Always wanted to try stand-up but didn’t know where to start? Start here!
Over 6 weeks, you’ll learn how to write jokes, build a set, work the stage, and interact with a live audience.
The course ends with a graduation show where you’ll perform your first 5 minutes stand-up set in front of a real audience.
No experience needed — just a willingness to try and have fun.
Taught in English, open to anyone who wants to explore stand-up comedy in a supportive environment.

The dates are:
Aug. 24th & 31st
Sep. 07th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Graduation Show is Sept 29th

What you’ll learn:
- How to find and develop your comedic voice
- Writing and structuring jokes
- Stage presence and delivery
- Engaging with the audience and reading the room
- Editing and tightening your material
- Preparing for your first live performance at the Graduation Show which is scheduled on Monday Sept. 29th. 

Included:

- Free koffie / thee / water.
NB: 
After the show, you will receive a watermarked video for your personal use. Please note that this video, as well as any photos taken during the show, are not to be published, shared publicly, or used for promotional purposes. They are strictly for private viewing only.



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Comedy Club Haug

Six week Beginner Stand-Up Comedy Course

Everything you think about after the deed is done. Tiff believes that once sex is out the way, it’s easier to be clear headed. Maybe the UN should only meet after everyone’s had a good shag. 
*'An insightful and hilarious new show from 'one of the best in the business'* **(Sunday Herald)**.
*'It's punchy and political but in the best, most human sort of way'* **(Mirror)**. 
*'Brilliant, life affirming show from one of the most underrated and funniest comedians in the UK today'* **(BroadwayBaby.com)**. 
Five times best reviewed Edinburgh Show **(British Comedy Guide)**.

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**Tableservice:**
Via QR: order, pay and your snacks and drinks will be delivered to your table! Use your phone only for this purpose, photography and filming is prohibited.

**Maximum of 4 people**
You can buy a maximum of 4 tickets. If you want to come with a group of more than 4 people, please contact us, ticketing@clubhaug.com

*By purchasing a ticket you accept our [terms and conditions.](https://comedyclubhaug.com/frequently-asked-questions). No rights can be derived from this.*

Tiff Stevenson

**TJ** is a standup comedian who has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live on AXS TV and on Good Day New York on FOX. He is based in New York City but was born and raised in Haiti. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style and he jokes about race, society’s idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. Some people say his humor is smart and eye-opening; he would probably agree with these people.

TJ performs regularly at some of the best clubs in New York, including the world famous Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Eastville Comedy Club. He can also be seen at the best alternative shows in the the city. He's been a featured performer at SF Sketchfest in San Francisco, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. He's also performed at the Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta, the Underground Festival in Washington D.C and was one of the 8 finalists in the Boston Comedy Festival in 2016. He's also an Op-Ed contributor for The New York Times

TJ wants to tell jokes for a long time and be great at it. Because he really cares about that. And he wants you to come along for the journey. 





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**Tableservice:**
Via QR: order, pay and your snacks and drinks will be delivered to your table! Use your phone only for this purpose, photography and filming is prohibited.

**Maximum of 4 people**
You can buy a maximum of 4 tickets. If you want to come with a group of more than 4 people, please contact us, ticketing@clubhaug.com

*By purchasing a ticket you accept our [terms and conditions.](https://comedyclubhaug.com/frequently-asked-questions). No rights can be derived from this.*



Tanael Joachim

Always wanted to try stand-up but didn’t know where to start? Start here!
Over 6 weeks, you’ll learn how to write jokes, build a set, work the stage, and interact with a live audience.
The course ends with a graduation show where you’ll perform your first 5 minutes stand-up set in front of a real audience.
No experience needed — just a willingness to try and have fun.
Taught in English, open to anyone who wants to explore stand-up comedy in a supportive environment.

The dates are:
Aug. 24th & 31st
Sep. 07th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Graduation Show is Sept 29th

What you’ll learn:
- How to find and develop your comedic voice
- Writing and structuring jokes
- Stage presence and delivery
- Engaging with the audience and reading the room
- Editing and tightening your material
- Preparing for your first live performance at the Graduation Show which is scheduled on Monday Sept. 29th. 

Included:

- Free koffie / thee / water.
- After this show you'll receive a watermarked video to be used for your own use. This video and also photos can not to be published.

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I've got a terrible feeling about this show. Like somehow the whole thing is doomed. I have this recurring dream where I'm on stage, thousands of miles from home and the crowd has turned on me. There are thousands of them and they are all booing me and Sofia Vergara (from Modern Family) is there and so is Simon Cowell and he’s slamming his fist into a red buzzer and the sound splits the air like a gunshot and the ceiling rips open and confetti rains down like debris but the booing only gets louder and louder and louder and louder and then I wake up, and realise that all of that actually happened to me.

This show has nothing to do with that story. I doubt I'll even mention it.

As booed on America's Got Talent

'Offers nothing personal and almost no actual content.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK)
'Egotistical delusions.' ★★★★ The Scotsman (UK)
'Indescribable.' ★★★★ The List (UK)
'Disorderly.' ★★★★★ Isolated Nation
'When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?”'
Matthew 26:20


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**Tableservice:**
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**Maximum of 4 people**
You can buy a maximum of 4 tickets. If you want to come with a group of more than 4 people, please contact us, ticketing@clubhaug.com

*By purchasing a ticket you accept our [terms and conditions.](https://comedyclubhaug.com/frequently-asked-questions). No rights can be derived from this.*

Reuben Solo

Comedian, musician, and all-around legend Dave is returning to Comedy Club Haug! From Edinburgh Fringe to SXSW (and even a Mexican prison or two), he’s performed his razor-sharp comedy worldwide. You might also know his music—his band Valley Lodge’s song Go is the theme for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Oh, and did we mention? He’s also played guitar for glam rock legends Slade and toured with Jack Black. A night of killer jokes, unexpected riffs, and pure rock ‘n’ roll energy—don’t miss it!

**Dave** performs live comedy over the world and has appeared at such festivals as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SXSW, San Francisco Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Sasquatch Festival, Bumbershoot, Bonnaroo, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, the Crap Comedy Festival in Oslo, Outside Lands in San Francisco, and then some other ones too. He has also performed comedy at Sing Sing Correctional Facility twice and even ripped some guitar solos inside a Mexican prison a couple times too. In 2007, Variety magazine named Dave one of their **“10 Comedians to Watch,”** something he still won’t shut up about. Some things are hard to let go of.

He is also a **musician** who currently sings and plays guitar in the power pop band Valley Lodge, whose song “Go” is the theme song to HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the psych/garage rock band Painted Doll. He was also a member of Cleveland rock bands Sons of Elvis and Cobra Verde as well as Diamondsnake, a heavy metal band with Moby. Additionally, Dave has played guitar for Walter Schreifels and muscle metal band Thor and bass for Lucy Wainwright Roche and former Faith No More singer Chuck Mosley. He also contributed musical scores to films such as Dirty Deeds, Shoot First and Pray You Live, and then some other ones besides those two.

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**Maximum of 4 people**
You can buy a maximum of 4 tickets. If you want to come with a group of more than 4 people, please contact us, ticketing@clubhaug.com

*By purchasing a ticket you accept our [terms and conditions.](https://comedyclubhaug.com/frequently-asked-questions). No rights can be derived from this.*

**Laughs and pizza?**
Make your comedy night even better with a delicious pizza at De Pizzabakkers Rotterdam!
Show your ticket and enjoy a Margherita, Salami, Spinaci, or Napoletana for just €9.95.
Valid from Monday to Wednesday.
Reserve your table at: depizzabakkers.nl/rotterdam-pannekoekstraat

Dave Hill

After sell out shows across Australia, America and Europe in 2024 with the ‘Yeah Nah’ Tour, **Monty Franklin** returns in 2025 with a brand new show, ‘**Is That Your Mate**’. Coming to over 70 cities in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia in his biggest tour yet.

**Monty Franklin** is an Australian born stand-up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles. He has toured over 40 states of the US, performing to over 1 million Americans. Monty also tours with **Rob Schneider, Joe Rogan and John Cleese**.

Monty’s online videos pointing out the ‘perils’ of being an Australian living in America have massed over
**1 billion views**. Monty was on Ep #1794 of **The Joe Rogan Experience** and is currently appearing in
‘**Real Rob**’ on NETFLIX, seasons 1 & 2. He has had roles on ‘**New Girl**’ - FOX, ‘**Becoming Bond**’ - Hulu.

Monty performs in Los Angeles as a regular at the **The Improv Comedy Clubs**, **The Laugh Factory** and he was the first Australian to have their name added to the wall of the **The Comedy Store** in Hollywood.
Monty is currently set to star in his first feature film that he co-wrote with **Rob Schneider** and **John Cleese**, **THE GREAT EMU WAR**, filming in Australia in 2026. Also starring Schneider, Cleese, **Rhys Darby** and **Jim Jefferies**.

*'Go see this man from DOWNUNDER, he’s absolutely killing it UP OVER’*- **Rob Schneider**

*‘The only MONTY worthy of attaching a PYTHON to’*– **John Cleese**




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**Tableservice:**

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**Maximum of 6 people**

You can buy a maximum of 6 tickets. If you want to come with a group of more than 6 people, please contact us, ticketing@clubhaug.com

*By purchasing a ticket you accept our terms and conditions.. No rights can be derived from this.*

Monty Franklin

Comedy

As seen on Netflix and HBO

Felipe Esparza is a stand-up comedian and actor who has come a long way since winning NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2010. While that may have opened doors and helped build his fan base around the country, his hard work and focus in more recent years has brought him longevity. With three successful stand-up specials on Netflix and HBO, his “What’s Up Fool? Podcast” holding steady as one of the top comedy podcasts for the last eight years, and his sold out tour dates all over the country, Felipe is now at a point where he is moving more into TV and film. He has been a recurring favorite on TV Shows such as “Superstore”, “The Eric Andre Show”, “Gentefied”, and “Victor and Valentino”, as well as appearing in films including “Guest House” with Pauly Shore, “7 th & Union” with Omar Chaparro, “Daddy Daughter Trip” with Rob Schneider and “You People” with Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill.

Felipe is currently on tour and working on his fourth stand-up special.

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Rotterdam Welcome Card:
As a guest of Rotterdam you get discounts on various top attractions, art & culture and food & drink with the Rotterdam Welcome Card.
Also at Comedy Club Haug, enter your RWC discount code at the end (!) when paying for your ticket and receive a 25% discount on the entrance price
more info: shop.rotterdam.info/nl/rotterdamwelcomecard/

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Comedy Club Haug is the first stand-up comedy stage in Rotterdam. We have 7 to 13 shows weekly spread over three rooms. The club is situated in Rotterdam at the Maas river. You are welcome for performances by the best national and international stand-up talent and promising newcomers.

Our regular program offers, amongst other shows:

Open Mic in English: On Thursdays you can enjoy new English talent, combined with brand new try-out material from established names in our Corner Room
Open Mic: On Wednesday there is the Open-Mic for Dutch talent, combined with brand new try-out material from established names.
Is this Anything?: Is a try-out night for our regular club comedians and friends.
Best Of Stand-Up: The name says it all. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday we have a line-up with top comedians in our 'Main Room'. This is truly the cream of the crop. A varying program where our own greats are complemented by big names from the Netherlands and abroad.

In addition, we also offer solo and double programs of comedians from all over the world. In the past we have had such greats as Louis CK, Tony Woods, Todd Barry, Maria Bamford, Fern Brady, Daniël Arends, Ronald Goedemondt, Peter Pannekoek, Hans Teeuwen, Patrick Laureij, Najib Amhali and Theo Maassen. Check out our full program to see who will be performing with us soon.

Comedians at Comedy Club Haug are selected for charisma and authenticity. A level of honesty about who they really are as individuals. Authenticity as a comedian is the most important factor here. Only those who stand out from the mainstream are given a stage to develop further at Comedy Club Haug. On our comedians page you can see an overview of who can be seen on our stages regularly.

The owners Marcel Haug and Debbie van Polanen are known as the producers and founders of, among others: The Stand-Up Club and the ICFR. At Men at Work TV Productions, Marcel Haug produced the programs including: The Comedy Factory, Raymann is Laat and Comedy Club Katendrecht.

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