Happy Mondays Comedy at The Amersham Arms New Cross : IAN SMITH , Salma Lyons, Lateef Lovejoy , John Smith , Julia Ekhoff , Radu Isac & MC Sion James

Monday 21st September 2026 8pm Happy Mondays Comedy at The Amersham Arms New Cross : 

 IAN SMITH , Salma Lyons, Lateef Lovejoy , John Smith , Julia Ekhoff , Radu Isac & MC Sion James

Legendary Happy Mondays Comedy bring you great value live comedy, kick off your week in style , come hear brand new jokes & fresh ideas from stars of TV, Radio & comedy circuit & beyond. We bring you wonderful comedy talents of the brilliant & very funny IAN SMITH As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch Show - and heard on The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed. “There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ Guardian “An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up” ★★★★ Fest Plus East London rising star Salma Lyons, Lateef Lovejoy  'One of the hottest talents on the comedy circuit' (Theatre Royal Press) , John Smith- " if you like your humour a little on the dark side you will love John! “Pick of the week....beautifully written jokes” - Guardian , German comedian Julia Eckhoff , Romanian comedy star Radu Isac warming up with some fresh new material & old gold providing the lols all hosted by your cheeky compere Sion James in the friendly atmosphere of The Amersham Arms.

( Across the Road from New Cross station).
Airy spacious venue with reasonable priced bar
***AIR CONDITIONED VENUE***(If needed?)

Front Pub Bar is open all day for pre show drinks for early arrivals

Student Discounted Tickets , Tickets with Donations to Lewisham Foodbank

Great Value Live Comedy in a Great Live venue

Please email [email protected] so we can reserve you seats together if booking or groups of 3 or more.

Presented by Happy Mondays Comedy.

This is an 18+ event.

Advanced Tickets available Online 

Advanced Booking £8 
General Admission + Additional Lewisham Foodbank Donation £12.50
Student Discount Ticket  £5

Doors 7.30pm Show 8.00pm to approx 10.30pm, Including Interval(s)

The Amersham Arms 388 New Cross Rd, New Cross, London SE14 6TY

Nearest Transport : New Cross Zone 2 ( 2 mins walk) or Free Street parking available nearby

Line Up :

Ian Smith
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) returns with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and The Stand Up Sketch Show - and heard on The News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, Just A Minute and his own Radio 4 series, Ian Smith is Stressed.
“There are few fringe shows as purely funny as this” ★★★★ Guardian “Effortlessly brilliant” ★★★★ Scotsman
“An outstanding and stressed-out hour of stand-up” ★★★★ Fest

Salma Lyons 
Brit Pakistani working class East London based comedian making political personal jokes of her Irish & Pakistani families. She delivers killer punchlines that have meant she has beaten top gong shows & gigs all around the UK. Sold out Shows at Brighton Fringe 25 & Leicester Comedy Festival 26

Lateef Lovejoy 
Lateef Lovejoy is one of the UK's finest young comedy actors and even starred in The Dark Knight.
'Looked like a wacky Eddie Murphy with an Afro as he confidently charmed the audience with his unique satire' (African Times).
'His multi-faceted skills are sublime' (Time Out Magazine) 'Britain's answer to Jamie Foxx' (Flavour UK).

John Smith
Deliciously dark London based Geordie making a comeback following a long sabbatical, if you like your humour a little on the dark side you will love John! “Pick of the week....beautifully written jokes” - Guardian

Julia Eckhoff
Hilarious German comedian Julia Eckhoff is a regular on the UK comedy circuit and has toured North America and the UK as one half of the improv double-act “Dudes”.

Radu Isac 
Romanian professional stand up comedian transitioning into English speaking comedy. 'Romania's comedian's comedian' "simultaneously sweet and dark” chortle.co.uk Comedy Central's Extra show Stand up Express , BBC World Service - "What Makes The World Laugh" & BBC New Year's Stand-Up Comedy

MC Sion James
"Utterly charming ... Lovable giant' Time Out London

Check out https://www.instagram.com/happymondayscomedy/ for previous & current lineups

Artists listed are correct at time of going to press, in the unlikely event that an act needs to cancel we reserve the right to amend the line up without notice and no refunds will be due. We will endeavour to bring back that artist to this venue in the future.