Monday Night Laughs - Headliner: The UNMISSABLE Adam Bloom & Support

Start your week with Amsterdam's most iconic comedy show—where the jokes are fresh, the crowd is buzzing, and no two nights are ever the same.

Treat yourself - January is a tough month - this show will help lift and January blues! All for 10e and discounted drinks - see below!

Here's the deal: We pack De Prael with the best comedians from the Dutch scene AND heavy-hitters flying in from the US and UK circuit. Think Netflix specials, Comedy Central, BBC, Live at the Apollo—yeah, we've had them all. April Macie, Tom Rhodes, Ria Lina, Desiree Burch... the list goes on.

The Vibe: Show up early, grab a beer, meet some fellow expats, maybe make a Monday night crew. Doors open well before showtime at 8pm, so you've got time to settle in and vibe out. Let Kendra at the door you came via meetup and she will introduce you to other meetup attendees!

The Details: De Prael, Oudezijds Armsteeg 26
€10 + fees available from MNL.eventbrite.com
Not sure yet? Then door tickets are usually available - but get yours in advance to be safe!

Flash your ticket = 10% off food & drinks all night
All shows in English. All shows unpredictable. That's the point.
Stop doom-scrolling. Get your ticket and actually laugh this Monday.

January 12th
Adam Bloom (UK) - is undoubtedly one of Britain’s most original and inventive stand-up comedians. He has performed eight sell-out solo runs at The Edinburgh Festival (1996 - 2024) and has also performed a 29 date, sell-out tour of The UK. In 1999, Adam performed a sell-out solo run at the 13th Melbourne International Comedy Festival, breaking box-office records for any comedian’s first appearance there. In 2004, Adam was part of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, where he performed to over 42,000 people in 17 cities across Canada. He has also performed at Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal four times (1998 - 2013).

Adam performed as part of the comedy night at Banksy’s Dismaland. He has also provided addition material for 90 other people, making him one of the country's most prolific comedy writers. Some of the people Adam has written for include an Oscar & BAFTA Nominee, a former Perrier Winner (Main Award) and four comedians who've performed at between one and eight Royal Variety Performances. Adam uses his writing skills to provide bespoke material for every corporate event he performs at, including hosting award ceremonies. He is also an honorary member of The Magic Circle based on his ability as a close-up magician and creator of close-up magic routines. Adam often performs close-up magic at corporate events during the drink receptions before his shows.
In August 2023, Adam wrote ‘Finding Your Comic Genius’, an advanced book on stand-up comedy, soon reaching #1 Best-seller within its category in three countries.
TV Credits Include –
Mock The Week (BBC2)
Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)
Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3)
The Stand-up Show (3 Series) (BBC2)
Edinburgh Nights (3 Series) (BBC2)
The Comedy Store (7 Series) (Comedy Central)
Press -
“He's been one of my favourite stand-ups for about ten years. Bloom not only has meticulous, brilliant lines, but also an intense and fragile honesty” – Ricky Gervais
“He makes me laugh out-loud, I can’t wait to see him live” – Sir Ian McKellen
Vids:
Brighton Comedy Festival Gala- https://youtu.be/opSvj9i1u6g
Just For Laughs Gala - https://youtu.be/BJC-_rG-OCE

Support Acts:

Nic Coppin (UK)
Born and bred in London and now based on the south coast of England in the city of Brighton he has spent over 20 years becoming a global circuit comedian. In that time he has performed all over the UK and in many European countries such as Germany, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, France, Denmark and Norway. He has also done shows in the USA, Canada and frequents Southeast Asia, regularly touring in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, The Philippines and Japan.
He has also toured multiple solo shows at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, all over Australia and the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, all to critical acclaim.
His confident, amiable and energetic style of comedy is quick to build rapport, as he talks about subjects as wide-ranging as human nature, his experiences in The Antipodes, Europe and Asia, his knowledge of wildlife, superheroes, current affairs and his mixed-race upbringing in North West London. His mother is English and his father is from the Caribbean island of Barbados.

As well as becoming one of the most professional acts on the comedy circuit, his versatility has also made him a much sought after compere. He has the ability to adapt to a multitude of audiences and is skilful, observant and affable enough to immediately put them at ease.
His professionalism, hard work and dedication to stand-up comedy and producing shows also saw him recently win the ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award at the Brighton Fringe 2024.

“Nik Coppin’s carefree comedy and happy-go-lucky nature are irresistible....His rapid-fire style works no matter what the audience....If this sort of comedy is what Nik means by being honest and open, I hope he keeps it up. I can’t wait to learn more about the world from him” – The Pun, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2012

Talent spot: Originally from China, Giselle is a Rotterdam-based comedian who delivers ruthless punchlines and unfiltered culture shocks that leave audiences laughing dangerously close to a concussion. With the kind of sharp humor that makes your Chinese aunty laugh...Don’t tell people this outside!”