Wam Bam Reviews
Itchy London Guide 2010
Itchy sees nothing wrong with a bit of cheek every now and then. So, was it any wonder that we jumped at the chance to try an evening of burlesque cabaret from The Wam Bam Club at Café De Paris.
Café De Paris is perhaps renowned for its West End wag tag reputation. However, its opulent interior provides enough old skool glamour to make the perfect venue for some vintage entertainment.
Before the show, Itchy took the affluent option of ordering a three course pre-show dinner. Greeted by our glamorous hostess we were placed at a large round table with other couples of all ages. Whilst the food at the venue was well presented and overall quite tasty, with the wine flowing and service extremely attentive, you do get a sense of mass catering here, a bit like at a wedding. However, still excited at the prospect of some top class tassel-action and enjoying a real sense of being part of an exclusive naughty club, we understood that tonight was all about the entertainment.
Thankfully, the show itself is worth the ticket price alone. After a traditionally feathered routine of big smiles and bouncing buttocks, from the girls of Cabaret Rouge, our corset-clad MC, Lady Alex, arrives on stage with enough double entendre to make Frankie Howerd groan with excitement. Itchy particularly loved her comedy burlesque routine as a sexy suicide bomber. Politically incorrect? Perhaps. Hilarious? Hell yeah!
Other vintage performances come from Kitsch Katz, a dance double act. Whilst Itchy loved the airline hostess number, we are still left pondering how their second routine, which involved a dance round a pizza box, could be considered kitsch. Scales of the Unexpected, a comedy vocal group, also gets our vote with a hilarious take on some 80's classics. However, the real performance of the evening is the comedian, Jason Wood. His fearless camp bitching aided by some stunning singing impressions, from Alison Moyet to Bollywood, makes him absolutely the one to watch.
Finally, just to tease you, our Burlesque dancer, Millie Dollar, provided a stunning classic burlesque performance despite a serious lack of tassel spinning. With the art of seduction these days ruined by the likes of Jordan, whopping her bangers out every two minutes, there is something weirdly erotic about watching a stunning girl, dressed like an old movie star, taking a glove off... slowly. Itchy is so impressed by this slow seduction that we wished we had taken part in the Wam Bam dance class offered at the beginning of the evening. Then we remember how long it takes us to get our trainers off when we are half-cut and we realise that perhaps we are already there. Bizarre, highly entertaining and extremely cheeky.
Itchy is seduced.
Wam Bam Club Itchy London 2010 review.
Time Out, Week of August 27th 2009
Heart Breakfast
“The star of the night for me was the comedienne with her guitar. She was original and very very funny and easily got the biggest laughs. Other favourites; the comedian / magician who was very smart, the couple at the end who performed the mashed up tunes together and the ball bouncer with his mate on the drums - again all original acts which kept you tuned into the action. I wasn't too sure about the stripping astronaut who just took her costume off to music!? or the hula girl who opened - just as you're starting a meal it's not the best having someone pretend to puke into her handbag!!
The venue is stunning for such a night and I enjoyed sharing a table with people I've never met because it always creates conversation. The food was spot on, especially the scallops and the service was faultless. I'm still not sure why some clubs insist on having someone in the toilets to pass you paper towels to dry your hands and to turn the tap on! But perhaps that's just me! Overall a great night out in London - 8/10”
-Michael Traboulsi/Heart Breakfast Newsreader
Senior Broadcast Journalist
In the news
December 2009: "An evening at Wam Bam Club is a journey through cabaret" - The London Daily
1st October 2009: "It's tease, not sleaze" - Haringey Independent
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A friendly, different night out and mezmerizing. I had a fantastic night and can't wait to come back.
Something unusual, men and woman can enjoy it equally, and it's unusual to have such a glamorous night out.
This probably wasn't the desired effect but as me and my companion left the club we started our own little burlesque show in the middle of Piccadilly. It's impossible to leave Wambam and not feel sexy.
Glitzy, friendly and relaxed.
Fantastic! Really good fun, brilliant atmosphere and excellent venue.
Gorgeous venue, entertaining evening out, classy burlesque.
It was so much fun! Especially the crash course in burlesque before the evening performance. Am in love with the big feather fans and have vowed to buy some for myself to play with.
The show itself was a great combination of beautiful burlesque routines and comedy - just right in my opinion.
A fun and different evening, great atmosphere, great performances.
The staff are friendly, helpful and professional. The performances were fun and entertaining and the after party and night club have a good atmosphere. It's also a nice change from your conventional night clubs.
Because of it's themes you get to dress up specially for the evening, in items you wouldn't usually have the opportunity to wear.
Had a great evening, enjoyed the venue, the old fashioned caberet feel, and the show.
People were also quite friendly and chatted which make a real nice change in the big city.
It's good to have the separate room at the end and an opportunity to stay till late.
I would recommend Wam Bam because it was excellent value for money - there was something to suit everyone and then the music afterward in the club was varied enough so we were able to continue a great night out in the one place - what's not to like?!
Wam Bam makes a night of an evening. It's very well put together, plenty of variety and a great show case for new acts.
