Beachgoers to the Jersey Shore have the Casba Comedy Club to keep them entertained at night. Casba's attract national headliners, such as Artie Lange, as well as a strong stable of comedians who have appeared on television. Guests can enjoy a flavored martini or another drink at the club's Tin Can Cafe. Casba is open on weekends in May and June. Beginning in early July as the beach traffic picks up, the club is open seven nights a week.
Casba Comedy Club
3810 Atlantic Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-8444
casbacomedyclub.com
Catch A Rising Star is a famous club that opened in New York City in 1972. Today, it has five locations, including Princeton, New Jersey. Top comedians perform on Friday and Saturday nights. The club hosts a comedy school to teach aspiring comics the industry, from opening a club to crafting jokes. Students perform a graduation show in front of an audience at the club.
Catch A Rising Star
Hyatt Regency Princeton
102 Carnegie Center
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 987-8018
catcharisingstar.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_location&offset=1&catid=15&Itemid=37
The Stress Factory considers itself to be an A-list club that attracts top-quality comedians. Past performers include Chris Rock, Denis Leary and Andrew "Dice" Clay. Shows are performed Wednesday through Sunday, with an open-mic night on Wednesday. The club, near the Rutgers University campus, has a School of Comedy taught by veteran comedian Joe Matarese. When the course is over, you'll have a chance to perform a 5-minute stand-up session at the club.
The Stress Factory Comedy Club
90 Church Street
New Brunswick, NJ
(732) 545-4242
stressfactory.com