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

Stand-Up Comedy Venue
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Whole venue
9 Hewson Way, Elephant Park, London, SE17 1JS
Elephant & Castle Station (0.3 mi)

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 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 4 days ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Theatre
up to 80
Cabaret
up to 80
Classroom
up to 80

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 22:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Natural light
Lighting equipment
Storage space
Quiet space
Soundproof
Paid parking facilities available nearby
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
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 22:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (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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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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