Since The Funny Bone's opening in 1987, the club has attracted a number of big-name comedians, including Ellen DeGeneres, David Allen Grier, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. Shows run Tuesday to Sunday. Some shows are 18 and over, while others are 21 and over. There is a two-item purchase minimum which covers food, drinks or any merchandise. The "Columbus Comic Showcase" is every Tuesday for new comics over 18. Performers must bring at least five people to the show.
The Funny Bone
145 Easton Town Center
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 471-5653
columbusfunnybone.com/Default.aspx
Go Bananas Comedy Club attracts headline comics like Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook and Gilbert Gottfried. It is recommended to check the club's calendar for special events like short film festivals and benefit shows. Pro-Am night is one or two Wednesdays a month, in which a range of amateurs and professionals trying new material perform. Comedians performing have to bring at least five people. The club, located outside Cincinnati, is open Wednesday to Sunday. Shows are 18 and over with a $3 purchase minimum per person off a menu that includes pizza, chicken wings, appetizers and drinks.
Go Bananas Comedy Club
8410 Market Place Lane
Montgomery, OH 45242-5332
(513) 984-9288
gobananascomedy.com/content.php?page=home
Wiley's Comedy Niteclub gets national touring pros who have been on national shows like Tim O'Rourke, who was on "The Drew Carey Show." Newcomers get a shot at open-mic night every Sunday before the headline act. The club is 18 and over, but 16 if you are with a legal guardian. There is a two-item minimum of food or drinks per person. The club notes that the most economical option is two popcorns at $1.50 each. Wiley's Comedy Niteclub is open Thursday to Sunday.
Wiley's Comedy Niteclub
101 Pine Street
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 224-5653
wileyscomedyclub.com