NEW ACT INFO
Monkey Business Comedy Club is regarded by everybody in the comedy industry as one of the most respected,
influential and exciting Comedy Clubs in the UK today
Monkey Business has kick started the careers of many of the acts that are now household names .
The acts below were first seen at our new act night,and later invited to perform on a Saturday night .Some performers went on to do very well indeed.
Lee Nelson,Russell Howard,Jack Whitehall,Frisky & Mannish,Pete Firman,Barry & Stewart, Kevin Bridges, Noise Next Door, Don Biswas,Hannah Warman ,Julia Clark,Carly Smallman,Daniel Simonsen,Johnny Kats,Alex Maple Tom Adams,Fred Barber,Jon Kudlick ,Eve Webster,Albian Gray, Powdersloth,History Girls,Alexandra Clark,Vikki Stone,Jay Forman, Nobbie ,Lindsay Sharman, Jonathan Grant, Helen Arney,Frankie Williams,Michelle De Swarte, Laura Carr, Tez, Roanna Bond, Kate Lucas,Martin Hill ,Harlots Bra,Gary Trow, Elliott Tiney, Rob Beckett, Lloydd Griffes, David Beckett, Jo Selby,Gratis Kandis,Henry Ginsberg, Ellie Taylor, David Baker,Laura London,Jimmy Bird, and quite a few others.
(In the case of Simon Brodkin aka Lee Nelson
, Vikki Stone
,
The Noise Next Door
,
and Kate Lucas more recently
I choose those acts to support Harry Hill.
Infact I put Simon Brodkin(Lee Nelson as the support act for Harry Hill at Monkey Business about a dozen times .It led to Simon Brodkin being signed up by Avalon.
photo of Lee Nelson and Harry Hill
in green room at Monkey Business after their performances in July 2008
Lee Nelson now has his own BBC tv show
Sometimes I put an act on a Saturday that I have not even seen live based on their you tube clip impressing me
This has happend for these acts
Ladies Live Longer, Harriet Kemsley,Bobby Maire, and David Baker,Michael Goldstein, Dan & Dan and a few others
Martin Besserman is a genuine maverick with a passionate love of comedy, who works non-stop to make his club a success and to promote talent. What he brings to the comedy scene is drive, energy, and resourcefulness, and his new act nights serve to introduce performers into his main shows all the time. Jupiter 9 January 2010 Chortle
Monkey Business presently has a New Act night on Thursdays
Thursdays
A Comedy fun Night at
The Oxford
256 Kentish Town Road NW5 2AA
just 1 minute walk left from Kentish Town tube
(mixture of new performers & top acts trying out new stuff
tickets £6.50 concess £5
for most shows
midweek it all starts earlier Doors 7.00pm Show 8.00pm
I am always on the look out for that special unknown act that has amazing potential.
If it is thought that you are ready and have exceptional talent , you could find yourself being invited to perform a spot on a Saturday night along with well known established performers, which could be the start of bigger things to come.
If you fancy a spot at Monkey Business then please send me a little info about yourself (photo if you have one) including your contact number, and please just use this email address martin_besserman@yahoo.co.uk
GOOD ADVICE
If you get booked in for a spot but cannot make it for some reason always email to say you cannot come otherwise you risk getting black listed .
It won't look good on you if you rush off after doing your set unless you have a very genuine reason for doing so.
Asking friends along helps make the night a success
Allthough acts are not obligated to bring friends
We very strongly believe that a team effort between the promoter pushing the event though his mailing list and website and acts encouraging friends along is the best way to get a good atmosphere with a decent sized crowd ,making for a much more enjoyable gig. All performers are polightly requested to do their very best to help in promoting the night to be a huge success .Many thanks.
Monkey Business has kick started the careers of many of the acts that are household names today.
PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIMES
Doors 7.00pm Show starts 8.00 pm
Please arrive by 7.15 pm
Your stage time is usually between 5 & 7 minutes depending on how many other performers are on the bill.
Best Wishes Martin
Please note that we reserve the right to be selective on the acts that perform at Monkey Business
as at least a reasonable standard is set and expected .
It sets us aside from many other new act nights that allows really poor performers to perform.
Monkey Business comedy is comedy from the heart
PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THIS PAGE FOR ANY CHANGES
OR UPDATES
Any comedians that want a showreel done / video to promote their work? www.michaelgoring.com