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About us

The Other Side...?

Comedian Dan Atkinson established the Other Side Comedy Club in York in 2001. It still runs every Sunday at The City Screen, providing the city with one of its most treasured night outs; go there if you get the chance. Huge respect for Dan for allowing us to trade with the same name, and to double up on acts, he really is a top bloke.

In October 2003 we launched in Scarborough, and have been thrilled with a stream of full houses ever since, providing antidote for all those who say nothing ever happens in this part of the world. In February we launched in Whitby to more critical acclaim, and in summer 2004 we opened in Bridlington. In 2006 we opened new clubs in Scunthorpe, Doncaster and Grimsby. 2007 sees Hull and Louth join the happy family, and we're currently planning Berlin, Paris and Rome, so if anyone knows of anyone with a tank that would help.

Our audiences are warm and diverse, ranging from teenagers to the retired, making it a unique night with a special atmosphere. Comics who visit tell us that it’s a gem of a club. That is credit to you. Long may it continue.

What the Press Say...

‘Hilarious, the best show in town?….few would doubt it.’
The Scarborough Evening News

‘The capacity audience was left needing oxygen by a tour de force performance, and in no doubt that they had witnessed master class of comedy. The Other Side returns in the summer; if this sell-out season was anything to go by, you’d better start booking now!’
The Scarborough Evening News

‘The events are brilliantly organised and some nights there I have come away actually hurting because I have laughed so much. I defiantly recommend you go down and check it out and if you don’t like it go one more time just to make sure! Amazingly good. And all hail the ant costume, 'thats right'.
Beached.net

‘The Other Side comedy club is returning to the Bradley Court Hotel and is billed to be the best season yet (now that’s saying something). If you all want a fantastic night out with a difference then get down there. This is by far the best show in Scarborough and I can't praise it enough’.
Scarboroughguide.com

‘I popped down last week and it was a breath of fresh air for the town – great up to the minute entertainment at a very reasonable price. The audience was laughing non stop for well over two hours. Headliner Gavin Webster was brilliant. You don’t get many live stand-up comedy shows of this standard in Bridlington and I would urge everyone to show their support. Don’t miss a great show’
Bridlington Free Press

Pick of the Day – The Other Side Comedy Club, Comedy Alfresco, Scarborough with Andy Askins
Leeds Metro

Already a big hit in York and Scarborough the club is set to bring the town a new lease of entertainment
Whitby Gazzette

JON REED

RESIDENT COMPERE

Jon Reed was once a hot shot, a player and contender, a bright new thing of British Comedy. Former Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, and a Perrier Nominee for Best Newcomer. Then he moved to Scarborough…. Do you see where it all went wrong? Come and see how failure and lifestyle have ravaged this mans life.

jonreid

From his days on the circuit here are some of the glorious things the critics said:

‘Truly madly funny. Not so much a stream of consciousness as a tidal wave of deranged brilliance’
THE EXPRESS

‘A tour de force of absurdist multi-media anarchy’
THE STAGE

‘The greatest discovery of the festival ….if you wanted to see the unexpected he’s your man…one of the most original and exciting things you are likely to see on the fringe this year’
THE TIMES

‘The show raises many questions, including several relating to it’s creators sanity’
THE SCOTSMAN

‘Like the antics of students cavorting in a junk shop on drugs’
THE SCOTSMAN

‘Jon Reed should be congratulated on his bravery and originality. There can’t be many comics who have the guts to stage such a bizarre head-trip as this show..genuine invention and truly inspired’
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

‘Acts like Jon Reed and The Mighty Boosh show just how exciting comedy can be’
SUNDAY TIMES

‘His show is so original and weird it deserves to be encouraged’
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

‘The fringe’s great yet-to-be discovered madman. The closest thing yet seen to a Terry Gillian cartoon live on stage. Reed is incredibly funny and oddly disturbing’
THE TIMES

 

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