Comedy Clubs in Cincinnati, OH
3 rooms, 1 show in the next two weeks, 2 open mics.
The short answer
D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 3 rooms in Cincinnati: 2 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue. In D.O.C.'s order, the leading three are Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet, Go Bananas Comedy Club and MelloLaughs at Mellotone Beer Project. The Comedy Calendar has 1 dated show in the city over the next two weeks, 0 shows of them this week, with 1 comedian on the bills. Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet and Go Bananas Comedy Club run their own open mics.
The best comedy clubs in Cincinnati
3 rooms in D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — as of 10 October 2026. Their facts are from their own websites, with the day they were checked.
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1Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet Comedy club · its page
At 4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati.
ShowsFriday and Saturday (Saturdays at 7:00 and 9:30 PM), plus the Thursday open micTickets$10–$25Age18 and overMinimumNo minimumOpen micThursdays, 7:00 PMGetting bookedClosed for now, in its own words: Not taking submissions for now; its Submit to Perform page says they will reopen soonNext showFriday 8 January 2027, 7:00 PM — Colum TyrrellFrom its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →
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2Go Bananas Comedy Club Comedy club · its page
At 8410 Market Place Ln, Cincinnati.
ShowsThursday to Saturday most weeksTickets$5 to $40Open micWednesdays, 7:30 PMGetting bookedNot published by the clubNext showSunday 22 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Jimmy DoreFrom its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →
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3MelloLaughs at Mellotone Beer Project Comedy venue · its page
At 1429 Race St, Cincinnati.
ShowsFirst and third Tuesdays, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)TicketsFree (reserve)Age18+ recommendedMinimumNo minimumOpen micNot advertised on its siteGetting bookedClosed for now, in its own words: Not taking submissions for now; the Bombs Away! Comedy Submit to Perform page says they will reopen soonFrom its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →
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Comedy shows in Cincinnati, night by night
1 dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026, at the rooms above and the city's other stages.
Friday 23 October 2026 1 show
- Zarna Garg · at Hard Rock Cincinnati Ballroom · Tickets ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. Ohio on the Comedy Calendar → · Comedy shows in October 2026 →
Hear who's coming to Cincinnati
Follow Cincinnati, or a room in it, and the free D.O.C. letter says who is booked there, week by week, from the shows on the Comedy Calendar. Leave any time.
Comedy open mics in Cincinnati
At the comedy clubs
- Bombs Away! Comedy at The CometThursdays, 7:00 PM — Git Gud Comedy Open Mic, in The Basement at The Comet — Sign up in person any time after 6:00 PM; everyone who signs up before the list closes gets on stage source ↗
- Go Bananas Comedy ClubWednesdays, 7:30 PM — Pro-Am Night (doors 6:30 PM) — Sign up by email to proam@gobananascomedy.com or with the form on the club's Pro-Am Night page source ↗
Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.
Comedians based in Cincinnati
As their SUCDb records give where they are based, A to Z:
Questions about comedy clubs in Cincinnati
What are the best comedy clubs in Cincinnati?
In D.O.C.'s order — D.O.C.'s twelve first, then by the most dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days — Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet, Go Bananas Comedy Club and MelloLaughs at Mellotone Beer Project. Their lines above say why.
How many comedy clubs are in Cincinnati?
D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 3 rooms in Cincinnati: 2 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue, as of 10 October 2026.
What comedy shows are on in Cincinnati this week?
The Comedy Calendar has no dated show in Cincinnati this week yet; the next is on Friday 23 October 2026, listed above. The rooms' own calendars, linked above, have their nights.
Where are the comedy open mics in Cincinnati?
Two rooms run their own: Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet, Thursdays, 7:00 PM; Go Bananas Comedy Club, Wednesdays, 7:30 PM.
How much are comedy club tickets in Cincinnati?
As the rooms publish them: Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet, $10–$25; Go Bananas Comedy Club, $5 to $40; MelloLaughs at Mellotone Beer Project, Free (reserve). A show's own ticket page has its price.
Are comedy clubs in Cincinnati 21 and over?
It depends on the room: Bombs Away! Comedy at The Comet, 18 and over; MelloLaughs at Mellotone Beer Project, 18+ recommended.
Which comedians are based in Cincinnati?
SUCDb has 2 comedians whose records give Cincinnati as where they are based, among them Gabe Kea and Josh Sneed.
How do I hear when a comedian is coming to Cincinnati?
Press + Follow Cincinnati above and give your email: the free D.O.C. letter says who is booked there, week by week. No password, and you can leave any time.
Comedy clubs in other cities
- Austin9 rooms
- Boston3 rooms
- Brooklyn6 rooms
- Chicago5 rooms
- Columbus3 rooms
- Denver4 rooms
- Houston4 rooms
- Las Vegas6 rooms
- Los Angeles9 rooms
- New York City20 rooms
- Philadelphia4 rooms
- Sacramento3 rooms
- San Antonio5 rooms
- San Diego4 rooms
- San Francisco3 rooms
- Tacoma3 rooms
- Tulsa3 rooms
- Washington, D.C.6 rooms
Comedy clubs in Ohio → · Comedy clubs by state → · The best comedy clubs in America → · Comedy shows in October 2026 → · Comedy shows in November 2026 → · Comedy shows in December 2026 →
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 · the rooms' details from their own websites, dated on their lines