Comedy clubs · San Diego, California

Comedy Clubs in San Diego, CA

4 rooms, 23 shows in the next two weeks, 3 open mics.

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The short answer

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 4 rooms in San Diego: 3 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue. In D.O.C.'s order, the leading three are American Comedy Co., Mic Drop Comedy and The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club. The Comedy Calendar has 23 dated shows in the city over the next two weeks, 14 shows of them this week, with 12 comedians on the bills. American Comedy Co., Mic Drop Comedy and The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club run their own open mics.

The best comedy clubs in San Diego

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. American Comedy Co. Comedy club · its page

    At 818 6th Ave, San Diego.

    18 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 4 comedians.

    ShowsThursday to Saturday, some Sundays and Wednesdays, and a Tuesday open mic
    Tickets$24–$48
    Age21 and over
    MinimumTwo-drink minimum
    Open micTuesdays, 8:00 PM
    Getting bookedNot published by the club
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Rocky Dale Davis

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  2. Mic Drop Comedy Comedy club · its page

    At 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego.

    14 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar in the next 30 days, with 7 comedians.

    ShowsWednesday to Sunday, some Tuesdays
    Tickets$20–$50 + fees
    Age21 and over
    MinimumNo minimum
    Open micSaturdays, 3:00 PM
    Getting bookedNot published by the club
    Next showSaturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM — Willie Barcena

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

  3. The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club Comedy club · its page

    At 801 Fourth Ave, San Diego.

    ShowsNightly
    Tickets$18–$36
    Age18 and over
    Open micMondays at 8:00 PM and Tuesdays at 10:00 PM, free (the club runs shows seven nights a week)
    Getting bookedNot published by the club

    From its website ↗, checked 29 September 2026 · its page: rules for comics, the night planned →

  4. Comedy Heights at Lestat's Comedy venue · its page

    At Lestat's, 3343 Adams Ave, San Diego.

    ShowsWeekly clean stand-up shows, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM
    Tickets$5 cover
    Open micNot advertised on its site
    Getting bookedNot published by the venue

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

Closed for now. Laugh Factory San Diego. Temporarily closed for renovations, with no dates listed and no tickets on sale yet (as of 27 September 2026).

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Comedy shows in San Diego, night by night

23 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 4 shows

Sunday 11 October 2026 1 show

Tuesday 13 October 2026 1 show

Wednesday 14 October 2026 1 show

Thursday 15 October 2026 1 show

Friday 16 October 2026 6 shows

Saturday 17 October 2026 3 shows

Sunday 18 October 2026 2 shows

Thursday 22 October 2026 1 show

Friday 23 October 2026 3 shows

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

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Comedy open mics in San Diego

At the comedy clubs

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

Comedians based in San Diego

As their SUCDb records give where they are based, A to Z:

Stand-up comedy news from San Diego

Stories about its rooms, or about comedians on stage there soon or based there, from the publications that ran them.

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Questions about comedy clubs in San Diego

What are the best comedy clubs in San Diego?

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 — American Comedy Co., Mic Drop Comedy and The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club. Their lines above say why.

How many comedy clubs are in San Diego?

D.O.C.'s Club Directory has 4 rooms in San Diego: 3 comedy clubs and 1 regular comedy venue, as of 10 October 2026.

What comedy shows are on in San Diego this week?

14 dated shows on the Comedy Calendar from Saturday 10 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026, with Ben Bankas, Daniel Sloss, Guy Torry, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Wolf and Michael Yo among others. They are listed night by night above.

Where are the comedy open mics in San Diego?

Three rooms run their own: American Comedy Co., Tuesdays, 8:00 PM; Mic Drop Comedy, Saturdays, 3:00 PM; The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club, Mondays at 8:00 PM and Tuesdays at 10:00 PM, free (the club runs shows seven nights a week).

How much are comedy club tickets in San Diego?

As the rooms publish them: American Comedy Co., $24–$48; Mic Drop Comedy, $20–$50 + fees; The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club, $18–$36; Comedy Heights at Lestat's, $5 cover. A show's own ticket page has its price.

Are comedy clubs in San Diego 21 and over?

It depends on the room: American Comedy Co., 21 and over; Mic Drop Comedy, 21 and over; The World Famous Mad House Comedy Club, 18 and over.

Which comedians are based in San Diego?

SUCDb has 1 comedian whose records give San Diego as where they are based, among them Dustin Nickerson.

How do I hear when a comedian is coming to San Diego?

Press + Follow San Diego 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

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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