by One of the most popular comedy clubs in London banned guests with botox from its venues. The top Secret Comedy Club in Covent Garden, whose stage was drawn from Jack Whitehall to Amy Schumer, claims that “frozen faces of Botox influence the entire atmosphere”.
Botox injections are becoming increasingly popular every year in Great Britain, much to the dismay of comedians. “I had numerous complaints from actors who are increasingly challenging the commitment of the audience and lifting their reactions,” says Mark Rothman, owner of Top Secret.
The club accepted this measure as the “last way out” to enliven the crowd. “We hope that the examination of this ban will help move the needle and bring facial reactions back into the room – for the benefit of our comedians and the audience,” added Rothman.
Botox temporarily reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the face by blocking nerve signals on the muscles. But the injections can leave people with a “frozen face” that is unable to crack a smile, which means to be trouble for potential funny men. The move was supported by the regular stand-up acts of the event location, including comedian Andrew Mensah. “The appearance of an audience with frozen faces can be incredibly difficult. Comedy is a two -way road -we feed the energy and the reactions of the crowd,” he says.
In the past, the Comedians’ venue greeted that the needle, including Katherine Ryan, is not a stranger. But it can be a case for you and another for us. “My face hardly moves on stage – I wouldn’t want to see the same thing if I stared at myself,” said Paul Chowdhry, who appears at the O2 in the club this month before a show.
As of today, the spectators are checked in the entry, with the door of the door for the ID and the “expression test” being trained in order to recognize Botox. Advertising? No, Sir, says Rothman. “I’m serious about the ban and when you are surprised, we have to see that! We look forward to welcoming faces old and new, which can soon move in our event location. “
