Comedy Oakland

Locally owned & operated

Established in 2013

First time at this comedy club and it was a a great experience. Comedians were great, easy to find…read morelocation, atmosphere was energetic and service was great. Most definitely recommend to everyone.

This is the first stand-up comedy show I've been to that was actually funny!…read more There was a series of 6 comedians, hit & miss, some funnier than others (or maybe idk, I just don't have a sense of humor lol!) The drinks are surprisingly good (I got a mezcal one), and the space is tiny & intimate & scrappy and behind a kabob shop. The cast do everything - make the drinks, take your tickets, check you in, usher, and perform. Tickets are $25.

8.9 km•Financial District

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The Comedy Edge Stand Up on the Waterfront

5.0(2 reviews)

4.5 km

Absolutely love this place! Comedians were funny and this place is beautiful at night right by the…read morewater. They have comedy every Saturday night. I took my mom here because she loves comedy and we had a great time. There was a little grocery store right there and we bought food and snacks and brought it to the venue. I'll definitely be back.

I was surprised to see that there wasn't a page or review for The Comedy Edge: Stand Up on the…read moreWaterfront so here you go. Although I am a little conflicted about sharing this given that it was so amazing and it becoming popular may change things, I will tell you how good it is because the comedians and organizers deserve it, plus I am not about gatekeeping. I don't even know where to start... The location is fantastic, right at the waterfront. The stage's background was literally water + a beautiful sunset (See the photos if you don't believe me). It is outdoor but still covered, with plenty of heat lamps if you get chilly. The venue is right next to a small restaurant and gourmet-style grocery store and you can buy some food and drinks and enjoy them during the show (no drink/food minimum). The comedians were HILARIOUS right on par with what you'd see in any Netflix special. I've been to Tommy T's in Pleasanton, and House of Comedy in San Jose and this one is my favorite one. The environment is fun, yet relaxed and welcoming. The craziest part about this entire situation is that the VIP tickets are only 20 dollars and general admission is 10. I almost did not buy the tickets because the low cost of the tickets made me wonder about the quality of the show, but I was blown away. HUGE shout out to all the comedians and organizers for such a lovely and hilarious evening.

Punch Line

3.6(864 reviews)

Sunday nights can be a downer if you work a soulless, depressing, lackluster, and cringe job with s…read moresoulless, ignorant, demanding, and awful boss. For $20, and a two drink minimum, the 7:30pm Sunday night show can turn your frown upside down with a showcase of 6-10 comedians making you laugh, smile, and forgot the dark day coming up around the corner. Pretty good value! Drinks are the most expensive in the city...$8 for Liquid Death Club Soda, $15+ for draft deer and wells cocktails...It's going to be a $40-50+ night, but that's still probably cheaper than your therapist.

I just happened to be in San Fran and saw that this club was a few blocks away. This place is…read moredifficult to find. You see a stairwell from the street, then walk up and see this building. Keep walking around, then you'll see the signs and the entrance where you enter security and a metal detector. Inside you'll see a typical comedy club, a bar, cocktail tables and a stage. I had the vodka strawberry lemonade served in a cocktail shaker, which I kept. There's a 2 drink minimum, which is standard for almost all comedy clubs. The show was hilarious! I had a great time and I was totally solo.

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Alameda Comedy Club

4.6(104 reviews)

7.1 km

Went on a Saturday with a group of 4 to see Myq Kaplan. Parking was easy for us to find, we were…read moregreeted by a host at the entrance who sat us at our table. Our table was roomy enough where we ordered a drink each, 4 appetizers, and 2 entrees. We ordered the bowl of chips, 2 grilled cheese bites, truffle-parm fries, and 2 brisket sliders. All were 10/10 and would recommend each plate (you can't go wrong with these choices). For dessert we ordered churros w/ a chocolate sauce, it was warm, and it was the perfect amount of sweet. There were 2 openers before Myq Kaplan & we found them to be entertaining! Service was great, about 20-25 min before the show was ending, the waiter will check in with you if you're ready for the bill or would like to place one last order. I found the service to be really organized.

First time here…read more Buying tickets on line is easy There is a small service charge fee of $5 Ticket price itself was $25 per person There is an outdoor patio with tables and heating lamps while you wait for your show to start Patio is nicely decorated and gives off a chill vibe Inside is small but big enough if that makes Stage is small and intimate Customer service is friendly There is a full bar available Food is ok and reasonably priced Comedy show was fun Atmosphere was chill and crowd was cool There is a small parking area on the side or you can park in the street or parking garage I would definitely consider coming back here Next time I want to try the Drag show/Brunch

Shishito pepper up close n personal

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The Function

4.5(186 reviews)

10.9 km•Civic Center

Went to a comedy show here last Friday. Conveniently located by the Muni/Bart!…read moreThe owner, Tony, is hilarious and welcoming. The mix of talent was a range of up-and-coming comics. My partner and I had a great time during each set. Lots of jokes about tech, dating, AI, and homeless folks. You know, the SF standard. With that said, the bar is intimate. Every seat is a good seat so you will likely be part of the show in some way (no hiding here!). If you are easily offended, maybe stop by the bar first to loosen up before you settle in for the show. Our drinks were creative and there is something for everyone. My favorite was the Tropic Thunder (pina colada vibes) and espresso martini. I would definitely recommend to catch a show, bring your sense of humor, and support this club.

They were giving away free labor day weekend comedy fest tickets on eventbrite, so I took this…read moreopportunity to check the place out. To drink I had a lemon drop and pomegranate cosmo. Both cocktails were made well, with great flavor. Service was a bit slow. And the comedians hanging out in the back near the entrance were chatting away during other comics' performances so it was hard to hear while sitting at the bar. It's a small bar and lounge, with an upstairs level, the venue crowded as expected on a holiday weekend. The place could use some improvement, but I appreciated the friendly folks, free entertainment, and decent drinks. UPDATE 9/8/26: I checked the charges on my credit card two days later, and it turns out the bar staff added an extra tip on my card without me signing for this. Charging my card without my approval or knowledge is NOT okay. So, I had to drop my rating. This says a lot about what kind of establishment they are.

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All Out Comedy Theater

4.6(41 reviews)

3.0 km

I'm extremely disappointed with all out comedy. I had a bad experience a while ago but then tried…read moreto give the place another shot recently and left feeling disappointed. I feel like it's just not for me. Now, I'm giving 1 star because I have further concerns about their professionalism and customer service considering the owner kept changing their response to my other review to random rude replies. First they wrote in all caps saying I'm spam, then they said something like "your car wasn't even ever here".Maybe they are confusing me with another customer and not intentionally trying to manipulate the feedback to discredit my review, but I still can't recommend this place by the odd and unprofessional behavior toward customers regardless of who they think I am instead of offering the typical kindness that you'd expect from a business. It's safe to say I won't be giving this another shot in the future

We went to All Out Comedy Theater for an improv musical, and it was fantastic! The performers were…read moreso talented -- funny, quick on their feet, and the way they turned audience suggestions into a full-on musical was seriously impressive. The energy in the room was contagious, and the crowd was fully engaged the whole time. It's such a fun, welcoming space with a great vibe. If you're looking for a night out in Oakland that's different, hilarious, and totally unique, this is the place!

4.6 km•Temescal, North Oakland

The Queer and Women's Open Mic Returns Tonight at 6:30pm! https://www.alloutcomedytheater.com/queerandwomensopenmic

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Critical Hit

4.6(35 reviews)

I've now attended 4 Critical Hit shows. It's an absolute steal of a night out. They've got great…read morealternating hosts, and comics that punch way above average. I've been to shows at Cobb's that were a big letdown and have yet to experience such at Critical Hit. Last night the crowd was ready and they had to add extra seats in the back to accommodate. Sure there's no brick wall or velvet backdrop, who cares?! I came to laugh. Xander Beltran closed out a night that already had everyone gassing with great sets from the hosts and Diana Hong! There's something special about local talent sharing a stage with other locals and touring comics. The standup community is a patchwork of regions and backgrounds that somehow finds ways of supporting each other and pulling the best out of these crossing paths. Need ideas for a date night? Critical Hit is the closer. Anywhere nearby in Temescal is going to have good food and drinks. If you're a planner, getting tickets more than a week in advance and it adds very little cost to your budget for the night. If you can't plan your way out of a paper bag, it's still stupid cheap to finish out your night with comedy on a whim. There's also a local ice cream shop around the corner open til 11pm on Saturdays. Can grab dessert before or after the show. I don't recommend making eye contact with the comics while eating your cone. Do not recommend. Actually wait, since you're the one eating and making eye contact, maybe I'm the one watching, so... highly recommend. Bottom line: I enjoy standup comedy, if you enjoy standup comedy, you'll like the laughs available at Critical Hit.

i have been going to this show for years, and always have a good time. it's a well run show with…read moreprofessional, diverse lineups. the hosts have been working together a long time and you can tell they have really fun onstage chemistry with each other. it's also in an amazing local business, one i've shopped at many times, and it just feels cool to be watching stand-up in a game store. i took some friends who were visiting from out of town, and it was an awesome way to show off oakland. would recommend this show to anyone! whatever style of comedy you dig, they'll have it

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Cobb's Comedy Club

3.3(1.3k reviews)

10.0 km•Russian Hill

•$$$

Attended a hand full of times now and sat both up and downstairs. What I like about Cobb's is the…read moreprofessionalism and efficiency. The stage can been seen pretty good at every seat. The staff are nice enough and it's clean. They have a decent amount of NA drinks and some bites that come quick. The only dislike I can think of is the bathroom situation for women it's a tiny one, seems odd to me. But it could be worse I suppose. I will be returning to Cobb's as I believe it is one of the only good comedy clubs in SF.

I won't be coming back to Cobb's after this experience…read more Before the show, I was told I couldn't stand on the public sidewalk outside while waiting for my date. Because I had to move, my date had trouble finding me. Once inside, we were told we could be kicked out if we didn't comply with the two-drink minimum. I asked for table water. Instead, the server brought three overpriced bottles of sparkling water. We didn't order sparkling water, didn't drink them, and were still charged for them. What made the experience even worse was how aggressively the drink minimum was enforced during the actual show. Servers repeatedly came back to our table demanding that we order more drinks while the comedians were performing. Rather than being able to focus on the show we had paid to see, we kept having to stop watching, interact with the servers, and deal with pressure to order additional beverages. It was incredibly distracting and took away from the entire point of being there. I understand that a venue can have a two-drink minimum. What I don't understand is why enforcing that policy needs to interfere with the performance or involve repeatedly bothering customers in the middle of the show. The staff and servers we interacted with were also unnecessarily rude and made us feel more like a problem to be managed than paying customers trying to enjoy a night out. I've been to Punch Line many times and have never had an experience like this. Whatever the policies at Cobb's may be, there's a professional and respectful way to communicate and enforce them. This wasn't it. Between the treatment outside, the threat of being removed over the drink minimum, being charged for sparkling water we didn't ask for or drink, the rude treatment, and servers repeatedly interrupting us during the performance to demand more drink orders, this was an incredibly unpleasant experience.

Interior. Our view.

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Nadia S.

Elite 26

40

129

786

2 years ago

I attended The (Not So) Late Show at Seawolf Pub in Oakland on a Saturday night, and it was an absolute blast! If you're looking for a fun night out with nonstop laughs, talented comedians, and a cozy, laid-back atmosphere, this show is the place to be. The lineup was phenomenal: Samson Koletkar made sure everyone was seated comfortably and was an excellent host throughout the event. One of the best bonuses? They have QR codes near the seating area, so you can conveniently order food, drinks, and more right from your seat! No need to miss a single punchline while standing in line at the bar--it's such a thoughtful and modern touch. The venue itself is intimate and vibrant, perfect for enjoying live comedy. The crowd was lively, the vibe was welcoming, and the food and drinks just added to the experience. If you're in Oakland or nearby, don't miss the shows by Comedy Oakland. It's a perfect mix of laughs, great service, and fun--this is definitely a show I'll be coming back to. read more

Shiah L.

164

5

3

10 years ago

This place is great. The comedy was cutting edge. There are two showings that are each different. If I had known that I would have purchased 2 tickets. I cried laughing. Other reviewers complain about the service. Well duh. It's great comedy everybody shows up at the same time. The room is filed to capacity and the servers have a hard time moving. The room is up a flight of stairs from the bar. For the challenges they have I think the servers are rocking it. If that's not good enough for u grab an extra drink from the bar before u go upstairs for the show. Or go to McDonald's and sit in the corner drinking hooch out of a bag/bottle, watching YouTube videos. . read more

Sydney A.

0

11

5

10 years ago

I really enjoyed our evening. I've been to a lot of comedy shows and the smaller venues usually bring the amateur comics, but not Comedy Oakland. Although I didn't know any of the comics they were all really funny and well polished. My whole group was laughing the entire way. The night we visited, the show was a comedy competition that involved the audience in voting for a winner. Fun idea. I'll be back. read more

Louie S.

2

7

0

4 years ago

Great cozy place to check out upcoming comics and some vintage stuff. The venue is a bit dark in an old hotel but maybe that adds to the ambiance. My experience is that out of the 6 comics we usually get on Mike, 2 are bad, 3 are pretty decent, and one is good. There is a small bar outside. It is always easy to get good seats. Highly recommend relaxing with friends. read more

Karen L.

0

5

1

7 years ago

it was a very entertaining night, went out with my girlfriends and have an amazing time! I got to meet one of the comedians, and he was very polite and of course very funny. If you're looking for a good girls night out I highly recommend this place. There's also some cool restaurants around the area. read more

Lee S.

8

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2

3 months ago

My wife and I had a great time at Quinn's Lighthouse, part of Comedy Oakland, last night. 5 stand-up comics, all with a different voice, all leaning in passionately to the stand-up form. Did we love them all? Of course not! Did we have a good night? YES! read more

Samson K.

561

8

29

11 years ago

A new comedy show started at Spice Monkey restaurant, weekly every Saturday night at 7pm & 9.30pm - 2 shows in the upstairs room. Great food and drinks available but not drink minimums. Easy parking around the block. Friendly staff and funny comedians! read more

Angela A.

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5

0

9 years ago

We took a co-worker here for her birthday as a surprise. There was 6 of us. It seemed a little small for the room & the amount of people they were seating. Other then the small area it was a lot of fun, really good food & I would definitely go again. read more

Mele K.

0

2

3 years ago

We enjoyed being apart of tonight show. Continue to make a living off of making others laugh. And Marcus Williams keep on shining hunayyy!! Your definitely a superstar! Thank you for making us laugh our asses off! read more

I S.

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0

10 years ago

Really fun place to laugh on the weekend. The comics were funny. The food is good. The energy in the room was amazing. Looking forward to coming back again. read more

D J.

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16

1

3 years ago

The opener/MC has some chops. But the acts are terrible. Mostly Politically Correct/Woke nonsense. "I'm a lesbian with a cat" HARHAHRHAR NO TAP BEER. read more

Adam W.

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66

36

9 years ago

Very weak line up they just need real comedians from Oakland not from Santa Cruz. They need some real people from Oakland to the run the show read more

Marc Y.

848

21

7

2 years ago

Each weekend Comedy Oakland lines up very fun and diverse lineups. Every show I've been to there has been entertaining. Highly recommend it. read more

Paul C.

0

1

0

3 years ago

One of the best places for comedy in the Bay Area. Love performing here, it's always a good time!

Geo A.

303

23

3

10 years ago

Super funny! Great comedians and a great host! We had a blast. The food was also very good.

Susan M.

0

19

0

2 years ago

The comedy shows are outstanding and so is the food! I always have a great time here!

Chandler K.

0

2

0

10 years ago

First time to a comedy show and had a great time. Food was delicious too.

Ann N.

20

6

0

9 years ago

Great comedy, great food, great people, great find.

Jeanette G.

95

43

36

10 years ago

Really fun show!! highly recommend it

David R.

0

3

0

10 years ago

Great comics and a fun atmosphere.

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(30 reviews)

I really thought I had reviewed this place right after we made a visit. Anyhow we were in Burger…read moreKing on Powell and some guy with a post that said 10$ comedy club came through was passing out flyers. My bf thought it would be fun and took one. It said to bring your own alcohol. We start walking there and as I'm asking him if we're close a man standing alone the sidewalk asked us if wed like to go to a comedy show. We of course told him we were actually looking for it. We went to the ATM. CASH ONLY. We were the first to arrive and there was no one inside. It's a very small room with only about 20 seats. The chairs were from the 80s and there were 3 small tables with styrofoam cups on top. Me and my bf gave each other a strange look and burst ed out laughing. We were afraid wed be the only ones in the audience. Thank god 5 min later another couple walks in and we joke around about how we were thinking it was some legit place with tons of seating. Then the last couple comes in 3 min after that. We were all thinking it was nice we brought alcohol. One couple was like were totally going to be made fun of by one of them. There were other people coming in and sat on the side closest to the door. I thought it was strange but didn't realize till later that they were the comics! There were 7 comics (including the guy at the door) and 6 people in audience. It probably lasted a bit over and 1 1/2. It started later than 8 because the guy was trying to get as many people in as he could. I wish it would have lasted longer. Sure there were some dry parts but I did LOL at a lot of them. I recommend bringing alchy and I also recommend going to the later show in case it goes over the time. Real good job guys!!!!

Local comedians, there are about 6 people who preformed, all hilarious. The play is small and…read moreseating is limited, get in line early, better pick. The location had a lot of homeless and drug infested, we drove and parked. If we were to go next time, we will be getting dropped off.

Telegraph Room

4.0

(42 reviews)