle.
Thoughout all this time and today Martin Besserman is a highly popular public speaker in Hyde Park. Tony Allen in his book describes Martin as the most entertaining speaker in years.
Chat show king Jerry Springer always listens to Martin Besserman's speeches when in London ,and is a huge fan.
Harry Hill & Martin Besserman in 2004
Martin Besserman & Lee Nelson 6 July 2010 above
Sunday 18 January 2009 Martin Besserman on red carpet
at the premiere of Revolutionary Road in Leicester Square Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio were there to promote the film early 2009
Martin Besserman speaking in Hyde Park in 1991
Martin Besserman speaking in Hyde Park in 1991
Martin Besserman speaking in Hyde Park in 1991
Martin Besserman speaking in Hyde Park in 1991
Martin Besserman speaking at Speakers corner March 2009
Martin Besserman performing at his own club in March 2010
Martin Besserman and Noel Fielding playing with ducks in November 2005
Martin Besserman in Norway aged 24
young love Martin Besserman at 21 years old with his then girlfriend
Martin Besserman with his GTI Convertable in 1990 in Ireland
Matin Besserman showing off his bum in 1990
Martin with his mum in 1982
Martin Besserman aged 4
LEE MACK MARTIN BESSERMAN SEAN HUGHS photo taken just after their performances at Monkey Business on Saturday 25 July 2009
Martin Besserman with his two year old nephew in Maderia
13 September2009
Phili Besserman (mum) Daniel Mosha Besserman my nephew & my sister Maria Besserman my sister PHOTO taken September 2009
Martin Besserman with sister Maria Besserman
taken Saturday 5 December 2009 at the Russell Howard gig at Monkey Business.
Martin Besserman holding a ladder after his speech at Speakers Corner photo taken Sunday 23 May 2010
RHOD GILBERT & MARTIN BESSERMAN 2009
That hadsom man on right is Martin`s dad Morris Besserman when he was in his twenties
Martin Besserman left doing a 24 hour speech at The Docklands for Children in Need 1990 .Watched by several million on the box
Martin Besserman right using all his charm to chat up a policewoman on duty at Docklands 1990
Martin Besserman in Salzberg Austria 1992
Martin Besserman teaching English in Salzberg Austria 1992
Martin Besserman speaking at Speakers Corner aged 25
Martin Bessman ,Mandy Martins sister left and right is Martins ex girlfriend Sara taken 1988
Martin Besserman with Swedish girlfriend in 1988
Martin Besserman in Zurich aged 25
Martin Besserman speaking at Speakers Corner in 1983
Martin Besserman on right in 1983
Martin Besserman on right with two other members of his band 1986
