Comedy Carnival Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Venue and Location

Pros:

• "Great and easy to find venue."
• "The venue is in a really cute area 7 Dials, with lovely shops, bars & restaurants."
• "The venue was easy to find, surrounded by places to eat and drink Al fresco before the show which was great."
• "Good venue in an easy to find location."
• "The venue is modern and contemporary."
• "The venue was easy to find."
• "We stumbled across the Seven Dials indoor / market bars / cafes just across the road which is perfect place to go before."
• "Venue was small & intimate, we struggled to find it initially but staff were very helpful."

Cons:

• "It took a while to find the address, and the place is located on the first floor."
• "The venue is well set out although initially a little bit difficult to find due to road closures."
• "Venue is a little hot mid show."
• "Seats can be chosen when you get there if there are the right numbers."
• "The venue is a little hard to find if you’re not familiar with the area so leave plenty of time."
• "Seats are all on one level, so if you have tall person in front you can't see much."
• "The venue looks like a multi event space but it works well for comedy."
• "The venue itself is not huge nor would I describe it as fancy, but cozy enough for a comedy show."

Comedians and Performances

Pros:

• "The last one was by far the most enjoyably and most professional."
• "The other two performers were much more professional and reacted well to comments received."
• "We liked the first acts the best but with comedians it’s always such a personable choice."
• "All three comedians were very funny and entertaining."
• "The host was effortlessly funny and really set the mood, and the other 3 comedians who I hadn’t heard of before were all great."
• "Three great comedians, built a good rapport with the audience."
• "All the acts were really funny without being blue."
• "Every act was different and really funny."

Cons:

• "The first performer was Scottish and had no good material and subjects to talk about."
• "The second performer was Australian and while he started well, he got at the end into and enormous shouting fit."
• "Unfortunately, the second time all four acts were very similar."
• "I found the venue to be congested, which wasn't a very delightful experience."
• "There is a bar with draught Guinness, wines and bottled beer with soft drinks too."
• "Some of the acts were funnier than others, as tends to be the case."
• "Although the venue is a little 'corporate' in feel, front of house and bar staff were lively, helpful and quick."
• "The venue isn’t what I expected but that doesn’t matter once the lights are down."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "All the staff are very friendly & welcoming with a smile."
• "Staff are lovely, the venue is good."
• "Venue welcoming and every member of staff was so friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were all very friendly upon arrival and the acts were great."
• "Great hospitality, cosy venue, and even better comedy."
• "The staff when arriving were really helpful."
• "The staff were lovely and accommodating."
• "The staff were super friendly and helpful and the bar was super reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "We were escorted out by security at the first interval."
• "The staff were not too great, bar service was poor."
• "Visited here with my wife, who doesn't understand British humour, so when we arrived, we sat at the back."
• "Although the venue is a little 'corporate' in feel, front of house and bar staff were lively, helpful and quick."
• "The bar service was a bit shambolic, but an excellent night overall!"
• "I asked for a refund and was refused."
• "Good atmosphere but the busy bar was a little challenged during the first interval."
• "Felt a bit lost when at door but was greeted by one of the staff who helped us with our needs."