Constructing the Clubhouse

The boys have a run-in with the law, the license for the bar is under threat from capitalism, and an interview with the wonderful Michelle Kalt!

Michelle Kalt was born and raised in Switzerland. She holds a Master of Law and a Certificate of Advanced Shit Talking. A fan of self-deprecating humour, contract law, and the Oxford comma, Michelle regularly performs stand-up comedy all over Europe and attempts (but in no way guarantees) to make the audience laugh both in German and English. Since 2020, she's been a writer and correspondent on "Deville", the only late night comedy show on Swiss German national television that airs on a Sunday and has a pineapple in its logo.

You can find her on social media:

facebook.com/michellekaltcomedian

IG: @michellekalt

Twitter: @michellemming

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Chris Darwa joins Matt and John at the Clubhouse to discuss the comedy scene in Switzerland and touring Europe in a Pandemic.

Chris Darwa has been seen performing around Europe, the UK, America and his native Australia as well as being a regular on the Swiss comedy scene, thrilling audiences with shocking anecdotes, pointed observations and brutal honesty. Chris has worked as an actor, TEDx speaker, playwright, mindfulness course speaker, cult leader and yoga guru.

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John is back from Romania after taping a TV show that didn't go as intended. Matt ponders about how you should alter your set for your audience, and when should you hold your ground.

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Hannah Becker joins John and Matt at the Comedy Clubhouse to discuss the visit from the police over the weekend.

Hannah Becker is an American comedian based in Barcelona. In 2016, she was crowned the Funniest FICer at Barcelona’s “Festival Internacional de Comedia”. She is one of the founders, co-organizers and co-hosts of Hush Hush Comedy, Barcelona’s premier English stand-up show, and is the resident judge of Drink Drank Drunk, a drunken debate show. You can also see her doing stand-up as often as she can around the Barcelona scene (sometimes even in Catalan and Spanish!). Apart from Barcelona, she has performed in Berlin, Gothenburg, Madrid, Paris and New York.

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Comedian André de Freitas joins Matt and John! André is a London/Lisbon based comic who has performed all over the world, opened for Jim Gaffigan and Tom Rhodes, and holds the honor of being the first Portuguese comic to perform in English at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Los Angeles Comedy Store.

Having just finished a leg of shows in Dubai, André is coming to Spain to work on his new solo hour.

André has been hailed by press and industry one of the brightest new talents in European comedy.

Featured on BBC, Comedy Central UK as well as a number of channels and publications in his home country of Portugal.

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Barcelona-based magician Harris Fellman stops by to talk about running a magic show and doing comedy at The Comedy Clubhouse.

Matt and John have taken the "for rent" sign off the front of the bar, midday shows are working out, and they're on their way to perform at Romania's Got Talent!

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John asks Matt about the Dunning-Kruger Effect and Matt is not an expert on the topic.

The duo recaps their first week of club ownership, 2pm showtimes, and sort out what's the deal with magician's and rings.

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John Allis and Dr. Matthew John Murtha, III have signed a lease and started The Comedy Clubhouse in Barcelona.

There's beer on tap and a theme song has been recorded. Now they just need an audience.

In this episode, the duo discusses why comedians shouldn't start clubs just to get themselves stage time (ahem), and the state of play in Barcelona regarding the pandemic-based curfew.

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