Comedy Bar hosts many industry luminaries, such as Doug Benson, Jimmy Pardo and Jen Kirkman, as well as local comedians like Mark Forward and Pat Thornton.
Laugh: Comedy Bar is an affordable indie comedy club that offers it all: stand-up, improv, music, puppets, and perogies! Once you’ve discovered this Bloorcourt gem, you’ll be hooked. Their comfort-inspiring pub fare and a relaxed atmosphere alone will lift your spirits, while the performers – ranging from up-and-coming comedians to big names like Eddie Izzard and Russell Howard – will push you over the edge into sheer hilarity.
Stand-up, sketch and improv comedy are the staple fare here with both young talent and established acts gracing the stage. You can find laughs here every night with some evenings billing two or three shows if you want to make an evening of it. If you’re a budding comic, sign up for one of the club’s regular classes and workshops on stand-up, scripting and improv.
It’s one of the comfiest, most laidback comedy clubs in the city, with absolutely no pretensions and a rotating list of comedy nights each month. The only rule is to show up with a willing attitude because once you walk in through the door, anything goes. Quality of improv runs from just-getting-started to genuinely brilliant, so you’ll have a lot of people to teach you. Check out their Friday night shows first to get an idea of what to expect.