House of Montra - Comedy night

House of Montra Entertainment is hosting an open mic comedy night at House Of Montra Entertainment in Milton Keynes on Thursday 19 November, and it's one that works a bit differently from your standard open mic. Instead of a random mix of whoever turns up, the night is curated by Tony Vino, who bills it as his second all-star pro comedy night. That means the line-up is put together rather than left to chance.

The draw here is the new material. Both established names and emerging comedians use the night to road-test fresh bits, so you're hearing jokes in their early stages rather than the polished sets they've been doing for months. It's the kind of night where you might see a familiar face trying out a new direction, alongside newer acts working their way up. The whole thing is performed in English.

One of the better things about it is the timing. It's a straight two-hour runtime, so you know exactly what you're in for and when you'll be heading home. The night starts at 19:30, which is early enough to make a mid-week outing easy without it running late into the night.

Tickets are £13.70, and you can pick them up through Eventbrite. Between the curated line-up, the new material, and the two-hour window, it's a straightforward way to catch some stand-up in town on a Thursday.