Darrell Martin
- Venue manager and promoter
Press clippings
Just The Tonic opens new London comedy club
Just The Tonic has announced a new London comedy club at the Metronome Whitechapel to mark the brand's 30th anniversary year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2024Darrell Martin: The Wild Man of Comedy
Darrell Martin is the founder of Just the Tonic. He writes for Entertainment Now about the highs and lows of twenty years of running a venue at Edinburgh Fringe.
Darrell Martin, Entertainment Now, 31st July 2024Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin looks back on 20 years of bringing new stand-up talent to the Fringe
For many, the beauty of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe doesn't lie in the sleek and polished auditoriums with pricey tickets to match.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 30th July 2024A chat with Darrell Martin, Just The Tonic
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Just the Tonic and 20 years of Just the Tonic at Edinburgh Fringe.
Louise Penn, LouReviews, 23rd July 2024Interview: Darrell Martin, the founder of Just the Tonic on the eve of their 20th Fringe anniversary
Darrell started Just the Tonic 30 years ago, and this year will mark the comedy club's 20th year at the Edinburgh Fringe. So, obviously, I asked him about food and found out about that time getting thrown out of Bannerman's.
Andrew Girdwood, Edinburgh Reviews, 17th July 2024Johnny Vegas on the wild pub that launched his career
From performing in a bin to arm-wrestling rivals, the stand-up cut his teeth at a Nottingham pub's chaotic Just the Tonic nights. As the thriving comedy club chain it grew into turns 30, he remembers really letting rip
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2024Comedy club director sends couple insulting messages
A Nottingham couple were left "disgusted" by messages they received from the owner of a comedy club when they asked for a ticket refund. Just The Tonic's director Darrell Martin said 'he rattled my cage and I responded'.
Anna Whittaker, The Nottingham Post, 5th October 2020Just The Tonic Comedy Club goes online
One of the most esteemed comedy clubs across the UK, Just the Tonic is attempting to bring back the comedy club experience to millions of people currently doing the right thing by staying at home with new LIVE comedy night via the newly launched Just the Tonic TV.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2020Johnny Vegas returns to stand-up
Johnny Vegas is returning to stand-up comedy. He'll be starting off by hosting a series of gigs at the Just The Tonic clubs.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2020Interview: Darrell Martin (Just the Tonic)
Just the Tonic is launching a new comedy night at the Assembly in Leamington Spa this Saturday (8th February 2020). In anticipation of the launch, MoodyComedy had a chat with Just the Tonic owner Darrell Martin about this exciting new venture.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 5th February 2020