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.

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.``

Contestants: Alex, Angus, Büşra, David, Gen, Jacob, Jibril, Rupesh, Rutger, Sahana, Tim, Zäz

March 9th - Special Birthday 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

Barney Rivera (US) is a global comedian who has performed at comedy and entertainment venues around the United States and across the world. Being based in Los Angeles, CA Barney has headlined in over 20 countries including Japan, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and many more.

Rivera has been featured Netflix is a Joke, on international television in China, Japan, booked in the USA as a guest comedian on CBS’s the Late Late Show, and has even delivered his own presentation and comedy performance for Tedx Talk. He was also chosen as the best next generation comedian at the Singapore Comedy Festival, and was a finalist at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival (PSICF).Barney was handpicked to feature on tour with comedians such as Doug Stanhope, Neal Brennan, Dylan Moran, Tom Green, and Theo Von amongst many others.

Barney has performed numerous times overseas entertaining the troops in Atsugi, Yokosuka, Singapore, San Diego, and Guam.

He is a Mexican and an American whose presence brings a unique world view with Latino flavor that has a huge payoff of laughter — a stage favorite and a must see.

Talent Spot:

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
⭐Amsterdam Magic Show take over⭐

🎩 Not 1 but 4 Magicians! Amsterdam Magic Show are taking over the Monday Night Laughs for 1 night only!

**MAGIC: For some it’s just a word…for us it’s a way of life.**

✨ Take your friends, your loved ones, or yourself on our magical ride and forget the world outside (for one crazy night). We are an ensemble of magicians and illusionists from all across the globe.

But each show is different and unique since we invite the best international and comedy acts to perform with us. So step into our magical world of ‘Huh’ and have an unforgettable evening of entertainment.

**It’s Amsterdam Magic Showtime!**

Featured Magicians
@fritwithaz
@katherinemagician
@magician.soumyabrata
@sleightknight
@amsterdammagic

April 20th
Headliner Desiree Burch (US/UK)

Support Act: Zuva Maartens (NL) -

Talent Spot - 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!

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.

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