I have mixed feelings about the Cambridge Corn Exchange. I've only been to one show here, so I…read moredon't have a great deal of experience, but here are my impressions of the venue so far, in bullet format for some unknown reason: Positives: -- Great location, not that they have control over it, but right in the center of Cambridge, and well positioned for a full night out, if desired. -- It's nice and open, doesn't feel cramped but also retains a level of intimacy with the artist. Nicely done. -- I'm a big guy but found the seats in the balcony to be quite comfortable. Plenty of legroom and cushion, though perhaps night quite elevated enough from the row in front. Negatives: -- They ran out of some varieties of beer, and still water, before the show even started! That's terribly mismanaged -- The hugely bright lights that flash at the audience at impact points during a performer's music shine directly into the eyes of the people sitting in the balcony. They detract from the experience, rather than enhancing it. I don't need to be told when to be moved by the music, I can decide for myself. -- Avoid the back rows of the balcony -- I can't imagine you can see much from there. We were in the third row of the balcony (row CC), though, and thought the seats had quite a nice view, but the view of the upper part of the stage was slightly obstructed by the lighting rig. -- There's only one entrance door, so there was a queue around the corner to get in. So there it is. Overall a decent venue -- I enjoyed it more than the O2 -- but some mismanagement of both the concessions and the main performance knock it down a bit. Still, we will return because they pull in some great acts!

Thank you Suggs, we had a great time listening to your life story…read more BUT oh my, oh my, the seats in the Corn Exchange do not get any more comfortable and the sight line to the stage depends so much on the hairstyle of the person sitting directly in front of you. Time for an upgrade?

Such a great night out will definitely be back again. Fantastic acts great atmosphere!read more

Monthly alternative comedy showcase. Pros, rising stars and every weird and wonderful thing…read moreinbetween. Seats are limited! Guarantee yours by booking in advance or chance it and pay what you want on the door.

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!!!

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.

We have bought cut-price tickets for here through Groupon for £10 per person which includes food…read moreand a drink. Great value. Their info appears below: Sir Laughs-a-Lot, thought to have some kind of hyena DNA, giggled for knights on end at his round table. Let out holy wails of laughter with today's Groupon: for £10 instead of up to £31.50 enjoy an evening of entertainment including comedy, a burger, a glass of bubbly and VIP nightclub entry at Jongleurs Comedy Club, Norwich. A quick shimmy from local rail links in the centre of Norwich, Jongleurs Comedy Club lures chortle seekers into a lair of laughter and a party at Project afterwards. The comedy club offers evening encompassing entertainment for party pursuers and ardent gigglers, chucking in gourmet burgers, grin gourmands lap up a smile inducing feast, while simultaneously chowing down on more substantial sustenance. Suitable for a myriad of events including hen nights, office parties, and the annual cheering up of sad pandas, Jongleurs Comedy Club combines stand-up with dining and champagne sipping with late night hootenannies. Groupon gigglers are offered an evening of entertainment at Jongleurs Comedy Club including VIP entry into the club afterwards. Galloping into the comedy fortress, guests are presented with a glass of bubbly and a burger to accessorise four funny bone tickling performances from some renowned acts. When the grin bandits finish their show, guests go on to enjoy an evening at award-winning Oceana for early hour partying. Will write a follow-up later.

As our regular customers will tell you, our monthly comedy club is a great local night out with a…read morefriendly atmosphere featuring some big names from the international comedy circuit. Have a Friday night to remember, right here in Chesham! In order to secure your preferred seating, we highly recommend you reserve tickets in advance wherever possible.

I cant believe there is such a fantastic club like this tucked in the back of a pub that feels like…read morea brilliant little secret. The week I went down apart from excellent performances from comedians on the circuit there were guys from BBC1. Andy Parson was trying out material for his tour and Lee Mack for his too. It was amazing quality for £7 whereas normally you would pay up to £20 to see comics like that in other venues. Great night, thoroughly recommended as this will be a regular Monday outing for me!! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOX0HPmNCno

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 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!!

Glee is such a good night out!! I used to go to Just the Tonic but saw the deal for curry and…read morecomedy for £9.95ea and I couldn't resist trying it out. My and my boyfriend are now converted! The standard of comedy is sooo much higher and it really is an alternative to a night out clubbing. The staff are professional and its just a generally nice place to spend a whole evening in. We recently booked with a VIP on the guest list and it turned out to be Jason Manford! The funniest, laugh out loud evening ever and so much more intimate than going to an arena. BIG THUMBS UP! :-)

I love the Geldart and I visited several times on my last trip to Cambridge. If you are searching…read morefor the perfect spot to try exotic meat on a hot rock, search no more, the Geldart delivers. They generally have kangaroo and crocodile in stock, but the also have a revolving selection of other meats that includes springbok, blesbok, wildebeast, etc. They also have a great selection of ales on tap and a huge wine list. They also have outdoor seating for when the weather is nice. This is one of the best pubs that I visited for food and I will be returning on my next trip to the UK.

This is the best pub this side of the Kingston Arms and the Cambridge Blue…read more The monthly hog roast is a delightful affair. The guest ales are always good. The live music varies from okay to super. The wi-fi is free, and they sell cookies from a jar. Winner. The "hot rocks" are great fun, and have facilitated my posting onto Facebook such updates as "mat is now eating reindeer, poor rudolph", "mat had not heard of blesbok before, but is now apparently eating it", "mat is eating springbok, previously thought this was a type of running shoe", "mat cannot believe he is eating zebra, is this even legal?" etc. The fish and chips? Could this possibly be the very best melt-in-the-mouth battered fish in the whole of Cambridge? (Okay, probably not - but it's definitely up there with the best, and comes highly recommended!) The ambience and decor in the bar area is lovely: a toasty fire in winter, gorgeous sunlight in summer. It looks like something out of the 1920s. The music policy is gentle and centres around latin, big band, and vocal jazz. Service is consistently brilliant. The main dining area can get unpleasantly noisy in the evenings, and seems to attract the loudest groups of people ever. That's the problem with great places: they are so good they attract big groups of people. I am very lucky to have this wonderful pub in spitting distance from my partner's diggs in Cambridge and I'm always excited to go there for a quick wee dram at the end of an evening or a summer's lunch or a dinner out. Elvis, the manager, is hospitable, and one gets the impression he hasn't slept nor taken any time off work for the last 5 years. He's there constantly and it shows from the fact the service and food standards are consistently high. A true gem.