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Based at the world-famous Kings Head in Crouch End, Sketch Club ran weekly on the London Fringe from 2002 to 2007, and was a much-loved part of the live comedy circuit. Originally a comedy cabaret produced by Andrew Barclay,  Bull Comedy turned the gig into a showcase for new comedy performers and writers.  Notable performers included Perrier winner Laura Solon, award-winning BBC double act Colin and Fergus, Lewin & Roy, Zoe Lyons and Clare Warde.  

 

Special guest acts included Russell Brand, Mark Maier and on one unscheduled occasion the notorious “Comedy Terrorist” Aaron Barschak. Highlights from many Sketch Club shows were recorded and podcast on the internet.

 

 

  

Downstairs at the Kings Head is the oldest comedy club in London and even pre-dates The Comedy Store. To see the latest programme of events go here

 

 

 

 

On stage: Clare Warde & Jen Brister

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Discovered by Sketch Club, Colin Hoult has appeared in Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC), Al Murray’s Multiple Personality Disorder (ITV1) and in the award-winning double act Colin & Fergus.
Another Sketch Club discovery, Fergus Craig has since won Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and has starred in the TV series Star Stories.
Clare Warde appeared in Sketch Club with the comedy team The Runaway Lovers and she has since appeared in BBC sketch series Touch Me I'm Karen Taylor.
Laura Solon performed much of her Perrier Award-winning show in Sketch Club, prior to taking it to Edinburgh. She has since appeared in Harry Enfield's latest BBC series, and has fronted her own radio series.
Lawry Lewin first appeared with the Runaway Lovers in Sketch Club and now performs with comedy partner John Roy. He appeared as a spiky green alien in the 2009 Christmas episode of Dr Who.
John Roy has appeared in numerous TV shows and commercials and now works in a double act with partner Lawry Lewin.
Sketch Club was one of the first warm-up gigs for Russell Brand after he came out of rehab in 2004. Wonder whatever happened to him...
Self-styled "Comedy Terrorist" Aaron Barschak hi-jacked Sketch Club only weeks before famously pulling the same stunt at the birthday party of Prince William at Windsor Castle.
Andrew Barclay started Sketch Club with Brian Luff in 2002, and was the show's original host in the guise of sleazy nightclub owner Dino Martino. Andrew has since appeared in numerous TV and radio shows.
Former Channel 4 comedy producer Brian Luff hosted Sketch Club from 2004-2007, and recently worked as a senior producer for the BBC's online comedy team. His radio show Sowerby & Luff's Big Bang has been nominated for a European Podcasting Award.
Maggie Gordon Walker was one of the most regular and prolific members of the Sketch Club team, and has been a finalist in Funny Women at the Comedy Store.
Tom Barnes was an ever-present member of the Sketch Club team from 2002 to 2007. He wrote and performed sketches with Maggie Gordon Walker, and appeared in the Sketch Club Edinburgh show at the Gilded Balloon in 2002.
John Finnemore played various characters in Sketch Club, and is now the writer of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom 'Cabin Pressure'.

Pictured above left to right: Colin Hoult, Fergus Craig, Clare Warde, Laura Solon, Lawry Lewin, John Roy, Maggie Gordon Walker, Brian Luff, John Finnemore, Aaron Barschak,
Matt Green, Andrew Barclay, Russell Brand, Tom Barnes. Other performers who appeared regularly included Tom Price, Stratton & Eady, Jambalaya, John Dredge, Richard Thomson,  Ian Angus Wilkie, Sally Elsden, Bob Karper, Doug Faulkner, Zoe Lyons, Stacey Smith, David McNeil, Ciaran Murtagh, Fordham & Lipson, Laurence Shorter, Fat Tongue, Bates & Emerson.

“This show is mesmerising... flashes of true brilliance” TIME OUT

Matt Green performed numerous comedy characters in Sketch Club. He has since appeared in Comedy Lab, Harry Hill's TV Burp, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.