Comedy Night: Lucy Porter, at charming Islington pub The Old Queen's Head
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When Time Out announced their top three comedy clubs in London, along with the Comedy Store and our friends at Soho Theatre was the exciting new team, Laugh Out London.
With top acts lining up for their shows, Laugh Out London have blazed around London setting up new venues. We've attended a few gigs and our favourite of their stages is the Old Queen's Head in Islington.
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The decor is to die for, there's a well stocked bar and the pub always reserves us a couple of exclusive booths - all seats in this cosy space are near the stage.
Tonight see TWO shows for £5 - two hours of comedy, including an Edinburgh preview show from Have I Got News For You regular, Lucy Porter.
RSVP to be sure of a ticket. Our seating is reserved already.
The show starts at 8pm - ends around 10.15pm.
Bar open all night.
LUCY PORTER
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Since 2001, Lucy has been a huge hit with comedy audiences up and down the country with her distinctive, bouncy, feel-good comedy. She is currently on her third sell-out nationwide UK tour. Lucy is a TV panel show regular and along with being the most charming comedian in the country, she’s also a Celebrity Mastermind champion!
“Porter is one of the most talented comics on the circuit. Brilliantly crafted jokes. This is get happy comedy at its very best.” Time Out
“Genuinely delightful” Daily Telegraph
“Refreshingly breezy. Someone who finds sweetness even in a man that stole her credit card. Porter is a kitten with enduring appeal.” Metro
SAM FLETCHER
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Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee, Sam Fletcher mixes terrible 'dad' jokes, sloppy magic tricks and flipchart drawings in his solo shows. Wonderfully nerdy and always a delight.
“An uplifting hotch-potch packed with content. Put simply no other show has made me smile so much this year” The Independent
“What I come to Edinburgh for, the fun of subversion and the pleasure of seeing a man more in control than he likes to let on” The Times
“Good On Paper: Even better in person” Metro
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"Jack De’ath and Thomas Meek put together pretty much the finest line-ups in town, featuring TV big ’uns like Harry Hill and Stewart Lee, multi-award winners and the very best alt-circuit acts out there. The shows are dirt cheap, usually seven quid max." TIME OUT
OLD QUEEN'S HEAD, ISLINGTON
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Just off Upper Street and a short walk from Angel or Essex Road stations, this venue was a popular, flamboyantly historic, big corner pub.
After a revamp, the place works a treat; they owners are going large on 'proper drinks', fine food and lotsa leather sofas to kick back in.
A dozen cocktails are also offered ands around ten wines at fair prices. Food and snacks will be available on the night. The menu has burgers, steak baguettes and lots of fries!
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Comedy Night: Lucy Porter, at charming Islington pub The Old Queen's Head