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Comedy Clubs in Orlando

The first thing to come to mind when one thinks of Orlando, Florida may be Mickey Mouse, flying elephants, castles or Universal Studios, but there are plenty of options in the city for a good laugh. Comedy clubs are somewhat of a specialty in Orlando, where the magic is on stage rather than in the theme parks. The improvisational and stand-up talents found nearly every night in this town are as good as you'll find anywhere in the country.

  1. Bonkerz

    • Bonkerz is a chain of comedy clubs based out of Orlando, Florida that has expanded to locations all across the United States. The home base of this successful stand-up comedy showplace is located in the downtown area of Orlando where the stars of comedy come out on a regular occasion.

      Bonkerz in Orlando has shares its stage with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Jerry Seinfeld, Larry the Cable Guy, Carrot Top and countless more. The club has been featured in television comedy specials shown on Showtime, Comedy Central and MTV among others.

      The club is located inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel and offers regular comedy routines by various professional stand-up comedians on Friday and Saturday evenings. Parking is available at the hotel for club patrons and admission as of early 2010 is very reasonable at $10. Special events are sometimes priced higher.

      Bonkers
      304 W. Colonial Drive
      Orlando, FL 32801
      407-629-2665
      bonkerzcomedy.com

    SAK Comedy Lab

    • Located on the second floor of the City Arts Factory at the corner of Downtown's Orange Avenue and Pine Street, SAK is one of Orlando's most treasured comedy spots. This facility has moved around within the city, but has been an ever-present force in local and national comedy that has been a springboard for many comedy careers. Comedians like Wayne Brady of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and Aaron Shure who went on to be the producer of "Everybody Loves Raymond" got their start right here on the SAK stage.

      The SAK Comedy Club is a 200-seat theater that features improvisational comedy that is suitable for all ages five nights per week. Visitors can enjoy evening shows Tuesday through Saturday, including the Duel of Fools improv competition, The Early Show (at 11:30 p.m.) and Lab Rats, a competition that features recent graduates of the SAK comedy training school.

      SAK Comedy Lab
      29 S. Orange Ave.
      Orlando, FL 32801
      407-648-0001
      sak.com

    Mama's

    • Ask the folks at Mama's Orlando Comedy Improv Show where the best improv act in Orlando is, and they'll tell you it's right here. Following in the tradition of the hit comedy show "Whose Line Is It Anyway," this show features audience suggestion that puts the concentration and talents of the comedians to the test. The result of these suggestions is a riot of laughs and screams as the improvisers concoct a mature-audiences-only mix of content that will keep guests giggling long after the show is over.

      Mama's crew entertains on world famous International Drive inside the Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Theater. Shows are just $10 per person in March, 2010, and admission is only $5 for return visitors who keep their souvenir Mama Moolah until they come back.

      Mama's Orlando Comedy Improv Show
      Sleuth's Dinner Theater
      8267 International Drive
      Orlando, FL 32819
      407-363-1985
      mamascomedyshow.com

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