Jongleurs Comedy Club (Comedy Clubs / Live Entertainment)

Member Name: martymcr

Product:	Comedy Clubs / Live Entertainment
Date:	19/08/01 (337 review reads)
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Advantages: different night out, quite funny

Disadvantages: slightly homophobic, strange bar rules

Jongleurs have taken what used to be the Mash & Air restaurant (apparently a favourite of Posh and Becks) on the corner of Canal Street / Chorlton Street in the heart of the Village and spent loads of money turning it into a comedy club.

We went on a recent Saturday night (admittedly with free tickets - Thanks Toby! - as show is usually £12) to see what it was like.

This was my first time in a comedy club. Starting off in the Bar Risa on the lower floor, we were impressed that most drinks were 2 for the price of 1 - apparently this is most nights!

8pm drew near and we were hearded upstairs to the comedy club itself -nicely laid out with a small stage, bar and tables arranged around the stage - there is also a balcony but this was not in use.

The show was OK - 3 comedians, first 2 very good, last one not so good - he went on far too long, and considering the club is in the Gay Village, there was no need for the odd homophobic reference.

My big complaint with the night was when I can to order a round of drinks - I went downstairs to the loo and discovered the stairs continued to the downstairs bar - and a member of staff was handing out passes so I could get back upstairs. Bought my 2-4-1 drinks, came back upstairs and was refused entry. Called for a "manager" and he refused to allow me upstairs and took me back down so he could refund my purchase, so I could then return upstairs and buy the same drinks (but not 2-4-1) in the club bar.

I was less than happy and emailed the club - to be fair I had a very nice reply. The general manager was new and she has apparently changed the signs, briefed the staff and offered me 4 VIP tickets for the show of my choice - watch this space!.

Their website is at http://www.jongleurs.co.uk/

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