Ok, sorry for shouting - but we’re excited, because The Painted Grin comedy night is back again this Tuesday, FREE as ever, at Benny’s and the line-up is incredible:

PAT CAHILL

2012 New Act of the Year Award Winner

2011 Amused Moose Laugh Off Winner

2011 Max Turner New Act Award Winner

2011 BBC New Comedy Award Finalist

DAVID MILLS

2011 New Act of the Year Award Winner

DAVID BUSSELL

“Very good” (Michael Jacob, Creative Head of Comedy, BBC)

“Funny stuff” (Harry Deansway, Chief Editor, The Fix Magazine)

“One to watch” (Ric Michael, Head of Development, Baby Cow)

STUART LAWS

“Laughs come thick and fast…definitely one to watch” (Edinburgh Fest Mag, 2011)

“He engages with people masterfully and the whole thing feels impulsive and original” (Edinburgh New Kid, 2011)

“Charming and thoughtful” (Spoonfed)

CHRIS BOYD

“Brilliant” (Leicester Mercury)

“Experimental, witty and bemusing” (Three Weeks)

“Glorious puns and a knowing deadpan approach” (Chortle)

OLI BETTESWORTH

“Bitterly funny” (Jon Aird, Senior Producer BBC Comedy)

“Full of potential, like a young Stewart Lee. It’s good to find a young comedian you can  listen to and admire, as well as laugh at. I predict big things.” (David Schneider, comedian)

&

KAT BROWN

“The very funny Kat Brown who entertained us from start to finish with a strong ten min set” (Stand Up and Laugh)

PLUS! Your wonderfully elegant MC for the evening, JANET BETTESWORTH!

For photos, videos and further information about any of the acts mentioned above, please visit our ‘Comedians’ section.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s FREE.

Please click here to book seats.

For those of you that way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE! The Painted Grin comedy night is back again this Tuesday, FREE as ever, at Benny’s. Here’s the fantastic line-up, featuring SEVEN terrific comedians:

JIM CAMPBELL

FINALIST: So You Think You’re Funny?

FINALIST: Amused Moose Laugh-Off

FINALIST: Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year

“His performance goes from strength to strength…his delivery is snappy and sharp, with plenty of witty lines to enjoy.” (Spoonfed.co.uk)

“Jim Campbell is really funny; plus his delivery reminds me a bit of mine – when I used to have more energy.” (David Baddiel)

“An exciting new talent.” (Tim Arthur, Time Out)

GERRY HOWELL – 2008 Reading Comedy Festival Open Mic Winner

2008 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Finalist

“The fast-rising free-associator Gerry Howell, often likened to a young Eddie Izzard… possesses a wonderfully befuddled stream of consciousness” (The Guardian)

“If there is a market for a bald Noel Fielding, Gerry Howell has it covered… Whose stream-of-consciousness was weirdly wonderful” (Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard)

“Surreal rambling brilliance… A truly brilliant rising talent… A one man Mighty Boosh” (Time Out)

JAMES GILL - 2011 Up The Creek’s One To Watch Finalist

 2011 Amused Moose Laugh Off Semi-Finalist

 2010 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Semi-Finalist

“One of the best acts on the circuit. He immediately captivates the audience and has them roaring with uncontrollable laughter. You never want his set to end” (Sarah Isles, Scream Lounge)

“James has an infectious energy that draws the audience in. His anecdotal style and warm personality has them listening and laughing right to the end” (Scott Merrington, Laughter Lung)

ADAM LARTER

‘High energy act included a brilliantly silly one-man play that went down a storm with the audience’ (Three Weeks, ****)

“The sheer volume of his daft ideas is stunning . . a very disorganised genius” (The Skinny, ****)

MIKE SHEER

“…to be a participant in the world of his Godless and deceptively insightful imagination is a pleasure and an excitement…” (On the Fringe)

FLISS RUSSELL - 2011 Midlands Stand Up Of The Year Finalist

2010 So You Think You’re Funny? Semi-Finalist

&

the marvellous WILLIAM LEE!

PLUS! Your beautiful & elegant MC for the evening, OLI BETTESWORTH!

For photos, videos and further information about any of the acts mentioned above, please visit our ‘Comedians’ section.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s FREE.

Please click here to book seats.

For those of you that way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

So it’s Valentine’s Day this Tuesday, and what better way to express your love for your partner than to unite with them in free laughter? What’s that? You’re single, lonely and desperately embittered about the whole affair? Well what better way to forget your crippling inability to relate to the opposite gender than a free night of top-rate stand-up comedy?

THAT’S RIGHT! The Painted Grin comedy night is back this Tuesday, FREE as ever, at Benny’s. Here’s the fantastic line-up, featuring SEVEN terrific comedians:

DANIEL SIMONSEN – Tour support for Simon Amstell & 2008 So You Think You’re Funny? Winner

JOHN HASTINGS - 2010 Canadian Comedy Best Newcomer Award Nominee & Comedy Network ‘One to Watch’

MIKE SHEER

“…to be a participant in the world of his Godless and deceptively insightful imagination is a pleasure and an excitement…” (On the Fringe)

GARY TRO

“Simply inspired” (Theatre Bubble, *****)

“A likeable stand up…does a great line in anecdotal, narrative based stand up” (WhatOnStage, *****)

OLI BETTESWORTH

“Bitterly funny” (Jon Aird, Senior Producer BBC Comedy)

 “Full of potential, like a young Stewart Lee. It’s good to find a young comedian you can  listen to and admire, as well as laugh at. I predict big things.” (David Schneider, comedian)

TONY MARRESE

&

DANIEL BAIRD

PLUS! Comedian, former disco dancing champion and your MC for the evening, JAYDE ADAMS!

For photos, videos and further information about any of the acts mentioned above, please visit our ‘Comedians’ section.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s FREE.

Please click here to book seats.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

LOGAN MURRAY

“A Major Comic Talent” (The London Evening Standard)

“Suave and unflappable” (The Guardian)

“Dashing and Debonair. Stylish and funny” (Time Out)

DAVE BIBBY - 2011 SOLO Festival Awards Best Male Act Winner

PHIL O’SHEA

“With his charming chaotic persona and engaging visual aids, he was one of the most enjoyable acts of the night.” (Edinburgh Evening News)

“Fantastic newcomer with a surrealist bent” (London is Funny)

DAVID HANNANT - 2010 So You Think You’re Funny? Semi-Finalist

JOJO GEORGIOU

“Shameless. Very likeable. Great energy.” (Funny’s Funny)

“Texan stand up with bite” (Funny Women)

SABAN KAZIM

&

JANE WEEDON

PLUS! Comedian, former disco dancing champion and your MC returning for duty after a period of absence, JAYDE ADAMS!

For photos, videos and further information about any of the acts mentioned above, please visit our ‘Comedians’ section.

Every week, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares during extended 10-15 sets in a relaxed, friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s FREE.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

RYAN CULL

DAVE GREEN - 2012 Max Turner Competition Winner

KATERINA VRANA - 2009 Funny Women Finalist

“Katerina Vrana sparkles” (Time Out)

“Fizzles with energy and confident likeability” (Chortle)

JAY COWLE

“I have a new hero…Cowle is unique, passionate, funny, and one hell of an original stand up…this guy CAN NOT be missed, if you do, then all I can say say is your going to miss out on something pretty special.” (The New Current)

BEN ADAMS

‘Ben Adams manages to push comedy boundries to the absolute limit whilst being incredibly funny’ (Tom Fowler, Jokers Comedy Promoter and Judge)

NICK EWANS

&

MICHAEL KAPKO

PLUS! Comedian, former disco dancing champion and your MC returning for duty after a period of absence, JAYDE ADAMS!

For photos, videos and further information about any of the acts mentioned above, please visit our ‘Comedians’ section.

Every week, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares during extended 10-15 sets in a relaxed, friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s FREE.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

ADAM BELBIN - 2011 Laughing Horse New Act Award Winner

RICHARD TODD - 2011 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist

SARAH CALLAGHAN - 2011 Funny Women Finalist

NATHAN CASSIDY

“Gloriously entertaining through sheer energy and chutzpah” (Chortle)

“Executed excellently. Cassidy jumps around the stage combining his actions perfectly with his comedy” (Broadway Baby)

STEPHEN BAILEY

“He’s very funny, very funny” (Matthew Wright, The Wright Stuff)

&

DAN WRIGHT

“A high degree of comedy skill…outstanding” (Funny.co.uk)

And your MC for the evening, 2011 Funny Women Finalist JANET BETTESWORTH!

 Every week, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares during extended 10-15 sets in a relaxed, friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s free.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

TOM GOODLIFFE - 2009 Beat The Frog World Series Winner

“This accountant-turned-stand-up’s material is as sharp as a tax dodge… he might have a hit on his hands.” (The Scotsman)

DARIUS DAVIES – 2011 Barbican New Act of the Year Finalist

TIM SHISHODIA - 2010 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Winner

LUKE CAPASSO - 2011 So You Think You’re Funny? Finalist

DARREN WALSH - 2011 Joker of the Year Finalist

“A real crowd pleaser, with originality and personality by the bucketload” (Chortle)

NICO YEARWOOD

“Brilliant performance” (Mark Dolan, TV Presenter)

“Nico’s relaxed style and fluent delivery means he gets away with lines others could only dream of. Very funny” (Matt Hambly, FHM)

&

ROBERT WHITWORTH

And your MC for the evening, OLI BETTESWORTH!

Every week, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares during extended 10-15 sets in a relaxed, friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s free.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

Yes, The Painted Grin is back for the first show of 2012 this Tuesday, and it would be wonderful if you could join us in enjoying the incredible comedy talents of:

GEMMA WHELAN – 2010 Funny Women Award Winner

MICHAEL KOSSEW

“Daring, dark at times and consistently funny.” (The Squirrel Review)

“A subversive comic mind. Intelligent, dark and laugh out loud funny.” (Yianni Agisilaou)

“One of the best up and coming comedians on the circuit.” (Paul Ricketts)

JANET BETTESWORTH - 2011 Funny Women Finalist

PHIL HIGGINS – 2009 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist

KARL SCHULTZ

“The most exciting new comedian I’ve seen in years” (Dan Antopolski, 3 time Perrier nominee)

OLI BETTESWORTH

“Bitterly funny” (Jon Aird, Senior Producer BBC Comedy)

 “Full of potential, like a young Stewart Lee. It’s good to find a young comedian you can  listen to and admire, as well as laugh at. I predict big things.” (David Schneider, comedian)

&

SCOTT MERRINGTON

And your brilliant MC for the evening, comedian and former disco dancing champion, JAYDE ADAMS!

Every week, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares during extended 10-15 sets in a relaxed, friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s free.

For those of you this way inclined, click here for the Facebook event page. Or you can follow us on Twitter.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team

Merry Xmas everyone!

We’re on a break for the festive season now, but rest assured we will be back on January 10th with another excellent line-up.

See you then!

Jayde, Oli & Janet

Our wonderful MC, Jayde Adams, has put together our first promo video. Here it is:

Anyway, it’s that time of year when everything you normally do starts having a theme, puts on a red and white hat, stinks of mulled wine and cloves and costs you four times more than usual.

Well…

It has been an absolutely smashing first few months for us and it’s largely down to the amazing comics and our great audiences, so The Painted Grin team is having an Xmas Party to say thank you, complete with mulled wine, mince pies, 12 festive comedians, and some music and poetry.

Imagine a cross between a really good gig and a really bad staff office party, all paid for by our weekly collection, to say thank you to everyone who came along this year and made our little stage so much fun to run.

So on Tuesday 20th December we have…

DAVID MILLS – 2011 Barbican New Act of the Year Winner

TEZ ILYAS – 2011 BBC New Comedy Award Finalist

MILES LLOYD

“A f**cking excellent act” (Dan Antopolski)

“Miles Lloyd is the best at what he does” (Tom Green)

JAY COWLE

“I have a new hero…Cowle is unique, passionate, funny, and one hell of an original stand up…this guy CAN NOT be missed, if you do, then all I can say say is your going to miss out on something pretty special.” (The New Current)

BRENDAN O’DONOGHUE

LINDSAY SHARMAN – 2010 Funny Women Award Finalist

TONY MARRESE 

MIKE SHEER

“…to be a participant in the world of his Godless and deceptively insightful imagination is a pleasure and an excitement…” (On the Fringe)

DANE BAPTISTE

“Dane Baptiste is engaging, smart and with many a sharp line. This chap is going places” (Tyrone Atkins, Comedy Heat)

+ 3 OPEN SPOTS

For the first time, we are also holding open spots for anyone who fancies jumping in on the night!

PLUS

For the first time at The Painted Grin, LIVE MUSIC from the wonderfully talented LAURENCE OWEN, and POETRY from the excellent ANT SMITH!

And  all held together with style by your brilliant MC for the evening, comedian and former disco dancing champion, JAYDE ADAMS!

Every Tuesday, whether it be tried-and-tested material or experimenting with something new, The Painted Grin offers the opportunity to come and see some excellent comics flaunt their hilarious wares in a friendly, low-key environment before they inevitably hit the big time.

It kicks off at 8pm at Benny’s Bar on Bethnal Green Rd – and best of all, it’s free.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Merry Christmas!

Oli, Jayde & Janet
The Painted Grin team