Boston’s comedy scene is no laughing matter! From classic comedy clubs to underground venues, Boston has a wide variety of options for anyone looking for a good laugh. Discover the top upcoming comedy shows and comedy clubs in Boston.

 

 

Upcoming Comedy Events

Blue Man Group Dec 11

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one. This wildly popular phenomenon delivers an outrageous, multi-sensory experience you’ll never forget. Don’t miss the show that has captivated 35 million people worldwide. Blue Man Group —enemy of…

The NXT Show Dec 11

The freshest faces in Boston comedy, the NXT Cast brings you their brand new, all-improv show every Sunday and Wednesday night at 8:00pm. With scenes inspired by audience suggestions, no two shows are ever the same. Performing a blend of classic and cutting-edge improv…

The Main Stage Show Dec 12

For over 20 years, audiences have gone crazy for Improv Asylum’s blend of improv and sketch comedy. The Main Stage show features six performers at the top of their game creating fast-paced, laugh-out-loud scenes inspired by audience suggestions as well as performing topical and…

Alpha Gays Comedy Show with Sydney Stigerts and Maxx Eddy Dec 13
  • Dorchester Brewing Company

See Maxx Eddy and Sydney Stigerts live at Dorchester Brewing Co. in Boston, MA! Both comedians have garnered followings on social media through stand-up and are regulars in the festival circuit. Together, they are Alpha Gays. Sydney Stigerts: With her blonde pompadour and blunt…

Angelo Colina (En Español) Dec 13

Angelo Colina es un comediante venezolano que emigró de Colombia a Estados Unidos en el 2018. Empezó a hacer stand up en Wiseguys Comedy Club (Salt Lake City, Utah) y ahora reside en Nueva York, donde fue co-fundador de Español Please (el cual fue parte del New York Comedy…

Maddy Smith Dec 13

Maddy Smith is a cast member on MTV’s Wild N Out, a nationally touring comedian, and a social media icon. Originally from Buffalo, Maddy is known for her quick wit and cutting roasts, and her seemingly lack of fear of whatever comes out of her mouth. After 5 seasons on Wild N…

'Twas Dec 14

But… what’s ‘Twas? It’s a fun-filled holiday show that takes the classic tale of Santa’s visit from “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and turns it on its pointed elf ears. Using audience-inspired suggestions and a cast of incredibly funny comedians, singers, and dancers, Improv…

The Main Stage: Unscripted Show Dec 14

The Main Stage: Unscripted Show is exactly that - 90-mins of completely improvised and unrehearsed comedy gold. Performed by our Main Stage cast, Unscripted features brand new, cutting-edge improv and musical structures mixed with the classic games every audience loves for the…

Tiago Santineli Dec 17

Born in Brasilia, Tiago Santineli is a comedian, screenwriter and a cat father. Tiago has been working with humor since 2017 and his stand-up show which features storytelling jokes, covers various experiences of his life. From his unsuccessful attempt to be a lawyer and an…

AJ Wilkerson Dec 18

With his nervous charm, endearing smile, disarming disabilities, AJ has quickly become one of the most relevant young comedians in America, making appearances at Limestone Comedy Festival, Nashville Comedy Festival, Atlanta’s West End Comedy Festival, and Rip City Comedy…

Dan Toomey Dec 19

Dan Toomey is a writer, comedian, and actor living in Brooklyn, NY. He currently works as a video creator for Morning Brew. His work has been featured in Vulture and McSweeneys. He regularly performs standup and improv comedy around New York. Dan loves to make fun of millionaire…

SlapSchtick Presents HA HA Hanukkah Dec 19

Happy Hanukkah from SlapSchtick and Improv Asylum! As a special treat we've got a show just for you! SlapSchtick and Tom Kippur (the holiday mascot for Yom Kippur) will take audiences through the story of everyone's favorite (non-Passover) 8 day holiday the only way they know…

Chris Post Dec 20

Chris Post is a Boston-based comic who has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, and the Women in Comedy Festival. He has also been in the Boston Comedy Festival as a Finalist. With a lifetime of bizarre experiences and a penchant for…

Kam Patterson Dec 20

Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday. Kam’s natural charisma and…

The Big Dinner Holiday Special Drag Show Dec 20
  • Dorchester Brewing Company

Your holiday hosts, Big Jahnelle (@itssjahnelle) and Big Atlas (@bigxatlas), cordially invite you The Big Dinner Holiday Spectacular! Join us for holly jolly performances from your favorite local Queens including Shakaren (@shakarenxoxo) and Candace Persuasion…

Matty Fontana Dec 21

Matty Fontana is a LA based comedian and actor born and raised in South Boston, Massachusetts. He’s performed all over the country and around LA on some of the best stages. He’s the creator of the Comedy Cottage show as well as co-creator of Jenny Johnson & Matty Fontana’s…

Will Smalley Dec 21

Will Smalley is a purveyor of the silly-arts and a dude-lover extraordinaire. As an established LGBTQ+ voice in the comedy scene, Will is a former finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival and has been featured in the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR. In addition to being…

Jessimae Peluso Dec 22

Comedian, podcast host and Alzheimer’s advocate, Jessimae Peluso, appeared on MTV’s “Girl Code” and “Safe Word”, The Joe Rogan Experience, TBS’s “Deal With It”, NBC’s “Last Call w/Carson Daly”, E!’s “Chelsea Lately”, FOX’s “World’s Funniest Fails”, VH1’s “Hip Hop Squares”, AXS’…

Des Bishop Dec 27

Now a massive star in Ireland, native New Yorker, Des moved from Queens to Ireland in his mid-teens in 1990. He first came to prominence with his extraordinary TV series The Des Bishop Work Experience (2004), where he lived on minimum wage in a series of different jobs in…

Steve Bjork Dec 27

The Boston Globe has described Steve Bjork as “one of the top names” in New England stand-up comedy. He’s come a long way from his nights of frying up mozzarella sticks in the back room of a popular Boston comedy club. He was a college student, using that part-time job to study…

Ellen Sugarman Dec 28

Incubated in Boston and blowing up in San Diego, its Ellen Sugarman! Ellen’s comedy has been called both accessible and unique- her outrageous, unsparing takes on everyday topics have won over audiences from the Northeast to the Southwest and everywhere in between. Ellen was…

Laura Severse Dec 29

Native Bostonian, Laura Severse is a Los Angeles-based comic, actor, and writer. She is a devoted wife, working mother of two, and a gifted storyteller. Laura brings her hard-working, heartfelt approach to life to stages across the country. Laura’s attitude is equal parts bold…

Best of Boston New Year's Eve Showcase Dec 31

Join us at Laugh Boston for comedy's biggest night of the year! Ring in the New Year with the best comedians in the city including Corey Rodrigues, Tony V, Dan Boulger, Janet McNamara, and Chris Tabb! IMPORTANT TO KNOW Two showtimes. **16 years old minimum age to attend with…

Tom Segura Feb 14

Tom Segura is best known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). His fifth Netflix special Sledgehammer released July 4, 2023 and debuted at #1 on the streamer. In July 2022, Segura released his New York…

Top Comedy Venues

 

Laugh Boston

Located in the Westin Waterfront Hotel, Laugh Boston is a favorite stop for some of the nation's top touring stand-up comedians. This year, the venue's state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems will shine on acts like Sahib Singh, Josh Johnson, Natasha Leggero, and Lucas Zelnick. Featuring a restaurant and bar that serves light bites and signature cocktails like the Drunkin' Dunkin, Go Fish, and Seaport Escape Bowl, Laugh Boston is the perfect place to grab a drink and a show in Boston's trendy Seaport neighborhood. 

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Improv Asylum

What started as a basement theater company in 1997 is still in a basement. But don't let that fool you. For over 20 years, Improv Asylum has been voted Boston's Best Comedy. Featuring several performances each week, including its Main Stage Cast, NXT Cast, and all-improv Raunch show, Improv Asylum has something for every comedy lover. And if you're traveling with kids, they even have a matinee with bottomless hot cocoa! 

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The Wilbur Theatre

While not exclusively a comedy club, the historic Wilbur Theatre hosts A-list comedians nearly every week. Think Donnell Rawlings, Sam Jay, Wanda Sykes, Tracy Morgan, and Sarah Silverman - and that's just a glimpse of this year's lineup! Not traveling during a show? The Wilbur is also a top destination for live music in Boston.

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Nick's Comedy Stop

Nick's Comedy Stop has been a staple of the Boston comedy scene for over 45 years. Featuring shows every Friday and Saturday, Nick's is widely considered the place to see up-and-coming comedians but has also hosted legendary performers like Denis Leary, Jay Leno, and Jerry Seinfeld. With a full bar and group rates for 15+, this is the perfect stop if you're planning a bachelor or bachelorette party in Boston.

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The Rockwell

Given its location in Somerville, a city with more artists per capita than any other in the United States, it's no surprise that the Rockwell is a hotbed of comedy. Formerly The Davis Square Theatre and Jimmy Tingle’s Off Broadway, this basement-level theater features a full bar and has a lineup ranging from children’s comedy to burlesque.