In the mid-90s Notre Dame Hall hosted The Halloween Society's monthly events which featured short films, variety acts, live music and cabaret.

[2] Productions at The Venue included the world premiere of the Boy George musical Taboo, which played a highly successful run in 2002 before transferring to Broadway; and Round the Horne (2003).

This competition has seen many well-known acts come through to become finalists, including Rob Beckett, Rachel Parris, Dane Baptiste, Sofie Hagen, Tim Renkow, Joby Mageean, Bilal Zafar, and Tez Ilyas.

The theatre has subsequently been host to many comedians, including Al Murray, Michael McIntyre, Arabella Weir, Dave Chappelle, Ed Gamble, Janey Godley, Jerry Sadowitz, Jim Gaffigan, Tim Vine, Mark Thomas, Michelle Wolf, Micky Flanagan, Rachel Parris, Ricky Gervais, Ruby Wax, Sean Lock, Tom Stade, and Stewart Lee.

Performers who have returned regularly to the venue include Bill Bailey, Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle, Henning Wehn, Richard Herring, Stacey Kent, and Stewart Lee.