For tacoma comedy shows, Tacoma Comedy Club is the most dependable starting point: its two locations host free open mics Monday to Thursday plus ticketed headliner and special-event nights, while improv and smaller rooms appear mainly through event listings.
Comedy is one slice of the city’s calendar. The wider events in tacoma guide covers other nights out, while this page separates stand-up, improv and open mics by venue and format.
How the picks are ordered
This is not a ranking. The venues below run from most to least regular programming, judged on three criteria that matter when you are choosing a night out.
- Recurring schedule: a weekly night is easier to plan around than a one-off date.
- Stated entry terms: free or ticketed, and what ID you need.
- Clear format: stand-up, improv or open mic, so you know what you are walking into.
Tacoma comedy venues and formats
Tacoma Comedy Club Downtown
The Downtown room at 933 Market St is where the club’s touring and special-event stand-up appears. Its event calendar lists Lavell Crawford as a Special Event at 7:00 PM, alongside a free Clean Comedy Open-Mic Night at 7:00 PM. The club has a total capacity of 300, which suits a headliner night when you want a proper room rather than a corner of a bar. The limit is price: special events are ticketed, and the range is wide (see the ticket section below).
Tacoma Comedy Club at 6th & Proctor
The 6th & Proctor location, at 3829 6th Ave, carries the club’s recurring series. The calendar shows the Andy Woodhull Headliner Series at 7:30 PM and The Prefunk Comedy Showcase, labelled Support Local, at 7:00 PM. This is the better pick for regulars who like named series and a mix of headliners and local acts. Treat the acts as examples of the formats, because names rotate and the date is what you need to confirm.
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club
This club’s events page lists Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic at 7:00 PM, a weekly Tuesday slot. It suits anyone who wants a second open mic option on the same night as Tacoma Comedy Club’s Downtown room. Check the events page for the room’s location before you travel.
Bandit Improv at the Tacoma Armory
Improv is the thinnest part of the local listings. Eventbrite’s Tacoma comedy page showed Live at the Eleanor with Bandit Improv on a Saturday at 8:00 PM in the Roosevelt Room at the Tacoma Armory. It suits anyone who specifically wants improvised rather than scripted sets. It appears as a dated listing, not a weekly schedule, so confirm the date before you go.
Stink
The same Eventbrite listings included Next Stop Comedy at Stink! on Fri, Nov 6, at 7:00 PM. It is a useful Friday stand-up lead for people who have already worked through the club calendars. It is a single dated listing, so check whether the night is still running.
Regular Tacoma Comedy Club formats compared
| Format | Location | Day or time | Entry | Planning use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open mic | 6th & Proctor, 3829 6th Ave | Mondays and Thursdays; Thursday show at 7:00 PM | Free | A no-ticket early-week night |
| Open mic | Downtown, 933 Market St | Tuesdays and Wednesdays; clean-comedy night at 7:00 PM | Free | The pick if you want clean material |
| Headliner Series | 6th & Proctor | 7:30 PM | Check the event listing | Named stand-up acts, a later start than the open mics |
| Special Event | Downtown | 7:00 PM | Ticketed | Book ahead for touring acts |
| Support Local showcase | 6th & Proctor | 7:00 PM | Check the event listing | A showcase format for local performers |
Days and addresses come from the club’s open mic page, and times and format labels from its event calendar.
Open mic nights
Tacoma Comedy Club runs Open Mic Night four nights a week across its two locations, and audience entry is free with no tickets required. That makes open mic the cheapest way to see stand-up in Tacoma. It also suits first-timers who want to try the room before paying for a headliner.
Performers have two routes onto the stage. The sign-up route is an online form open from the 1st to the 15th of the month, which secures a spot for the following month. The walk-in route is the Lucky Bucket: arrive between 6:00 PM and 6:50 PM for a chance at one of three walk-in spots. With so few places, treat the walk-in as a bonus and plan around the form if you want a guaranteed slot.
Ticket prices, ID and age
Open mics are free, and the calendar marks the Thursday open mic and the Clean Comedy open mic as free shows. Ticketed nights vary far more. A ticket-reseller page says prices for Tacoma Comedy Club events start at $37 and can reach $1592. Treat that as a spread across very different acts, not a typical price, and compare it with the club’s own listing before you buy.
Valid ID matters at both kinds of night. The club’s open mic page tells audiences to bring a valid ID. For ticketed shows, the same reseller page says to bring your ticket and a valid ID, especially if you want to buy alcohol. No minimum age is stated in these listings, so check the individual event page if you are planning for a younger guest.
Finding a show tonight
The easiest same-night answer is an open mic, because the club’s schedule covers every day from Monday to Thursday. Use this day-by-day guide, then confirm times on the venue calendar.
- Monday and Thursday: open mic at the club’s 6th & Proctor location, with the calendar showing Thursday at 7:00 PM.
- Tuesday and Wednesday: open mic at the Downtown location. On Tuesday, Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club also lists its 7:00 PM Tight Five Tuesdays open mic.
- Friday and Saturday: look for ticketed shows. Eventbrite’s Tacoma listings have included a Friday stand-up night at Stink and a Saturday improv show.
For a wider same-evening plan, tacoma events today pulls together what is on across the city. If comedy is not running or you want something quieter, tacoma trivia nights fill many of the same weeknight slots.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a drink minimum at Tacoma open mics?
No. Tacoma Comedy Club’s open mic page says there is no two-item minimum.
Does Tacoma Comedy Club take cash?
The club primarily operates on a cashless basis, so bring a card or a digital wallet.
Where do rideshares pick up at the Downtown club?
The designated pick-up spots are on Market Street, near the main entrance.
Does weather affect a night at the club?
Rarely. Tacoma Comedy Club is an indoor, climate-controlled venue.
