Boston/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on November 22, 2019
Here are Boston's top 4 comedy spotsPhoto: Improv Asylum/Yelp

Looking for the best performing arts options near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top-performing arts spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for performing arts.

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1. Shear Madness - A Comedy Whodunit

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Next up is Bay Village's Shear Madness - A Comedy Whodunit, situated at 74 Warrenton St., Charles Playhouse Stage II. (between South Charles and Melrose streets). With 4.5 stars out of 158 reviews on Yelp, the performing arts spot has proven to be a local favorite.

2. ComedySportz Boston

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Roslindale's ComedySportz Boston, located at 5 Basile St. (between Washington and Lindall streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the comedy club and performing arts spot five stars out of 48 reviews.

3. Improv Asylum

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Improv Asylum, a comedy club and performing arts spot in North End, is another go-to, with four stars out of 356 Yelp reviews. Head over to 216 Hanover St. (between Cross and Mechanic streets) to see for yourself.

4. Four-Handed Illusions: An Intimate Evening of Laughs and Wonder

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Over in Beacon Hill, check out Four-Handed Illusions: An Intimate Evening of Laughs and Wonder, which has earned five stars out of 35 reviews on Yelp. You can find the comedy club and performing arts and magician spot at 84 Beacon St., Library Room The Hampshire House.


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