The Funny Side Announces New Monthly Club in Camden

Award-winning comedy promoters The Funny Side are to open a fourth club, ‘The Funny Side…of Camden’ on Saturday 6th March 2010.

[UKPRwire, Sat Feb 06 2010] Located in the heart of Camden, the new club will build on the success of the company’s existing venues ‘The Funny Side…of Covent Garden’, ‘The Funny Side…of The City’ & ‘The Funny Side...of Clapham’.

The Funny Side…of Camden will offer the same high quality comedy for which The Funny Side clubs have become known; having played host extended sets and ‘secret gigs’ by the likes of Robin Williams, Harry Hill, Barry Cryer, Lee Mack and Simon Amstell and standard sets by an array of TV regulars and award winners including, Mark Watson, Paul Sinha, Phil Nichol, Andrew Lawrence, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Paul Tonkinson and Stephen K Amos.

The club will be hosted at ‘The Black Heart’ (3 Greenland Place, Camden, London NW1 0AP – a minute’s walk from Camden Town Underground Station) and will initially run on the first Saturday of the month, with a view to expanding to every Saturday should the shows prove popular.

“We’re delighted to announce the launch of our fourth venue, ‘The Funny Side of Camden,’” said Zoe Abbott, Partner in The Funny Side. “We have spent a long time trying to find the right venue in north London and believe that The Black Heart is it. It’s a great bar, in a great location close to Camden Town underground station, with fantastic food and drink. We hope that our focus on booking only the very best comedians and creating a special atmosphere within the club, coupled with their emphasis on quality and service will prove appealing to our audiences”.

Appearing on the first night of The Funny Side…of Clapham Common will be: Greg Burns, Paul Sinha & Alan Francis, plus compere Gareth Kane.

About The Funny Side…

The Funny Side… is the brainchild of live comedy producers Zoë Abbott, Dave Bourn and Rob Mauduit (www.thefunnyside.info). The clubs provide an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience and provide exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international talent.

“We aim to offer something a little different,” said David Bourn, The Funny Side’s Artistic Director. “Comedy clubs in London can be a mixed bag but with The Funny Side we really put a lot of effort into creating a great experience for both acts and audiences alike. The venues we choose are of great importance to us as we seek to provide the warm & theatrical atmosphere which we believe adds to a high quality comedy night out.”

The Funny Side…of Covent Garden won Best Comedy Venue (London Small) in the coveted Chortle Awards, 2007.