Open seven days a week, Connxtion Comedy Club offers national and local acts. Ticket prices include a two-drink minimum with the \"Make it a laugh\" package offering two admissions, four drinks and a hot appetizer. Seating begins an hour prior to show time, which is 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday with two shows (a second at 10:15) on Friday and Saturday. Reservations are not required but are suggested. Ticket prices are reasonable and college students (with ID) get 50 percent off. Birthday guests receive a free drink and discounts on cocktails. This is a nonsmoking establishment. Aspiring comics can try their hand at open-mic night (Wednesday night) but you must make arrangements on Monday.
Connxtions Comedy Club?
5319 Heatherdowns Boulevard
Toledo, OH 43614
419-867-9041
connxtionscomedyclub.com?
The Funny Bone is one of the original comedy clubs from the \"golden era\" of comedy clubs in the late 1980s. Featuring national headliners, the club offers shows six nights a week (dark on Mondays) with a late show on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday nights are talent search nights (open mic). A two-drink minimum is required and state law prohibits smoking.
Funny Bone Comedy Club?
6140 Levis Commons Boulevard
Perrysburg, OH
419-931-3474?
columbusfunnybone.com
North of Toledo in Carleton, Minnesota, the Backstage Grafton is part of a sports bar and banquet facility that offers intimate shows including comedy nights. Comedy shows are Wednesday through Saturday with weekday shows seating at 7:30 for an 8:00 p.m. show. Weekend shows seat at 8:00 p.m. for a 9:00 p.m. start. All shows feature an opening act and a headliner and a cover charge will apply. The Backstage Grafton serves dinner and cocktails.
Backstage Grafton
12601 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
734-654-9469
atgrafton.com?