Comedy Thursday 5 November 2026
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Try Out Night
Up to 16 acts trying new material, Fred Bell and Juan R among them, with Neil McFarlane compering.
- WhenThursday 5 November 2026
20:30 - WhereDownstairs at the King's HeadDownstairs at the King's Head, 2 Crouch End Hill, Crouch End, London N8 8AAMore in Crouch End
- Price£6 advance, £8 on the door
- TicketsAvailable
Times and prices are what the venue published when we checked. They move, so confirm on the venue's own page before you travel.
What to expect
The club’s new material night: up to sixteen acts on five-minute slots, newcomers alongside working comics trying routines out. It has been a fixture on the UK comedy circuit since 1986.
Billed for 5 November: Fred Bell, Juan R, Liam Blackwell, Yufan Wang, Sunny Sehdev, Gerry Daly, Hemang Makwane, Robbie J, Naif Mohamed and Claire Lindsey, with Neil McFarlane as compere. Line-ups can change.
Worth knowing
On stage 20:30, doors 20:00. £6 in advance plus a 60p booking fee, or £8 on the door. Over-18s only, and the bill usually runs to about 23:00 with one or two intervals.
Nearby
Crouch End has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The Downstairs at the King's Head page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Comedy.
Listed by Angela. Checked 19 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.
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