According to a 2004 \"Rolling Stone\" article, Comedy Underground is \"The Best Club in the Northwest.\" Its entire theater is completely dedicated to comedy, and it brings in comedians from all around the country and sometimes internationally. Tickets range from $10 to 30, depending on the seating and the event. If you're an aspiring comedian and want a chance to perform, sign up for its amateur comedy competition and win a space to perform!
Comedy Underground
100 South 9th Street
Tacoma, WA 98402-5102
(253) 272-2489?
comedyunderground.com
The Great American Casino has performances every night throughout the week, including stand-up and comedy acts. It also features Vegas-style games and a full steakhouse restaurant. If you're looking for an evening full of entertainment, this casino provides Las Vegas games, food, a nightclub, two restaurants, a full bar and a stage with comedy acts. You must be at least 18 to attend. The price of the show is included with your entrance price, and you are typically expected to buy either food or game tokens.
Great American Casino
10117 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98499-4614
(253) 396-0500?
greatamericancasino.com
Unexpected Productions Improv is the next closest comedy club to Tacoma. They're located centrally in Pike Place Market's Market Theater and offer comedy acts almost every night.
The club also has TheatreSports, a comedic improv battle that has been performed regularly since 1983. Improv teams make up scenes as they go, based on audience suggestions, and judges rate their performances and declare a winner at the end of each show.
Unexpected Productions Improv
1428 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 587-2414?
unexpectedproductions.org