Address: 170a Drury Ln, London, WC2B 5PD, United Kingdom
Phone: +447956539784
Rating: 4.9
based on 246 reviews.
Cost and Value
Pros:
"Entry cost is very cheap (£1 - £3) shows will go for roughly for 1 hour with up to 4 comedians."
"For the 3£ per person you pay, that is the cheapest place to go for a laugh."
"Tickets are only £1 and drinks were very affordable."
"Bar prices very reasonable."
"The drinks were reasonably priced too!"
"Great 2 hour show with a lot of laughter, recommend it!"
"Tickets are 1 pound (almost free) and you will see 3 comedians and the amazing host."
"Pints are quite cheap especially considering London standards (£12.25 for 3 Carlsberg)!"
Cons:
"It's worth going down for a very cheap price. You'll be pressured to donate, but it's worth then money since then entry is only about £3 on weekdays."
"They ask for tips at the end so you can pay what you think it was worth."
"Despite being busy, drinks were served quickly, and the higher prices made sense given the low ticket cost."
"You pay £1 to get in and then you are encouraged to donate at the end of the show."
"Even though the entrance is normally £1 or free, you kind of must pay the donation at the end of the show, otherwise will receive some angry stares or even boos."
"Ended up with such good comedians despite being a late showing and cheap tickets!"
"It was a great night with some great acts. Some of the acts were meh, but that's to be expected in any comedy night."
"Found it very packed in like sardines, know its Xmas and they want as many as possible, but is too much."
Audience Experience
Pros:
"Very polite to leave a tip if you enjoy the show. Overall this is a great night night at a very reasonable price."
"We went for the 3.30 show and the 6pm show. Had a great time! Atmosphere was great, the hosts and acts were hilarious."
"Fantastic comedians, fantastic host, great atmosphere."
"It's an amazing comedy show. You can get famous people on the stage, and you won't find that out until they are announced."
"Had an amazing time at this comedy club! Affordable tickets and a lineup of six hilarious stand-up acts made for a memorable evening."
"Age group from 18 to 70 and generally a very friendly crowd."
"The owner did a great job of introducing the acts and warming up the crowd."
"Great show, all the comedians were fantastic. Loved that their comedians were diverse in terms of their identities and their content."
Cons:
"While the performances showcased some talent, the overall experience left a sour taste in our mouths."
"The pressure to donate felt less like a voluntary contribution and more like an obligation."
"The breaks in between sets could be made shorter."
"It gets busy so must book in advance."
"I had such an incredible time at TSCC, I walked in without a reservation and Brian at the front desk was able to get me a ticket and also helped me find a seat."
"The show felt like more a trauma dump and a therapy session than anything funny."
"The sound technicians were nowhere to be seen, resulting in a comedy of errors, non-stop feedback from the speakers and some very sore ear drums."
"But, once the show was over it took us 30 minutes to get out of the place, because everyone was cordoned into a single file causing a massive queue."
Donation Practices
Pros:
"They also accept donations upon exit in order to make up for the cheap tickets, which is a great concept."
"Come early to grab a drink at the bar and, most importantly, your preferred seats as these are first come, first serve basis."
"The host was very funny and entertaining. The 6 comedians were all testing new material and they were all fantastic and made me laugh."
"The donation is in no way forced as per a previous review....all very light hearted and no pressure if you cannot afford to pay."
Cons:
"What could have been an enjoyable evening was overshadowed by the coercive donation tactics employed at the end of the show."
"The pressure to donate felt less like a voluntary contribution and more like an obligation."
"We won’t be returning."
"But credit where its due, this isn't the apollo after all."
"It does get hot by the end of the night but what can you expect with that many people in a smallish hall"
"We had a great night and enjoyed Eleanor Conway's show. We don't understand why the tickets online are so cheap if it's to ask people donations on the way out."
"They ask you for money at the end though so not as cheap as it seems, I'd rather pay for a ticket than be guilt tripped."
"I’d rather the ticket price be higher to cover your costs than to heckle people afterwards."