Constructing the Clubhouse

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Constructing The Clubhouse is the only podcast about starting a comedy club in Barcelona during a pandemic. Hosts Dr. Matthew Murtha and John Allis have opened a new club, The Comedy Clubhouse, and are sharing their experiences. Selecting comics, setting prices, and dealing with disorderly patrons—all are fodder for conversation in Constructing the Clubhouse.

The Comedy Clubhouse, Barcelona


    • May 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES


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    Opening Up About Opening for Tom Segura

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 53:07


    in this episode we talk about how John opening for Tom Segura & all of the feelings associated with that. That's pretty much the whole episode. A bit of a therapy session.

    Emo Music, Stand-Up & Being Weird with Jakob Kerkove

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 67:28


    In this episode we talk with Jakob Kerkove. Jakob runs Jokes & Beers at Black Lab. He's a staple of the comedy scene & we talk for ages about everything.

    Ocean Tides and Garden Fences with John & Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 43:22


    Matt & John's Post Game Analysis of a Serious TalkConclusion? Metaphors Are Cool and The Future is Bright!https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Starting a Comedy Club with Kristyna Haklova

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 45:21


    In this episode we talk with a founder of Metro Comedy Club Prague about what it's like to start a comedy club. Sorry for the delay - we've been away and busy. Hopefully back to a regular schedule now!

    Rogan's New Club & Paul Rudd with Frank Castillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 41:11


    In this episode we speak with comedy legend Frank Castillo about The Roast of Mr Peanut, Joe Rogan's New Comedy Club & what Paul Rudd is like in real life. Along with a whole bunch of other stuff too!

    Getting Banned From TikTok with Gabby Killick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 42:44


    In this episode we get banned from TikTok live on the podcast. We talk with Gabby Killick - The UK's #1 Female Rapper & Stand-Up Comedy Sensation!Also, John takes over as #1 HostIG: GabbyKillickPerformerhttps://thecomedyclubhouse.es/https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Back with Harris Fellman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 50:57


    Episode 52 with Harris Fellman - We talk magic, touring, old feuds and comedian etiquette.@FunnyBaldGuy on IGhttps://thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    It's Our Birthday with Kyla Cobbler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 44:58


    The Clubhouse Turns 2 and we're celebrating with a podcast! https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/ IG @KylaCobbler @TheComedyClubhouseBcn

    Jordan Thomas Gray and The Penis Pillow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 51:28


    In this episode we speak with Polish delight Jordan Thomas Gray who is a TikTok superstar and founder of The Comedy Hole in Warsaw! Have a listen! It's fun. We talk about a bunch of stuff. Mostly we talk about the other Jordan Gray!

    Respect & Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 24:43


    John & Matt have a chat for episode 49 of Constructing The Clubhouse!John has been philosophizing. It's a little rambly. But it's short, so that's good!

    John & Matt's Big Fight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 53:01


    In this episode we go deep into the ethos behind the Creators Club. What is it? What's included? Will it work or will it break? Also Matt makes a big romantic proclamation for the good of the people... An episode for the people that like inside baseball

    The French Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 60:20


    John and Matt are in Nantes and hanging out with their best buddy and fellow comedy club owner Yoan Bertetto. We talk running a comedy club in France, the first English comedy show at Micro Comedy Club, annoying expenses, happy expenses, social media strategy & MORE! Check out @MicroComedyClub on Instagram or visit them if you're in Nantes! As per usual, check out https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/ if you're in Barcelona

    The Post Roast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 41:32


    Post Roast Break Down, Business Advice, Our big trip to Nantes, Monday Madness & More probably!Episode 46 of Constructing The Clubhousehttps://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/Sorry this episode cuts out 3 minutes early... We talked about how big business is better than small business & how Hootsuite is a rip-off!

    Mr Arvidsson - The Profile of a Perfect Customer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 38:49


    In this episode we interview our ideal buyer persona and good friend Marcus Arvidsson. Long time fan of The Clubhouse & Comedy, musical mastermind & nominee for The Clubbie for Best Laugh! https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Roasting With James Regal & Tamer Kattan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 57:20


    Barcelona is now part of the Official Roast Battle Global League - In this episode we interview the man behind it James Regal & Stand-Up Comedy Legend and Roasting Judge Tamer Kattan!We talk the origins of roasting globally & in Barcelona as well as how to write a roast!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 41:40


    In this episode we talk hecklers, tension, pride, love, drugs, competition, feuds, feelings & wanting people to like you!2 Episodes a week coming out. Stay tuned for more. https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Wrestling With Pedrolo & Andy Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 47:12


    In this episode we talk about what it takes to be a pro-wrestler in Spain with the longest reigning Resist Pro Tag Champion & Pro-Wrestler Pedrolo as well as documentary film-maker Andy PerezWatch Pedrolo compete for the Resist Pro Wrestling World Championship on February 4th in Barcelona - Check it out here https://www.instagram.com/resistpw/ Check out @Pedrolo_Wrestler on Instagram & @AndyPerezFilmhttps://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

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    John Finally Grows Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 33:58


    Sonder: The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your ownIn this episode John learns that other people are real people with their own thoughts, emotions and feelings... https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

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    Getting Weird with Andy Casper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 54:40


    The legend & most dedicated to nonsense Andy Casper joins us to discuss WWYDITWY, our favourite fan & how our competitive egos are holding us back! https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    New Year New Club (Sorta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 32:02


    We update on the very prestigeous Clubbies Awards Ceremony, talk New Years Resolutions, Why trying to be better makes you a wanker & more! Also a shout out to fellow comedy club owner Joe Rogan... Just waiting for him to thank us on his podcast now...https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Highlights, Lowlights & Plans for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 34:14


    Matt & John talk about the year they've had. Everything that's happened, the good the bad and the ugly. They also talk what they're up to in 2023 and their goals for The Clubhouse and personally. https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Sid Singh is NOT a Real Indian!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 54:00


    For this episode we have the European American Comedy legend who is sort of but not really from India. We talk his upcoming tour, another infestation at The Clubhouse, Our Spotlight Shows, Our dire financial situation, Edinburgh Fringe & MORE! https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The Official Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 23:51


    The Official Nominations for The Clubbies - The First Annual Clubhouse Awards 2022. We catch up with Hannah Becker and talk our big New Years Eve Party! If you listen to this podcast, you can come - Message @TheComedyClubhouseBcn on IG and we'll send you an RSVP link https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The AI Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 44:35


    We use AI to write us an introduction and it might be better than usual! We also talk The Clubbies, Matt & John's big Tour de France, Homeless People, Death Threats, Ambulances, Police and Fireman at The Clubhouse, Christmas Presents and More!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    From Russia with Laughs: Sasha Maloj and Mila Kopaeva

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 83:14


    An Interview with Sasha Maloj - We talk Putin, Zelinsky, Russian Stand-Up, getting beat up by skinheads & MORE!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Vem Vem The Diagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 36:46


    The gang introduces Vem The Video Editing Guru behind such masterpieces as The 'Fuck Off' Fake Ad and Cash 4 Laughs Clip. https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The Clubbies 2022!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 48:29


    Dr Matthew Murtha and John Allis discuss The Clubbies, Freaks of The Week & The Emotional Swings of life at The Comedy Clubhouse!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 41:03


    Matt & John have assembled a Team and have a Big Plan. Now they just have to do it! A happy episode where we talk about the buzz we've been on recently and only complain a little bit.With Shout Outs to Club99, Hannah Becker, Belinda Filippelli, Noah Levin, Bart Obenda, Tamer Kattan, Mid-Week Crisis, TAB, Comedy Bombshelter, Show Up Go Up & Vem, https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The Gang is Back Together after Fringe - Hannah Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 39:36


    We released this on YouTube a while ago. It was recorded on the 2nd of September... Sorry for the late upload hereThe gang is back together after a month of John struggling in Edinburgh, Matt struggling with The Clubhouse and Hannah struggling to keep the wheels spinning! We update on everything from the first time Fringe experience, the piss pond, the coin issuing ceremoney & more! For the first time ever in video format!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    John Spillane & Andy Richie Talk Edinburgh Fringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 38:19


    4 comedians talk Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Biggest Stand-Up Comedy Festival in the world! How Edinburgh was back in the day and how it is today. Plans for the upcoming shows at The Fringe. https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    A History Lesson with Andy Jay Richie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 61:12


    We interview Andy Jay Richie - The Grandmother of Barcelona Comedy! We delve into the original shows and how it all began. What happened to convert a single open mic comedy night into the most epic comedy scene in Europe! https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    John and Matt's Big Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 41:52


    John and Matt cover a raft of different topics including: Their new radio station, the appearance of Louis CK, A Malaria outbreak at The Clubhouse, New Content, New Ideas, The Clubhouse Coin Minting Ceremoney and So Much More! The Big Update where we update on everything we've been up to for the last 3 and a half months! Life in the new venue is a roller coaster as per usual - But the comedy is on fire! https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Tamer Kattan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 39:38


    Tamer Kattan stops by the Clubhouse ahead of his two solo shows this weekend. He discusses when to put the Rock into a joke, a softer Seinfeld, and learns to posthumously love his father.No news is good news as the Clubhouse carries on, but change is afoot so keep following the show for more updates in the coming weeks.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Kelly Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 30:04


    Kelly Knight—host of Anything Else?, the music, poetry and storytelling open mic night, every second Tuesday at The Comedy Clubhouse—joins John and Matt this week to discuss bringing her show to its new home, working with short deadlines, and the state of the clubhouse. Matt pitches Kelly an idea about how to do deal with creepy patrons, and we dig up some old news about a naked man.Solo shows are selling out, John has his first solo show coming up, and the club has all shows booked for three months!Follow @anythingelse_openmic to reserve your performance slot for the show!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Carlos Toca

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 34:00


    Last weekend a woman didn't ask to see Matt's pee hole but he showed it to her anyway, John learned that charging customers for drinks was a money maker, and newly minted bartender Carlos Toca has entered the chat.Mexican-born, American-trained actor, musician, and bartender, Carlos Toca can usually be found haunting open mic nights and behind the bar at The Comedy Clubhouse. He secretly likes the Perfect Pitch movies and thinks wet willies are a love language.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Hannah Becker, Secretary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 39:40


    The Comedy Clubhouse is open (kinda). President Allis, and Treasurer Dr. Murtha are happy to introduce the coming lineup and, more importantly, the new Clubhouse secretary and all-around doer Hannah Becker who's already managed to spend too much money on curtains.The first show went well, and Patreon subscribers are rolling in!https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Born, again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 29:18


    The new Clubhouse on Canvis Nous begins to take shape. Matt's getting ready to install the pool, and John has taken to minting his own coins with a hammer.Covid + capacity = trouble, but that's not stopping plans from pushing ahead.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The Northern Canvas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 33:53


    #1 bestselling author John Allis and returning touring comedian Dr. Matthew Murtha are back on the Barcelona scene. Almost.There was a fake book, invoicing, and dodgy lawyers; but the pair have a new location. Lots to announce, and lots to be excited for.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    This is not goodbye!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 31:24


    The Comedy Clubhouse is growing up! That's right, we're getting a new basement.But that means working with engineers and figuring out what the hell to do with a bodega license without degustacion? What does it mean to be licensed, anyway? And who cares if you're legal?Well… John and Matt do, and they're figuring out how to make it work.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    It's not the end of the world (but you can see it from here)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 25:56


    John and Dr. Murtha drop some hot news that careful listeners may (or may not) have expected. Nothing is set in stone yet, there's no writing on the wall, triggers remain yet-to-be-pulled.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Fil Varney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 45:11


    Fil Varney is the host of Sunday Funday at the Comedy Clubhouse, but this week he's better known as Matt and John's guest.Fil Varney is from Utah in the U.S., and has spent the better part of his life trying to pretend he's from anywhere other than Utah in the U.S., which is hard to do when you look that much like Mitt Romney. Fil's has been living and performing in Barcelona for 9 months, and has found his niche running the open mic show at the Comedy Clubhouse.John has developed a taste for kicking patrons out of the club (is the club a magnet for these people?), and a new bartender started working at the bar without prior consent.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    The Kyla Cobbler Exit Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 33:08


    Kyla Cobbler, bartender extraordinnaire and internet celeb, has left the Comedy Clubhouse for greener pastures. She's leaves behind an unfillable hole, and she takes with her an unfilled hole. She returns to discuss what she's been up to, and shows us that she'll be no stranger to the Clubhouse going forward.Spiraling from the loss, Matt and John are trying out new bartenders and new shows.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Abi Mohanty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 32:43


    Abi Mohanty joins Matt and John to discuss her dating prospects, why Berlin is a great place to start comedy, and doing 100 shows in her first year as a stand up. The Comedy Clubhouse has been selling out shows! John and Matt discuss the state of shows, why not advertising is working, and what they're looking for in a bartender (hint: it's not themselves).Abi is a Berlin based comedian. Fairly new to the scene, Abi's humor is dry and dark. Born in India, she didn't go far from the stereotype of being a software developer. While that fills her pockets, comedy fills the void in her heart.Abi can be found on Instagram as @avipshahaha.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Mike Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 62:22


    Irish comedian Mike Rice joins John and Matt to discuss kicking out people who were never in, the merits of solo touring, and get to the bottom eurotours.Jamie is a bad person who screws up the audio on stage (but the homosapiens song is pretty good), Matt makes an IRL Instagram faux pas, and John fixes the Saturday night with a pizza pun.You can find Mike Rice on his website.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    We Got Coronavirus with Zak Knudsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 46:52


    The Comedy Clubhouse closed last week after the coronavirus got Matt and this week's guest, podcast producer Zak Knudsen. Matt and Zak discuss their experiences, and John talks about going to Ibiza to perform at Pike's.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Kyla Cobbler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 61:12


    Instagram phenom, influencer, bartender, and now stand-up comedian Kyla Cobbler joins Matt and John to discuss writing for Irish television and dicks on stage. Plus, Matt gets a hat!You can find Kyla on Instagram as @kylacobbler, or buy her a coffe on her Ko-Fi page.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Collecting a Basket of Ls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 58:17


    It's July and we're back!John and Matt talk about what's happened over June—special guests, new friends, and some new stories—and what's coming up for the Clubhouse.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Dragos Cristian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 47:18


    Dragos Cristian is a Barcelona-based comedian who started in Singapore.Dragos joins Matt and John to discuss building Excel spreadsheets of open mics, touring Europe without a complete show, and social media success.|https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Kobe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 57:20


    The bar isn't getting shut down! Probably. At least, not in the next three months. Possibly. It kinda depends on who has €25 million.Then Kobe joins John and Matt to discuss God, first sexual experiences, parents as fans, parents with OnlyFans, and being successful at everything he touches.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Marnie Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 34:38


    Marnie Manning joins Matt and John to discuss doing comedy shows in two both English and Spanish, the hot goss in the Spanish scene (or lack thereof), and her corporate TV gig.Marnie Manning is an energetic comedian and performer from Boulder, Colorado that tells jokes weekly in venues around Barcelona. Marnie is the host of @feismocool in English as well as the Thursday show @thecomedyclubhousebcn.Follow Marnie on Instagram as @marnimal or on Facebook (which mostly links to Instagram) facebook.com/marniecomedy.https://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

    Michelle Kalt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 55:26


    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/michellekaltcomedianIG: @michellekaltTwitter: @michellemminghttps://www.thecomedyclubhouse.es/

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