Saturday 9 January 2010
We had a full house with a wonderful show with superb performances from
Matt Kirshen
Sol Bernstein
Spencer Brown & 
newcomer Julia Clark
Thursday 14 January 2010
There were a number of new acts that impressed me tonight especially the hugely enjoyable
Jay Forman
who I have already invited for a fully paid Saturday night spot. I also liked
Tom Rosenthal 
Naz Osmanoglu 
and the HISTORY GIRLS
Saturday 16 January 2010
It was another super show that included
Nick Doody 
Paul Foot
& Barry from Watford
Thursday 21 January 2010
another full house for our new act night with some of the performers like
Kat Cade
coming from afar as Canterbury .
again there were some really great acts. Robert Commiskey really stood out. I also liked South African Dale Amler 
+ Liam Reeve doing his first ever public performance was also notable I thought was as one to keep an eye on for the future.
Saturday 23 January 2010
A nice show with a packed house that included sets fine from
Mitch Benn
and Bafta winning
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The History Girls who are newcomers also went down a treat
Thursday 28 January 2010
It was a packed house for our new act night yet again .
Russell Brand`s 
agent John Noel was our special guest tonight to watch one of his new signings Michelle de Swarte from Hackney who we both enjoyed ,and found very impressive.
Saturday 30 January 2010 Another packed house enjoyed a super show with
Carey Marx 
Lee Nelson
Simon Lipson 
& Ross Browne 
Saturday 6 February 2010
A TRULY SENSATIONAL EVENING.
The big highlight tonight was the excellent performance of an unknown in this country called
Daliso Chaponda
who recently toured South Africa with one of the world`s most famous comedians in CHRIS ROCK.
Daliso Chaponda
had the crowds in a frenzy of laughter. At the very end of of the show ,as I called out the names of the five acts that had entertained us during the evening .The audience shouted, screamed, and banged for more from the young comic from Malawi who gave them another five minutes of class comedy. . Other acts on the bill that contributed towards the superb night included Perrier winner
BRENDON BURNS replacing Lucy Porter who is unwell
Felix Dexter
STAR OF BBC` BELLAMY`S PEOPLE
and newcomer Rob Carter 
who also impressed with some funny songs
Sunday 7 February 2010
Monkey Business holds the number one spot on the Time Out website meaning there is more hits for our club then any other.
Monday 8 February 2010
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We had a small turn out for our first of three gigs for the people of Haiti ,but it was still very enjoyable for all including Omid Djalili`s personal manager who was our very special guest .Two of the superb acts on tonight were Daliso Chaponda
and The Noise Next Door who found a girl in the audience who wanted to become a sex shop worker in Brighton one day.Omid Djalili`s manager told me that Omid would be happy to perform at Monkey Business again,but is on crutches at the moment.
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Saturday 13 February 2010
Another packed house tonight.
Three of the four acts did very well in
Spencer Brown Kerry Godliman
& IAN COGNITO 
however Jaik Campbell allthough a very nice fellow
found it diffilcult to connect with the audience.
Monday 15 February 2010 Haiti Earthquake show special raised approx £400 which included wonderful performances from ADAM BLOOM
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR
AVA VIDAL
& Jay Forman
RECIEPT BELOW IS FOR £370
we covered costs by taking out only £34 .
Many warm thanks to all the acts that took part
Haiti Earthquake appeal
regarding the above comedy gig.
I signed an aid declaration form to prevent 30% taxes on the donation.
I got tangled in mic leads causing me to fall on to the front row spilling glasses of beer over them. They took it the incident with good humour,especially as I got them all a fresh round of drinks. It was a memorable night
Friday 19 February 2010 Yet again Monkey Business has held on to the number one spot on the Time Out website confirming that our club is regarded by thousands of comedy lovers as one of the most popular comedy clubs in the UK today.
Saturday 20 February 2010 Saw the brilliant David Mitchell on the streets of Camden today so I handed him a flyer.
Saturday 20 February 2010 It was another brilliant night full of fun and laughter enjoyed by a happy full house. There were excellent performances by all the acts which were
Jay Forman Danny Buckler
Chris McCausland 
Barry from Watford
& Chris Ramsey 
Sunday 21 February 2010 Just heard the very sad news that top musical comic Jason Wood
passed away at the very young age of 38 years old. My heart goes out to his family and friends
Monday 21 February 2010 Unlike last Monday our Haiti Earth quake appeal didn't attract more then just a handful of people tonight which was really a shame as there were some wonderful performances by twelve acts.
BRIAN GITTENS was outstanding
Tuesday 22 February 2010
Jason Wood tribute
I went along to a West End venue where family and friends of Jason Wood paid some lovely tributes with equal measure of tears and humour, Perhaps it was mainly humour.Among the comics that made very moving speeches were Ninja Benjamin,John Ryan,and Cole Parker.
Jason Woods soul mate Paula gave a really wonderful speech and in site into the man .Everyone told of what a decent bloke he was never having a bad word to say about anyone. There were also really nice speeches from members of Jason Wood`s family who told quite a number of funny stories involving Jason .RIP
Saturday 27 February 2010
Rich Hall
put in a top secret performance tonight to a delighted audience.
Nina Conti
also on the bill was another huge treat along with newcomer
Robert Commiskey
Saturday 6 March 2010
Zoe Lyons
Josh Howie
and
Dan Antopolski
winner of 2009 best joke told at Edinburgh fringe were all excellent tonight
Saturday 13 March 2010
Matthew Osbourn 
was superb tonight ,and the wonderful impressionist Anil Desai
made it a nice evening,allthough the fact that another booked headline act failed to show made me feel that perhaps tonight some may have felt a little short changed. musical performer Ashleigh Freeze helped out with an extended set of amusing songs.
On another subject and happier, a man who knows a girl who was one of the backing singers in my band from the eighties handed me a tape of my songs that I thought were lost songs for ever.
Sunday 14 March 2010 I spoke to the performer who never turned up yesterday and he told me that he had next week in his diary,so it seems that the agent was responsible for the cock-up.
Monday 15 March 2010 Brilliant Lee Nelson did some new material at our new act night tonight.
Saturday 20 March 2010
Pete Firman that exciting showman and magician
along with The History Girls were the two acts that really did well tonight . Also on the bill was old school Canadian comic Mike Wilmot
who i think spilt the room as not everyone in posh Belsize Park appreciated his direct sexual content on this occasion.
Saturday 27 March 2010
A happy full house enjoyed a super variety night which included
JEN BRISTER 
TOM ADAMS 
Michelle De Swarte 
Dan Schreiber ,and RAY GREEN
I did a photo shoot with three sexy girls lifting me in the air to publicize our forth coming singles comedy night for the Camden Gazette
Martin Besserman performing at his own club on 29 March 2010 photo taken by Nurul Mohamad …
included on the bill on 29 March
was super poet Furious George Wielgus
photo taken by Nurul Mohamad 
Wednesday 31 March 2010 NOT FUNNY metropolitan Police Sergeant Delroy Smellie
was acquitted of attacking animal rights activist Nicola Fisher during the G20 demonstrations last April.I don`t understand how that can be justice when everybody in the world watched film evidence of his despicable aggression.
Thursday 1 April 2010 We were nicely busy for tonight with most of the new acts giving great accounts of themselves.The big highlight though was a super set from established act
Nathan Caton 
Our singles comedy night has just over a half a page write-up in the Camden Gazette
Saturday 3 April 2010
A SUPERB NIGHT OF COMEDY
with all the acts doing well which included
Andy Zaltzman
+
ABANDOMAN who stormed it
Stephen Carlin 
and Norwegian Daniel Simonsen
Sunday 4 April 2010
Rob Broderick from ABANDOMAN sent me this smashing email.
Hi Martin,I just wanted to drop a note to say thank you for last night’s show. James and I enjoyed ourselves so much, and met some lovely people both during and after the show. It was a great night, we're really looking forward to our next gig with you.All the best Rob (and James) Rob Broderick from ABANDOMAN sent Sunday 4 April 2010
Thursday 8 April 2010
The Kentish Town venue suddenly closed for refurbishment meaning I had to postpone our new act night tonight.
I dont know how long this will be for .I feel a fair bit of embarrassment .
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won funniest joke
who performs with us this Saturday 4 September .
