NO JOKE

Do you think comedy is boring? Are you tired of the same old cliché jokes? Have you had it up to here with comedians “trying”? Oh boy do we have a show for you.

NO JOKE is a stand-up comedy show where the performers are forbidden from using all but a single minute of their so-called “tried & tested” material. That means everything they say for the rest of their set has to be either fresh from their notebooks or, even better, straight off the top of their heads.

Don’t worry, though, as an audience member you’ll be able to directly influence the performance. Heard a joke before? Noticed a factual inaccuracy? Just want to provide unsolicited constructive feedback? Shout it out! Hold these clowns accountable!

Your hosts, esteemed comedy performers Lisa Frischemeier & Matthew Liam Healy, will also be on hand to help performers out with topic suggestions, and to step in if anyone tries to ask audience members what brought them to Berlin.

Total chaos. Big fun. NO JOKE.

“New material nights are terrific, as long as people stick to the brief. People who show up to these kinds of shows and perform tried and tested material look like tools. One of my favourite of these kinds of shows in Berlin is called “No Joke” where you’re encouraged to do absolutely new material. It’s an extremely fun show to play, and a far cry from the usual bottom-feeding open-mics that encourage people to trot out their ancient “tight 5s”. ★★★★★ Caroline Clifford