Laughter is the best form of medicine as the old adage goes, and if there's any truth to it whatsoever, then the Backyard comedy club should also be known as a health clinic.

I have visited this place five times over a period of several years and each time I go, I laugh my head off and have a wonderful time. There is something quite magical about the art form of being able to make people laugh on stage, very brave and very raw.

Owned and run by local comedian Lee Hurst, the audience is as eclectic as the comedian's themselves and when the place is packed, which it often is, the atmosphere is fantastic.

Doors tend to open from 7pm, membership is available for £1, and their are snacks available as well as jugs of beer.

I was here for my housemates birthday. We had tickets to get us in free so that was good. Its a great place. The comedian was hilarious. There were so many people there the atmosphere was fantastic. The drinks were not expensive and the food was good. You can get jugs of beer to share instead of a pint so yu don't have to get up and queue at the bar so often. We had a wonderful time. There was karaoke after and it was great fun. Listening to my friends sing when pissed was great fun.