Crawlspace Theatre
Studio 246
246 North Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
crawlspacetheatre.com, (269) 599-7390
Studio 246
246 North Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
crawlspacetheatre.com, (269) 599-7390
While Crawlspace Theatre does not feature any national acts, the in-house comedy troupes such as Crawlspace Eviction, Kind of Pretty Women, t&a and Brotherhood keep audiences in stitches. The theatre allows discounted prices for those under the age of 18 and also features the option of enabling interested parties in renting the comedy troupe, Crawlspace Eviction, for their own personal events.
Czars 505
505 Pleasant St., St. Joseph
czars.com, (269) 983-1166
Not only does Czars offer live music on a regular basis, but it has a comedy night the first Thursday of every month. National and local comedians stop by for 8:30 p.m. shows, and the cover is always $5.
Dog Story Theater
1115 Taylor Avenue North #112, Grand Rapids
dogstorytheater.com, (616) 894-1252
Dog Story Theater is the place to go for cheap comedy. Its Comedy Mondays are always $5, or you can wait until 10 p.m. and get into its improv jam for free, right after the Comedy Mondays show. Frequent acts have been the one-year-old Pop Scholars comedy troupe, which originated as a short-form improv group that transitioned to long-form improv.
Dr. Grin’s
20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
thebob.com, (616) 356-2000
20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
thebob.com, (616) 356-2000
Featuring nationally recognized acts, Dr. Grin’s Comedy Club offers a show on Thursday nights and two shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Food and drinks are also served, featuring everything from cocktail specials to the bar food you know and love. Recent comics to come through Dr. Grin’s’ doors include Comedy Central’s Greg Fitzsimmons, and “Best Week Ever” guy Doug Benson.
Firekeepers Casino
11177 East Michigan Ave., Battle Creek
firekeeperscasino.com, (877) FKC-8777
When Gary Fields’ comedy club closed, he was hired at Firekeepers to book local and touring acts in the casino’s Cabaret Lounge. Every Wednesday, you can see these acts for free: No admission, no drink minimum. Each comedian will perform two shows — one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m.
The Globe Theater
241 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
(269) 488-3330
Located below Shakespeare’s Pub, The Globe Theatre is a multi-faceted venue that hosts bands of every genre, as well as comedy shows. Cover price varies from $3 to $5. Its most frequent act is Comedy with Frank Roche and Kris Peters, which features two shows a night — one at 8:30 p.m. and another at 10:30 p.m. — and is $5.
Jack’s Lounge
940 W. Savidge, Spring Lake
higrandhaven.com, (888) 407-6675
You don’t have to pay a cover charge or buy a minimum amount of drinks to enjoy a comedy show at Jack’s Lounge. The lounge, located inside the Spring Lake Holiday Inn, has entertainment in the form of touring comedians. The 21 and up shows start at 9:30 p.m. and include drink specials such as a $3 shot of the night, as well as after show drink specials such as $2 domestic drafts and $2 wells.
Kalamazoo State Theatre
406 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo
kazoostate.com, (269) 345-6500
During the fall and winter months, Kalamazoo State Theatre books national comedy acts along with its lineup of musical acts. This year has seen visits from Ralphie May and Kathleen Madigan to name a couple.
The Landing
Radisson Lounge
270 Ann St. NW, Grand Rapids
radisson.com, (616) 363-9001
Every Sunday, The Landing offers a free comedy show called “Sunday Night Funnies.” The 8:30 p.m. show features comedians from all over West Michigan.
Soaring Eagle Casino
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd., Mt. Pleasant
soaringeaglecasino.com, (888) 7EAGLE7
Similar to Kalamazoo State Theatre, Soaring Eagle Casino brings in many big-name comedic acts each year. Most recently, Wanda Sykes took the stage last month, and Jeff Dunham will perform in August.
