I wanted to visit a comedy club, and I decided to go to one while we're on our vacation in Hawaii…read more I found this place on Yelp, and I got tickets for my sis and I. We went on a Wednesday night, and we had some laughs. The comedians were pretty funny in some moments. We also got some chips/dips to share plus a couple of sodas. The space was pretty intimate and cool. It was nice to try out a comedy club there in Oahu, but there are definitely better ones in CA.

Fantastic and necessary venue that supports Hawaii's comedians! Hawaii has an amazingly vibrant…read morecomedy scene and Comedy U develops talent.

Writing in from New Jersey, and still thinking about this show!…read more From the moment you walk in, you're placed into this beautifully curated museum of oddities that immediately sets the tone for the rest of the evening. It's immersive, thoughtful, and has a little bit of history. Once inside the theater, the stage design continues that experience, reflecting King David's travels with what feels like carefully collected souvenirs from his travels around the world. I loved how the history was woven in so seamlessly. It actually sent me down a rabbit hole learning more about Hawaii's last monarch afterwards haha. The show itself? Phenomenal. Aki and Ken are not only incredibly skilled magicians; both masters of sleight of hand and parlor magic respectively, but also genuinely hilarious. Their chemistry carries the entire experience, and they stayed perfectly in theme with the Hawaiian Victorian atmosphere in the magic they performed. I won't spoil anything, but I will say I was left completely mind-blown. There were moments that genuinely didn't seem possible, and just when you think you've caught your breath, another reveal hits. It just kept building, which is the type of magic I really enjoy watching. The venue is intimate and seats about 60 guests. There truly isn't a bad one in the house. Being that close makes everything even more impressive because there are no trap doors, no mirrors, nothing to hide behind. The magic happens right in front of you, and somehow that makes it even harder to believe. They also do a great job with audience participation, which adds to the fun without ever feeling forced or awkward. The show does sell out, so definitely grab tickets ahead of time. It's absolutely worth it, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Honolulu!

Oh my goodness, buy the tickets!!! This show is amazing!!!!…read more I found it through some Google search I did when trying to find something fun for my family and I to do for my birthday. I thought it was some ad for a show in the mainland or a scam because I've never heard of it before nor have I ever seen the theatre it was in. My daughter is 7 and I thought, "She's never seen magic before. Maybe she'll like this." Totally forgot all about it then on my birthday was scrambling to figure out what to do for fun and Google slid it back in to my searches. The ticket prices aren't bad especially if you're local. They have a bundle that gets you 1 adult and 1 child ticket for $99. The tickets for the 3 of us came out to just about $200. The ticket includes validation for Valet parking and a rum punch cocktail. The drink must've been good because I turned around for a second and my husband tanked it. It's at Hilton Waikiki Beach on Kuhio across from the Alohilani Hotel (the old Pacific Beach). I'm glad I read my confirmation email well because I thought it was at Hilton Hawaiian Village. The parking for the hotel is only Valet. We went on a Monday night to the 7:30 show and Valet was gnarly, backed up into the street. Be aware of the time it can take to get your car valeted. The show is on the second floor. The line forms right above the main hotels entrance doors. Our plans got pushed back a bit so we were running late. We ended up far back in the line and sat in the 4th row. It really didn't matter though because you can see the action from everywhere. Our magician was Shoot Ogawa. I'm not gonna give away anything about his tricks because you should get that feeling in real time. He is UNREAL. UN. REAL. Even the tricks that were supposed to be "small" were mind blowing. It was awesome to unanimously have the crowd go "WHATTTTTT" and "HEYYYYY." I know I let out a couple WTF's. I know the adults in that room had to all be skeptics, so to equally be blown away feels comforting. Like ok I'm not crazy, this stuff is inexplicable!! While he does his tricks he also talks a lot about life, his journey, humanity. He talked a lot to the kids encouraging them. He talked about how negative opinions aren't yours too keep, and knowing your value is inside. IT WAS AMAZING!!! He was preaching and cracking jokes and magicianing all at the same time the ENTIRE show. They don't allow video recording, only photos which explains why I couldn't find ANYTHING worthwhile on YouTube. Honestly, after watching the show, I appreciated that. It made everything so much more entertaining. Afterwards, you can take pictures with him and they have some merchandise you can purchase. They have little magic kits available for purchase, so on the way home we were all trying to be magicians as we ran through all the tricks that absolutely BLEW OUR MINDS. Literally the most stressful part of the entire experience was the Valet parking and dealing with Waiks traffic at night. None of that though made this experience any less worth it. BUY THE TICKETS!!! You WON'T regret it!!!!

The comics were funny - really funny. And I would give this 5 stars. But the location was TERRIBLE…read more It's in a room in the convention center garage building with a makeshift stage and conference chairs. Really uncomfortable and the lighting was blinding the comics. There's a folding table in the hall with overpriced drinks you can take inside the room... but then you have to hold the drinks on your lap. If they ever 'fix' the location, I'd love to try it again.

Seen this comedy show in Vegas and had a great time. The comedians are great. Can't wait to see it…read moreagain

I was fortunate to get to attend the Kevin Hughes show last night....it was REALLY FUNNY!....you…read moreknow how I could tell?? I laughed...and so did my husband!..... Kevin is a very talented comedian who captures the essence of people and does a great job in relaying that to the audience....I was amazed at how much he could talk and talk and talk! If you enjoy looking at the humor of people, you'll enjoy Kevin. Had dinner at Chuck's Cellar next door at the Ohana East....it was all a perfect evening...park your car, have a nice dinner and then on to Kevin Hughes' show...I highly recommend it.!

I bought a Groupon for this show. I paid about $15 for 2 tickets. Bargain? We also had to buy a…read moredrink each. Well, the "host" came out and started the show. I felt bad for this woman. She was dressed like a homeless person and worse than that, she wasn't funny at all. She introduced I think 4 other comedians. 2 of the comedians were funny, one was Shawn Felipe and the other was a "Kramer" type comedian. One of them was a little funny and a comedian named Arthur Wayne was not funny at all. He was just creepy. The venue is small and the waitress comes to your table to take your drink order. The night we went, the room was not even half full. All in all, it was a night out.

Food & Drink The…read morebetter half of the world food tour duo had other plans, so I invited my sister-in-law to see Stanley Jordan. We chose a table on the upper level on the right side of the center section. This gave us good views of the stage and no one in front of us blocked our views. We ordered double Hendricks gin & tonics, a Caesar Salad, Portobello Arrabbiata, and the Jidori Coconut Basil Chicken. Interestingly, the pasta dish didn't have any portobello mushrooms; it featured pieces of Maitake mushrooms. Like before, the pasta was somewhat overcooked, but the spicy marinara sauce was fine. The chicken half came with what tasted like plain rice sitting in a coconut cream sauce. The rice was described as crispy cilantro lime rice ... I don't think so. Our biggest complaint about the chicken was that it was slightly overdone ... My leg was fine, but the breast meat was dry. We passed on dessert and I had a cup of black coffee. Food rating: 3+. The Concert I've followed Stanley Jordan for a long time and have many of his albums, starting with Magic Touch in 1985. That CD opened my ears to a different style of guitar playing. I thought I was a guitarist .... No, I'm a hack. Stanley, now 66, played his Vigier (a French guitar), another one whose name I couldn't see, and a grand piano during his 1.5-hour set. I wasn't able to check out his pedal setup. If you haven't heard him play, you are missing out on a virtuoso of improvisational jazz. Trained as a pianist, he plays with both hands, on one guitar or two. He played two songs seated at the piano and switched hands during each ... All while singing. His set included Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, My Funny Valentine, and a couple of songs from his forthcoming album, Feather in the Wind. The Blue Note is perfectly suited for small scale / solo performances by artists like Stanley Jordan. Highly recommended! Concert rating: 5+.

July 18, 2026 - attended the KPop dance event. The Blue Note…read morevenue, event, and wait service was great however the food was sub-par and over priced!. Sodas were flat, food took long (granted all orders were going in at once but it did almost an hour which included waiting to place to arrival of food). Ordered a kids meal and this pork shrimp, basically shumai. It seemed like it was costco products throughout but was over priced. Guess it was a donation. Staff was great and friendly. Hotel was under renovation so it wasnt super conformable regarding temperature. Meow.

Awesomely Funny ! We really admire and respect Improvhi. They we're slapstick funny. It takes a…read morespecial person to act on the dime in front of people they don't know. I loved loved loved the Rap it antics & the Christmas Switch scene. We will definitely be back again. 1st Saturday of the month it's free to the public. All you have to do is sign up and be on time. Make sure to leave a donation at the end of the show. It's well worth seeing again and again. Note...I did state in my Tip that they don't validate parking. At the end of the show, the team does provide you with a Pitch Sports Bar coupon to enjoy 10% off & Pitch will validate your parking. How sweet is that

I haven't been to the Improv HI location but I did manage to see some of the actors of Improv Hi…read moreperform at The Scratch Paper Sketch Comedy Show at the Kaka'ako Agora on Saturday night October 3, 2015. I enjoyed watching the actors read from the manuscripts and watching the facial expressions in their rough draft stage. I also liked it when few of the actors did the hand motions during their readings. I would like to see the actors memorize their lines and see how the final short comedy sketch will turn out on screen. I also enjoyed watching the previously recorded short films that other members of Improv Hi had done. The short film that I really enjoyed was comedian actor Kevin Yee's GAY LOVE. It had a catchy tune that the audience members sang a long "You can't get pregnant from Gay Love." Kimee, the founder of Improv Hi, mentioned to the audience that anyone can participate and write comedy sketches by attending the workshops. I can already imagine my updated review for Leonard's Bakery as a short comedy sketch.

2026 Hawaii Rainbow Film Festival. Located in the heart of Honolulu, surrounded by the urban…read morerevival of Chinatown. 2nd floor bar and lounge area allows for drinks and food. Tons of parking in the surrounding public garages.

I was blessed enough to experience various shows at the Hawaii Theatre Center, the most recent…read morebeing a showing of Nosferatu (2024) for Halloween, which was a special experience with some friends who are also into horror flicks. The theater supports both movies as well as live shows, which makes it a unique cultural space. You're not supposed to eat in the theater itself, and if you want to drink you would need to buy a sippy cup-like container from the bar. I suppose it is meant to protect the theater from decay, all these protective measures. The bartender who served us wine was friendly enough. I loved seeing the art around the theater.

Stand up comedy on another level! They think so fast on their feet and loved the audience…read moreinteraction. They even offer classes on Tuesday and Thursday if you are interested for yourself. Super fun and cool to watch! Can't wait for the next show in the future! They perform every first and third Saturdays!

The instructors Mr…read moreAaron is good looking -- He was on Tony & Tina's Wedding. His classes are great, and the duo Roy and Melissa are fun instructors as well! They are all youthful career seasoned improvisors! Lucky if you get them as an instructor. They teach the teachers/instructors who take on the classes. You have Matt who's a Psychology grad, comedian McDonut, etc. Classes Classes are as fun as you want them to be, depends on the imagination (; I've grown from it, my corporate/retired friends I'd bring along have grown from it. You learn communication techniques you can use in life, at home or work, for relationships. They will always show up, and classes vary in sizes and people. Sometimes I see the regular guys like myself, but we might all/each be at different days. There is never any pressure to take a class, signup for a month. They keep you updated on upcoming events too usually performances at Jazzmind (in the past was Ong King Arts Center) you must try their Brewhahas done last saturdays of the month not all months so keep an eye out! Prices Prices are the best, affordable & worth every penny better than signing up at acting groups across the island. These guys are improv. When i signed up at other actor classes, anytime they go over improv I just want to leave them and come back to these guys because they got the best value at lower costs i dont want to spend my time and money at other improv sessions. These guys bring you the best, so stick around and find out. Cash/online methods with card for flexibility. Venues They've always picked fun venues to do improv, for classes or shows! Most importantly they havent changed their $rates in the 3 years I've dropped in. Really can depend on them! -- Take advantage of their month discount rates if you have 4 or 5 tuesdays to spare. They have also offered thursdays. It varies. There is always parking around. Like street or free parking garage nearby. Will post more photos at checkins!