"The friendliest comedy club in the country" - The Guardian

“One of the finest and most respected comedy clubs in the country, the best live stand-up comedy on the circuit, always an absolute blast!” - Joe Lycett

“One of the few truly great comedy clubs in the UK” – Ed Byrne

“Banana Cabaret is the heartbeat of London’s comedy scene. A magnificent club with long history of booking the very best acts.” - Shaparak Khorsandi 

"Banana Cabaret is in every comedian's favourite 'Top 5'. It's in my top 2" - Milton Jones

Banana Cabaret at The Bedford, Balham, is one of London’s longest running, premiere stand up comedy clubs. We have the longest residency in the UK, 41 years at The Bedford and counting! We are a favourite with comedians and audiences alike with always one of the best lineups in town. All your favourite household-name comics have performed at Banana Cabaret and at our critically acclaimed Balham Comedy Festival in The Bedford's iconic round Club Room. Many still do!