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== Maritime Room ==
The Maritime Room is a smaller venue than the main theatre, and is located on the lower level. The venue was originally opened as a restaurant, but after a short trial negotiated by local musician Peter Morris, the venue was used for [[jazz]] music events, before expanding into [[Country music|country and western]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationaljazzarchive.org.uk/explore/jazz-in-essex/1277617-peter-ponjo-morris?|title=Peter 'Ponjo' Morris|website=National Jazz Archive|date=17 December 2018 |access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> From 1986 until 2014, the venue was home to the Joker Comedy Club, and it was at the club that local boy [[Lee Evans (comedian)|Lee Evans]] started his comedy career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jokercomedyclub.com/|title=The Joker Comedy Club. Celebrating the best in standup since 1986|website=Joker Comedy Club|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/NewsUK1990UKEnglish/May%2021%201990%2C%20The%20Times%2C%20%2363711%2C%20UK%20%28en%29/page/n18/mode/1up?q=%22cliffs+pavilion%22|title=Outside London|newspaper=The Times|date=21 May 1990|page=19}}</ref> The club hosted [[Frank Skinner]], [[Stewart Lee]] and [[Bob Mills (comedian)|Bob Mills]] among others.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=liCgDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22cliffs+pavilion%22&pg=PT356|title=March of the Lemmings. Brexit in Print and Performance 2016–2019|author=Stewart Lee|date=2019|isbn=9780571357048|publisher=Faber & Faber}}</ref> Jazz remains a staple, with both the Jazz Mix and Open Mic club nights taking place at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southendjazz.co.uk/|title=What's On|website=Southend Jazz|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> The venue is currently home to the Balls Out Comedy Club<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24210491.southend-cliffs-pavilion-shows-events-april-2024/|title=Southend Cliffs Pavilion shows and events April 2024|newspaper=Evening Echo|date=31 March 2024}}</ref> as well as Tropicana 80s nights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trafalgartickets.com/cliffs-pavilion-southend/en-GB/event/other/tropicana-nights-13-sep-tickets|title=Tropicana Nights|website=Trafalgar Tickets|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Cliffs Pavilion - geograph.org.uk - 12321.jpg|thumb|The Maritime Room from the exterior]]