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Highlights from the Business
Locally owned & operated
Established in 2009
Minority-owned & operated
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ friendly
Free parking
Review Highlights
“T'was a spur of the moment Saturday evening outing with a handful of teens to Comedy Oakland at Spice Monkey.” in 17 reviews
“I had so much fun at the comedy machine, the MC was on point keeping the pace going.” in 4 reviews
“We didn't try much of the food, we had a hummus platter that was yummy and some cocktails that didn't disappoint.” in 6 reviews
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Samson K.
2016-2023 winner of "Best Comedy Night" in East Bay Express Reader's Poll, Comedy Oakland features funny, diverse, industry pros alongside up-and-coming comedians. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No drink minimums, no tolls, no parking headaches, just great food and comedy!
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Where can I find a current food/drink menu? Is the current Yelp deal ( $20 for $15) usable for food/drinks?
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https://www.comedyoakland.com/ scroll down towards the end of the page you will find The Washington Inn - Food Menu. We don't have a drink menu of the nice bar that serves you drinks.
Samson K., Business Owner2 years ago
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- Mar 12, 2024
What a great way to watch and support live and local comedy. We were looking for a spur of the moment activity and saw this on event Brite and were curious. Tickets for a 1.5 hour comedy show at about $20 each with $2-3 in service fees -- a great deal in my book. Plus there was no drink minimum!
Comedians were funny and the crowd was good (though a bit smaller than other shows I've been to). I def want to invite people to check out the next show and will attend again. Let's support live comedy!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - 491028203Dec 9, 2023
Glad to have discovered this. It's always nice to support local artists. They are very talented.
Limited seats it looked like but maybe it's just not much audience at that time.
Food was served from a limited menu.
Great staff.
Please support.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Tori Lynn L.San Francisco Bay Area, CA169108395Nov 18, 2023
Wanted to go out to a comedy show and I was thoroughly impressed going to this new theater in Oakland. The show I went to see had 3 groups of comedians and they all had impressive improv sets. I was dying in my seat from laughing, and I really needed to laugh, experiencing some holiday blues.
The price for the show was only $5 ! Pretty cheap, can't get better than that , though I know they have other shows with slightly higher fees. Probably for more famous comedians in the Bay Area or visiting comedians.
The theater itself was very laid back and chill. When you walk in, there is a little lounge to the right, with food and beverages to buy. The theater has comfortable seats in the front with tables that each had a candle. The rest of the seating were regular chairs. I got to sit up front in the comfy seats. Lighting was great. Acoustics was great as well. The bathrooms are very clean and all gender. I've been to other comedy theaters in Oakland and this one is definitely hip and chill, nice and clean. I will definitely make my way back here again for their other shows. They also offer improv classes, which I'm considering as well.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Berina S.Brooklyn, NY17736Apr 26, 2024
All the comedians brought it tonight! No subject was taboo! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Would recommend this evening for all, especially cute for a date scenario
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Candace M.Amsterdam, The Netherlands06Apr 27, 2024
I was skeptical walking into this venue, but the comedians were great, the bartender is hilarious as well - a very fun option to get yourself out of the house on a Friday night!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Dave G.Newark, CA03Apr 23, 2024
Had a great time, fun variety of comics, bar service with a smile, the venue is a great atmosphere for live comedy, will definitely be back.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mark H.Oakland, CA814536Jan 1, 2024
Great evening of Standup comedy at the Washington Inn in downtown Oakland on New Years Eve. Took the train. Very nice space for this years final comedy competition from 7 of Oaklands brave entertainers and 1 from LA. Drinks, food, laughs. Tickets are affordable. Other locations for the coming year. Enjoy.
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Marc C.
Feb 7, 2024
Thanks for joining us NYE Mark! Let us know how we can get 1 more star so that we can get a 5 star review :)
- 35134218Feb 11, 2023
Was looking for standup comedy nearby and came across this event. Took me 2 mins online to see that it was housed in a pretty looking venue, and that parking would not be a problem. Tickets were $20 and change, and with a no drink minimum that meant one could (in theory) watch a show for under 25 bucks!
The parking lot right next to the venue means you're walking 20 feet to get there. The building itself is so lovely and the bar is small but adequate. I started a tab but was definitely surprised when the bill came. Surprised in a good way because the drinks are so inexpensive, wait, I can't remember the last time I used that word in the Bay Area!
Anyhoo, we were seated swiftly and really appreciated the host/organizer Samson telling us the process of getting drinks or food, and pointing the way to the restrooms.
The lineup tonight was so so good, starting with Samson who is just naturally funny. At one point in the night I did have tears in my eyes from laughing too much. Good times!
I feel like I'm gonna be returning often to this gem of a venue for a little bit (ok maybe a lot!) of drinks and laughs.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0Business owner information
Samson K.
Feb 13, 2023
Thanks for the review Vrushali, look forward to seeing you at the shows laughing.
- Virginia J.Los Angeles, CA6538514Feb 7, 2024
I've been out to Comedy Oakland a couple of times, and I am consistently impressed by the venue, the ambience, the comics, and the caliber of the show in general. My last visit the show was fifty fifty men and women comics, which was refreshing and super fun! A pro show top to bottom.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sep 22, 2022
I was in the Oakland area looking for something to do and came across tickets online for a Comedy night with Comedy Oakland.
We didn't really know what to expect since it was so last minute but when we arrived we were seated pretty quickly and had a good view of the stage. The service was prompt and the drinks were good. They offer a pretty standard appetizer/small bites menu but we skipped on the food.
That night there were 4 different comedians and it was half hit and half miss. Some jokes and comedians were hilarious and some comedians had jokes that were likely good at their prime but is now old material.
Overall, if you're looking for something to do in Oakland this is a good spot to check out, I wouldn't mind coming out again.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0