we had a great night watching Tom Papa. our server was the best in the 20 years we have been going there "A. J". He was helpful and knowledgeable with the menu, attentive and everything came out in a timely manner. Tom Papa was fantastic!!! read more

Joe, thank you for taking the time to address all our concerns and to make it right. We had a great time last night. The food was much better, Pete Lee was awesome, and Greg was a great server. We'll see you again. read more

Irvine Improv - Shredded street tacos - beware of bay leaves. - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

10/10 comedians, last show I saw was on Friday, July 10, ok drinks (wish it was stronger), food... to this day i have the worst food poisoning from the loaded nachos. Just a fair warning to people ordering food. They did come out cold, so I'm not too suprised they tasted ok, but the stomach virus was the icing on the cake. read more

Parth is my favorite employee. He saved the day for me and my friends. He was super patient and understanding and explained everything so well. Thank you for helping me parth. -Bryan read more

Second time coming here, the service is always top-notch super friendly people very helpful and getting us to some great seats. We sat right at the front. We usually just order drinks, but the burgers look pretty good though we're not here for the food we came and saw Bassim Yusuf. He was hilarious. Great atmosphere and very lucky to have a great comedy club nearby to see all these big comics in a small venue is pretty cool. read more

Irvine Improv - got to meet the Dr and legend Bassem Yousef - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

If you have a GA ticket, get here early and you can sit right next to the stage! The Improv has a really detailed system in place to get people seated and get their orders out. I recommend ordering right as you get seated to beat the rush! The chicken tacos were actually so delicious. The meat was shredded, tender and juicy. The salsa verde was also quite tasty. The show itself was hilarious seeing bobby lee! I do wish they would have turned down the mic at some points. We were right next to a speaker and it felt like my ears were gonna blow out lol read more

The Irvine Improv is a must-visit comedy venue that provides a complete, top-tier experience. I recently saw Alfred Robles, and the comedy was non-stop. The service is truly exceptional, specifically from Brien. Having been here over 30 times, I can confidently say he is the single fastest and most efficient server. His lightning-fast service is flawless. Also, don't overlook the food! It is genuinely underrated--high-quality and fresh, setting it far above typical club dining. World-class talent, superb staff like Brien, and great food make this the perfect spot. read more

My husband & I went here last night to see Chad Daniels. We got there early for good seats. Opening acts were decent to pretty solid. Chad Daniels nailed it! He is a super cool guy and smart. Drinks are on the expensive side and the food has gone downhill drastically since they unpaired with Umami Burger. We got the spinach artichoke dip which was pretty good but idk why they had to season the tortilla chips. Service is aways friendly and they do the best they can. read more

Irvine Improv - Spinach artichoke dip with overseasoned tortilla chips - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

Service was good and food was better than I expected on both taste and portion size- came here to share my pic of shrimp tacos. They were so big I ate at least half of the taco with a fork before I could pick it up! read more

Irvine Improv - Shrimp tacos, one untouched to show how huge they were! Tasty and loaded with shrimp, highly recommend! - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

Came to see nurse John Honestly loved it. Our sever was really nice very attentive and knowledgeable. The food was decent. The nachos were just a little bit too much. There was so much going on which it became so soggy. The fried pickles were delicious. Honestly my favorite thing. The drinks were good very strong. But a bit pricey. Super clean and well organized. read more

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Comedy shows have kinda been my thing for a really long time, and the right venue and crowd are super important. I've been to the LB Improv and Irvine is pretty much set up the same way. You arrive, someone seats you, order food and/or drinks and watch the show. The seats in the back are not all forward facing so you can get a neck ache after 2 hours. If you want to sit closer to the front (and face forward), you can pay more or arrive super early. In my experience, the earlier shows tend to have an easier or less rowdy crowd. Service is relatively decent, food is relatively palatable and parking sucks, but it is located at the Irvine Spectrum so you're going to have to hike anywhere and everywhere here. read more

Irvine Improv - Ready for the laughs! - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

Been to Irvine Improv many times and seen hilarious comedians like Jo Koy, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias to name a few. I definitely prefer these smaller more intimate venues than the larger stadium ones. Doors usually open 90 minutes before opening act and typically you will get better seats if you line up earlier. But whats annoying is how they will fill up every section in order and not let you choose where to sit. So they will put you at the end of a section but wont let you go up a row to get a center view. If you ask they will say its VIP but its BS because only booths are VIP. They are just really filling up sections as you come in. Also they seat you across and cant sit on same side because of QR code assignment which sucks if you want to hold your date. Staff is hit or miss. Some are friendly. Some not so much. 2 item minimum per guest and can get pricy. Food is hit or miss depending on what you get. The chicken bourbon sandwich with fries are very good. The fried oreos with cookies n cream ice cream and chocolate syrup is heavenly. Typically you cant get fried oreos unless you at the fair but this desert is a step up. Ice cream also quality. If you can handle the calories get this. Drinks are pricey. Guac is not fresh and more beans and corn than avocado. Hot tea is just lipton. Overall its still a good time for the show but with the cons I mentioned its 3 stars. read more

Irvine Improv - Fried Oreos with Cookies n Cream Ice Cream and Chocolate Syrup - 5/5 stars - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

It's always fun to laugh, drink and eat in the Improv at Irvine Spectrum. Weekdays, we have been at the Spectrum and spontaneously said, hey let's go to the Improv! We buy tickets at the front door, sometimes minutes before the show starts. We usually have no idea who is performing. Normally, three comedians do their standup routine - at least one comedian will be hilarious - often all three are awesome. read more

Irvine Improv - the girls say, "magnets stick to him because he's such a stud." - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

Friday night out with the girls. We are all in medical field nice Comedy show with "Nurse John ". The place is nice. We are seated in front of the stage. Wow. We ordered drinks and cocktails. The drinks we ordered had to go back twice because the Mojito has no alcohol. Lots of ice and tasted like water. The Lychee cocktail has little alcohol for the price we paid the bartender not do good in balancing alcohol and water . He is so thrifty . The fried pickled is good . The attendant Barbara is great. Overall we will have a great time even though the drinks are not so good read more

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I saw my first comedy show here and it was a great time! Once checked in, a host will guide you to your seats. Each seat has their own QR code to order food and drinks, which makes things very easy. There are a lot of food options as well, but we ate beforehand. I had the Old Fashioned ($16), which was quite strong. Great time for a date or group! EDIT: I had to lower a star because I just noticed that I got double charged on my bank statement. Thankfully my bank was quick to resolve my dispute, but this is not okay for someone who may not be as diligent with their finances. read more

Irvine Improv - The stage. - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

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We loved it ... great service and we will be back.. I did like getting the tickets the day of show because it prevented people from scalping tickets read more

I've been too many comedy shows at first I was a little taken back by the rule of purchasing two items from their menu. My husband and I initially thought we would only get alcoholic beverages but we ended up trying a few things from their menu and they were all delicious. Especially the fried oreos with ice cream and hot fudge. The servers were very attentive to our needs. We sat very close to other people but at the end of the day we had a great time and had awesome seats. Overall we had a great time seeing Frankie Quinones and will definitely go again to see another comedian at this location. read more

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Improv needs some IMPROV-EMENT. The interior needs an ungrade/update. Service is a hit or miss. Food is consistently not great. We were here on Friday night for a 9:45 show. There is a small time frame between the first and the second showing, and the stuff did a great job getting everyone in swiftly. We ordered the food via QR code and food came quickly. We had a spinach artichoke dip and a Caesar salad. No utensils were provided. We waited and waited. We tried to flag down any waiting staff who was bringing food to others, but no one took notice, either intentionally or unintentionally. Eventually we had to get up in the middle of the show to ask for utensils and napkins so we could eat. AND THEN I found a piece of plastic wrapper amongst the tortilla chips. Hmmm... that's not good. read more

Irvine Improv - Plastic wrapper in my food - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

This comedy venue has had top acts consistently for many many years. The ticket prices are super reasonable and it's fun to go to the Spectrum. The food is pretty good also! read more

5 stars from me! First of all, the service is what really blew me away. I took my mom out for her birthday and Monty, she had bangs and glasses, was super quick to help us! She was also super friendly and just on top of it. Someone give her a promotion! The food was awesome! Bigger portions than I expected. Which I was happy about. My mom loved her cocktail. And the ambiance was super nice. It felt high end. The comedian we saw was this magician named Antonio. He was hilarious. Improv at Irvine is always win. Looking forward to going back and taking my dad for his birthday! read more

Irvine Improv - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

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Came for a night of comedy Had some food Had some laughs Had some drinks Not a bad night of up and coming comedians read more

Went here to see the Glaucomfleckens show with a friend and was pleased with my experience! Although I have never been to a comedy show before, I thought Irvine Improv did a great job orienting guests to their seats and ordering refreshments. In addition, the staff was quite nice and friendly. Even though we arrived 15 minutes early, most of the seats were already filled. Luckily, since we were a small party we still ended up getting to sit in the front. For bigger groups, I would definitely recommend coming earlier to get your ideal spot if they aren't already reserved. I parked in the nearby Spectrum theater, which also frankly had more traffic than expected. I would suggest those who are attending the show allocate at least 10-15 minutes for parking. Although I enjoyed my experience, I'm taking off a star because of the quality of the food and two item minimum for each show. To be honest, I thought the taste was very average compared to the prices and would recommend getting drinks instead. read more

Irvine Improv - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

the food and place is hella clean but the server that left and got all mad because he wasn't paying attention, i asked 7,separate people to get my server because we needed water and this fool never stopped by or check on us to make sure we r ok it pissed me off, like do your job we get u gotta move around but if u want a good tip pay attention, because i was shocked other services ppl checked in on their tables and made sure everything was okay comparing to the glasses guy so mad read more

The food was great and our seer ice was absolutely amazing thanks to Danelle for her amazing service and customer engagement. Had a great night thanks to the michelob ultra given to the most funniest comedian to date. Danelle I can't thank you enough for your positive energy and making this a very memorable evening for my family and especially on Mothers Da. read more

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The comedy is 1st rate. Seriously! Never seen a bad show here. 5 stars for the comedy! The food and drinks: 1 Star Kinda crapy and way overpriced: Think bar food at a bar in an airport right by a gate. My beer has been Luke warm 3 of the 5 times we have been in the last 18 months. You are not assigned a specific staffer that checks on you throughout the evening. If they forget something or get something wrong. You are probably not going to get that fixed. you have to tip before your food gets there is you order using their QR code system. Which is sort of sketchy. On our last visit, we were charged for drinks that never came. no-one inside could help us after the show, so we had to go to the box office and have them find a manager, who refunded our drinks, but not any of the tip for the service we did not get. Great for date night. Use valet, as parking at the spectrum sucks, go have a nice meal somewhere, and then show up for the late show. Buy a drink each and enjoy the comedy. read more

2/5 -- VIP Stood for "Very Invisible Proximity" Dropped $400 for a VIP booth at Irvine Improv (covers 4 people with a $200 food credit). The food, staff, and Will Burkart himself? Great. He's genuinely hilarious and made the night bearable. But the VIP experience? Total letdown. For $50 a person, you'd expect something special--closer seats, maybe a better view, or anything that justifies the price tag. Instead, we were seated far from the stage with what looked like a sea of 100+ people in between. You actually get a better view for less than half the cost if you just buy a regular ticket. I would've loved to take a photo to show just how far the VIP booth is from the stage, but photography wasn't allowed. Maybe that's how they keep the illusion alive for newcomers--no proof of how bad the setup really is. Ironically, the most comical part of the night wasn't on stage--it was the VIP seating. Would I see Will Burkart again? No doubt. Just not at this venue. Hopefully, another Improv or a different spot offers a better setup that's actually worth the price. read more

TLDR: Fun place, great show! But burgers are cold and the bun is stale, so avoid and get apps and dessert instead I love going to comedy shows and I'm glad that Irvine has one! It's conveniently located by the parking structure so getting there is not difficult. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7 PM. You can enjoy your food before the show starts You have to purchase 2 items (in addition to your ticket fee) so for a party of 2, u can expect to pay $100 for a night out here The menu has a variety of appetizers, burgers and desserts. Highly recommend: - Spinach and Artichoke dip: Tortilla chips are fresh and hot and seasoned well ($14) - Fried Oreos: comes with cookie and cream ice cream and 4 deep fried oreos that melt in your mouth with a chocoalte sauce ($14) AVOID: all burgers -- we ordered the improv burger and the nashville hot. They were both cold, buns were stale, and the nashville hot was not spicy! ($16 each) The show itself was fantastic. The talented comedians had the audience captivated and I would definitely come again for the show! read more

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Horrible food and service. I'm usually very empathetic when it comes to service; I get that things are busy. This was a new low, it's been years since I came across something this disastrous. - Servers seems to prioritize those ordering directly rather than via QR codes. It was very unclear who your server even was, particularly because they showed up maybe once or twice during a 3.5 hour interval, only checking in without being asked for to close out the check (despite this being handled via the virtual orders. - Servers brought the wrong food multiples times. Beverages were warm by the time they arrived. - We finished eating around 7, they never cleared our plates or drinks. - Servers were dismissive and inattentive despite us being very polite. Better communication or simply acknowledgement would have been more than enough. Food came straight out of a microwave. We ordered boneless wings, cheeseburger egg rolls, nachos and sliders. Soggy and bland all around. Closest item to passable was the sliders. Avoid the cheese burger egg rolls like the plague. This stuff tastes and was presented worst than something you'd buy in the frozen food section at a low end grocery store. It's sad - the improv used to be much better than this. The shows are fun, the crowds are a weird mix of disinterested and sad variants of main character energy. Management should take note. read more

For a comedy club, the food is exceptional! The appetizers such as the meatballs, loaded fries, wings and the donut holes were just perfect! The main dishes, such as the meatball sandwich, the sliders and various salads tasted great! Our server, Darren during the Carlos Mencia show was phenomenal! Food served promptly, drinks were exceptional, his friendliness and suggestions were better than anything we've experienced at the other Improvs. The host was very accommodating when it came to securing us line of sight seats and over all the experience is the best of any Improv we've ever been to! HIGHLY RECOMMEND to All! PS: for all senior citizens out there, the food is not over spiced and budget conscious! read more

My family and I have been to quite a few shows here and it's always been a memorable night filled laughs, good drinks, and food. I've had the guacamole, meatballs, sliders, spinach artichoke dip, and sangrias - all were pretty solid, would recommend choosing these items to share with your party for the minimum spend. I've gotten seats in a booth towards the back and also up by the stage, and I honestly prefer sitting up front with other people. Usually the comedian does crowd work with folks up there and you can't really understand what's happening or get the jokes from sitting in the back. Would also recommend staying for the meet and greet with the comedian at the end! read more

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Came back for another wonderful night of comedy. This time we went to see a friend of ours Jennifer . I have to tell you what a great night of laughs. -I'm calling it" the Sunday funnies" The food has gotten so much better at the improv. I was so impressed by their chicken street tacos. They have this wonderful way of getting the food to you as quick as possible. The wait staff will take your order at the table and as they're taking the order they send it off to the kitchen . Two minutes later your food is sitting in front of you. It's amazing. I recommend you get there at the time that it opens which is 6 o'clock so that you can get a nice table upfront. Have a nice meal glass of wine and beverage of your choice and enjoy. read more

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This is a good sized club and seating can be tight. If you're claustrophobic or don't like rubbing elbows with people you don't know, this may not be the place for you. I ordered a margarita with an upcharge to get Don Julio. There was Zero salt on the rim and the drink was terrible. Watered down and what I could taste of the mix was not good. I sent it back and ask for a shot of Don Julio neat. The waiter then brought me the smallest shot I've ever seen. I sipped it slowly to made it make it last as long as possible and enjoyed the show. The wait staff here are very nice and personable. I hope they are paid commensurately based partly on the cost of the drinks. read more

First time here. Easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Felt a little lost at first but read a review saying its near the movie theater so we headed that direction. Once we were at the movie theater we looked around and yep... its right there. Now we know! There's a bunch of places to eat around outside but we read that there was a 2 order minimum inside so we just waited till we were seated. We got there right when the doors opened and got seated in the front. VIP seems only necessary if you can't make it when the doors open since they reserve nice floor seating for you. Menu wasn't too shabby. We sampled a bunch of stuff. Drinks (4): decent cocktail and draft menu. I got a space dust and wife got the watermelon margarita. The margarita was decent. Sort of tasted like watermelon jello. Not too sweet either. Not bad. Spinach and Artichoke dip (4): Good and cheesy. Improv Burger (4): Decent burger. Not too gourmet but not fast food either. Didn't really taste like an Umami burger since they seemed to be partnered with the Improv but it was decent. Served with thick cut fries which were seasoned nicely. Of course I asked for hot sauce and they supplied some tabasco packets. Perfect for my ketchup! Philly Cheesesteak (3): They use the cheese sauce which ain't really my jam. My wife loves that stuff though so she'd rate this a 4. Meat was thin. I felt the sandwich was sort of small for my liking as well. Taste was decent though. Love the ordering process. Just scan the code and anyone from the table can order on their own phone. Service was quick and attentive. Overall, the food was decent. Our comics were on point that night. We had a great evening. We won't be scared to visit for future shows now. Lol! read more

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Irvine Improv regularly has some pretty well known comedians. It is best to arrive early to get the best seats for the popular shows. There is a 2 item minimum per ticket, it doesn't have to be alcoholic drinks. You can order directly from your phone. Prices are certainly more expensive. The service we received was friendly and very attentive, regularly checking up and refilling drinks. Food presentation was pretty nice. However the food was the definition of just okay. Burgers were slightly cold. Pizza edges overly charred. I feel like they probably have too many different items on the menu to really get things right consistently, especially on the busy nights. But overall it's a great place for a fun memorable date night or for a small group. read more

Irvine Improv - Fried Chicken Sandwich, Margherita Pizza, Crispy Shrimp Tempura, Improv Burger - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

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Other than the comedian, everything about Irvine Improv deserves a 1 star. First of all for the seating, we were packed like sardines elbow to elbow. I was closer to a stranger than my friend. The tables weren't even facing the stage so not only did my head have to be turned 90°, but in order to see past the person next to me, I'd have to lean forward, probably hindering the person behind me from seeing too. It seemed like it was set up to be a restaurant more than a comedy club. When purchasing the tickets, no where did it mention a 2 order minimum PER PERSON, and on top of that the food and drink were extremely pricy for what it was. I asked for waters BEFORE the show and never got them until I had to ask again at the END of the show when I paid the bill. I was super excited to go to Irvine Improv for the first time but was let down and will not be coming back. read more

First time here, we came to see the Glaucomfleckens. Nice venue, we had general admission tickets. We waited in line at 1:30 and were promptly seated. ( I recommend getting in line before 1:30 if you want the best GA seats. ) The waiter promptly came and introduced himself. We ordered through the app. The food was delivered promptly. The food was surprisingly good. We had the nachos, mini burgers, street tacos and Chinese chicken salad. The street tacos had plenty of meat, I ordered a shredded chicken, shredded beef and shrimp. We also ordered the mini donuts and strawberry shortcake mason jar. They were both very good as well. The show was great, medical humor for us nerds. The exit was a little slow, all of us exiting through 2 doors. I would recommend this place for a comedy show. Everything was fairly seamless. read more

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This place is fun! Some good comedians come here. I've seen Jo koy before and second year in a row getting to see Chris D'elia. I would say the food isn't the best. Drinks are okay. I would say they are definitely on top of drinks though. But I don't want my food to come out that fast, makes me feel like was it actually cooked ? or how long was it sitting there? So far overall it's been a good time. Place is clean. Restrooms are well maintained. Over all customer service is good all around. I would say the food and drinks are a bit over priced. You don't really get your money's worth. This place does get really packed and very busy especially on weekends. read more

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Always a good time. We frequently take advantage of the sale tickets. Overall the food can be hit or miss. The drinks are great and it's usually less crowded in the later show. The talent we've seen here has been different levels of hilarious. Even the least funny comedian was a good time. Enjoy thoroughly. read more

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We had a great view for the show and tickets weren't too expensive. We enjoyed the show! However, the wait to be let in was quite long. We didn't order food as we had eaten beforehand, but the place was packed, resulting in slow service at the bar. read more

Irvine Improv - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Irvine, California

I went to go see Mick Foley.... I go watch shows here and there but my experience there was significantly better then the other events I go too.... Biggest difference was Barb the server. She was so attentive and patient with my wife and I! I also saw her being very attentive to everyone else around us!! She is simply a great employee and will definitely be back! read more