About this Event
Ever wondered what Oppenheimer: The Musical would be like? Ever wanted to choose the Traitors yourself?
Elephant in the Room is a live comedy variety show at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, bringing together stand-up, improv, character comedy and musical comedy, with your suggestions helping shape the night.
Expect your favourite films turned into improvised musicals, an improvised comedy tribute to The Traitors, and ridiculous games fuelled by your suggestions. Add award-winning stand-up from Jessie Nixon and acclaimed character comedians Kathy Maniura and Rosalie Minnitt. Several brilliant acts, one ticket, and plenty you won’t see coming.
After a sold-out debut, we’re back on Monday 16 November with The Not Quite Christmas Show. We’re squeezing the whole festive season into one gloriously overambitious evening, with a few questionable traditions of our own. James and Paul host, joined by Gossip Queens as special guest co-hosts, and possibly a visit from a certain very special Christmas guest…
Bring your friends, grab a drink and settle in for a night of live comedy, musical surprises and festive chaos.
Doors 7pm. Show 7:45pm
This will be a mixed standing/seating event, with only limited seats, first come, first serve, anyone with accessibility requirements please email [email protected]
ALL BAGS AND COATS MUST BE CHECKED IN TO CLOAKROOM
The Lineup
Glamazon Prime
Give this ensemble a film you love and watch them turn it into an all-singing, all-dancing alternative, complete with improvised songs. That blockbuster you’ve seen twelve times? You haven’t seen this version.
Treacherous
Trust no one. An improvised comedy tribute to The Traitors, full of accusations, alliances and people being very confidently wrong. Watch the players try to separate the faithful from the treacherous as suspicion takes over the room.
Jessie Nixon
“Destined for greatness” – Evening Standard ★★★★★
Sharp jokes. Intimate details. Jessie won Best Show at the Women in Comedy Festival 2025 and has supported Fern Brady, Helen Bauer and Lou Sanders on tour. Expect energetic, confessional stand-up.
The Low Bar
Our resident improvisers take what you give them and turn it into fast-moving scenes, ridiculous characters and Christmas nonsense.
Hosted by James & Paul
Two hosts. Too many holidays. James and Paul keep the party moving with festive sketches, surprises and an increasingly ambitious attempt to celebrate everything in one night. We might even have a visit from a certain very special Christmas guest…
Event venue & nearby stays
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, London, United Kingdom
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