The only joke here is the venue itself. This was easily one of the worst live entertainment…read moreexperiences I've had. I paid $65 per ticket (general admission), and from the moment we arrived, everything felt disorganized and careless. Even just to stand at the bar, we were forced to wait outside in the cold for over 15 minutes while the previous show wrapped--no courtesy, no staging, no communication. When we were finally let in, it somehow got worse. Instead of being seated inside the venue we paid for, we were told to sit outside. No heaters. We were instructed to grab our own chairs, which were dusty and dirty. This felt less like a comedy club and more like an afterthought. Service was a mess. Servers were visibly confused, delivering the wrong food and drinks, not knowing which orders belonged to which tables. It was chaotic and unprofessional. The sound was awful. You could barely hear the comedians, and even they acknowledged how bad the setup was. When performers are openly commenting on how much of a disaster the room is, that says everything. As we were leaving, I tried to look into the actual room we were supposed to be seated in--the one we paid for--and was told I wasn't allowed to even look inside. When I mentioned that I paid $65, the response was, "You don't need to bring that up." Why wouldn't I? That's the entire issue. For the price they're charging, this is unacceptable. I honestly can't imagine how angry I'd be if I had paid for VIP or front-row seating. This place feels like it's cutting corners at every level--operations, service, sound, and basic respect for customers. There are far better comedy clubs in LA that actually care about the audience and the performers. Save your money. Spend it literally anywhere else.

Show canceled without any notice. Emailed to get a refund. No reply. Had to dispute the charge.read more

A wonderful premiere comedy venue in Santa Monica. Have watched many brilliant shows here and…read morealways love the range and talent of the comedians featured. Well priced drinks too and friendly staff. 10/10 night out for a date or some laughs with friends/family!

Pause for Laughter Show! Best Line Up of Stand Up Comedians all on one stage. Every comedian is…read morehilarious and has credits! Westside Comedy is chill! Go with your hair pulled back with jeans on and enjoy the show! No drink min. Buy your tickets and enjoy the show! Great for singles! Take yourself out!

Went to The Upstairs Comedy Club last Friday with my wife and a colleague for the Casey Frey / Nick…read moreColletti show and it absolutely delivered. You're right in it with the performers, which made the whole night feel properly fun. The crowd was up for it, the energy kept building. Drinks and service were smooth, and the whole experience just felt easy and well put together. One of those nights where you go in hoping for a few laughs and end up crying laughing. Would definitely go back.

You just can't beat live comedy. They do it well here, too. They typically have a mixture of newer…read morecomics and 2-3 more known comics so you get a nice mix of sets. Obviously the menu isn't robust but it's a comedy club what do you expect? I highly recommend seeing a show here as it's one of the only places in LA that has street parking available. Casey Frey and Jeff Dye were hilarious when we went!

Really cool spot hosting some great comedy shows. The main room is large yet cozy and inviting…read more There is a 2 drink minimum. Most drinks are ~$18, are not very tasty. Just stick to the overpriced water. The show we went to was great but ran almost 4 hours which is probably my fault for not checking times, lol. Will definitely try to find a shorter show next time. If you get there early, there's a $2/hour parking lot just right next door.

Usually has always been my favorite comedy club and a gold standard regardless of some of the short…read morecomings. However this last visit absolutely sucked. Two of the main acts didn't actually come so the lineup was different, the main headliner was still ON the board and didn't come and another act also no showed, both large names I was excited to see and the main point for going and purchasing tickets. They also put our phones in yonder bags which isn't really my favorite but if it's a big name and they want to be sure people aren't recording, fine, I GUESS. However.. there was no big name because both of them didn't show. I had somewhere to be at 10pm, and there's ZERO clocks around this place, phone is locked up, servers are nowhere to be found, it can get irritating just feeling like you're locked in a prison cell with 0 idea of the time. Finally tracked someone down, asked about Whitney Cummings, was told she wasn't coming, and then followed up with the time and it was already 10:10. They also over serve which is probably why they're locking up phones so you loose track of time and keep buying drinks. Guys next to me were PLASTERED, one guy left over and over again to throw up, the other guy was laughing like a hyena and screaming, the other friend had his head down on the table completely knocked out, and last friend went to lay down on the benches and knock out. Spent over $150 and didn't even see the comedians I paid to see. Really disappointing.

I've been here twice now in the last few months First one…read morewas a last-minute spur of the moment ticket buying evening We saw the legends comedy show with Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Greg Baldwin, and other guests What an honor it was to see these comedians so up and close Howie Mandel has got to be the funniest human being I've ever encountered My stomach hurt from laughing so much Fast-forward a month or so later another amazing lineup with Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Greg Baldwin, Arsenio Hall and others We made an LA day of it with a late lunch, then strolled Melrose ending the evening with a show I've been to a couple other come spots in Hollywood and I think this is my favorite They do have a two item minimum per person. Definitely appreciate that over a two drink minimum. Since some people don't drink. They have some pretty good food options on the menu. If you want a fun night out this place is so cool

Great shows amazing times! The lineup was Nikki Glaser, Larry Wilmore, Donnell Rawlings,Sheng Wang…read moreand Chris Millhouse. The laughs kept coming and coming as each comic definitely showed out! The food we stuck with fries and hoppy beers. The staff was amazing as they were able to answer any of your questions. Parking is on the Main Street or adjacent.

Always a good time!…read more I've been coming for nearly 2 decades and have always had a good time. I would say the only negatives, (not negatives but something to be aware of) is you might laugh too much. I always laugh myself into a headache. But a comedy headache is a lot better than a stress headache. I've seen so many people when they're first starting out up here and a bunch of great established comics. So it's definitely worth it. Highly

Chocolate Sundaes at The Laugh Factory is ALWAYS a FUN time and great laughs…read more Ron G is an AMAZING host. Delaney was a great opener. Every comedian from First Impressions to the main act have an opportunity to showcase their talent. And they even brought out a musical artist. There's always good people ready to enjoy a night of good comedy. It's always a positive vibe.

Drinks Food…read more Service is always wonderful. Comedians- depends on your personal preference, but it's cool.

I took the three-hour Intro to Comedy Intensive Workshop. I learned so much as they pack a lot into…read morethe timeframe for your money. Take this class before you do any stand-up! That night, I laughed for hours thanks to the comedy show with Jay Leno and four other comedians. Jay's show was strong enough to be in Vegas at five times the price...it was that good. All the food was delicious. I recommend you try it!