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King Gong at the Comedy Store: the brutal open mic

Thirty comics try to last five minutes while the audience decides when they are done. Last Monday of the month, from £12. It is as brutal as it sounds. Over 18s.

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Times and prices are what the venue published when we checked. They move, so confirm on the venue's own page before you travel.

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What to expect

London’s most brutal open mic night, on the last Monday of every month. Thirty comics attempt to stay on stage for five minutes; the audience gongs off the ones who are not getting there, and whoever survives takes the crown.

Worth knowing

From £12, which makes it the cheapest way into this room by some distance. It is not a polished bill and it is not meant to be: the failure is the show. Strictly over 18s with ID if you look under 25.

Nearby

Soho has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The The Comedy Store page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Comedy.

Listed by Angela. Checked 7 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.