Question 1

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

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The Beech Avenue Social Club is wheelchair accessible by ramp and has accessible toilets. The doors are not power assisted so we have the ticket table by the door and are ready to open it for anyone needing assistance. There are steps in the venue  to the lower level, but a ramp gives access.

Question 2

Do you have a COVID policy?

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We do not require masks but we do ask guests to stay at home if they have symptoms of COVID or other illnesses that could endanger our immunocompromised guests. Please show up in ways that feel safe and respectful.

Question 3

Will the comedy be offensive?

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Our comedians will not knowingly be  racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, ageist, classist, xenophobic or religiously bigoted. We will, undoubtedly make fun of many of those tropes and systems of oppression. This is sometimes called punching up.  We will not punch down.

Question 4

What do I do if a comedian is offensive?

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If you feel an act has strayed into any of the isms or punched down on an oppressed or marginalised group, let Mona Mae know and she will enter into an educational dialogue with the performer.

Question 5

Can I get a spot on stage?

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Yes!!! If you come from a diverse background and have a funny routine, please apply for a future show: https://forms.gle/VgJZobQga77JK4FP7

Question 6

Is the Beech Avenue Social Club a licensed premises?

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Yes....and it does not have city centre prices! :-)

Question 7

Do we really need a comedy night that centres diverse voices?

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Yes! The comedy world is dominated by straight white cis-males, and though we love straight white men and some of them are even our best friends, we want to platform diverse voices...give them some air time while also building an intersectional community of solidarity and support.

Question 8

But why?

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Check out Back of the Bus Nae Mair website for more in depth answer. https://www.backofthebusnaemair.com/about

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