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Downstairs at the King's Head London: what's on
The comedy club at 2 Crouch End Hill, London N8 8AA: try-out nights with sixteen acts, doors 8pm and on stage 8.30pm, and a Sunday afternoon jazz session.
Downstairs at the King's Head, 2 Crouch End Hill, Crouch End, London N8 8AACrouch End
- HoursDoors 8pm and on stage 8.30pm on club nights, unless that night says otherwise. The Sunday jazz session runs 4pm to 7pm. Free parking beside the venue after 6.30pm.
- AdmissionThursday try-out £6 advance, £8 on the door. Saturday cabaret £16 advance, £19 on the door. Sunday jazz free.
- Websitedownstairsatthekingshead.com
- Checked9 September 2026
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What to expect
33 listings ahead at Downstairs at the King's Head, in Crouch End. Filed under Comedy and Gigs.
Nearby
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Thursday
15 October-
Comedy £6 advance, £8 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Try Out Night
Up to 16 acts trying new material, Ryan Almeida and Alex Lopez among them, with John Ryan compering.
Saturday
17 October-
Comedy £16 advance, £19 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Cabaret
Julia Eckhoff, Will Mars, John Smith and Ronnie Golden, with Windsor compering the Saturday bill.
Sunday
18 October-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
Thursday
22 October-
Comedy £6 advance, £8 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Try Out Night
Up to 16 acts trying new material, Sam Roberts and Ellis Strong among them, with Erich Mcelroy compering.
Saturday
24 October-
Comedy £16 advance, £19 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Cabaret
Alan Francis, Ashish Suri, Mad Ron and Sally Firth, with Michael Legge compering the Saturday bill.
Sunday
25 October-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
Thursday
29 October-
Comedy £6 advance, £8 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Try Out Night
Up to 16 acts trying new material, Wes Defoe and Dylan Kershaw among them, with Paddy Lennox compering.
Saturday
31 October-
Comedy £16 advance, £19 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Cabaret
Kirk Fontaine, Rick Kiesewetter, Susan Murray and Michelle Shaughnessy, with Ross Smith compering the Saturday bill.
Sunday
1 November-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
Thursday
5 November-
Comedy £6 advance, £8 on the door
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.
Saturday
7 November-
Comedy £16 advance, £19 on the door
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Comedy Cabaret
Joe Bor, Liam McGough, Maureen Langan (US), Paul F Taylor and Philip Simon, with Windsor compering the Saturday bill.
Sunday
8 November-
Gigs Free
Downstairs at the King’s Head: Crouch End Jazz
A free jazz jam, founded in 1985 and a weekly fixture at the King's Head for more than 40 years.
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