Wondering where to find the best comedy clubs near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable comedy clubs in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Cheaper Than Therapy
Topping the list is Cheaper Than Therapy. Located at 533 Sutter St., Shelton Theater (between Mason and Powell streets.) in Lower Nob Hill, the comedy club and performing arts spot is the highest-rated inexpensive comedy club in San Francisco, boasting five stars out of 382 reviews on Yelp.
Curious about who's behind the business?
"Jon Allen and Scott Simpson are veteran Bay Area comedians who got together to produce the type of pure stand-up comedy that they themselves want to watch," the club states in the history section of its Yelp profile. "It's a great opportunity to see real, raw, and most importantly, hilarious stand-up comedy."
"Jon Allen is a physicist turned comedian who's a regular at SF SketchFest, and performs across the country," its Yelp profile continues. "Scott Simpson makes jokes on Twitter, and Podcast Awards gave his show, 'You Look Nice Today,' the Best Comedy Podcast award."
2. Bats Improv
Next up is the Marina's BATS Improv, situated at Fort Mason Ctr, Bldg B, Floor 3. With 4.5 stars out of 197 reviews on Yelp, the comedy club, drama school and performing arts spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
"BATS Improv is a professional theatre company and an artistic community that cultivates and innovates the craft of improvised theatre through engaging, playful, creative performance and training," it lists its Yelp profile. "Founded in 1986, we are the most highly acclaimed and longest-running improvised theatre company and school in San Francisco and all of Northern California."
3. Secret Improv Society
Lower Nob Hill's Secret Improv Society, located at 533 Sutter St., Shelton Theater (between Mason and Powell streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable comedy club 4.5 stars out of 176 reviews.
"Secret Improv Society was founded by friends and local improvisers, Joel Micucci and Andrew Merit," the business says in the history section of its Yelp profile. "They had a dream to bring late-night improv comedy to downtown San Francisco."
The comedy club hosts improv shows every Friday and Saturday night, featuring improvised sketches and songs.
4. EndGames Improv
EndGames Improv, a comedy club, specialty school and performing arts spot in the Mission, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 135 Yelp reviews. Head over to 446 Valencia St., StageWerx Theater (between 15th and Sparrow streets) to see for yourself.
The intimate comedy club also provides drop-in classes on Mondays and Saturdays.
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