Jongleurs
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This article is about the chain of comedy clubs, for the medieval juggler see Juggling
Jongleurs is a chain of seventeen comedy clubs in the United Kingdom, established in 1983. Jongleurs is now owned by Regent Inns plc, the owners of Walkabout. It often twinned with Bar Risa to offer a twin style late leisure destination.
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[edit] Ownership
Young drama teacher Maria Kempinska and partner John Davy established the first Jongleurs club in 1983 at an old rollerskating rink in Battersea, South London. They sold the Jongleurs chain of eight clubs to Regent Inns in 2000 in a deal that valued the company at £30 million. Kemplinska received £8.5 million and stayed on running the creative side of the clubs; as part of the deal, she retained rights to the name Jongleurs, but agreed not to open up in competition for at least five years.
[edit] Television programmes
There have been several television programmes which have featured Jongleurs comedy clubs, including "Cabaret at the Jongleurs" on the BBC and "Live at Jongleurs" on ITV.
[edit] Artists
Comedians to have featured on Jongleurs TV shows include:
