Darrell Martin
- Venue manager and promoter
Press clippings
Comedy 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 2020Interview: Just The Tonic's Darrell Martin
Darrell Martin opened the first Just The Tonic comedy venue back in 1994 and over the last twenty five years they've become one of the most esteemed comedy clubs across the UK.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 5th February 2020Interview with Just The Tonic founder Darrell Martin
"People used to talk loudly among themselves they're better at listening now. You still get hecklers: a good one is brilliant but the annoying ones who won't shut up and keep interrupting."
Ham & High, 10th May 2016Just The Tonic takes over booking former Jongleurs acts
Comedy producer Darrell Martin from Just the Tonic is to host comedy nights each weekend at venues in Camden, Birmingham, Reading and Watford that were formerly known as Jongleurs venues.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2016John Thomson: Leicester Comedy Festival review
Review of John Thomson, Andrew O'Neill, Mick Ferry and Darrell Martin.
Linda Steelyard, Leicester Mercury, 23rd February 2015Leicester's Just The Tonic club shuts
Leicester's Just The Tonic comedy club HAS shut its doors for good, despite owner Darrell Martin insisting just days ago that he was shutting for a brief 'refurb'.
Chortle, 13th March 2014