What is Haus of Comedy
Haus of Comedy is a stand-up and queer humour show created by Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha and La Mari Queen. The project was born to "remove the stiffness from comedy in this country" and offer a space where drag and monologues coexist without filters. According to its manifesto, the show responds to a hostile moment for dissidence, reclaiming the right to laugh at everything—starting with oneself—against the self-censorship of mainstream comedy.
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha, known for her work in Las Defectos (a monthly residency at Teatro de La Latina alongside Pupi Poisson and Carles Cuevas), brings her stand-up experience to this format. In Haus of Comedy, humour isn’t limited to lip-sync: the fifteen-minute monologues she tested in Madrid form the basis of a show aiming to establish itself as a monthly or bimonthly event in Valencia.
Who’s performing
The show is led by Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha, comedian and drag queen, and La Mari Queen, a key figure in Valencia’s queer scene. Together, they create a format blending stand-up, drag, and label-free comedy, focusing on personal stories and unapologetic humour. The goal is to build a regular space for dissident humour, open to collaborations and future versions.
Schedule and format
Haus of Comedy takes place on 12 November 2026 at 20:00 at CEX (Centro Excursionista Bar). While the exact duration isn’t specified, Arantxa’s monologues in Las Defectos lasted around fifteen minutes, suggesting a 60- to 90-minute show, possibly with multiple acts or a Q&A session.
Prices and tickets
General admission costs €11 and grants access to the full session. No discounts or additional ticket types are mentioned. The project aims for continuity, so this first edition could mark the start of a monthly or bimonthly series at the same venue.
