Amsterdam Comedy Night – Monday Night Laughs
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.
April 20th
Headliner Desiree Burch is an American comedian, writer, actor, and theatre-maker who relocated from New York to London and promptly took the UK comedy scene apart. Bold, unapologetic, and wickedly sharp, she tackles race, sex, identity, and the glorious indignities of getting older with the kind of fearless honesty that leaves audiences breathless.
A Yale-trained theatre artist, Desiree spent years as a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists, writing, directing and performing original work before her critically acclaimed solo shows — including 52 Man Pickup, Tar Baby (winner of a Fringe First Award at Edinburgh 2015), and Unf*ckable — brought her to international attention.
She exploded onto the UK comedy scene by winning the Funny Women Award in 2015 and hasn't slowed down since. TV credits include Live at the Apollo (BBC, which she also hosted), Taskmaster (Series 12), Have I Got News for You, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, The Mash Report, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Just a Minute, and co-hosting Netflix's Flinch. She recorded her debut Edinburgh show This Is Evolution as a BBC3 special, and has a second stand-up special for Comedy Central.
You may also know her voice without knowing her face — she's the wisecracking narrator behind Netflix's global reality smash Too Hot to Handle, a role that has introduced her sardonic wit to millions of viewers worldwide.
Funny, frank, and ferociously entertaining — Desiree Burch is one of the most exciting voices in comedy today.
"The funniest comedian I have ever seen in person. She left me breathless with laughter." — Scotsgay
"Positively poetic." — The Scotsman
Support Act: Jacob Stewart is a Welsh-South African comedian who grew up in Amsterdam — which, as he'll tell you himself, somehow resulted in an accent that sounds vaguely American. Nobody knows why.
With roots stretching from Cardiff to Cape Town and a childhood spent navigating Amsterdam's canals, Jacob brings a uniquely mongrel perspective to the stage. A relative newcomer in the Amsterdam comedy scene, Jacob has wasted no time making his mark — most recently winning the Monday Night Laughs Gong Show.
Support act: Sadaf Nazimi is an Afghan-Dutch comedian on the rise. Sadaf captivates audiences with her charming storytelling, weaving tales of her Afghan upbringing in the Netherlands, student adventures, and au pair experiences in the US. Her fresh perspective and humor leave audiences delighted and inspired.
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.
Comedians: Sjoerd Scott (SX), Noah Miller (NYC), is a comedian and screenwriter based in New York City. After eleven years working for the Coast Guard as a helicopter pilot, he made the natural transition to comedy and hasn’t looked back. He's been featured on the New York Comedy Fest, Sirius, and Don't Tell Comedy. When he’s not on the road, Noah performs nightly at shows around NYC and is a regular host at Gotham Comedy Club. He opens for Tammy Pescatelli and has shared the stage with John Oliver, Nikki Glaser, and Jim Gaffigan.
Kendra Borgen (US/NL), How weekly host is switching up roles and joining the hater's ball!
Fedor Ikelaar (NL)
May 18th
Headliner Double headliner: Comedian Tom Cotter (US) - burst onto the national scene as the first comedian finalist—and top human—on America’s Got Talent, earning a standing ovation on AGT: The Champions. Since then, he’s headlined the biggest comedy clubs in the USA, appeared on shows like The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, and Comedy Central Presents, and toured internationally from London to China.
Tom’s quick wit and razor-sharp delivery have made him a favorite on radio, TV, and live stages worldwide. His numerous television appearances include The Tonight Show, the Today Show, The Late Late Show, The Howard Stern Show, The Good Wife, Last Comic Standing and his own Comedy Central Special. Tom was the celebrity host of "Gotham Comedy Live" on AXS, and he co-starred with his wife, comedienne Kerri Louise in the series “Two Funny” on the WE network. He’s also the author of the hilarious parenting book Bad Dad—proof that his comedy chops go far beyond the mic.
Ray Ellin's (US) work spans a diverse career in comedy and production. Ray was an executive producer of Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, which aired three successful seasons. Featured on Dateline NBC, it was revealed that Ray’s blood pressure drops while performing, showcasing his natural ease on stage. Ray hosted the revival of Gong Show Live and the groundbreaking variety show Late Net with Ray Ellin, which combined in-studio and interactive online audiences and featured celebrity guests like Chevy Chase, Hank Azaria, and Fran Drescher.In addition to hosting, Ray has written and produced several television shows, including New York Now, Brain Fuel, and The Movie Loft. He is the host of the podcasts Wild Nights on the Prairie and The Aruba Ray Comedy Show, and co-hosted the Game of Thrones podcast Sunday Nights Watch. Ray is a producer of the upcoming film No Longer, Not Yet. His work as a filmmaker also includes producing and directing The Latin Legends of Comedy, which he sold to 20th Century Fox after its successful theatrical run.A regular performer and host at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, Ray has also appeared in films such as Killing Cinderella and numerous TV programs and commercials for brands such as Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, and Budweiser. Ray loves performing outside of North America, and has done so in Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Frankfurt, Brussels, Rome, Florence, Prague, Vienna, and at his own comedy club Aruba Ray's Comedy on the island of Aruba.
June 1st ** Special Pride Edition **
Headliner Alex Mitchell is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster. He is a queer, autistic, disabled comic who regularly performs at the biggest comedy clubs in the UK including The Stand, Glee, Up the Creek, Backyard and Komedia BrightonAlex was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2024. All three of his Britain’s Got Talent performances have individually amassed tens of thousands of views online. Since then, he has appeared on Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, Heart Radio Breakfast and Access All for BBC Sounds.Alex has written and performed 3 critically acclaimed solo shows in the last 3 years. Including two which sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024 and 2025. In spring 2025 he completed his debut UK Tour.
★★★★ "Accomplished and intelligent" - Neurodiverse Review
"A natural, friendly energy" - Chortle
"Funny and Fearless" - Simon Cowell
"Absolutely sensational" - Alesha Dixon
"Fabulous" - Hal Cruttenden
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.
GDPR: Generally speaking, shows are recorded. By buying a ticket and attending the show you agree to being filmed and used for promotional purposes.
#storytelling #comedymemes #MondayNightLive #comedyshow #comedynight #craftbeer #craftbeergeek #BBC #8outof10cats #liveattheappollo #netflixisajoke #LiveatheApollo #Taskmaster #LoveIsBlind #BBC4
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.
April 20th
Headliner Desiree Burch is an American comedian, writer, actor, and theatre-maker who relocated from New York to London and promptly took the UK comedy scene apart. Bold, unapologetic, and wickedly sharp, she tackles race, sex, identity, and the glorious indignities of getting older with the kind of fearless honesty that leaves audiences breathless.
A Yale-trained theatre artist, Desiree spent years as a founding member of the New York Neo-Futurists, writing, directing and performing original work before her critically acclaimed solo shows — including 52 Man Pickup, Tar Baby (winner of a Fringe First Award at Edinburgh 2015), and Unf*ckable — brought her to international attention.
She exploded onto the UK comedy scene by winning the Funny Women Award in 2015 and hasn't slowed down since. TV credits include Live at the Apollo (BBC, which she also hosted), Taskmaster (Series 12), Have I Got News for You, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, The Mash Report, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Just a Minute, and co-hosting Netflix's Flinch. She recorded her debut Edinburgh show This Is Evolution as a BBC3 special, and has a second stand-up special for Comedy Central.
You may also know her voice without knowing her face — she's the wisecracking narrator behind Netflix's global reality smash Too Hot to Handle, a role that has introduced her sardonic wit to millions of viewers worldwide.
Funny, frank, and ferociously entertaining — Desiree Burch is one of the most exciting voices in comedy today.
"The funniest comedian I have ever seen in person. She left me breathless with laughter." — Scotsgay
"Positively poetic." — The Scotsman
Support Act: Jacob Stewart is a Welsh-South African comedian who grew up in Amsterdam — which, as he'll tell you himself, somehow resulted in an accent that sounds vaguely American. Nobody knows why.
With roots stretching from Cardiff to Cape Town and a childhood spent navigating Amsterdam's canals, Jacob brings a uniquely mongrel perspective to the stage. A relative newcomer in the Amsterdam comedy scene, Jacob has wasted no time making his mark — most recently winning the Monday Night Laughs Gong Show.
Support act: Sadaf Nazimi is an Afghan-Dutch comedian on the rise. Sadaf captivates audiences with her charming storytelling, weaving tales of her Afghan upbringing in the Netherlands, student adventures, and au pair experiences in the US. Her fresh perspective and humor leave audiences delighted and inspired.
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.
Comedians: Sjoerd Scott (SX), Noah Miller (NYC), is a comedian and screenwriter based in New York City. After eleven years working for the Coast Guard as a helicopter pilot, he made the natural transition to comedy and hasn’t looked back. He's been featured on the New York Comedy Fest, Sirius, and Don't Tell Comedy. When he’s not on the road, Noah performs nightly at shows around NYC and is a regular host at Gotham Comedy Club. He opens for Tammy Pescatelli and has shared the stage with John Oliver, Nikki Glaser, and Jim Gaffigan.
Kendra Borgen (US/NL), How weekly host is switching up roles and joining the hater's ball!
Fedor Ikelaar (NL)
May 18th
Headliner Double headliner: Comedian Tom Cotter (US) - burst onto the national scene as the first comedian finalist—and top human—on America’s Got Talent, earning a standing ovation on AGT: The Champions. Since then, he’s headlined the biggest comedy clubs in the USA, appeared on shows like The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, and Comedy Central Presents, and toured internationally from London to China.
Tom’s quick wit and razor-sharp delivery have made him a favorite on radio, TV, and live stages worldwide. His numerous television appearances include The Tonight Show, the Today Show, The Late Late Show, The Howard Stern Show, The Good Wife, Last Comic Standing and his own Comedy Central Special. Tom was the celebrity host of "Gotham Comedy Live" on AXS, and he co-starred with his wife, comedienne Kerri Louise in the series “Two Funny” on the WE network. He’s also the author of the hilarious parenting book Bad Dad—proof that his comedy chops go far beyond the mic.
Ray Ellin's (US) work spans a diverse career in comedy and production. Ray was an executive producer of Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, which aired three successful seasons. Featured on Dateline NBC, it was revealed that Ray’s blood pressure drops while performing, showcasing his natural ease on stage. Ray hosted the revival of Gong Show Live and the groundbreaking variety show Late Net with Ray Ellin, which combined in-studio and interactive online audiences and featured celebrity guests like Chevy Chase, Hank Azaria, and Fran Drescher.In addition to hosting, Ray has written and produced several television shows, including New York Now, Brain Fuel, and The Movie Loft. He is the host of the podcasts Wild Nights on the Prairie and The Aruba Ray Comedy Show, and co-hosted the Game of Thrones podcast Sunday Nights Watch. Ray is a producer of the upcoming film No Longer, Not Yet. His work as a filmmaker also includes producing and directing The Latin Legends of Comedy, which he sold to 20th Century Fox after its successful theatrical run.A regular performer and host at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, Ray has also appeared in films such as Killing Cinderella and numerous TV programs and commercials for brands such as Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, and Budweiser. Ray loves performing outside of North America, and has done so in Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Frankfurt, Brussels, Rome, Florence, Prague, Vienna, and at his own comedy club Aruba Ray's Comedy on the island of Aruba.
June 1st ** Special Pride Edition **
Headliner Alex Mitchell is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster. He is a queer, autistic, disabled comic who regularly performs at the biggest comedy clubs in the UK including The Stand, Glee, Up the Creek, Backyard and Komedia BrightonAlex was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2024. All three of his Britain’s Got Talent performances have individually amassed tens of thousands of views online. Since then, he has appeared on Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, Heart Radio Breakfast and Access All for BBC Sounds.Alex has written and performed 3 critically acclaimed solo shows in the last 3 years. Including two which sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024 and 2025. In spring 2025 he completed his debut UK Tour.
★★★★ "Accomplished and intelligent" - Neurodiverse Review
"A natural, friendly energy" - Chortle
"Funny and Fearless" - Simon Cowell
"Absolutely sensational" - Alesha Dixon
"Fabulous" - Hal Cruttenden
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.
GDPR: Generally speaking, shows are recorded. By buying a ticket and attending the show you agree to being filmed and used for promotional purposes.
#storytelling #comedymemes #MondayNightLive #comedyshow #comedynight #craftbeer #craftbeergeek #BBC #8outof10cats #liveattheappollo #netflixisajoke #LiveatheApollo #Taskmaster #LoveIsBlind #BBC4
Lineup
Adam Bloom - January 12th
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Refund Policy
Location
De Prael Brewery
26 Oudezijds Armsteeg
1012 GP Amsterdam
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Agenda
Doors open
If you want to come early for drinks or food De Prael is open even earlier. Show them your ticket to the comedy show for a discount!
Expat meetup mingle
International Locals have a meetup before the show at 7:15pm
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