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The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA: Shows

1517 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

The short answer

The Well Comedy Club is a comedy club in Bakersfield, California, at 1517 18th Street. Shows run Friday and Saturday most weeks, with some Thursday shows; tickets $15–$45 + fees, 18 and over, 2-item minimum. For comics, it advertises no open mic and publishes no submission route — ask in person.

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For comics

Open micNot advertised on its site
Getting bookedThe club publishes no submission route; ask in person (as of 4 October 2026).
ShowsFriday and Saturday most weeks, with some Thursday shows source ↗
Nearest airportBFL — Meadows Field Airport

From the club's website, checked 1 October 2026.

What the room asks of comics Its website publishes nothing for comics (as of 4 October 2026) — ask the club directly.

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

Tickets$30 general admission to $45 VIP, plus service fees, for Cristela Alonzo on Friday 13 November 2026 (Mischief Night Comedy Show on Friday 30 October: $15 general admission plus fees) source ↗
Age18 and over at every show; 21 and over with ID to buy alcohol source ↗
MinimumTwo-item minimum per person in the showroom, food or drinks source ↗
PhonesNo photos, video or audio recording during performances; photos before and after are welcome source ↗

In the club's own words, checked 4 October 2026 — tap or hover a source for the exact wording. Not published there: parking.

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Plan the night

The night planner builds an evening around The Well Comedy Club: where to eat before, the trip there and home, and what the night costs.

Plan a night here → The club's site ↗

The twelve rooms with a full D.O.C. night have their house rules, prices and photos read in; the rooms with the most votes get theirs next.

Open as of 1 October 2026, with Shayne Smith, Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM on its calendar.

Questions about The Well Comedy Club

Where is The Well Comedy Club?

The Well Comedy Club is at 1517 18th Street, in Bakersfield, California.

When are the shows at The Well Comedy Club?

Friday and Saturday most weeks, with some Thursday shows. Each show's ticket page has its time and lineup.

Does The Well Comedy Club have an open mic?

None is advertised on its website. Stage Time has open mics by night.

How do comics get booked at The Well Comedy Club?

It publishes no submission route; ask the club in person.

How much are tickets at The Well Comedy Club?

$30 general admission to $45 VIP, plus service fees, for Cristela Alonzo on Friday 13 November 2026 (Mischief Night Comedy Show on Friday 30 October: $15 general admission plus fees). The price of each show is on its own ticket page.

Is there an age limit at The Well Comedy Club?

18 and over at every show; 21 and over with ID to buy alcohol.

The Well Comedy Club in the news

Stories about the club, or about comedians on its calendar, from the publications that ran them.

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Near The Well Comedy Club

The Well Comedy Club is one of 46 comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in California. Comedy clubs in California → · 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 10 October 2026 · details from the club's website, checked 1 October 2026; rules for comics checked 4 October 2026; tickets and house rules checked 4 October 2026