Really incredible first show! Great local comedy. So happy to support local events and comedy! Please come out and have a fun experience!

We went last night for the first time to the "not so late show" and had a blast. We lucked out and got the last two seats right before it started, so I recommend buying tix in advance. Each of the 5 comics were great, def no lame amateur stuff. Really funny and talented people. Will definitely be going again. read more

Great NYE comedy show! Food was good, staff was a little overwhelmed but very friendly and worked really hard. The comedy show was top notch - we laughed the whole time! Definitely will be going back! read more

Comedy Oakland is one of the best entertainment values in the Bay Area. Samson and Ira are great hosts, hilarious comics themselves, and they've put together a very solid production. Speaking of comics, the lineups are always great. You can't go wrong. The food, drinks and service are also fantastic at Spice Monkey. Overall, this is a night out that can't be beat. read more

My husband and I came here for our anniversary. The host incorporated our celebration with some jokes and it was all great fun! The show we went to was a tournament challenge and the audience participated in choosing a winner. We had such a good time, I highly recommend anyone on going. Also the food and drinks were very good. 2 thumbs up for sure. read more

So fun! We came on the night of a competition--8 comics--was SO much fun! I'll definitely be back.

So fun! Perfect East Bay location. Tickets are reasonably priced and easy to buy online. Always a different line-up, always hella funny and a good time! read more

Came here last night for their early showing and loved it!! The comedians were really funny so I highly recommend it. Each comedian was quite different from the other which was nice and the joke subjects ranged from politics to the most random stuff you can think of. Didn't try the food but the drinks were good. read more

This past Saturday I was looking for something fun to do....I googled events in Oakland and came across this comedy club... bought tics and attended the show.. had no idea what to expect... well I was pleasantly surprised by an entertaining show! A little tight and closed in, but otherwise a pleasant experience. read more

Had a great time here with friends on a Saturday. Buy your tickets early as they tend to sell out and get your drinks before the show starts as service thins after the show starts. We didn't try much of the food, we had a hummus platter that was yummy and some cocktails that didn't disappoint. I'm really happy there's a place like this on this side of the bay. read more

I came here on a Friday night. I had a great time! The venue was cozy and I liked how they had several different comedians. Everyone had their own style of humor, but they all owned it. read more

Another great meal, good service, good mix of comics. Adam runs a great show and I was particularly impressed that he followed up on a refund for a double booking mix up on Evenbrite. Been to the club 3 times, all great experiences!! read more

This was so much fun. I was impressed with the quality of the comedy, the show was well-organized, and it was a cute venue. Definitely a backroads kind of activity that everyone should check out at least once! (And you can't beat the price.) read more

Great food and comedy! Samson was very accommodating and the guest were super friendly.

Perfect for date night. My boyfriend suggested we attend a comedy show--and who doesn't enjoy a good laugh with people you love? So this joint was where we spent our Friday night. There was a mixed bag full of comedians that night. Talent from all over the country, which made the show even more interesting. I'd definitely come back and get a good laugh (all for less than $10 too) :) read more

I had so much fun at the comedy machine, the MC was on point keeping the pace going. The crowd seemed to be really positive, definitely coming back! read more

First comedy show that my fiancé and I had attended, had a blast! The comedians were hilarious lol had us cracking up all through out the show. The food was really good too. The seating arrangement was ok could have been better maybe a bit small for the amount of people not bad though would be better if they made sure everyone could be seating facing the stage and not have to be with a crooked neck at times. Will come again though! For sure! read more

Worth every penny! Great line up with both professional and up and coming comics. We loved the host Isra. Good food, good drinks, nice service! All in all wonderful way to spend a Saturday night read more

Had a chance to partake of some chuckles during NYE '16 and had a blast. The food was as good as the jokes. (Chicken was really, really good.) Great atmosphere, solid spirits, fantastic staff, and didn't break the bank. Great value overall and will definitely be coming back. read more

This place is sooooooo much fun...and food is great too! We went there fo a comedy run and all stand up comedians were great. Will definitely go back. read more

Awesome show! We saw a competition between 8 comedians. All of them were very good and especially the winner (chosen by the audience). Wait staff and hosts seemed a little scattered in the beginning but overall very nice and accommodating. We will definitely be back!! Come early to get drinks and a table before the rush. read more

This is a fun comedy show! I like the format a lot. 8 comedians get to do a short set and then the audience gets to vote for their favorites until there are only 2 left. The host was funny and you get to see a range of comedic styles. The food was just okay and the drinks were fine for the host restaurant. However, I would come back agin tot check out the show! read more

I've been to the Saturday comedy machine on Saturday at 7:30pm twice now. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing new up-and-coming comedians putting out their hilarious materials It can be a hit or miss for the first round but it continues to get funnier towards the end. The host was friendly and courteous. The food was delish but selection was limited. The ticket price for show was what initially drew my friends and I to this venue. Space was a bit cramped but do-able. I definitely recommend this place for a night out with friends or significant other if you want to try something different. I will continue to visit this place with my friends. read more

I had never heard of this club before, and decided to try it on a whim after searching online for local comedy. What a gem this place is! The venue is very intimate, The food was delicious and the comedy was great! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good time. read more

This was my first time at Comedy Oakland and I will definitely be back. Good range of comics, good ticket price ($13 online and $15 at door), and no two drink minimum. Throughout the show the staff dropped a number of drinks, which I found distracting, but other than that, great entertainment for a Friday night! read more

Came on a Saturday night with a few of my friends for ladies night out. The show is in the second floor of spice monkey. It was a nice setup very intimate and inviting. It was a full house and we got very good seats infront. The show was great and the comedy was definitely worth the price. They serve food and drinks. The waitresses were friendly and quick. But please make sure when you pay you know they add the gratuity on so no need to leave additional tip. I will definitely come back for another show read more

Backstory: we recently went to Cobb's in SF. The show (Hari Kondabolu) was great, but the whole experience in SF- go early, find parking, stand in line, two drink minimum, take BART home- definitely made it a "special, once in a while" kind of thing, both in terms of the required $$ and time. I did have a great time with friends, and the experience at a comedy show was a nice change from our usual activities (movie, or dinner out, or dinner party at home). So, I decided to check for comedy options closer to home. Googled "Comedy Oakland" and found this place. The 4+ star rating on Yelp, and the fact that they won a local paper's "Best Place for Comedy", were reassuring. I checked the calendar, and decided that the "Riches to Rags" show would nicely continue the whole "support Desi comedians" wish as well ... and, wait what? $12 ticket price? With no food/drink minimums? And ... no eventbrite booking fee? What kind of anti-wallet-gouging is this? HECK YEAH. So I emailed friends and eagerly waited for the show. It was a rainy Thursday, so I don't blame people for not responding (I strongly resent it, actually). The menu at Spice Market seemed like it hit the sweet spot of "quality ingredients and culinary composition without eye-watering prices." Not that I tried any variety- in an attempt to avoid carbs, I ate 1.5 plates ($8 each) of chicken tenders. Review of actual show: 3 comedians, 30 minutes apiece. The other people in the party thought that the first guy was most funny, the last guy the least. I can't imagine chucking my day job and doing stand-up in front of strangers, so I really don't want to say anything stronger than that. The last guy did have a joke about counterfeiting money that I'm still chuckling over today. Quite a few solid laughs overall. My friend told me yesterday how much he'd enjoyed the evening. Same sentiment from my husband- the comedy quality was higher than he'd expected. We all liked the venue, the food, and the overall ease of the evening. It was easy to get to downtown Oakland, and easy to find parking. This really felt like something we can do regularly, as opposed to "special occasion". And it would make me feel really good to support up-and-coming comedians in the East Bay. read more

Excellent comedy in a small venue. I'll definitely be going back but will eat before going. My tongue is still burnt from the worst falafel I've ever had in my life last night. read more

I had seen comedy in a couple of other places in Oakland, but this one is definitely the best. This night was where eight comics went against each other into semi-final then finals rounds, so the sets were short, and very funny. The size of the venue is small and intimate(about fifty). My wife and I had a great time. The emcee Ira ket things moving briskly and did his own hilarious set as well. The food was great as well. John Z. Oakland read more

All 8 comedians made me laugh last night, and one made me laugh so hard that I cried. Great place and event!

We had such a great time here. Food was great. Host was hilarious and the comedians were all top notch. Highly recommend.

Went to an comedy show hosted by Comedy Oakland at Spice Monkey. Very funny comedians and efficiently organized. Supporting local comedy was a real treat and great date night activity. I highly recommend! read more

Comedy Oakland was lot's of fun! Myself and my fiancee had amazing time laughing! Food and drink was very good. I am glad we went and we will go back again! read more

Great show on Saturday Sept 10! The comedians were all different so it provided a good variety of material. The venue was good although pretty cramped seating. The food was great, try the taco appetizer, really yummy. It also got super warm upstairs, dress lightly. Great value for the $! read more

It was a lot of fun. The way they did the comedy competition was unique and we had a good time. The comedians were very funny especially for the venue and the price. The food and drink service was good too. I would have given 5 stars if they had closed off downstairs because the noise bothered me a little bit. read more

I saw the show around the holidays and the show was exactly what my friends and I wanted and needed. There were at least 5 comedians, all with different styles of humor, something for everyone in the group. They had jokes about the holidays, politics, and the Bay Area, so the whole show felt relevant to the whole audience. Refreshing, I would definitely go back again. You get a lot of value for your money. read more

Had a great time. The whole experience was simple and comfortable from the parking to where we were seating. Just wished we could of had continuous service throughout the show to had more drinks, but I guess it was more their loss than mine. read more

Awesome/flavorful food and comedy. Great place to hang out and have some hearty laughs!

Such an awesome show. The comedians were all great. I just wish they hadn't joked SO much about us not laughing - everyone was really enjoying themselves, it just happened to be a small crowd. You guys don't have to be all sensitive about a few quiet moments - you were not losing us at all! Food was also fantastic even though it was a little pricey, and the waitress was amazingly nice about letting us order off the full menu even though the kitchen was closing. read more

Ira Summer does an amazing job organizing this event and keeping it streamlined!! The comedians range from Exceptional to meh, although we were very impressed with the number of the former! The show is a terrific way to maximize fun in the time allowed and avoid spending all of your savings to see a truly live show. We will be returning often. read more