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Comedy & Compere Work

Warm, confident live comedy and compere work shaped around the room, the occasion and the audience.

Whether you need a comedy performance or someone to keep an event moving, I bring a grounded stage presence, careful preparation and an instinct for connecting with people.

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Joe Bains · Live comedy

Produced & hosted by Joe

Come and see our regular comedy show

Join us for a free Sunday afternoon of live stand-up at the Lyceum Tavern—or see the kind of complete, welcoming comedy night I can create for your venue.

Next live show

Regular Sunday afternoon show

Lyceum Tavern Comedy Show event poster

Joe Bains and Lisa host two lively hours of stand-up featuring some of the finest up-and-coming comedians from London’s comedy circuit. Join us upstairs at the Lyceum Tavern, just minutes from Covent Garden and Charing Cross, for a welcoming Sunday afternoon show with free entry.

Upstairs saloon, 354 Strand, London WC2R 0HS

Free entry · London

Lyceum Tavern Comedy Show

Live stand-up, good company and a room full of laughter on the Strand.

Next show

Sunday 22 November 2026

Time

4:00pm–6:00pm

Venue

Lyceum Tavern

Admission

Free entry

Want a comedy night at your venue?

This is the complete format I can build, promote and host for pubs, cafés, community spaces and other welcoming venues.

Bring comedy to your venue

Live on stage

A few moments from Joe's live stand-up performances around London.

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Joe Bains performing stand-up comedy in a red jacket at Up the Creek Comedy Club

Live at Up the Creek Comedy Club

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A complete comedy night for your venue

Turn your space into a comedy club

If you run a pub, café, community centre or another welcoming venue in London or the surrounding areas, I can set up and run a comedy night for you from start to finish. Whether it is a one-off event or the beginning of a regular comedy club, I’ll shape the night around your space and audience.

I book the comedians, build the running order, promote the event on social media and MC the show on the night. You get one experienced point of contact who keeps everything organised, welcoming and running smoothly — while your venue gets a lively event people will want to come back to.

Talk to me about your venue

I can take care of:

  • Finding and booking the right mix of comedians
  • Planning the line-up, timings and running order
  • Promoting the comedy night across social media
  • MCing the show and keeping the room engaged
  • Making sure the whole evening runs smoothly

Watch Joe perform

See Joe on stage at comedy clubs, festivals and live shows.

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Live comedy · September 2023

Old Salt Quay Comedy Show

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A good fit for

  • Comedy nights and showcases
  • Private celebrations
  • Community and charity events
  • Corporate socials and team events

Available formats

  • Stand-up comedy sets
  • Compere and MC support
  • Guest spots and collaborative shows
  • Material shaped to an agreed event brief

What to expect

  • A conversation about your audience and tone before the event
  • A clear running-time and technical brief
  • Professional, well-prepared delivery on the day

Tell me what you're planning

Let's make it work for your audience.

Tell me about the event, the audience and the kind of atmosphere you want to create.

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