The Downstairs Comedy Club - October
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1 review - Downstairs at The Department Store
Description
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Comedy
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Tickets from £10.00
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Over 18
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Fri, 16th Oct 2026 @ 20:00 - 22:00
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20:00 - 22:00
After a break for summer, the Downstairs Comedy club is back and October is looking set to deliver another cracking evening of live stand up.
Expect a brilliant mix of comedians, each bringing their own unique perspective and style to the stage. After all, comedy is a very personal thing, everyone finds different things funny, and that's exactly what makes live stand up so exciting.
Come along with an open mind and get ready for an evening of surprises, laughs, and memorable moments.
Doors 8:00pm | Performances start:
8:30pm | Entry: £10 per ticket
Who's on this month..
MC: Freya McGhee
Freya McGhee moved to Brighton to study Chemistry but found a passion for the lab bubble into live comedy instead. You can see Freya performing at some of London's top comedy clubs with a self-deprecating style matched with a determination to seek revenge on ex-boyfriends, McGhee’s relatable style ensures a chemical bond with all audiences.
Bilal Zafar
Bilal Zafar was nominated for the lastminute.com Best Newcomer Award for his debut show, CAKES, at the Edinburgh Fringe. Bilal also won the New Act of the Year award joining the company of previous winners such as Stewart Lee, Ardal O’Hanlon, Joe Wilkinson and Linda Smith. He was the runner up at the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year competition. He has appeared on BBC3, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Asian Network, and has written for The Independent.
Allana Jackson
Alana is an actor and comedian from Glasgow, with bases in London and Scotland. In 2024 she won the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition and since then has become a regular on the UK comedy circuit. She has performed at Latitude, Cat Laughs and Glasgow Comedy Festivals and has supported acts such as Kevin Bridges, Michelle De Swarte and Kyla Cobbler on their UK tours. In 2025, her debut show ‘Last Orders’ sold out the entire run, adding extra sold out shows and receiving 4 and 5 star reviews. Since the fringe, she has been invited to perform Last Orders at Soho Theatre, Citizens theatre and the Glasgow Comedy Festival.
HEADLINER: Sara Barron
Sara Barron is one of the fastest-rising comedians of her
generation. Since her 2018 debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, she’s
starred on shows including Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie to
You? (BBC) and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC).
A powerhouse live act, Sara has taken four critically-acclaimed
stand-up hours, For Worse (2018), Enemies Closer (2019), Hard
Feelings (2022) and Anything For You(2024) to the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe and had multiple runs in London’s Soho Theatre. Her
shows have received rave reviews from publications including The
Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Evening Standard and The
Scotsman, and she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh
Comedy Awards.
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Downstairs Comedy Club: Entry Ticket
Entry Ticket |
20:00 - 22:00 | £10.00 |
Location
Address
Downstairs at The Department Store, 248, Ferndale Road, Brixton, SW9 8FR
Organiser
Member events at The Department Store
T&Cs
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7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
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