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    Rick Bronson's House of Comedy

    2.8 (196 reviews)
    ModerateComedy Clubs
    Closed 2:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Amanda W.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Saw a show at the House of Comedy for the first time and for a small venue, things went decently well![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We went to a late night show beginning at 9:45, your ticket will say to arrive a half hour early. We showed up a minute past 9, and the line to enter hadn't even begun so we sat at one of the 8 tables in the small bar attached. The line quickly grew outside into the mall area and we were let in at roughly 9:40. I had no idea what to expect for seating so here is a break down for you! They offered 3 ticket options, GA, Preferred seating, and a 3-course Dinner ticket. I was hoping to get preferred seating tickets since I really wanted to be close to the stage - glad I didn't! Preferred seating does NOT mean you are up close and personal with the comedian. It DOES mean you get your own high top in the middle of the room. Since we arrived early our GA tickets got us 3-seats from the stage! (And no we didn't just get lucky, everyone around us was GA. We all looked at each other confused when the comedian thanked us for buying preferred seats...) [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have ushers to direct you to your seats. Hope you aren't claustrophobic because you are packed in tight at long lunch room type tables with other people not in your party.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I figured we would most likely be sat with strangers so I wasn't concerned with any of that. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The show was a sold out so it was difficult to get up and go to the bathroom after you had already gotten to your seat. The tables are very close together because once everyone is seated their chairs practically go back to back with one another.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bathrooms were nice and very clean. The women's room was a little hard to find but the staff were able to direct me promptly as I looked a bit confused.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They do begin table services once you're seated and the servers were on top of their game! You order, they collect a card, and bring it back once it is added to your tab. The cocktail concoctions are a bit strange... a Paloma with soda water, grapefruit juice, sprite and grenadine... YIKES. Weird combo. My brother and I opted to just get basic mixies. They also offered apps, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads, and desserts. We didn't choose to eat since it was late but they had good options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]One thing that would deter me from this venue was the heat. I have never sweat so much in my life! That room was hot, as it was packed full with roughly 200 people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The temp was intense to a point where I questioned if I would be able to stay for the whole show or pass out at my table since I couldn't leave my seat with how tight it was. I'm glad I got a water because I mainly sipped on that instead of my drink to keep me cool. I don't think I would ever go to a show here in the summer unless they turn the AC way down low otherwise it would be an oven. Overall, the show was fantastic! When exiting it wasn't a massive zoo rush which was nice. Positives: Staff were fantastic, service was great, good food options, and sight lines were impeccable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Negatives: The heat, and proximity of the front row tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Advice for the company: As someone who also works in entertainment (concerts & comedy) and part of my job is creating seat names/descriptions.. please add a small description to your preferred seating ticket. If I had purchased these tickets I would have been disappointed because you assume it means you will be closer to the stage. Or rename it "Private Table Seating" or something similar.

    Katie S.

    The comedy show was a blast. No notes on the actual entertainment. However, the service was a little lacking. It was slow and items were regularly brought to the wrong table. The stove was out of order, so only about half the menu items were available. The venue has a 2 item minimum, which is standard, but not something I care for. The food was mediocre (we had fries and flat bread) and I was underwhelmed. The location is strange- it's in the mall of America. You have to find parking somewhat far away and then get there. Overall, I loved the show but not the venue.

    Chicken tenders and fries
    Teresa L.

    Located on the 4th floor at Mall of America, the best way to access this is to park in the east parking lot on the 5th floor. You enter from their bar. If you buy the dinner and a show, you will be seated front and center. It looks like a 3-course dinner: salad, entree, and dessert. For Steven Ho, the dinner and show was sold out. For a 7:30pm show, general admission was allowed in at 6:30pm where staff escort you to your seats. I gave House of Comedy 3 out of 5 stars because the requirement of each person need to order 2 items from the menu. I knew about this prior, but other guests near me were surprised. Gratuity is added for party of 6+. I was surprised that they do not serve ice water. They sell you Aquafina for almost $4. They also require a credit card to have on file when you order to start a tab. They don't have a physical menu, but there is a QR code to scan with your phone to view their food and drinks. The chicken tenders were nicely cooked. It was juicy. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I ordered cherry Pepsi with my meal (basically Pepsi with grenadine). When the show was over and people were still figuring out their bills, the staff announced overhead twice requesting people to leave because "it is now closed." I didn't leave yet because I needed to report a discrepancy on my tab - I was charged for a drink I never ordered, but it was people that sat near me, but situation was resolved. The show itself was good, 5/5. Lots of laughs. The merch table was out in the mall, next to the bar.

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    Brad L.

    I've been here a few times now and it's a great smaller venue for comedy shows. They have tableside service for drinks and food and the wings smelled great, but hot the last time we went. They offer a variety of drinks and the comedians seem to like it and get the crowd involved since it's so intimate. If you sign up for the email club, you will win free tickets at some point. I've won twice now and they require a 2 drink minimum which is fine by me.

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    I have been to ACME Comedy Club many times over the years and it is always a fun time!…read more The latest visit was this past weekend with my best friend and it was a great night of laughs. Carmen Lynch was hilarious and totally not what we expected. It was a pretty light crowd for a Saturday night show probably because of multiple sporting events going on during the same time so we were able to get 2nd row seats, which was great! The Virgin Sex on the Beach drink I ordered was as good as I remembered it to be although at a much higher price (due to inflation over the years?) Highly recommend checking out ACME Comedy Club for some great laughs. Love that we get to have a nice variety of comics that visit Minnesota!

    He Said: Acme is a comedy institution, in Minnesota. Just the laughs that you get deserves 5 stars…read more The night I went, an incident occurred that is hard to properly explain: one person from the audience comes on stage during the headliners show to talk about something. At first, most of the audience thought what was going on, was a bit. Then security came, then the headliner left the stage, then the audience member had to be ushered out. Props to Acme for deescalating the situation so well and props to the headliner, who had to continue her set. What a show! Pros: - Fun atmosphere - High caliber comedians Cons: - Random people coming on the stage

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    4.4
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    8.6 mi
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    I do love the BNW, but this wasn't their best. We had no table service despite sitting right up…read morefront. My recollection is they previously had servers. Maybe not. Seems a missed opportunity for revenue. I know we would have imbibed beyond the first round we bought ourselves on the way in. Then there was the show, "Hypocralypse Now", which was amusing in spots but never exceeded expectations. Good, not great. I would compare the place to Second City in Chicago, in terms of ambiance and atmosphere, and Second City doesn't always hit a home run either. This was fun, and we loved all the taunts of the current vile administration, but perhaps MAGA is too easy a target.

    I've been to many shows over the years - the most recent was the original improv show written by…read morethe troupe: "The World is Burning, Let's Make S'Mores"! Oh, it felt good to laugh ... and laugh ... and laugh some more. The talented and creative actors made it easy, giving their all to the audience in song, dance, costume ... you name it and they brought it. The theater is on Hennepin Avenue, a black room with seats and tables surrounding the stage. There is an elevator, a large staircase bathrooms for men and women, and a small bar before you enter the theater. A lovely space for a show and relatively easy to navigate for food, parking, etc., even with a stroller (this is NOT a kids' show) or a person using a walker or wheelchair.

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    4.4
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    Good, clean comedy. It was a great event for our church group. The actors are very talented at…read moreworking with what they get from the audience. ComedySportz was great to work with as they gave us a group rate and reserved seats so our group could sit together. We will definitely come back!

    This a review for the Improv Classes only. This is my story. I signed up for the Improv 101…read moreclasses. This was all new to me. Thought it would be fun. I live in the rural area outside of Minneapolis, so I drove 40 minutes to enjoy fun and create comedy with other non-comedy people. Other average people. Not what happened. Let me explain... This is all new to me. So, during one of the warm-up exercises. It was the one-word poem exercise. Sounds cool. The fours words leading up to me, were, "The"..."Cows"... "Were"... "Making"... Which then left me to think up a word that kept the poem alive... I picked the word "Whoopie". The room stopped. 3 to 4 people in the group, which told me that the word Whoopie was inappropriate, and I needed to change the word choice right away. They all had urgency in their voices... I was taken aback... What? My word "Whoopie" caused you to stop everything? I was only doing what felt natural. I was told by 4 people that my improv was wrong. I needed to change my word choice. WTF? Really? Whoopie? Woke people are everywhere. They stand and make you feel shamed into thinking just like them. No more free expression. All this shaming because of the word Whoopie? If you're thinking of taking Improv classes at Comedy Sportz. Read what I've experienced and go if you want. I'm totally off this group. Nothing personal Comedy S, your people are too judgmental of everyone outside their circle. I said the word, WHOOPIE? REALLY? I'll keep telling everyone how your people shamed the heck out of me that night at class. I'm hurt. TD Riggs Comedian. P.S. I did talk to the class teacher later during break. He didn't seem to care. The second half of the class, those same people talked comedy about mating with animals and breeding to make animal children. What? Bestiality is OK, but Whoopie isn't? Run far away from the hypocrisy of these classes, less you want to become them. lol. Hated the feeling they gave me.

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    Two teams battle it out in improv comedy based on your suggestions. Fast paced and funny!
    Two teams battle it out in improv comedy based on your suggestions. Fast paced and funny!
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    Two teams battle it out in improv comedy based on your suggestions. Fast paced and funny!
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