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Queer Comedy Club at Betty & Joan's & Queer Comedy Club

Stand-Up Comedy Venue
·
Whole venue
9 Hewson Way, Elephant Park, London, SE17 1JS –
Elephant & Castle Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 80
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Queer Comedy Club is based in Elephant & Castle, and is known as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ comedy club. It’s set up as a proper performance space, but still feels approachable and easy to use.

The venue works well for private events, previews, fundraisers, filming, or one-off shows. It’s fully equipped with lighting, sound, and a stage, so you don’t have to bring much in to get going. The layout is flexible enough for comedy, cabaret, talks, or smaller creative events.

There’s also a licensed bar, and the team on-site can help with the practical side of things, so events tend to run smoothly without a lot of extra setup.

Our professional stage is approximately 4.2m x 1.8m and about 30cm high.
We have two lighting bars each with Spot 4 x high-power 8 W 4in1 QCL RGBW (homogenous color mix), Strobe effect 4 x high-power 1 W CW.
PA system, sound inputs, two wired mics.
80 seats, available in reduced flexible sections creating spaces of 70, 60, 50 and 40 seats in
total.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £600 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £600 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £600 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £600 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 2:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £600 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 2:00
from £450 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £450 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £800 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 2:00
from £450 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 – 17:00
from £450 + £2000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
17:00 – 2:00
from £800 + £3000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Theatre
    up to 80
  • Cabaret
    up to 80

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
Mexican cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Professional stage
  • Lighting bars each with Spot 4 x high-power 8 W 4in1 QCL RGBW (homogenous color mix)
  • Microphones
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

Please respect the space, the staff, and each other - we’re inclusive, welcoming, and expect the same from our guests.
All equipment (mics, TVs, projector) must be used responsibly - any damage may incur charges.
You must bring your own HDMI cable to connect to screens and projector.
No external alcohol is permitted.
Catering is not provided in-house, but external food (e.g. pre-arranged pizza delivery) is welcome.
Events must finish at the agreed time. We love a party, but licences exist for a reason.
Noise levels must be managed appropriately, especially when using outdoor areas.
Decorations are welcome, but nothing that causes damage (no confetti cannons, glitter explosions, or wall attachments without approval).
All guests must adhere to our zero-tolerance policy on discrimination or harassment of any kind.
The venue must be left in a reasonable condition - excessive cleaning may result in additional fees.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Betty & Joan's & Queer Comedy Club

Betty & Joan's & Queer Comedy Club is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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