The Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA: Shows, Open Mic and Booking
5 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
The short answer
The Comedy Studio is a comedy club in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at 5 John F. Kennedy St. Shows run Tuesday to Sunday; tickets $23.95–$39.95 incl. fees, 18 and over, 2-item suggested minimum. For comics, it runs an open mic (Tuesdays, 7:00 PM) 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 Massachusetts on the Comedy Calendar →
For comics
Per the club's own site, read 1 October 2026.
Open mic and new talent
- The open-mic list opens with the doors at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays; the mic starts around 7:00 PM. source ↗
- The open mic is free and anyone can sign up. source ↗
House rules
- Finishing the club's stand-up class does not guarantee a booking at The Comedy Studio. 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.
Plan the night
The night planner builds an evening around The Comedy Studio: 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 The Comedy Studio
Where is The Comedy Studio?
The Comedy Studio is at 5 John F. Kennedy St, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
When are the shows at The Comedy Studio?
Tuesday to Sunday — headliners Thursday to Saturday, showcases on Wednesday and Sunday, a free open mic on Tuesday. That is from the club's own site; each show's own page has its time and lineup.
Does The Comedy Studio have an open mic?
Yes: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM — the Free Comedy Open-Mic.
How do comics get booked at The Comedy Studio?
The free open mic every Tuesday at 7:00 PM: anyone can sign up in person on the list, which opens with the doors at 6:00 PM read 4 October 2026.
How much are tickets at The Comedy Studio?
$23.95 to $39.95 with fees included (Matt Ruby, Wednesday 7 October 2026, $23.95; Bobcat Goldthwait, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 2026, $39.95); the Tuesday open mic is free. The price of each show is on its own ticket page.
Is there an age limit at The Comedy Studio?
18 and over.
Near The Comedy Studio
- The Rockwell — Somerville · about 2 mi · open mic · booking info
- Nick's Comedy Stop — Boston · about 3 mi
- Laugh Boston — Boston · about 4 mi · booking info
- Giggles Comedy Club (Prince Pizzeria) — Saugus · about 9 mi
- ROAR! Comedy Club — Springfield · about 77 mi · booking info
The Comedy Studio is one of 6 comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in Massachusetts, each checked on its own website. Comedy clubs in Massachusetts → · 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