Monday Night Laughs!

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.

January 12th
Adam Bloom (UK) - is undoubtedly one of Britain’s most original and inventive stand-up comedians. He has performed eight sell-out solo runs at The Edinburgh Festival (1996 - 2024) and has also performed a 29 date, sell-out tour of The UK. In 1999, Adam performed a sell-out solo run at the 13th Melbourne International Comedy Festival, breaking box-office records for any comedian’s first appearance there. In 2004, Adam was part of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, where he performed to over 42,000 people in 17 cities across Canada. He has also performed at Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal four times (1998 - 2013).

Adam performed as part of the comedy night at Banksy’s Dismaland. He has also provided addition material for 90 other people, making him one of the country's most prolific comedy writers. Some of the people Adam has written for include an Oscar & BAFTA Nominee, a former Perrier Winner (Main Award) and four comedians who've performed at between one and eight Royal Variety Performances. Adam uses his writing skills to provide bespoke material for every corporate event he performs at, including hosting award ceremonies. He is also an honorary member of The Magic Circle based on his ability as a close-up magician and creator of close-up magic routines. Adam often performs close-up magic at corporate events during the drink receptions before his shows.

In August 2023, Adam wrote ‘Finding Your Comic Genius’, an advanced book on stand-up comedy, soon reaching #1 Best-seller within its category in three countries.

TV Credits Include –

Mock The Week (BBC2)

Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2)

Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3)

The Stand-up Show (3 Series) (BBC2)

Edinburgh Nights (3 Series) (BBC2)

The Comedy Store (7 Series) (Comedy Central)

Press -

“He's been one of my favourite stand-ups for about ten years. Bloom not only has meticulous, brilliant lines, but also an intense and fragile honesty” – Ricky Gervais

“He makes me laugh out-loud, I can’t wait to see him live” – Sir Ian McKellen

Vids:

Brighton Comedy Festival Gala- https://youtu.be/opSvj9i1u6g

Just For Laughs Gala - https://youtu.be/BJC-_rG-OCE

Support Acts:

Nic Coppin (UK)

Born and bred in London and now based on the south coast of England in the city of Brighton he has spent over 20 years becoming a global circuit comedian. In that time he has performed all over the UK and in many European countries such as Germany, Spain, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, France, Denmark and Norway. He has also done shows in the USA, Canada and frequents Southeast Asia, regularly touring in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, The Philippines and Japan.

He has also toured multiple solo shows at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, New Zealand and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, all over Australia and the inaugural Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, all to critical acclaim.

His confident, amiable and energetic style of comedy is quick to build rapport, as he talks about subjects as wide-ranging as human nature, his experiences in The Antipodes, Europe and Asia, his knowledge of wildlife, superheroes, current affairs and his mixed-race upbringing in North West London. His mother is English and his father is from the Caribbean island of Barbados.

As well as becoming one of the most professional acts on the comedy circuit, his versatility has also made him a much sought after compere. He has the ability to adapt to a multitude of audiences and is skilful, observant and affable enough to immediately put them at ease.

His professionalism, hard work and dedication to stand-up comedy and producing shows also saw him recently win the ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award at the Brighton Fringe 2024.

“Nik Coppin’s carefree comedy and happy-go-lucky nature are irresistible....His rapid-fire style works no matter what the audience....If this sort of comedy is what Nik means by being honest and open, I hope he keeps it up. I can’t wait to learn more about the world from him” – The Pun, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2012

Talent spot: Originally from China, Giselle is a Rotterdam-based comedian who delivers ruthless punchlines and unfiltered culture shocks that leave audiences laughing dangerously close to a concussion. With the kind of sharp humor that makes your Chinese aunty laugh...Don’t tell people this outside!”

January 26th
Headliner Jessie Nixon is a fast-rising Bristolian comedian with a magnetic stage presence, razor-sharp writing, and a brilliantly offbeat charm. Her five-star, award-winning 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show cemented her status as one of the most exciting new voices in UK comedy.

Fresh from a five-star, award-winning run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, she’s been nominated for Ish Comedy Awards Best Newcomer and the Chortle Comedians’ Comedian Award. Jessie’s past accolades include winning the chortle hotshots 2025, Funny Women Stage Awards (3rd runner up) BBC New Comedian of the Year Regional Finalist, and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year

She plays top clubs across the UK and has supported Fern Brady, Lou Sanders, Helen Bauer and Kate Butch on tour.

Support Acts:

February 9th: Headliner Rich Grosso: is an American stand-up comedian from New Jersey whose sharp East Coast sensibilities fuel personal, story-driven comedy about family, aging, failure, and the bad decisions that shape us. After stepping away from show business to raise a family, Rich returned with far better material, fewer illusions, more joint pain, and all the scars that life had to offer him. He’s performed at the LA and La Jola Comedy Store, the Irvine and Hollywood Improv and the Las Vegas and Reno Laugh Factory, Rich has shared the stage with the likes of Whitney Cummings, Jamie Kennedy, Erik Griffin, Michael Rapaport, Bret Ernst, Bobby Collins, Eddie Ifft and Ahmed Ahmed to name a few.

Rich also maintains a career as a working actor with US Television credits that include Young Sheldon, 2 Broke Girls, AP Bio, Sunnyside, Euphoria, Speechless, Shameless, Pam & Tommy, Miracle Workers: End Times, Bookie and The Paper. imdb.me/richgrosso

Rich is also the writer, producer, and star of the award-winning feature film Don’t Say It, now streaming on most major US platforms, and soon to be streaming in Europe. www.dontsayitmovie.com

Support act: Diva Edell – is the out‑loud voice everyone wishes they had — the friend who says the thing you were thinking, but with better timing and way more confidence. Relatable, charming, and gloriously filter‑free, she turns her chaotic life into the kind of comedy that makes audiences laugh, gasp, and whisper “oh my god, same.”

Born from the ashes of a domestic abusive marriage, Diva didn’t just rebuild her life — she weaponized it. She took the sad, the wild, and the downright unbelievable and turned it into punchlines. Her stories aren’t just relatable; they’re the kind of “you can’t make this stuff up” moments that demand a microphone.

Since exploding onto the scene in 2022, Diva has been tearing through the Western United States, hitting stages from Helium Comedy Club in Portland to Oklahoma Bricktown, Tacoma Comedy Club, Flappers, and comedy rooms all over Arizona and Southern California. She’s also hosted and produced shows at Sage and Sand Lounge, Crazy Earl’s, and The Fun Factory.

Whether she’s calling out life’s nonsense or breaking down her own beautifully messy adventures, Diva delivers comedy that’s raw, real, and impossible not to connect with.

February 23rd

🎭 GONG SHOW at Monday Night Laughs 🎭

Ready to decide who lives or dies on stage?

Join us for our legendary Gong Show where YOU control the fate of brave (or foolish) comedians battling for a spot on a future Monday Night Laughs lineup.

How it works:

• Comedians get 5 minutes to make you laugh
• Three gongs from the audience and they're GONE
• You decide who survives and who wins
• The winner earns a coveted spot on an upcoming show

Will they kill or will they bomb? Will you show mercy or unleash the gong?

Grab your friends. Bring your judgment. It's going to be brutal.

Monday nights just got a whole lot more interesting.

March 9th - Special Birthday Edition - DOUBLE HEADLINER EDITION

Paul Currie (IR) was born in County Antrim in North of Ireland and still lives & works in Belfast. He has carved a reputation for themselves since 2004 as an uncompromising alternative comedian, street performer & avant garde clown artist in the UK, Ireland, Australia and around Europe building up a fan base with his unique style of genre breaking performance stand up.

Paul came to prominence by winning The Big Tickle comedy festival NEW COMER AWARD in Derry City in 2005.

Paul fuses traditional stand up with the energy and crowd work of his street performing background and utilising his performance art skills they developed while studying theatre for 3 years in Newtownabbey Tech.

Paul has appeared on TV comedy show “LIVE AT THE ELECTRIC”. Their first solo performance show at Edinburgh fringe was in 2009, Paul then returned in 2011 as part of Avalon’s prestigious “COMEDY ZONE” a showcase that launched names like The Mighty Boosh, Stewart Lee, Lee Evans, Al Murray, Russell Howard.

Paul won the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Comedians Choice award for BEST SHOW in 2018. Paul again was nominated in 2023 for BEST SHOW for their latest silent show SHTOOM which was brought to Soho Theatre London in Feb 2024, and to Australia & NZ Arts Festivals in March/April 2024.

Paul has performed at the Adelaide Fringe, the Melbourne Comedy Festival & Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, Utrecht comedy fest, Belgium, Dresden, Brussels, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Arhaus, Copenhagen, Hamar: Norway, with sell out performances and 5 star reviews.

“EXCEPTIONAL” ★★★★★ - Mervyn Stutter (Edinburgh awards 2023)

“Currie has created a real masterpiece of comedy. Unique and jaw dropping.
★★★★★ -Entertainment Now (Ed Fringe 2023)

"The best comedy I saw of the Fringe this year was Paul Currie." STEWART LEE

★★★★★ “An expert presentation in absurdist humour. Simply unmissable!”

★★★★★. (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)

EDINBURGH FRINGE AWARD 2018: WINNER Best Show, Comedians Choice

BEST SHOW - Nominee: Leicester Comedy Fest 2015 /2017/ 2019 & 2022

WINNER - Artists Award: Edinburgh Fringe 2017


Maureen Langan is an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian, broadcaster, TEDx Talk speaker, and corporate event host, who was a semifinalist on Season 18 of America’s Got Talent. The audience and judges loved her, giving her a standing ovation and four “yeses!” She tours the US, Canada, UK, Europe, the Balkans, and South Africa regularly.Maureen can also be seen on Dry Bar Comedy with her special, Don’t Make Me Hate You, Gotham Live, HBO, Red Eye, Comics Unleashed, Paramount, and a plethora of national commercials. She has also performed alongside some of the greats, including Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Rosie O’Donnell, Jack Canfield, Joy Behar, Gloria Steinem, Danny Glover, and Gladys Knight. She roasted comedy royalty Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, too.Maureen Langan - AGT

March 16th - SPECIAL St Patrick's day edition: "Red Line Comedy Club: 4 Sips of Irish Comedy" The minds behind Ireland's hottest new comedy club are taking 4 brands of Irish humour from Galway City to Europe in 2026!Featuring:

Cathal Shanagher "The Mayor"Red Line's mastermind and resident punslinger. His love for comedy is only eclipsed by his lust for power.

Enda Whitney "The Therapist"The kindest man in comedy! A psychotherapist with tales from his life round the world, and you'll probably need therapy after all this.

Ken Lindsay "The Taboo"Dating catastrophes, celebrity controversies & family secrets, with quickfire twists & turns you won't see coming until you're already going to hell.

Seán Ryan "The Criminal"Limerick's most dangerous comic and his stories of the many things that annoy him. You'll definitely laugh or definitely regret it.

March 23rd
Headliner: Kyle Lucey – is an international headlining comedian and a staple in Canadian comedy. He has played notable venues such as Massey hall and CAA Theatre in Canada, Hot Water Comedy Club in England and Latter in Norway. He is a headliner in 6 counties and is signed to Canada’s largest talent agency for stand-up comedy, Yuk Yuks & Funny Business INC. He has been nominated for the I Heart Jokes Awards twice. He recently recorded a taping for Russell Peters’ LMFAO Platform and his debut comedy special,

“Damaged Goods” is now streaming on Sirius XM.Kyle’s comedy has also landed him massive media interviews on networks such as Dr. Drew Show and CTV. Kyle has appeared at prestigious festivals such as Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Just For Laughs Toronto.

He also is the winner of the Durham Comedy Festival and has appeared at various other festivals such as, The Border City Comedy Festival, The Beaver and Bacon Comedy Festival, Comedy Wonder-Fest, Brampton’s Funniest Comic and Go Yuk Yourself Comedy Contest. Other Festivals Kyle has been featured on are: The Dark Comedy Festival, The Brantford Comedy Festival, 905 Comedy Festival, No Refunds Comedy Festival, Wasaga Beach Comedy Festival, Durham Comedy Month Festival, 420 Comedy Festival and Off B-Side Comedy Festival."Damaged Goods"

Full Special: https://youtu.be/kfc9tP_S71g?si=W_tKw3DZhutZg_qj

Support Act: As the shoemaker's kids go barefoot, award-winning comedian Kaisa Pylkkänen has no mental health or faith! On stage she is a walking oxymoron: a middle-aged teenager, an anarchist control freak, and a feminist, who suffers from penis envy.

Originally known for her work writing comedy and political satire for television, Kaisa Pylkkänen took up stand-up-comedy in 2010 and since then, she has performed on several seasons of the popular TV- "Stand up!", as well roasting politicians and TV presenters on primetime TV-shows in her native country Finland.

In 2020 she was voted Comedian of The Year by her peers in Finland. Her other international work includes performing at the Brighton, Reykjavik and Tallinn Fringe festivals, at the Hot Water Comedy Festival in Liverpool, the Laugh Riot Grrrl comedy festival in Los Angeles, as well as doing gigs in 15 countries around Europe and the US. In her native Finland Kaisa has warmed up for comics like Jim Gaffigan, and when performing at the Finnish Club in Hollywood, it was ISMO, who opened for Kaisa.

April 6th TBD

April 20th Desiree Burch (US/UK) -tbd

May 4th
The Haters’ Ball comes to Amsterdam for one night only after a triumphant, sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. This is not your usual comedy show. The audience decides what gets roasted. You write down the topics you hate, and the city’s sharpest comics tear them apart live on stage. Nothing is scripted, nothing is safe, and nothing is off limits.

For more than a decade The Haters’ Ball has been one of the wildest late night comedy events in the UK, with thousands packing out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Secret Garden Party and London’s Top Secret Comedy Club. Previous performers include Ari Shaffir, Michelle De Swarte, Ahir Shah, Kyle Legacy, Joey Dardano and many more.

The Haters’ Ball is comedy chaos at its finest. Savage, fast, unpredictable and unforgettable.

“Brutally funny” – The Scotsman

Amsterdam, get ready to hate.

Host Darius Davies is a fearless, high-energy stand up comedian and the creator of The Haters’ Ball (formerly Hate ’N’ Live), the hit audience-driven roast show that has packed out venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, Secret Garden Party and London’s Top Secret Comedy Club. A regular closer at premier comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, The Glee, Top Secret, Just The Tonic and The Backyard, Darius has also performed across Europe, Australia and the Middle East. With razor-sharp crowd work and explosive energy, he delivers comedy that is bold, unpredictable and always brutally funny.


May 18th Ray Ellin

June 1st Special Pride Edition


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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