In the first of two special episodes celebrating the 40th anniversary of Downstairs at The Kings Head comedy club, I talk to the wonderful owner of the club, PETER GRAHAME about his comedy career.
Downstairs at the Kings Head is one of the oldest comedy clubs in Britain. Founded in 1981 by Grahame and Huw Thomas (who became the regular compere until his retirement), the intimate venue has never moved from the Kings Head pub, Crouch End in North London. The 40th Anniversary gig which I attended took place in April 2023 (rescheduled after two years because of the pandemic). With a bill featuring Al Murray, Phil Nichol, Nick Helm, Arthur Smith, Miles Jupp, Ria Lina, Laura Smyth, Shazia Mirza and back for one night only compere, Thomas, the anniversary night was filled with laughter and nostalgia. Walking into the club that evening, just as I had done for the first time thirty years ago, brought back many happy memories, including watching Harry Hill and Jeff Green both playing one of their earliest gigs there. It was a pleasure chatting to the co-founder and promoter of this iconic comedy club.
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EPISODE 117: TONY DE MEUR AKA RONNIE GOLDEN
EPISODE 116: ALEXANDRA HADDOW
EPISODE 115: AARON SIMMONDS
EPISODE 114. MARK NICHOLAS
EPISODE 113: KATE COPSTICK
EPISODE 112: KATE MARTIN
EPISODE 111: MARK OLVER
EPISODE 110: KATE MCGANN
EPISODE 109: ALEX HYLTON
EPISODE 108: JOE JACOBS
EPISODE 107: DR OLIVER DOUBLE
EPISODE 106: BARRY FERNS
EPISODE 105: JIM DALY
EPISODE 104: ANDREW BIRD
EPISODE 103. VICTORIA MELODY
EPISODE 102: BELLA HULL
EPISODE 101: STEVE BEST
EPISODE 100: JACK DOCHERTY
EPISODE 99: IAN STONE
EPISODE 98: BRENNAN REECE
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