Amsterdam Comedy – Monday Night Laughs: Frankie Marcos (November 16th)

Because Mondays don't have to suck

Start your week with Amsterdam's most iconic comedy show—where the jokes are fresh, the crowd is buzzing, and no two nights are ever the same.

Here's the deal: We pack De Prael with the best comedians from the Dutch scene AND heavy-hitters flying in from the US and UK circuit. Think Netflix specials, Comedy Central, BBC, Live at the Apollo—yeah, we've had them all. April Macie, Tom Rhodes, Ria Lina, Desiree Burch... the list goes on.

The Vibe: Show up early, grab a beer, meet some fellow expats, maybe make a Monday night crew. Doors open well before showtime at 8pm, so you've got time to settle in and vibe out.

The Details: 📍 De Prael, Oudezijds Armsteeg 26
🎟️ €10 + fees
💰 Flash your ticket = 10% off food & drinks all night

All shows in English. All shows unpredictable. That's the point.

Stop doom-scrolling. Get your ticket and actually laugh this Monday.

November 16 Headliner Frankie Marcos is from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Splitting from living in the Bay and Los Angeles, he’s now international. Working at Comedy Clubs across the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Frankie has worked with Taylor Tomlinson, Michael Che, Nicole Byer, and more. In 2019, he placed 6th overall in the San Francisco International comedy competition out of 32 comedians. Frankie has been in the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Perth Fringe, Adelaide Fringe

Local Star Zuva Maartens - began his career as a stand-up comedian in 2016. Since then he’s represented The Netherlands at Stand Up for Eurovision in 2023, he’s been tour support for Bassem Youssef, Glenn Wool, Todd Barry, and Fern Brady, and he's written for BBC TWO’s Mock the Week panellist Ria Lina.

He is a courtly comedian with a sarcastic edge hidden in his cuddly exterior. Zuva finds humor in his own life, cultural tensions, and loves interacting with the audience. Touring all over the continent, Zuva has become a mainstay on the European comedy circuit.

rising talent Lais Andrejevaitė - What happens when you mix a post-Soviet childhood with a Western therapy bill? You get Lais. As a woman with a long list of grievances, her comedy dissects the friction of dual identities and the struggle to find love when your primary love language is generational trauma.

Novmeber 30 Headliner Mike Sheer - focuses on the moment means he blurs the line between compere and act – happy to give in to sudden crowd-sparked inspiration amongst crisp and gag-heavy routines.

He’s performed at festivals, theatres, clubs, and pubs across Canada, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Local Legend Eniko Varga - an Amsterdam-based comedian with roots in improv and clowning.
Her comedic style is surreal, playful, and slightly offbeat. A little unpredictable and always curious, Enikő turns everyday observations into wonderfully strange detours.

talent Sarah Kiegeland - is a German comedian based in Amsterdam. With a sharp eye and a healthy portion of subdued rage, she likes to use her comedy to make fun of everyone who’s ever wronged her. Including hersel

December 14 Headliner Aaron Simmons - has been failing to stand up for 35 years, luckily he is far better at comedy than standing up.

"A comedian going places"*

He has a unique perspective on life, usually of people's belly buttons, which gives him stories to tell and a sore neck.

*Places that are wheelchair accessible

Aaron was a finalist at the BBC New Comedian of the Year and won Jewish comedian of the year 2017 (Both of which were fully wheelchair accessible)

His debut show at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival was nominated for Best Comedy Show by Broadway World UK and was a finalist for The Amused Moose Best Show.

As seen on QI (BBC), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky1) , The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Guessable (Comedy Central) and Rob Beckett's Undeniable (Comedy Central)

"What’s most notable about Simmonds is his skill as a raconteur, never losing the audience for a moment." - Chortle

"Easy to see why he's an award winner." - The Scotsman


December 28th SOLO SHOW: Nira Tal : GROUNDED

20 years of marriage, a daughter, a career, a mortgage and a Dutch husband. At 45, Nira Tal has everything she ever wanted. So why does she feel like she's missing out?

With time running out and so much left to experience, Nira decides she wants it all: stability and adventure, intimacy and freedom, depth and an easy exit.

What follows is a hilariously messy journey through open relationships, dating apps, sexual awakenings, rejection, therapy and daddy issues.

Grounded is a sharp, intimate and unapologetically honest comedy show about wanting everything, never feeling like it's enough, and trying to stay present while wondering what else is out there.

January 11 Headliner Michael Harrison is an award-winning comedian, actor, filmmaker and podcaster. As a standup comedian, he tours the globe performing in comedy clubs, cruise ships, colleges, corporates, churches, and temples. Among his many achievements in the field, he has done an Amazon comedy special, Dry Bar comedy special, a nationally syndicated half hour comedy special, and a comedy album which debuted at #1 on I-tunes, Spotify, and Amazon. Avid radio listeners may have heard clips from this album on several programs all over Sirius XM where he is in constant rotation.

Furthermore, Michael was featured on the CBS late night show Comics Unleashed and in several prestigious comedy festivals including Montreal’s Just for Laughs, the Big Pine Comedy Festival in San Diego and at the New York Comedy Festival.

In the acting world, Michael has appeared on numerous TV shows including “The Bridge”, “A Good Cop”, “Queer as Folk”, and “Being Erica”. To add another feather to his cap, Michael also produced a series of satirical shorts that he wrote, directed and starred in! These shorts include the mockumentary "Selfish History Channel”, animated classic "Basement Biden", and the multi award-winning "Delusional Man at Work" and "Where's my White Privilege.” The latter of which earned him the Gold Award for the Best Actor in a Comedy from the Best Actor Awards-NY and was a Finalist for Funniest Short at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.

Michael also produced and moderated the hit podcast “Character Debates”. This podcast earned him the Audience award at the Dark Comedy Filmfest, Best Comedic Podcast at Minnesota Webfest, and was nominated for best Comedic Podcast from the World Wide Comedy Awards and All the Laughs Comedy Awards in Atlanta.

Charming, candid, and laugh out loud funny, Michael Harrison is an act you won’t want to miss.

January 25th Nadine Froughi- is a stand-up comedian. Half Iranian, half American, raised in the UK but now mostly Dutch, her comedy combines stand-up with music and visuals for a comedy experience her mother described as 'fabulous.' Featured on NTR's Ramadan Bites and 2 time English Comedy Talent Award finalist, Nadine is based in Amsterdam. Aside from telling jokes, makes a really good shallot pasta and can deadlift over 100kg on a good day.

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Meet your host:

MC Kendra was born into a Reagan-era hunter-gatherer society in Alaska, and started playing saxophone at age 8 inspired by the musical stylings of Lisa Simpson. After surviving the treacherous journey down the infamous Alaskan-Canadian hi-way she studied Music at the University of Oregon finally leaving the US in 2004 in search of a better life (and an affordable Master’s degree). She bought a one-way ticket to Amsterdam, never looked back and has been entertaining folks in Amsterdam ever since.

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