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Frequently asked Questions

Welcome to the Top Secret Frequently Asked Questions page!

Want to know more about the club? Check out our answers below, and if you can’t see an answer to your questions please email us at info@thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk or call us on 07956539784

We generally sell out all of our shows, so it is essential to buy tickets in advance on our website, this includes free shows or buying Members tickets.

We do have a returns policy that means we can sell tickets on if people have not arrived by the start of the show from our Box Office. We do this once the show starts. We now use the WalkUp digital queue system to manage people waiting for tickets. To use WalkUp you have to come to the venue and join our virtual queue and you will be notified via phone if we have any tickets. The digital queue for each show opens 1 hour before the show starts.

All our seating is unallocated and we advise large groups to come at least 30 minutes early to sit together, we can't guarantee groups arriving well before the start of the show will be able to sit together.

Day backpacks and ruscksacks are permitted but are subject to being searched by our security teams.
Larger backpacks and luggage bags are not permitted in the venue and there is very limited storage in the venue itself.
There are luggage storage spots around the area and can be found with a quick internet search.

We have disabled access at our Kingsway venue so please book tickets for shows there.
We also have a the ground floor venue at Drury Lane that is accessible.
The venue and room are listed on each show.
If you would like to know about a specific show, please email us at info@thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk or call us on 07956539784 for more information.

Yes you can! There are lots of places near the club to get food. 

We do not accept Stag and Hen parties. 

We do allow people into the shows once it's started as long as we have seats available, it's likely if you are late that you will have to sit separately in single seats.  It's essential to arrive early if you want to sit together! Please keep in mind, for sold out shows, we do start reselling tickets 15 minutes after the show starts if we have no shows. It is imperative that you arrive prior to the show starting to avoid any issues.

You can buy a membership card on the front desk for £20 or come to one of our regular 'donation' shows and donate £12 or more at the end.

Nice try! We like to keep our famous faces secret,  as they are often working on new material for TV or new shows, and they love being able to perform here as a Secret Guest without the pressure, plus surprises are much more fun!

Yes, We allow entry to under 18s, only if they are with a parent/s. This is a condition on our alcohol license to protect minors.

Tickets may be refunded at the management's discretion if requested ahead of time.
Please call 07956539784 from 10am till 11pm weekdays or from 1pm to 11pm on weekends.
You will need your booking reference number and original card details.
Please call as soon as you can, so the tickets can go on sale. Our ticketing system will NOT give refunds after the show has started.

Yes, as of June 2025, we have installed a powerful air conditioning system through all our performance areas. Come along and keep cool and enjoy some comedy.

We do not. If you feel nervous about Covid-19 we advise you not to visit our venue as it is a crowded space with no restrictions. 

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Main shows

Our main shows on Monday to Thursday run from 8pm until around 10.30pm at Drury Lane and from 7.30pm until around 10pm at 23 Kingsway (schedule permitting). We also host special one-off previews/tour warm up shows throughout the year featuring the biggest names in comedy at both venues.

All our main shows from Monday to Thursday have two intervals.

Mondays is New Material night, with 6 professional comedians trying out some freshly baked gags.

Tuesdays have Nico Yearwood and Dave Chawner hosting 3 sections of the best comedians on the circuit.

Wednesdays is a fresh new material night (like Monday).

Thursdays is business as usual, with stand-up shows featuring the best of London’s Stand up Comedy Scene.

On Fridays we have two shows at Drury Lane: 7pm until around 8.30pm and 9pm to 11.15pm, and two shows at 23 Kingsway: 8pm until around 9.30pm and 10pm until around 11.30pm.

On Saturdays at Drury Lane our shows are: the Afternoon Show at 3:30pm, the Early Show at 6pm until around 7:30pm, the Late Show from 8pm until 10:15/10:30pm and the Late Late Show at 10:45pm.

On Saturdays at Kingsway our shows are: 7pm until around 8.30pm and 9pm until around 11.15pm. Due to demand we may also have an extra afternoon show show at 4.30pm – 6pm.

Sunday ends the week with Nico Yearwood and Dave Chawner back hosting shows at 5pm and 7:30pm. We also have special one-off shows on certain Sundays throughout the year at both our venues.

And we get some amazing Top Secret Guests dropping by for secret, unannounced sets such as Jack Whitehall, Katherine Ryan,  Romesh Ranganathan, Seann Walsh, Judi Love, Paul Chowdhry and may more besides!

Our Bar offers Pints from £4, (£14 for 4 pint jug) Wine from £4.50 and spirits + mixer from £5.00.  We don’t sell food but there are many Restaurants in the area as well, please feel free to grab any take away and bring it down to the club where you can enjoy before or during the show.

Worth noting

Line ups are subject to last minute changes, best rest assured that all of our line ups (no matter how changed) will always be of a top class quality.

A lot of our shows sell out, and we do not reserve seating. Please get to the venue early to ensure seats together.

Tickets are sent via email and will be scanned from your phone on entry. If you do not receive your ticket don’t worry; you can also gain entry by using the reference that is given on screen on purchase or we can swipe the card you used for purchase and find your tickets on the front desk that way.

We do allow people under the age of 18 in to the club, as long as they are accompanied by a parent, but prepare for some explicit language and humour. Children under 15 are not advised to attend the shows.

On our Sunday to Wednesday shows (and Thursdays at 23 Kingsway) we ask that the audience give what the show is worth after the show and the money is shared with the comics so please contribute generously!

Before our main shows between 6:00pm and 7.15pm Monday to Thursday, Saturday at 2:00pm and 3:00pm on Sunday, we let acts use the venue to work on their solo shows that will be going on tour, to the Edinburgh Festival, the Adelaide Comedy Festival and other majors comedy festivals around the world. You can see these shows in development and help shape the shows. Most shows are free or low cost with the option to donation after the show.

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  • Top Secret is one of London’s best comedy clubs, it won’t be secret for long!

    Jack Whitehall

  • Dude I had a blast. Favourite room in London.

    Trevor Noah

  • Without a doubt my favourite London Club. It's my home.

    Seann Walsh

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The Top Secret Comedy Club
170 Drury Lane
London,
WC2B 5PD


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