I remember the old days when Blu Bar(Back then it was Billy the Bums or Sobhar) used to have comedy nights and for some BIZARRE reason I never went to them. But after an absence of what seems like an eternity, comedy nights are back!
They take place on the 1st Tuesday of every month at Blu Bar in Claremont and feature acts such as Cokey Falkow, Dave Levinsohn and Colin Moss.
The first show is on Tuesday 18 March 2008 from 8:30 until 11:30pm with Paul Snodgrass as host and Riaad Moosa headlining.
There is a Facebook event (HERE) and it’s beautiful because it’s called ” Comedy at BLU BAR (Old Sobhar, ex Billy’s)”
And then it goes on to mention “Blu Bar” two or three more times in the invitation. And then someone writes on the wall “What’s it called these days???”
Good Lord you are a stunning person for asking that very useful question.
I’m still not sold on the name Blu Bar though. I don’t know why but I think names have a lot to do with the sort of crowd that you will initially attract. Blu Bar will definitely get more customers now with Comedy Nights and maybe this will entice people to come through on non comedy nights. But the name “Blu Bar” and the blue lighting always reminds me of some sleazy strip club, and I could be hectically wrong, but this is why it does not seem to be as popular as Billy the Bums was.
It’s the main reason I have not yet been to Blu Bar because it does not look very homely and enticing to visit. Why do you think places such as Oblivion and Home Bar in Harfield Village do so well? Because they make people feel comfortable, as though they are at home.
Just a thought.
There is also a Facekoek group for Comedy Night at Blu Bar right over HERE.
No problem.
Sean Lloyd
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