Comedy clubs · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Comedy Clubs in Philadelphia, PA

4 rooms, 21 shows in the next two weeks, 3 open mics.

This week’s shows → The rooms Open mics

The short answer

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 4 rooms in Philadelphia: 4 comedy clubs. In D.O.C.'s order, the leading three are Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, Punch Line Philly and Next In Line Comedy Club. The Comedy Calendar has 21 dated shows in the city over the next two weeks, 8 shows of them this week, with 12 comedians on the bills. Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, Punch Line Philly and Claude's Comedy Club & Bar run their own open mics.

The best comedy clubs in Philadelphia

4 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.

  1. Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia Comedy club · its page

    At 2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia.

    35 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 13 comedians.

    ShowsTuesday to Sunday
    Tickets$10 to $69
    Age21 and over
    Minimum2-item minimum
    Open micSome Tuesdays, 7:30 PM
    Getting bookedOpen Mic Night (select Tuesdays): sign up in person at the club, 5:30 to 6:30 PM on the night source ↗ checked 30 September 2026
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Ashley Gavin

    From its website ↗, checked 23 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  2. Punch Line Philly Comedy club · its page

    At 33 E. Laurel Street, Philadelphia.

    9 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 5 comedians.

    ShowsTuesday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday
    Age21 and over
    Minimum2-drink minimum
    Open micEvery other Monday in the Callback Bar (12 and 26 October, 9 and 23 November, 7 and 21 December 2026)
    Getting bookedEmail PunchLinePhilly@LiveNation.com source ↗
    Next showFriday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Nataly Aukar

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  3. Next In Line Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    1 dated show on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days.

    ShowsEvery weekend
    Age21 and over
    MinimumNo minimum
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedSign up for the club's monthly booking-form alerts, or email operations@nextinlinecomedy.com source ↗
    Next showFriday 30 October 2026, 7:30 PM — Nick Alex

    From its website ↗, checked 1 October 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  4. Claude's Comedy Club & Bar Comedy club

    At 1123 South Broad Street – Cellar, Philadelphia.

    ShowsSeven nights a week
    Open micEvery Tuesday (13, 20 and 27 October 2026): an early all-ages show at 7:00 PM, then a 21+ show
    Getting bookedNot published by the club
    Next showFriday 13 November 2026, 7:00 PM — Pat Burtscher

    From its website ↗, checked 10 October 2026

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Comedy shows in Philadelphia, night by night

21 dated shows 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.

Saturday 10 October 2026 3 shows

Sunday 11 October 2026 1 show

Wednesday 14 October 2026 1 show

Friday 16 October 2026 3 shows

Saturday 17 October 2026 3 shows

Sunday 18 October 2026 2 shows

Wednesday 21 October 2026 2 shows

Thursday 22 October 2026 1 show

Friday 23 October 2026 5 shows

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. Pennsylvania on the Comedy Calendar → · Comedy shows in October 2026 →

Hear who's coming to Philadelphia

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Comedy open mics in Philadelphia

At the comedy clubs

Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.

Questions about comedy clubs in Philadelphia

What are the best comedy clubs in Philadelphia?

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 — Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, Punch Line Philly and Next In Line Comedy Club. Their lines above say why.

How many comedy clubs are in Philadelphia?

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 4 rooms in Philadelphia: 4 comedy clubs, as of 10 October 2026.

What comedy shows are on in Philadelphia this week?

Eight dated shows on the Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026, with Alvin Kuai, Ashley Gavin, Bert Kreischer, Joe DeVito and Nataly Aukar. They are listed night by night above.

Where are the comedy open mics in Philadelphia?

Three rooms run their own: Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, some Tuesdays, 7:30 PM; Punch Line Philly, every other Monday in the Callback Bar (12 and 26 October, 9 and 23 November, 7 and 21 December 2026); Claude's Comedy Club & Bar, every Tuesday (13, 20 and 27 October 2026): an early all-ages show at 7:00 PM, then a 21+ show.

How much are comedy club tickets in Philadelphia?

As the rooms publish them: Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, $10 to $69. A show's own ticket page has its price.

Are comedy clubs in Philadelphia 21 and over?

It depends on the room: Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia, 21 and over; Punch Line Philly, 21 and over; Next In Line Comedy Club, 21 and over.

How do I hear when a comedian is coming to Philadelphia?

Press + Follow Philadelphia 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

Comedy clubs in Pennsylvania → · 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