Monkey Business Comedy Club

Mult Award winning WILL FRANKEN, SPENCER BROWN, James Veitch Adrienne Coles Saban 'Shaban' Kazim Joshua Ross MC Martin Besserman.

Will Franken I cannot remember one moment of this show that wasn't funny. I am still laughing.”“He gallops along a comedic road less travelled and has found the sweet spot where absurdism and satire combine, both super-sweet and surgically sharp. His characters morph and meld in the comedy kaleidoscope of his hour-long show, and each of them left me wanting more.”“Practically perfect comedy”“This is a supremely talented comedy actor, and each of his characters lives and breathes, however absurdly they do it.”— The Scotsman (Comedy review roundup) Amidst the anodyne wannabe TV comics who are 40% hair product, 40% ego and 20% talent there is still plenty of the real thing to be found, comedically. Will Franken at The Caves is absolutely brilliant. Iron satire in a velvet glove. Clever, creative comedy.”— The Scotsman

Strange, sometimes awkward, often funny and always interesting, Franken’s act is like Marmite – fucking awesome – and deserves an audience as big as his character roster.”— Three Weeks

]“The sharp-clawed satire on US culture and liberal piety, and the constant upending of what it is we think we're watching, make for a unique and compelling hour.”“The fluidity recalls the Pajama Men, while the darkness of Franken's imagination is like Chris Morris: this is Blue Jam with a wilder look in its eyes.”“You can't take your eyes off these inspired outpourings.”— UK Guardian

Will Franken is an astounding character comedian who makes almost everyone else in his field look like lazy chancers.”“He's a one-man sketch machine, with scores of personas, all perfectly realised, tumbling from the stage in a relentlessly fast-paced and witty commentary on modern life.”“He's looked at every word, even down to the character names, and asked himself ‘Can I make this funnier?’ and not rested until the answer is an unequivocal ‘no’.”— Chortle

Will Franken provides the most whistle-stop character comedy that you're likely to see...”“Franken is carrying some of the best traditions of American humour in his material, conveying some deft concepts along the way.”— UK Independent

of London“Franken has a bionic ear for hot air. He'll undercut right-wing jingoism and left-wing piety alike...”“Simply hilarious.”— The Times

Through his cracked lens, Franken refracts popular culture in a way that's both recognisable and wonderfully warped, highlighting the nonsense we often take for granted by presenting it with the absurdism it warrants.”“The dizzying idiocy of rolling news has been speared before but few do it as deftly as Franken”“Masterful, mind-altering comedy that pokes fun at the world without standing loftily outside it. Join the remarkable Franken on his nightly journey down the rabbit hole -- you won't regret it.”— Spoonfed

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exciting Award-winning

film star and comic

Spencer Brown



Enough energy to power the national grid - you know to expect the unexpected." - The Stage.

He has performed stand-up on The Live Floor Show (BBC 2), Four at the Store (R4), and The Best of Edinburgh Comedy (BBC 2). He has also appeared in Garth Merenghi's Darkplace (C4) and written for Smack the Pony (C4).

"Nonsense to make Harpo Marx proud. Time Out

"Brilliant: he's so original and exciting" Daily Telegraph

"Cutting Edge, Critically acclaimed and now clean cut: Could this be the future of comedy?" The List

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intelligent/funny/extraordinary

James Veitch


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crowd pleasing

Adrienne Coles



Reviews:"An act that has developed a captivating persona and some well crafted material. Certainly moving up the ranks fast!" James Alderson

"Warm, witty and original, Adrienne Coles always sees the funny side of life" Ben Elton.

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very unusal and hilarious

Turkish comic

Saban 'Shaban' Kazim



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very enjoyable newcomer

Joshua Ross


MC Martin Besserman photo with Alex Zane

Doors 7.30 pm Show 8.45 pm