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1:28 PM March 4, 2022
West Hampstead rise up Kimberley Datnow runs Clear Slate Comedy at The Alice Home each Wednesday.
Like many comedy nights, it was pressured to shut by the pandemic, however now it is again with a altering line-up of six comics performing within the basement of the West Finish Lane pub.
Datnow, who comperes the nights, grew up in West Hampstead the place she says there is a thriving neighborhood of fellow comedians: “There may be such a beautiful neighborhood right here and so many eating places, however I noticed a niche as a result of there aren’t any different comedy nights within the space,” she stated.
Clear Slate Comedy runs a weekly rise up night time at The Alice Home in West Hampstead
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“I wished to make comedy a part of the tradition, to entertain and convey folks collectively. It is good for the area people and a wider viewers who’re in want of some laughs, particularly at the moment.”
The intimate 20-seat venue usually sells out with a mix of established and up and coming acts which might be all “recent and humorous”.
Datnow chooses comics she’s both seen herself, heard of by way of phrase of mouth, or who’ve gained comedy competitions.
Previous performers embrace Maddie Campion and Richard Stott, whereas forthcoming gigs embrace established comedian Nathan Cassidy, Present Me The Humorous winner Patrick Monahan, Humorous Ladies finalist Ceyla AB, and Jenan Younis, star of BBC Radio’s Jenan’s Comedy Hour.
“I have been on the circuit for a number of years. I go to Edinburgh or the Angel comedy membership to see comedians and get chatting afterwards,” says Datnow. “I imagine in giving folks an opportunity and may supply some 5 or 10 minute slots to folks new to comedy. We’re proud to help native expertise too and it turns on the market’s numerous it.”
Datnow’s mum nonetheless lives across the nook and usually involves the exhibits. The actor and comedian praises the venue as “an incredible spot for folks to satisfy, hang around and chuckle away their worries”.
Rick Kiesewetter performs at one of many profitable comedy nights at Clear Slate in West Hampstead
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“It has nice meals and craft beer, and the basement is a comfortable, dimly lit and atmospheric venue to expertise stay comedy. It is a assured night time of laughter. We get numerous West Hampstead locals who’re open to completely different and various acts.”
Clear Slate additionally runs comedy nights at By no means Eternally in Kentish City and Datnow says if the West Hampstead nights proceed to go effectively she could look for a bigger venue. Her personal plans embrace taking a present to this yr’s Edinburgh Fringe competition and persevering with Clear Slate’s different side of creating movies together with the semi-autobiographical Daddy Points.
Within the meantime she says: “We’re right here each Wednesday. So long as folks need to come we’re on.”
Bookings at www.cleanslate-productions.com/general-8