With some time to kill on a Tuesday evening, noticed that there was an 8 o'clock showing at this…read morepopular comedy spot. Central location and no line to speak of to walk in. General admission is £16 and there is no drink minimum. Despite that, still got one of the drafts on tap (£6ish) and settled in near the corner. Most of the seats are reserved towards the middle and back - so I assume this is possible when purchasing in advance online. As for the show itself, the comedians are knowledgeable and topical. The theme is "The Cutting Edge" for Tuesdays, which is mostly focused on current evens and political news. A tip for the show, they make fun of the first row a lot; best to keep that in mind when choosing seats. Great show and would come to visit again.

Went for dinner...and it was packed!!! Good thing there was one table for me and my two…read moreflatmates...we squished in! Musta been dinner time rush. Only one steak and ale pie left...so they obviously gave it to me because i haven't tried before---i mean how can you be in london and NOT try this?! Outrageous!! It was delicious and I was veryyyy full. I also came here at night time once...and the downstairs had free karaoke..but it was kinda "meh" . Make sure you BRING the party!!!

A group of friends and I had a terribly disappointing experience at this bar…read more PROS: The comedy show was pretty good. CONS: The drinks were absolutely awful, the venue itself is crammed and old. ***We could have overlooked the cons and had a lovely evening, however, one of the staff members, a stout woman in her 40s with short blonde hair, was so incredibly and uneccessarily rude to our group, it ruined the entire evening. We had arrived to the venue about 5 minutes before the show started, and immedietley went to check in for the comdey show. We asked the very nice door man if we had time to grab drinks and quickly use the toilet before sitting down, and he said no problem and no need to rush. We were waiting for our last friend in the toilet not even 5 minutes later, when the female staff member approached and told us in a very rude tone that if we didn't take our seats immedietley we could not go to the show. She also stated that since we had decided to "take our sweet time" coming into the venue, that she was no longer able to sit us together. We explained to her nicely that we would have sat down upon arrival, but the other door man had told us we had time to get drinks and use the toilet, and we were just waiting on our last friend who was in the toilet. Her response was so absolutely rude and strange, we were shocked. She starts by going "I know there is one of you missing, I have eyes and can count!" Then she insinuates that the door man had never said that, and we were lying. She then stands there awkwardly in between my boyfriend and I while we are waiting for our friend to return. She then continues to berate us as she escorted us all to our seats. So bizarre and unnessecarily rude, but most of all disappointing because we loved the comedians but sadly won't be returning. (The 2nd star is only because of the comedians).

A little tight on space when it's packed but it's packed cuz it's a great place to hang out at !…read moreDecent beer selection but not much food besides Crisps or "potatoe chips" American. Comedians were very funny and made for a pleasant ending to our night.

We came here while in London, looking for a good time, and we definitely found it! This was one of…read morethe most fun things we could have found here. The show is hilarious, full stop. The bar staff is great and the drinks are seriously cheap. The place is exactly as you expect and hope for a comedy club. A great vibe, a great sound system, a great lighting system and a great crowd. The cost to get in is minimal, but if you enjoy the show, they will ask you to donate what you think it is worth. And, seriously, if you don;t donate way more than the cost of your $1 ticket, then you just suck. The show is worth way more than the cost, by a long shot. Pony up $20 you cheap bastard! It's so worth it. I'm so glad we found this place, and we had a phenomenal time. Go here!!

Top Secret isn't a secret. The house was packed. We arrived 15 mins late to the show and had to…read morestand so don't be like me. We bought our tickets for 1£ online. Plan ahead. The drinks were inexpensive. The laughs were free. Donations are encouraged. A great way to spend an evening.

We came here to the comedy club to see some friends perform. It's a really nice pub, with proper…read moreseating upstairs for a decent size audience to watch the shows. Drinks are good prices and you can take them upstairs to watch the show, they transfer drinks to a plastic cup so glasses aren't broken because you end up giggling so much you're on the floor! And what a laugh we had - the Slap, Tickle and Squeak group is beginning to perform there on a regular basis - 3 Kiwis who put on an hour long show that leaves you in stitches every time. Give the pub a call and ask when they're performing there next - you really oughta! After the show everyone converges in the pub downstairs and has a merry old time!

Great unique small theatre above pub. Hold 50 people. I would definitely visit again as it is a…read morevery intimate theatre and has some big names turn up to try new comical material out such as Sarah Millican. We went along to see Pete Firman and he was amazing he was testing out his new magic tricks to take on tour with him next. The seats were quite comfy felt a bit like a living room. The price fees for the acts are quite reasonable around £10. I would definitely go along again. Unique

Great times at a low key cozy comedy club. They had 4 comedians. Definitely a lot of adult humor…read more There was open seating so arrive early and get drinks.

From the owner: World class comedy nights all at a reasonable price.read more

Came here for our LBS performance! Was a fun time!! :) The students of the comedy class showcased…read moretheir talents in 10-15 performances, one person at a time. I was really impressed with how good they were! There were two breaks in the middle of the performances where people could chat in the bar area and get some drinks or food. We got ciders, beer and nachos there (nachos took a while to prepare so watch out for that!). The MC who announced all the performances was funny as well! We stayed until the very end and the bar closing.

We bought tickets online, as you do. Show started at 8, so we came a bit early to get some drinks,…read moreand then headed to the seating area at 7:45. To our dismay, we were charged an extra 3 pounds each as a "late fee"(??) because apparently we were supposed to arrive 45 mins early. Even though we had tickets. So our choice was to lose our tickets or pay the 3 pound charge. Clearly, they knew we didn't have a choice. Gross.

The location was a bit hard to find, as it was just down the street from The Comedy Store, and the…read moremain entrance just says Comedy Pub, but walking around Oxendon Street you really can't get lost. It was surprisingly well organised; I had booked online the day before, and at the door they had my name and then our seats had been pre-allocated and labeled with our reservation too so there was no need to arrive early. When the show got started, it was organised as 4 acts with a break after the first and the third, with the main act at the end. To be honest, all of them were about similar caliber; the first one was quite offensive but still drew a laugh; the second was Kenyan woman who alluded a lot to Africa in general before finally revealing she was from Kenya; the third was a former accountant who was able to rap about dirty math jokes; and the last was an Irish man who cracked some jokes about generic topics like England and falling in love. All in all, it was a good show, running from 8:30 to 10:45. Afterward, they invited the audience to the club downstairs with free entry and a free shot. Note: it got quite hot in the revenue by the end because there was no fan or AC

What a find. Great night out... & I was a skeptic. Been to more expensive clubs on Leicester Sq…read morewhere you can't even see the comics and it's bad light, sound and hen parties : ( but this was a world apart. A classy vibe, a nice size room, top comics and cool dancing after. Top choice for central London. Highly recommended.

In my view, unquestionably the best comedy club in London - they really know how to put on a good…read morenight's entertainment. What to expect? Three top acts from the comedy circuit plus one of their regular comperes (Craig Murray should be knighted) and a special exclusive kind of atmosphere which you just can't get at the more 'corporate' clubs. My girlfriend (Libby who wrote the first review) and I have now become regulars and the staff who run the comedy are always really friendly and welcoming. Once you know the place, my tip is pay for your tickets over the phone via their booking line, that way you can request which seats you'd like - they can't always 100% guarantee that you'll get what you've asked for - it is a dinky room and they often have odd group sizes to grapple with but its a nice touch nonetheless. Particularly in the Autumn/Winter peak days (Friday Saturday mainly) often get booked up over a week in advance so book early to avoid disappointment. Thoroughly recommended,

This is my favourite comedy club in London so as they weren't already on here I thought I'd do them…read morea favour and add them to Qype. The club is right in the centre of Covent Garden, they get great acts (I saw Harry Hill there last year) and there's always a really great atmosphere (perhaps because its in a cellar and is pretty small which makes the experience feel special compared to other big clubs). I thoroughly recommend it.

Good place for a good laugh. Although I can only say a few words about the free Wednesdays, when…read morethe emerging comedians try out their material. The audience is the judge and pick up the winner, who then is invited following week to show a little bit more. The level of funniness between the performers may differ vastly, but then on some other nights all of them are pretty good, so you never know, what you gonna get. The problem is you have to come at least 1 hour before the show starts and you have to buy at least 3 drinks per head. Recently they've changed the policy and when you book table, you have to give them the exact number of your guest. They will charge you £5 for anyone that doesn't turn up. They serve the typical pub food, chips and burgers and the choice isn't great, but the portions are decent. I have to agree with BlackDahlia, the nachos portions are gigantic and verrry cheesy:P I've encountered a problem with their tap beer though. I had to change my pints (on 2 occasion, 2 different beers) as they tasted awfully, as if they were weren't very fresh or something. If I can give you a tip: don't sit by the tables nearest to the stage as you'd be picked on and every single comedian will be making fun of you throughout the night:)

I went for the first time to suss out the crowd for the Wednesday night open mic show as I've got a…read moregig coming up the following month. It's a little confusing because you find Comedy Cafe but you enter through the bedroom bar. If you're planning to eat, get there a little early and order at the ground floor bar. You can bring the food up but will need to pick it up downstairs. The spicy chicken sandwich was actually pretty good. No wonder it's so difficult to book in for a spot here - the place is really nice! Now I've done a handful of gigs around London in basements and 1st floors of pubs and this has the nicest and spacious space. The acts are varied but usually ends with a good penultimate and heading lining act which should be more experienced testing out new material. Can't complain too much because the show is free! But I highly recommend booking on the website in advanced because it does sell out.