Eddie Geller at The Commodore in Tampa, Florida on Jan. 9, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
The world is on fire. But in many ways, it always has been. Comics have been there throughout time, to help us cope. Here’s a list of clubs and venues in the Tampa Bay area that offer comedy. Times subject to change, and please check the venue for specific showtimes and prices. Don’t see your spot here? Send rroa@cltampa.com some hate mail, but be sure to include details about the offerings.—Michael Murillo
Tampa Bay comedy clubs
Clearwater Comedy Club Nightly comedy offerings in an intimate, boutique setting. Seven nights a week at 8:30 p.m. and an additional late show Friday-Saturday at 10:30 p.m. 483 Mandalay Ave. Unit 210. 727-435-0327. clearwatercomedyclub.com
Coconuts Comedy Club at Tradewinds Island Resorts This decades-old brand now produces multiple shows a week inside the popular Tradewinds. Saturday 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 727-360-5653. coconutscomedyclubs.com
Funny Bone Comedy Club Originally a theater in Ybor City’s heyday, the large ceilings and three-level seating let the laughs echo across the building. The attached bar has its own stage for regular open mics. Thursday 7 p.m. Friday 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Saturday 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., plus open mics and other shows on various nights of the week. 1600 E 8th Ave. C-112, Ybor City. 813-864-4000. tampa.funnybone.comÂ
Side Splitters Comedy Club (Tampa) A Tampa staple for more than three decades, the seating offers good sight lines and sound from anywhere in the showroom. The accompanying bar area is a good place for a pre-show drink. Thursday 8 p.m. Friday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30p.m. Plus open mics and other shows on various nights of the week. 12938 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa. 813-960-1197. sidesplitterscomedy.comÂ
Side Splitters Comedy Club (Wesley Chapel) The showroom looks just like a movie theater, because it is a movie theater. Side Splitters replaces the big screen with stand-up at The Grove every weekend. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7:30p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Open mics and other shows on various nights of the week. 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd. Theater No. 7., Wesley Chapel. 813-723-2170. sidesplitterscomedy.comÂ
Snappers Grill & Comedy Club Located in a strip mall in Palm Harbor, this long-running grill and comedy club has a sizable, colorful showroom for stand-up, a separate restaurant and an outdoor patio area for live music. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 36657 US-Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor. 727-938-2027. snappersgrill.com
Sunshine City Comedy Club A small, boutique-style club with audience and performer huddled close together to share laughter. One of the rare venues with shows every night of the week. Monday 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday 8:30 p.m. Plus open mics and other shows on various nights of the week. 5501 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. 727-435-0327. sunshinecitycomedyclub.comÂ
More venues hosting comedy in Tampa Bay
Beach Theatre One Monday each month, date varies depending on schedule. 315 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach. 727-340-2866. thebeachtheatre.org
Beech Kombucha As the name implies, this venue is all about kombucha, with handcrafted selections and regular tastings. It also puts comedy on the menu once a month. Every fourth Friday at 8 p.m. 3100 Freemont Terrace S, St. Petersburg. 727-344-9693. beechbucha.com
Clearwater Brewing Company A free show every last Wednesday at 7 p.m. 1700 N. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. 727-412-9043. clearwaterbrewingcompany.com
CJ’s Backstage Known for regular live music, CJ’s also offers a free monthly adult (very adult) comedy show every fourth Wednesday at 9 p.m. 7022 22nd Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 727-202-8881. cjsbackstage.com
The Commodore Founded in 2023 and located on the border of Ybor City and Tampa Heights, this former pool hall has become Tampa’s go-to for improv comedy, plus special events like concerts, and the monthly Salud and Happy Days series. Between classes, a Thursday open mic, experiments in comedy, and a monthly Monday open mic, there’s something happening here on most days of the month. 811 E 7th Ave., Tampa. commodorecomedy.com—Ray Roa
Firehouse Cultural Center A converted Firehouse in Ruskin, the main stage is home to regular music and theater, as well as a monthly comedy show every first Friday at 7:30 p.m.101 1st. Ave. NE, Ruskin. 813-645-7651. firehouseculturalcenter.org
Green Light Lounge and Kitchen An 80-seat arthouse movie theater that puts live comedy in the spotlight once a month every first Friday at 8 p.m. 221 2nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg. 727-256-0140. @stpetemovies on Facebook
JF Kicks Restaurant & Patio Bar Burgers, wings, bike nights, bands, and stand-up comedy in Valrico every second Saturday at 10 p.m. That’s Florida in a nutshell, right? 3345 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Valrico. 813-643-7777. jfkicksrestaurant.com
Motorworks Brewing This sizable craft brewery and taproom curtains off a section of their main room for a monthly 8 p.m. comedy show every third Sunday. 1014 9th St. W, Bradenton. 941-567-6218. motorworksbrewing.com
Niagara Tap This local watering hole hosts regular bands and karaoke, with a long-running free comedy series on the second Friday of every other month at 7 p.m. 11950 Seminole Blvd., Largo. 727-581-5331. niagaratap.comÂ
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This article appears in Mar. 19 – 25, 2026.
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