Hidden in the heart of Harvard Square, The Comedy Studio has been Boston's proving ground for new stand-up since 1996 — three consecutive 'Best of Boston' awards and, in the words of Conan's producer, 'the greatest comedy club on earth.' Founded on the top floor of the old Hong Kong Restaurant and now at 5 John F. Kennedy St, the indie, comedian-run club built its reputation by developing and launching talent: Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, Larry Murphy, Ali Wong, Sarah Silverman, Pete Holmes, Gary Gulman, Mike Birbiglia, Colin Jost, Sam Jay, Josh Gondelman and Jen Kirkman were all regulars here before their careers took off, and still drop in for sets. The 151-seat room runs five nights a week — touring headliners alongside house shows like Comedy Gold, The Late Night, Certified Fresh and Roast Battle Boston, plus a famous free open mic — with a full bar and an uncensored, mutually respectful house style.
Top performers
Billy Wayne Davis
7:30 PMThu, Sep 24$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Sep 25$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Sep 25$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Sep 26$26
Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Sep 27$30
Eddie Pepitone
6:00 PMSun, Sep 27$26
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Sep 29
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Sep 30$20
Hassan Phills
7:30 PMThu, Oct 1$25
Emily Catalano
7:15 PMFri, Oct 2$30Sold out
Emily Catalano
9:30 PMFri, Oct 2$30
Emily Catalano
4:30 PMSat, Oct 3$30
Emily Catalano
7:15 PMSat, Oct 3$30Sold out
Emily Catalano
9:30 PMSat, Oct 3$30
Live From South High
6:00 PMSun, Oct 4$25
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Oct 6
Matt Ruby
7:30 PMWed, Oct 7$20
Certified Fresh
7:30 PMThu, Oct 8$20
Bobcat Goldthwait
7:15 PMFri, Oct 9$35
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Oct 9$26
Bobcat Goldthwait
7:15 PMSat, Oct 10$35
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Oct 10$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Oct 11$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Oct 13
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Oct 14$20
Certified Fresh
7:30 PMThu, Oct 15$20
Caitlin Peluffo
7:15 PMFri, Oct 16$30
Caitlin Peluffo
9:30 PMFri, Oct 16$30
Deviant Acts
4:30 PMSat, Oct 17$20
Caitlin Peluffo
7:15 PMSat, Oct 17$30Sold out
Caitlin Peluffo
9:30 PMSat, Oct 17$30
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Oct 18$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Oct 20
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Oct 21$20
Sam Miller
7:30 PMThu, Oct 22$26
Fumi Abe
7:15 PMFri, Oct 23$30
Fumi Abe
9:30 PMFri, Oct 23$30
Will Abeles
5:00 PMSat, Oct 24$15
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Oct 24$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Oct 24$26
Kaboom! Comedy & Variety
7:00 PMSun, Oct 25$15 – $26
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Oct 27
Comedy Class Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Oct 28$15
Dan St. Germain
7:30 PMThu, Oct 29$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Oct 30$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Oct 30$26
Comedy Gold Halloween Edition
7:15 PMSat, Oct 31$26
The Late Night Halloween Edition
9:30 PMSat, Oct 31$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Nov 1$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Nov 3
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Nov 4$20
Brian Longwell & Friends
7:30 PMThu, Nov 5$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Nov 7$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Nov 7$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Nov 8$20
Boston Comedy Festival Contest Round 1
8:00 PMTue, Nov 10$25
Boston Comedy Festival Contest Round 2
7:30 PMWed, Nov 11$25
Boston Comedy Festival Contest Round 4
9:30 PMWed, Nov 11$25
Certified Fresh
7:30 PMThu, Nov 12$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Nov 13$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Nov 13$26
Irene Tu
7:15 PMSat, Nov 14$30
Irene Tu
9:30 PMSat, Nov 14$30
Ian Edwards
6:00 PMSun, Nov 15$25
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Nov 17
Andrew Packer
7:30 PMWed, Nov 18$25
Luke Null
7:30 PMThu, Nov 19$26
Dana Gould
7:15 PMFri, Nov 20$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Nov 20$26
Dana Gould
7:15 PMSat, Nov 21$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Nov 21$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Nov 22$20
Not Quite the Best & Brightest
7:00 PMMon, Nov 23$10
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Nov 24
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Nov 25$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Nov 27$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Nov 27$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Nov 28$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Nov 28$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Nov 29$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Dec 1
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Dec 2$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Dec 4$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Dec 4$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Dec 5$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Dec 5$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Dec 6$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Dec 8
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Dec 9$20
Jay Jurden
7:15 PMFri, Dec 11$25
Jay Jurden
9:30 PMFri, Dec 11$25
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Dec 12$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Dec 12$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Dec 13$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Dec 15
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Dec 16$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Dec 18$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Dec 18$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Dec 19$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Dec 19$26
Holiday Party!
6:00 PMSun, Dec 20$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Dec 22
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Dec 23$20
The Chosen Show
6:00 PMThu, Dec 24$45
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Dec 26$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Dec 26$26
Kaboom! Comedy & Variety
7:00 PMSun, Dec 27$15 – $26
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Dec 29
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Dec 30$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Jan 3$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Jan 10$20
Nick Youssef
7:30 PMThu, Jan 14$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Jan 17$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Jan 24$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Jan 31$20
Ophira Eisenberg
7:15 PMSat, Feb 6$26
Ophira Eisenberg
9:30 PMSat, Feb 6$26
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Feb 7$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Feb 21$20
Adam Cayton-Holland
7:15 PMSat, Feb 27$30
Adam Cayton-Holland
9:30 PMSat, Feb 27$30
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Feb 28$20
Bill Squire
7:30 PMThu, Mar 4$25
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Mar 7$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Mar 14$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Mar 21$20
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Apr 18$20
Sean Patton
7:15 PMFri, May 21$26
Sean Patton
9:30 PMFri, May 21$26
Sean Patton
7:15 PMSat, May 22$26
Sean Patton
9:30 PMSat, May 22$26
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Kellen Erskine
7:30 PMWed, Sep 23$25
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Sep 20$20
Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Sep 20$30
Josh Gondelman
9:30 PMSat, Sep 19$26Sold out
Josh Gondelman
7:15 PMSat, Sep 19$26Sold out
Josh Gondelman
4:30 PMSat, Sep 19$26Sold out
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Sep 18$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Sep 18$26
Jill Weiner
7:30 PMThu, Sep 17$20
Black Girl Magic
6:00 PMWed, Sep 16
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Sep 15
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Sep 13$15
Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Sep 13$30
Shane Torres
9:30 PMSat, Sep 12$25
Shane Torres
7:15 PMSat, Sep 12$25
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Sep 11$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Sep 11$26
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Sep 9$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Sep 8
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Sep 6$20
Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Sep 6$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Sep 5$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Sep 5$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Sep 4$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Sep 4$26
Mark Viera
7:30 PMThu, Sep 3$35
Peter Liu
7:30 PMWed, Sep 2$25
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Sep 1
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Aug 30$15
Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Aug 30$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Aug 29$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Aug 29$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Aug 28$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Aug 28$26
Geneva Rust-Orta & Gabbie Watts
7:30 PMThu, Aug 27$20
Wednesday's Rising Stars Showcase
7:30 PMWed, Aug 26$20
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Aug 25
Sunday Best
6:00 PMSun, Aug 23$20
The Comedy Studio's Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Aug 23$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Aug 22$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Aug 22$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Aug 21$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Aug 21$26
Judah Friedlander
7:30 PMThu, Aug 20$25
Comedy Hell
Open mic7:00 PMTue, Aug 18
Comedy Class Showcase
6:00 PMSun, Aug 16$15
Comedy Class Showcase
4:00 PMSun, Aug 16$15
The Comedy Studio's Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Aug 16$30
Vladimir Caamano
9:30 PMSat, Aug 15$26
Vladimir Caamano
7:15 PMSat, Aug 15$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Aug 14$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Aug 14$26
Certified Fresh
9:30 PMThu, Aug 13$35
Demetrius Fields
6:00 PMSun, Aug 9$20
The Comedy Studio's Tour of Harvard Square
4:00 PMSun, Aug 9$30
The Late Night
9:30 PMSat, Aug 8$26
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMSat, Aug 8$26
The Late Night
9:30 PMFri, Aug 7$20
Comedy Gold
7:15 PMFri, Aug 7$26
Every comedian who's been on a lineup at The Comedy Studio.
- Pete Holmes1.9M
- Brian Moller1M
- Andrew Packer615.5K
- Caroline Bertoletti488.7K
- Emily Catalano459.6K
- Caitlin Peluffo416.8K
- Demetrius Fields392.2K
- Mark Viera305.6K
- Jay Jurden248.2K
- Hassan Phills232.7K
- Zach Remi210.9K
- Kellen Erskine206.1K
- Irene Tu203.2K
- Jay Larson161.8K
- Bobcat Goldthwait152.8K
- Danny Killea146.7K
- Dana Gould140.5K
- Vladimir Caamano137K
- Ian Edwards125K
- Luke Null116.5K
- Sam Miller109.1K
- Billy Wayne Davis105K
- Matt McCarthy104.5K
- Judah Friedlander100.7K
- Shane Torres91.5K
- Peter Liu72.4K
- Adam Cayton-Holland72.3K
- Sean Patton62.6K
- Bill Squire58.5K
- Ivana Bonetti45.5K
- Eddie Pepitone43.1K
- Jay Martin37.4K
- Josh Gondelman35.5K
- Samantha Ruddy34.5K
- Alex Giampapa32.6K
- Dan St. Germain27.6K
- Maz Ismael24.1K
- Mike O Brien23.9K
- Ophira Eisenberg19.5K
- Matt Ruby14.6K
- Katie Arroyo14.5K
- Will Abeles14.3K
- Paul Ober14.2K
- Chad Opitz14K
- Orlando Baxter13.9K
- Gabbie Watts12.4K
- AJ Hapenny12.2K
- Alaina Bamfield11.5K
- Andrew Della Volpe10.8K
- Sky Nockels10.6K
- Nick Youssef8.4K
- Dan Hall7.9K
- Alex La7.7K
- Kaytlin Bailey7.5K
- Sarah Fitz7.1K
- Casey James Salengo6.5K
- Mo Mussa6.3K
- Dorothy Whitfield5.9K
- Matt Fanikos5.7K
- Geneva Rust-Orta5.4K
- Laura Severse5.2K
- Holly Johnston5.1K
- Courtney Reynolds5.1K
- Tim Champa5.1K
- Katy Coughlin4.7K
- Anthony Amorello4.7K
- Dan Boulger4.4K
- Bethany Van Delft4.3K
- Al Park4.3K
- Jeff Greenspan4.2K
- Shaun Connolly4.2K
- Amma Marfo4K
- Liam McGurk3.9K
- Tooky Kavanagh3.7K
- Alex Kayhart3.7K
- Jill Weiner3.5K
- Alexis Cristaldi3.1K
- Al Christakis3K
- Zach Stewart2.9K
- Molly Ross2.9K
- Emily Ruskowski2.8K
- Dan Crohn2.7K
- Gabi Hajos2.7K
- Mona Forgione2.6K
- Joe Medoff2.6K
- Rob Crean2.5K
- Matt Dundas2.5K
- Owen Skye Nelson2.5K
- Kindra Landsburg2.5K
- Logan O'Brien2.2K
- Awais Hussein2.1K
- Monica Carroll2.1K
- Ryan Shea2.1K
- Sarah May2.1K
- Carolyn Riley2.1K
- Andrew Durso2K
- Marybeth Collins2K
- Nestor Matute2K
- Chris Zito2K
- Chris Post2K
- Bree Kalhorn2K
- John Imperatore1.8K
- Tony Zavala1.8K
- Kathe Farris1.8K
- Lucas Estrella1.7K
- Brian Beaudoin1.7K
- Kevin Lamory1.6K
- Theo Konstantino1.6K
- Cam Ohh1.6K
- Brandon Pires1.6K
- Peter Martin1.5K
- Maurice Smith1.5K
- JJ Jones1.5K
- John Paul Rivera1.5K
- Dennis Maler1.5K
- Andrew Balestieri1.5K
- Jeffrey Emerson1.5K
- Kevin Turner1.4K
- Jeff Zamaria1.4K
- Evan Valentine1.3K
- Shruti Datari1.3K
- Will Smalley1.3K
- Uri Shatil1.3K
- Mark Gallagher1.3K
- Mike Gray1.3K
- Kedar Kelkar1.3K
- Tricia Thomson1.3K
- Elyssa Penson1.2K
- Kathy Lynch1.2K
- Matt McArthur1.2K
- Ethan Cannon1.2K
- Casey Crawford1.2K
- Ryan Ellington1.2K
- Jason Fishman1.1K
- Troy Burditt1.1K
- Ben Quick1.1K
- Maria Palombi1.1K
- Trevor Nutt1.1K
- Nicholas Stubblefield1K
- Nate Hanet956
- Jessie Baade911
- Ian Rice909
- Harrison Green885
- Pamala Zabala837
- Zach Morin809
- Glenn Ginish798
- Eddie Lorah747
- Doug Fitzgerald716
- Andrew Mayer711
- Cam MacNeil675
- Brian Longwell629
- Alex Feldman599
- Nick Gordon493
- Michael Tobin486
- Colin Campbell295
- AAki Nicolas
- AAndrea Henry
- AArvid Shalinder
- BBad at Sex
- BBonnie Cooper
- Brieana Woodward
- CCher Lynn
- CChris D.
- DDana Santas
- DDeborah Sheng
- DDeborah Stolbach
- DDJ Cha
- EEthan Linsky
- FFrank Allen
- Fumi Abe
- KKate Dellapa
- KKevin Hinsley
- KKinda Lansburg
- KKristen Sunter
- MMatt Fanioks
- MMatt Jarvis
- MMatthew Korbin
- MMayank Sharma
- PPamela Zabala
- RRon Needham
- SSam Ross
- SSan Mangano
- SSteve Brykman
- YYu-Ting Dingle