Jongleurs Announces GBP2Million Investment in Booming British Comedy Scene

By Jongleurs, PRNE
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Nine New Clubs to Launch

LONDON, June 2, 2010 - Comedy giant Jongleurs today announced that it is investing a further
GBP2m into its comedy and entertainment offering in 2010, with plans to
launch nine new clubs nationwide later this year.

Jongleurs investment arrives at a time the UK is enjoying a comedy boom
with arena tours selling out and stand up comedy DVD sales toppling Hollywood
blockbusters at Christmas.

The new launch, a franchise agreement with Momo Leisure Ltd, will see new
clubs open in Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle to
add to an already successful Nottingham launch in April.

The Nottingham site has re-established comedy back in the heart of the
City to great customer reaction. Shows are already extremely busy with
customers saying how delighted they are that the Jongleurs brand is back. The
new look Jongleurs is quickly developing a reputation for great service, good
food and of course a first class comedy experience.

Momo Leisure was founded in 2009 by David Elphick, Head of Training at
Poppleston Allen and Jez King, a former Regent Inns Executive and Divisional
MD at Laurel. The pair has put together a strong management team who are very
experienced in the comedy market.

Further expansion plans are already underway with Novus Leisure Ltd,
which opened the flagship joint venture at Sway in Covent Garden on 15th May
2010
, with plans to open new clubs in Portsmouth, Croydon, Glasgow and Leeds.

Jongluers@Sway has been selling out a new premium comedy offering,
Jongleurs Posh, a GBP40 ticket that includes a three course dinner, four
stand up acts and table service, suggesting that comedy is one of the most
recession-proof of all industries.

John Davy, Jongleurs co-owner, said "Jongleurs is synonymous with great
comedy and a fantastic all round night out and this fresh investment will
help bring our unique offering to even more customers and new audiences. The
appetite for a complete comedy and entertainment experience is stronger than
ever and we are experiencing unprecedented demand from corporate and larger
group bookings in particular who are looking for an entertainment
one-stop-shop."

Maria Kempinska, Jongleurs founder and co-owner, said "For 27 years
Jongleurs has been a driving force in British stand up comedy, innovating the
comedy experience in terms of acts, environment and approach. It seems people
want to laugh and be entertained in times of recession and Jongleurs is
focussed on meeting that need."

By the end of 2010 there will be eleven Jongleurs clubs around the UK in
total, with plans to continue to roll out in 2011.

Contact: Adrian Lee tel: +44(0)20-8206-5151

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