Punch Line Philly, Philadelphia, PA: Shows, Open Mic and Booking
33 E. Laurel Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
The short answer
Punch Line Philly is a comedy club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 33 E. Laurel Street. Shows run Tuesday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday; 21 and over, 2-drink minimum. For comics, it runs an open mic (every other Monday in the Callback Bar (12 and 26 October, 9 and 23 November, 7 and 21 December 2026)) and publishes how to get booked.
On stage soon
No dated show here on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar yet — the club's own calendar has what is on: its listings ↗
Lineups belong to the club and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. More shows in Pennsylvania on the Comedy Calendar →
For comics
Per the club's own site, read 1 October 2026.
Open mic and new talent
- Online open-mic sign-up opens at 1:00 PM Eastern on the Wednesday before each mic; earlier submissions are not considered. source ↗
- The first ten online sign-ups are guaranteed a spot, confirmed by email. source ↗
- In-person sign-up runs from 6:00 to 6:30 PM on the night of the mic. source ↗
- The in-person list is not capped; 15 to 20 names are chosen, in lottery order (as the sign-up form for the 28 September 2026 mic put it). source ↗
From the club's own pages, read 4 October 2026 — hover a rule for its exact words, or open its source. Where two of its pages disagree, both are here.
More stage time: Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.
For fans
As the club's own pages give them, read 4 October 2026 — tap or hover a source for its exact words. Not published there: the ticket prices.
Plan the night
The night planner builds an evening around Punch Line Philly: where to eat before, the trip there and home, and what the night costs.
Seen running on its own site, 1 October 2026.
Questions about Punch Line Philly
Where is Punch Line Philly?
Punch Line Philly is at 33 E. Laurel Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When are the shows at Punch Line Philly?
Tuesday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday; the odd Monday. That is from the club's own site; each show's own page has its time and lineup.
Does Punch Line Philly have an open mic?
Yes: Every other Monday in the Callback Bar (12 and 26 October, 9 and 23 November, 7 and 21 December 2026) — Online sign-up opens at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday before; the first ten online sign-ups are guaranteed a spot. In-person sign-up on the night from 6:00 to 6:30 PM.
How do comics get booked at Punch Line Philly?
Email PunchLinePhilly@LiveNation.com.
Is there an age limit at Punch Line Philly?
21 and over, unless with a parent or legal guardian; valid ID required for age-restricted events.
The other Punch Line rooms
- Punch Line Sacramento — Sacramento, CA · open mic · booking info
- Punch Line Comedy Club - San Francisco — San Francisco, CA · booking info
- Punch Line Houston — Houston, TX · booking info
- Punch Line Irving — Irving, TX · booking info
Near Punch Line Philly
- Next In Line Comedy Club — Philadelphia · booking info
- Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia — Philadelphia · open mic · booking info
- Stress Factory Valley Forge — King of Prussia · about 17 mi
- Comedy Cabaret – Bucks County/Newtown — Newtown · about 21 mi
- Comedy Cabaret – Bucks County/Doylestown — Doylestown · about 25 mi · booking info
- SoulJoel's — Pottstown · about 33 mi · booking info
Punch Line Philly is one of 12 comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in Pennsylvania, each checked on its own website. Comedy clubs in Pennsylvania → · The Club Directory, coast to coast →
The Club Directory is also in the back of the D.O.C. book, Stand-Up Comedy: From Writing to Touring — $29, over 1,000 pages.
Updated 4 October 2026 · the club's facts from its own site, read 1 October 2026; its rules for comics read 4 October 2026; fans' facts read 4 October 2026