Why Comedy Clubs are a Barrel of Laughs

Published at 12:00, Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Advertising feature. Who doesn’t like comedy? The answer is hardly anyone. We all love watching the best comedy films that Hollywood has to offer, laughing with our mates and although we might not like to admit it, you can’t help but chuckle when you see someone fall over - something You’ve Been Framed has cashed in on for years. Therefore when you suggest a night out at one of your local comedy clubs, you’re hardly going to have to drag your mates kicking and screaming to join you!

A night out at a comedy club represents the perfect way to spend a Friday or Saturday evening for many people. There you get to enjoy the best local comedy on offer and laugh from the minute you sit down until it’s finally time to leave. Your night out simply can’t go on long enough, but you can’t expect the comedians to keep going all night! Luckily for you, comedy clubs give you an opportunity to keep enjoying yourself well into the early hours of the morning.

Comedy clubs have much more to offer than just getting you to laugh, although that’s obviously one of their main selling points. Before the comedy even starts you can enjoy some wholesome food that won’t break the bank and will leave you well and truly stuffed. This will also give you the added bonus of lining your stomach for the quantity of drinks you’re about to consume! Then after a couple of hours of stunning comedy you can head to the dance floor and keep the party going all night long.

If you are actually looking for a party venue then a highlight comedy club might just be the perfect solution for you. A lot of pressure will be on your shoulders if you’re planning a party for your best mates. Pick a poor venue and you’ll be slaughtered by them and will no doubt have to do some sort of forfeit as a result. But pick a great venue and you’ll forever, well for a week at least, be congratulated by them for helping to make it a top night.

The adulation that you’ll get will sort of be undeserved, seeing as you let highlight do all the hard work for you! They can plan all of the details, whether you’re organising a birthday party or even a stag or hen night, and can even cater for groups of over 100 people, which is perfect if you’re planning a massive celebration. You can hire out venues or just make sure that a spot is set aside for you and your mates to party the night away.

Where are these highlight comedy clubs you might be asking? The good thing for you is that there are ten dotted around the country, so no matter whether you live in Scotland, the north of England or the Midlands, there’ll be a comedy club nearby. If you’re looking for a comedy fix in Leeds, Leicester or even Birmingham you won’t be disappointed, while a Glasgow comedy club is also available for people north of the border.

It’s no secret that some of the best British comedians can be found doing the rounds on the Camden comedy scene, and thus Camden comedy clubs are one of the best places to head to find top stand up performers. Whether you’re a Londoner or are planning to head to the capital for a day out, there’s few better ways to round off a day shopping for bargains in Camden Lock Market than enjoying a spot of comedy.

If you do make it to Camden then there’ll be some top notch comedians on show. Stand ups such as Dominic Frisby, Cole Parker and Mike Gunn perform regularly and they’ll all have you in stitches. With tickets available from just £17 the night of comedy you’ll enjoy will be a bargain as well, and we all like saving money on a night out as sometimes our spending can get out of hand when we’ve had a few beverages.

The venue on Chalk Farm Road is pretty impressive. The capacity of the comedy club is 380 - that’s plenty of room for you and your mates. Close to 500 people can fit in the Dingwalls club where live music is played, but for a slight change of pace the canal side bar is a great location to enjoy a drink. With these facilities it’s no surprise that Camden usually sells out up to a week in advance, so make sure you get in early so that you don’t miss out.

Another popular highlight venue is the Watford comedy club, which is one of the biggest designated comedy clubs anywhere in the world. With a capacity of 550 people, the atmosphere is something else and when the comedians get going it’s electric. Stand ups including Simon Bligh and Bob Mills regularly play the Watford venue and they know how to satisfy a crowd yearning for laughs.

Laughing is something your mates might be doing when you attempt to impress a girl with your ‘unique’ dance moves. The Walkabout bar is the perfect place to do this, just make sure you have plenty of Dutch courage before running the risk of making a fool of yourself. Even if you don’t get lucky, the venue that boasts a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system is the perfect place to enjoy dancing to your favourite tunes.

Whether you’re just looking for a Friday night out that is a bit more exciting than a few drinks at your local, or you’re planning a party that you want to remember for a long time, highlight comedy clubs can be just the ticket for you.

You can tuck into some great value tasty grub, enjoy a few drinks and then settle down for some hilarious comedy from some quality local stand up performers before partying the night away with your mates. It doesn’t get much better than that, does it?