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 Chopin (UK)

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 Barney, Rich Grosso,

February 23rd GONG SHOW

March 9th - Special Birthday Edition - Paul Currie (IR) was born in County Antrim in North of Ireland and still lives & works in Belfast.

Paul 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

March 16th - SPECIAL Irish Take over

March 23rd Headliner Kyle Lucey, Support Kaisa Pylkkänen

April 6th

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

May 4th The Hater's Ball

May 18th Aruba Ray

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.

GDPR: Generally speaking, shows are recorded. By buying a ticket and attending the show you agree to being filmed and used for promotional purposes.


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