$2 dollar cover and no drink minimums to boot? Sign me up!
Came here on a Wednesday night for open mic night, and was treated to a number of acts from the standup scene in Madison.
The jokes were exactly what you'd expect from a comedy club: Raunchy, over-the-line, offensive, etc... Now I know that while not for everyone, it is good to throw away your inhibitions once in a while and just laugh. And this place will do just that.
So please keep your political correctness out the door when you come, because trust me, these aren't your knock knock jokes.
Once in a while, someone goes a bit too far, and an awkward silence settles over the crowd. The good thing is that they sell alcohol, decently cheap ones at that, so there'll usually be one slightly drunk dude laughing his ass off during the awkward silences.
This place is a gem. I'm now living in Boston and we've struggled to find a good place to go for comedy. We've visited NYC and tried a few there and everything fails to meet our expectations after going to college in Madison.
Comedy Club on State is by-far the best stand-up comedy club I've ever gone to. Comedians are excellent. It's in a great space with very comfortable seating. Big drink selection with excellent service. The waitresses come by the perfect amount of times and somehow manage to not interrupt your enjoyment of the show.
I've only attended for their main stage shows, so I don't have any feedback on the other acts they host during the week.
We'll be going to Comedy Club on State every time we visit Madison. My favorite show was one year when we went to a women's night with all female comedians. That was very fun and different! For the first time, there was some humor that I got that my boyfriend didn't rather than the other way around. :)
Why not rename this place Comedy-Fail Sausage-Fest? A friend and I went in to see an open mic. It was lots of white dudes who think they're funny. Nope, they weren't funny. Also, I noticed that EVERY SINGLE one if their "national" acts on the calendar are... you guessed it... white dudes. Oh, WAIT: there's one black dude. Hooray, diversity! /s
You know, if I want to hear a white guy with an inflated ego blather on about his life, I can sit in any bar in Madison--or anywhere in the world, for that matter-- and hear it (and be bored by it) for free. Incidentally, bar service was totally unprofessional and slow. After reading the flagged reviews, I see that there have been others mistreated by the staff and owner. This place is a joke-- and not the funny kind. Until I see even ONE female comedian on the calendar, this place is dead to me.
The venue itself was great -- a large, clean, spacious room in a great location. Drinks were fairly priced for a Saturday night, and the host took care to seat us with other people he thought we'd get along with (and not the really obnoxious couple we had stood next to in line). We were greeted with some randomly free shots of tequila, and the warm-ups were hilarious: unfortunately the headliner sucked.
Review Source:I love this place... it has such a cool design and its neat how its in the basement of a bank essentially. The drinks can get a bit expensive depending on the night and sometimes pretty cheap other nights. My favorite night to go is WEdnesday for open mic. It's only $2 to get in and then it is $2 PBR's and a couple other drinks specials. The bar is pretty large for the size of the establishment and the area with the stage is pretty large to. The only negatives that I really have to say about this place is the i feel the company wasted a lot of the space with big booths which only a couple of people end up sitting in leaving no room for anyone else. You sort of end up standing at the door listening with about 4 or 5 other people. Like I said though I really like this place it is an inexpensive and fun thing to do on a rather mondane evening.
Review Source:I've been here three times, twice for free thanks to their practice of giving away tickets based on filling out comment cards and once for their $2 open mic. Nearly everyone's been funny and the staff is always nice. There is a two-drink minimum, but there are several non-alcoholic choices that run around $3. A good place to mix it up once in awhile.
Review Source:I came here Thursday night with the "All-Star" stand-up comics.
It's $2 for students with ID and $8 for anyone without. Normally I wouldn't have an issue with that, except they still demand a 2 drink minimum, which seems a little much to me.
However, aside from the MC, the comedians consistently had us laughing (and sometimes face-palming) and the Pina Colada and Arnold Palmer I did order, were delicious.
A good hour and a half. I recommend it.
Always a good time, especially with a group. The staff is generally professional, although our last waitress missed my gf's request of water in addition to her drink multiple times. Â The comedians can be hit or miss, but if someone out the crowd says something stupid they get ripped up which is always a plus. Not for the faint of heart squares. Loosen up man.
Review Source:Was in Madison for a show at the Frequency and decided to perform at the open mic here. The audience was lucky because I totally killed. I'm just kidding, but I really did totally kill. I'm joking about how awesome I think I am but the real joke was when I performed here, meaning that I told several awesome jokes that the crowd really enjoyed. A really awesomely attended show and the local performers were really funny. Seriously though, I fucking killed it.
Review Source:Every time I am in Madison I make it a point to go to the Comedy Club and I have a blast each time. Â The comedians are consistently hilarious and the servers are very nice. Â There is a 2 drink minimum that does not include drinks purchased in the lobby but they have Spotted Cow on tap so no problem here. Â Cover is normally $10 and you can call ahead and reserve seats which saves a lot of time especially on busy nights.
Review Source:Went and saw josh sneed and mike cody. Great comedy, well crafted story telling and perfect timing. Comedy sketches were easy to relate to. Â Content was current and not raunchy. Â Amy was our server and was very attentive to our needs, quick with a smile, great eye contact and dedicated to her tasks. Facility was good...could use a little more color and decor but looked like a typical comedy club. Great experience!
Review Source:Aren't weekends just a whole lot better when you're laughing your butt off?? Â The Comedy Club is a personal favorite of mine every time I'm in Madison and if you haven't been there yet then cancel all your plans this weekend and head out there! Â It's only $10 cover and a two-drink minimum, where the drinks typically hover around the $5 range. Â A small price to pay for a funny night. Â And I like the new location! Â Now across from the Overture Center, located in the lower level, it's bigger and it's better! Â Get there early to get a seat up close, unless of course you're chicken and don't want the comedians to pick on you. Â If you can't wait for the show to start, there's a nice bar in the waiting area, and give their grasshopper drink a try. Â You won't be disappointed (and it counts towards your two-drink minimum). Â There is a good selection of beers and specialty drinks to help you loosen up during the show. Â They take reservations too if you have a big group, and this is an excellent place for a group of friends. Â Laugh it up!
Review Source:While the comedians themselves are hit or miss (such as the way of stand-up), the overall experience is consistently good. Â We've been to the new space a couple of times now, and it's a tremendous improvement over the old location. Â The admission is reasonable at $10.00 a head without a coupon. Â Make a reservation and settle in, order a couple of drinks and relax your fine self.
Although it has a two-drink minimum in the showroom, the drink prices are fair and the drinks themselves are not half bad.
Service was fast and attentive, and even with the house-instituted two-drink minimum prices were reasonable. seating was  comfortable for a few hours, and  I liked the short sets by the  host and a couple of openersbefore the feature (official opener) and the headliner.  They will also bring your tab with plenty of time before the end of the show, which is appreciated.
Review Source:What's not to love about the Comedy Club. Â I have been going to this venue for about 5 years now (in their old and new location), and there's only been a few times where I was disappointed. Â The new location has a nice huge seating area where you and a group of friends can pay an incredibly small fee to see a great show of standup comedy.
Specifically, on Thursdays it's $1 with a Student ID, and Fri-Sun it's $10. Â Each of these tickets requires a 2 drink minimum, but you can buy soda if you need to save on cash. Â This is a great price, and there's usually 2 or 3 comics at a minimum, with some shows having as many as 6 or 7. Â Usually the whole experience takes about an hour and a half to two hours, and you're almost guaranteed to have a riot. Â If you look in some of the local papers, they print a coupon every week for a buy one get one free as well, and this place definitely rings true with the saying "the more the merrier." Â My only recommendation here is to call ahead, as the place can get packed and sometimes they need a reservation depending on the size of your party.
I've been to a few other stand up comedy venues in various major cities, and also improv comedy (like Comedy Sportz), but this place stands out because they consistently get funny comics and an excited crowd.  The humor is usually intelligent (at least the headliner), or they throw enough comics at  you that one or two of them is bound to hit your funnybone. Â
I can't stress enough how good this place is and if you haven't been you should go next weekend. Â I've had my share of memories there, from laughing so hard I had to get up and go to the bathroom (on my first date with my girlfriend of 5 years now) to laughing so hard it hurt because a comic rebuked insulting with a tirade that prompted a rude patron to leave. Â
The atmosphere of people is primarily college and young adults, but there are middle-aged folks as well, and a lot of parents taking their college kids out on the town. Â The comedy almost never gets so raunchy that it's offensive, and most comics either have a good skit series off the bat or adapt to the crowd. Â Many of them have been on Comedy Central, and several have won comedy awards. Â The one thing you shouldn't expect is a giant auditorium with people on the status level of Jerry Seinfeld, but if you just want to go have a good time, laugh your heart out, and have a few drinks, this is the place.
Have only been here for Wednesday's amature night....
You can't beat this entertainment for $2 cover and $2 drink specials. Plus the comedians only do 5 minute routines so you get a taste of 20 or so different people. Great place to hit up on a Wednesday. You will see me as a regular there now.
Great place to go hang out with some friends! It's only $10 to get in! I go twice a month with my family and friends, we have never NOT had a good laugh. The only downer is that they require a two drink minimum, and when you are a light-weight like me... two drinks is two too many. So I usually stick to diet coke. The drinks are pricey but hey, it's a business... I've been there dozens of times and the staff is always friendly! (One time I had a waitress that was NOT on top of her game, she didn't know how to count and she refused to split our bill... I haven't seen her there since though)
I do recommend this place!
A great place to hear local comedy acts as well as some traveling more well known people. Â Enjoy the great drinks while being entertained, you can't beat it. Â Thursday night there is a $1 cover...can't beat that! Great for that night when you just want to do something different. Â 5 stars.
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