Excellent comedy club. I drove 4 hours from Western KY to see Greg Proops. I went to his stand up on Sat. and his Proopcast on Sun. The club is awesome, the people are super friendly, the ticketing process is way better than Ticketmaster's clusterf. and I had a blast. Thanks for making my weekend a total success.
Review Source:I love "the Comedy Attic" because they book comedians I want to see! I have to drive 2 1/2 hours from Cincinnati when I want to go, so unfortunately I have to be selective and it kills me. But what can I do? The places closer to me don't book acts I want to see!
Lots of live comedy podcast tapings here too which is so great! I have one of those jobs where I just listen to Podcasts all day long so I'm grateful this place exists to check out some of this stuff live.
Also, everytime I've been there the staff has been really nice and the crowds have been good too! I've been to a lot of comedy clubs and i've sat next to some real shitty people. Never had a problem at the "Comedy Attic" though. its like the crowds are on the same wavelength as me. Aware appreciative comedy fans.
So yeah, I will absolutely give this place 5 out of 5 since my only gripe is that this place isn't closer to me. Guess thats more my fault than theirs though, huh?
I really appreciate what Jared and company are doing here. After buying tickets for almost every show this month, I've realized I'm a regular. I've been to at least 15 shows here in the last couple of years and I love it a little more each time. Kyle Kinane, Brian Posehn, Hannibal Burress, Marc Maron, Doug Benson, Judah Friedlander, Maria Bamford - these folks are fantastic and are at the top of their game. But they are also bringing in rising star comics- like Dan Telfer, Kumail Nanjiani, and the Beards of Comedy AND they are nurturing local talent who are just getting started in their career, like Ben Moore. But the Attic isn't just about the quality of the headliner acts (and their often great openers who will be returning soon as headliners themselves), but also about their great business once you are in the club. Service is great. Tickets are affordable (between $10-25 per show, depending on the act) and their drinks and food are also reasonable ( I usually end up spending $10-15 a head including a nice tip). Also, bathrooms are clean (thanks, guys).
I'm so pleased Bloomington has this great club and this burgeoning comedy scene - I'm sure one day when I move away I am going to miss it terribly.
I should say - I buy all my tickets online and get VIP seats whenever available and while there's a small charge for that, I find it useful. There are usually seats still available the night of for most acts I've been to, but shows do sell out - like both of Doug Benson's. It's not unusual to get free tickets to an upcoming show after you attend another - I use these to lure friends to come along so in can get them hooked, too!
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Dare I say it? I got the pleasure of seeing the great Marc Maron at the great comedy venue The Comedy Attic. It was perfect. The club itself is great; it's small and personal and we were about two feet away from the actual stage. The performers were able to communicate with the audience flawlessly and the people didn't have to strain themselves to have a good view of the comedian. After walking up some stairs, you arrive at the ticket booth where you show them your ticket or purchase your ticket and you are then escorted to an available seat. I like that they do this because it limits fighting for seats. There is VIP, which is simply closer to the stage, and then there is general admission, which is the rest of the seats. Our tickets were VIP because we really like Maron.
The drinks were reasonably priced--around $5 each. Comedy venues usually mandate a two drink minimum, but The Comedy Attic didn't seem to pressure you to buy drinks. I had two Quarryman pints and my total was a little over $10. They stress that people should limit their movement of going to the bathroom and going outside, as well as talking out to the comedian, so I tried to limit myself so I wouldn't have to go to the bathroom. Which worked! The waitresses did their jobs perfectly. I couldn't believe how the three of them kept track of everyone's drink orders. You order your drinks throughout the show and everyone pays at the end of the show and I couldn't believe their accuracy. I was extremely impressed. In terms of a small, intimate comedy venues, this one is as good as it gets. We were able to meet Marc Maron at the end of the show on our way out and the entire experience couldn't have been better.
This place should not be rated less than five stars by anyone. There are more than a few regulars, and with good reason. This place brings in some great acts, which is not easy to do for B-town. They often have great deals, too. If you go to a show, you can get a coupon for reduced price or free tickets to some upcoming shows on occasion.
They just got their own kitchen up and running, and can deep fry any darn thing you want. One of the highlights is a grilled PB&J which got a hearty thumbs up from my wife. I'm not brave enough to try it.
The seating is very snug, but it works. The shows are terrific, and comedians say it's a perfect room for comedy. If you'r lucky, you'll get to see Brad emcee, and if you haven't been before, you'll get to learn his rules for enjoying a great comedy show. I've been to a number of shows, and plan to go back as often as I can!
I came here for the first time Saturday night. Â
What a great deal for entertainment. Â Our tickets were $12 each for three comedians. Â At the end of the night, my face literally hurt from laughing. Â
The beer selection is great, and I heard they have food but I didn't see anyone eating. Â (although the people sitting next to us had delicious smelling popcorn). Â
This was seriously the highlight of my weekend and I'm very glad I discovered this place early on in my projected 6 year stay in Bloomington. Â I will definitely be back.
I am a big fan of The Comedy Attic. Â I have been to three shows, and the comedians have all been very funny. Â They seem to do a good job of picking comedians that don't rely exclusively on jokes about sex or race to get a laugh. Â They have a decent beer list with several to choose from on tap as well as bottles. Â I love seeing stand up in person so I'm glad to have it in Bloomington!
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