01/20/09

The worst comedy club experience I have ever been to

by dj_kuz

Being a local Hells Kitchener, thought I would try out our local comedy club. What did we have to lose right? Please keep in mind that I have been to at least 10 comedy clubs in the city for reference

Here is a list of my experience:

Noise: Seemed like an out of control high school cafeteria. Noisy, rude, no control. Could barely hear the comedians. People seemed disinterested. Accoustics were terrible. Employees and people coming in and out at will. No control.

Crowd: Seemed to cater towards tourists and./or underage people.

Comedians: Only stayed for half of the show but they seemed terrible. Almost like an open mike night.

Drinks: The rum and coke and wine we had were so bad -- we could not drink them. Supposedly they don't have a full liquor license -- who knows.

Management: Supposedly the manager was in Israel and that's why it was chaotic. Are you kidding me? They gave us free tickets. Do you want them? For $40+ dollars, for just drinks -- you can have them.

I am not usually this negative but wanted to protect future patrons from this place. If you are not an underage person or tourist, it might be the worst experiece ever. It was so bad -- we had to walk out.

• Pros: ?
• Cons: Noise, people, management, comedians, environment

04/22/08

Terrible Service, Drinks a Rip Off!

by ezronamo

Well. The comedy was okay, for the most part, but the service was horrendous! The rude wait staff herded us in, restricted us from sitting in certain places, they were very curt when we asked when we could go in the theater and be seated. The cover was $15 per person, which is fine, gotta support comedians, but then there was a two drink minimum. A cranberry juice costs 4 bucks each (the cheapest thing on the menu).

Then during the last act the staff stood right in front of us as we were watching the comedian, told us to pay our check immediately, with cash, they arrogantly rushed us while we were trying to enjoy the last act. Then they HAD THE NERVE TO INCLUDE AN 18% GRATUITY on such terrible service and overpriced drink. There are better places to spend a buck for laughs, like one of the improv theaters (UCB, Magnet, PIT, etc).

• Pros: JARED STERN, is an excellent young comedian

03/11/08

late night great laffs!

by olgaswan

first of all i was there on 03/08/08 saturday night late show and it was amazing for a small crowd and the comics rocked as if their was 200 people there! its the best late night show out there i've to alot and it was good! montel in the front was a great aidience member with that comic i've seen before ..seymour"..who's by the way the funniest guy i've seen on stage in a while a+++ they had us crying so hard you forgot it was that late at night..i would tell everybody to go see the late night show at ny comedy club starring seymour" drinks were on point..we laughed out loud a must for new yorkers and a big must for tourist coming in for some fast tempo comedy late at night! thanks comics we'll be back!!!!

• Pros: your tummy will be hurting along with your face!!!
• Cons: small bathrooms