If you're considering the dinner-and-show experience at Acme Comedy Co., I'd suggest looking…read moreelsewhere. The only bright spot of the evening was our server at Stix, who was friendly, attentive, and did a good job. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The chicken was overcooked and unseasoned, and the meal was not worth the price. The comedy show was far worse. Tim Slagle's act included offensive jokes about women, LGBTQ+ people, and Somalis that were misogynistic, racist, and homophobic. Instead of being entertaining, the performance was mean-spirited and uncomfortable. We got up and left before the show ended, and we weren't alone. Hearing from staff on the way out that this is how he performs every time was especially concerning. Since Acme continues to book him, it's fair to assume they are comfortable associating their brand with that type of material. This was my first visit, and it will definitely be my last.

I've now seen a couple of different comedy shows at the Acme Comedy Club. I like how intimate the…read morevenue is, but some of the seats/rows are very close together. The lighting and sound has always been decent as well (not too loud or too bright). You don't get to pick your seat. It gets assigned after you pick up your ticket and check in. They will take in your preference on how close you want to be to the stage (remember those in the front couple row may be picked on lol). I haven't eaten at Acme before, but I've always gotten a drink. Servers walk around during the show, so there is no need to get up and go to the bar. Which is good, because you can't get served at the bar window inside of the venue. They have brought in some comedians I've heard of before and seek out to attend and others I've never heard of before, but went to anyways and I've enjoyed both equally.

I do love the BNW, but this wasn't their best. We had no table service despite sitting right up…read morefront. My recollection is they previously had servers. Maybe not. Seems a missed opportunity for revenue. I know we would have imbibed beyond the first round we bought ourselves on the way in. Then there was the show, "Hypocralypse Now", which was amusing in spots but never exceeded expectations. Good, not great. I would compare the place to Second City in Chicago, in terms of ambiance and atmosphere, and Second City doesn't always hit a home run either. This was fun, and we loved all the taunts of the current vile administration, but perhaps MAGA is too easy a target.

I've been to many shows over the years - the most recent was the original improv show written by…read morethe troupe: "The World is Burning, Let's Make S'Mores"! Oh, it felt good to laugh ... and laugh ... and laugh some more. The talented and creative actors made it easy, giving their all to the audience in song, dance, costume ... you name it and they brought it. The theater is on Hennepin Avenue, a black room with seats and tables surrounding the stage. There is an elevator, a large staircase bathrooms for men and women, and a small bar before you enter the theater. A lovely space for a show and relatively easy to navigate for food, parking, etc., even with a stroller (this is NOT a kids' show) or a person using a walker or wheelchair.

Like my prior Yelp review. Great place to do stand-up or "sit down" comedy or even have poetry…read moreslams or other writings shared in their little comedy room. I believe they let you order in, so the food service is accepting of outside sources. They are so nice and caring, and they are very LGBTQ+ friendly. I would highly recommend them, and I had an amazing time

Intimate with great lighting and gracious hosts. It's connected to a brewery for those who enjoy…read morebeer.

Laugh camp was great! My wife and I went almost last minute and we're able to easily get tickets…read more The venue is super cool as you first go into the bar area and then check in before going into the stage area. All the workers were super efficient and nice. Definitely not their first rodeo and it seemed like everything was firing on all cylinders for them. Get there a bit early if you get general admission seats so you can snag a good spot. Not too many bad seats in the house though! Will be going back!

Pretty disappointing experience at Laugh Camp. The food was mediocre and overpriced, the place…read morecould have been much cleaner, and the staff came across as rude and unfriendly. The comedy was decent, but the overall experience left a lot to be desired. For what you pay, I expected much better.k.

Was in town this last weekend from Nashville visiting friends who brought me to this cool gem !!…read moreSmall, intimate club that's in the lower level of a larger theater....(those are my fave!)....Like seeing a live "Who's Line is it Anyways"!! Such a cool vibe with above the bar talent!! Easily this show could've been on Broadway or Vegas or even home in Nashville... and to hear it had been running for multiple decades showed how cool and fresh they've kept it....Steve Ray himself was there hosting it!! Was so cool! It's a dinner theater and dinner was ok w/ some flavor, but the service was off the chart....Our server "Rochelle" shot us a funny line and it was used in a skit... I'd definitely recommend this show!! Stevie has a cool vibe and the talent he has working with him tells me he's kept taking care of BOTH of his guests his top priority!! Thanks 4 The Laughs Ya'all!! TK

What a hoot! We had such a great time! Haven't laughed that hard in a while! The show was fun, the…read morefood was delish and the staff was friendly. Really nice night out!

Laughter in the Loft has all the comics we are used to see downtown and at a lot cheaper prices!…read morePlus we get to see them in our own north suburbs!

Good, clean comedy. It was a great event for our church group. The actors are very talented at…read moreworking with what they get from the audience. ComedySportz was great to work with as they gave us a group rate and reserved seats so our group could sit together. We will definitely come back!

This a review for the Improv Classes only. This is my story. I signed up for the Improv 101…read moreclasses. This was all new to me. Thought it would be fun. I live in the rural area outside of Minneapolis, so I drove 40 minutes to enjoy fun and create comedy with other non-comedy people. Other average people. Not what happened. Let me explain... This is all new to me. So, during one of the warm-up exercises. It was the one-word poem exercise. Sounds cool. The fours words leading up to me, were, "The"..."Cows"... "Were"... "Making"... Which then left me to think up a word that kept the poem alive... I picked the word "Whoopie". The room stopped. 3 to 4 people in the group, which told me that the word Whoopie was inappropriate, and I needed to change the word choice right away. They all had urgency in their voices... I was taken aback... What? My word "Whoopie" caused you to stop everything? I was only doing what felt natural. I was told by 4 people that my improv was wrong. I needed to change my word choice. WTF? Really? Whoopie? Woke people are everywhere. They stand and make you feel shamed into thinking just like them. No more free expression. All this shaming because of the word Whoopie? If you're thinking of taking Improv classes at Comedy Sportz. Read what I've experienced and go if you want. I'm totally off this group. Nothing personal Comedy S, your people are too judgmental of everyone outside their circle. I said the word, WHOOPIE? REALLY? I'll keep telling everyone how your people shamed the heck out of me that night at class. I'm hurt. TD Riggs Comedian. P.S. I did talk to the class teacher later during break. He didn't seem to care. The second half of the class, those same people talked comedy about mating with animals and breeding to make animal children. What? Bestiality is OK, but Whoopie isn't? Run far away from the hypocrisy of these classes, less you want to become them. lol. Hated the feeling they gave me.

Service here is a hard pass. 2 item limit but never was seen by server - UPDATE - server came…read moreconveniently after the show started - after the kitchen was CLOSED - I refused to buy anything because despite being ignored while she was getting drunk on the job - who spends their money somewhere who ignores you for OVER AN HOUR. mind you people around us were on their 2nd-3rd rounds of food/drinks. that is the main joke. The GM came out to address us not abiding to the 2 item limit - very unprofessional (PARKER - wrote his name so sloppy was probably drunk as well) very rude and condescending, he made several excuses for his under the influence employee ignoring us.. but stood on having to buy 2 items or leave. Mind you the kitchen was closed at this point. We are almost an hour into the show. I told him i'm not buying anything after being ignored for an hr and also asked if he wanted us to chug 2 drinks w/ less than an hr left of the show and having to drive home. He suggested we buy 2 bottles of water - each. ABSOLUTELY NOT SPENDING A DIME.. or penny here. After some back and forth about it he said he can offer comp tickets to any other show - WHY THE F would we come back again?! Definitely putting the wrong people in management. The point was we were ignored over an hour, there's nothing you can do for me at that point. I'd never sit at a restaurant over an hr with no service and still spend my money there. It did escalate to security coming to kick us out. Thats where the employees showed their true colors. Just trashed. Yelling despite a show going on. Going back and forth OVER the GM. Just disgusting behavior from GM to drunk servers to drunk host. Hard pass on any show being hosted here.

Nice waiter, venue was decent, but giving a 3 because of rule that you have to purchase 2 drinks or…read morefood items. That would be fine if they were of a great quality amd worth it, but they were just ok. The beer I asked for was not in stock. The first comedian was crass and just talked about hitting people and sex. Immature. Liked K-von.

Went to an event here for the first time last week. Great popcorn and love the bar option. Charming…read moreold theater, great sound and really loved the venue. Look forward to seeing other shows here.

Cute theater, love the interior designed in an art deco style from the mirrors in the lobby/bar the…read morerailings on the staircases to the bathroom wallpaper, this place is a must. The drinks were pretty good and reasonably priced and the attendants were polite and patent with all the patrons. The leg room on the rows was great, better then economy plus airline seat.

I've seen some amazing shows here at the historic First Avenue. However, the space itself leaves…read moremuch to be desired. It gets extremely hot, sound quality is not great, bathroom access is challenging, and it's just super crowded. Standing so long, if you get there for the opener, is really hard on the feet. There's almost no seating in the whole venue. Every time I'm there, at least one person passes out and has to be taken away. Make sure you drink enough water and are healthy enough for a very hot, stand on your feet evening.

A true Minnesota legend! I highly recommend everyone see at least one show here. The place is small…read moreand gets packed but the energy is infectious! Standing room only although if you get there early enough you maybe able to snag a spot on the wall which offers great views if you are short like me! The sound is loud so you may want to bring earplugs if that sort of thing bothers you. Tickets are usually very reasonably priced and the drinks are standard concert prices.