Guide to Comedy Events This Month & Beyond in Columbus & Central OH

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Written by Step Out Columbus

Published on March 24, 2024
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Need a good laugh? We’ve got the guide for you! This ultimate guide to comedy events happening in Columbus and Central Ohio won’t steer you wrong. Read on for comedy shows happening this month and beyond across the area!

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Nightlife Events

THE MAGIC OF ERIC EATON

Wed, May 1 • 6:15 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $32

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

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Open Mic Night with Sista Lu!!!

Wed, May 1 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $5

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Open Mic Night with Sista Lu!!! ...

Comedy Events

Martin Amini

Thu, May 2 • 6:15 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $32

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

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Behind Closed Doors

Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $35

Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215

Central

This original collection of comedy shorts and music performances shouts the sweet nothings and bares all the dirty little secrets we keep. ...

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Nef Johnson Showcase

Thu, May 2 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Nef Johnson Showcase ...

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Stand-Up Surprise

Thu, May 2 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Stand-Up Surprise 5/2 7:30pm Tickets $10* (or $1 if you are a comic entering the lotto) Ages 16+ Part Stand-Up, part open mic, all FUN! This stand-up ...

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Filthy Animals

Thu, May 2 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Rodney Badger (Off the Rails Comedy Special - Amazon Prime) headlines The Filthy Animals Comedy Tour! Filthy Animals an Uncensored, Unfiltered and Unpredictable ...

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Jared Freid

Fri, May 3 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $27

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Storyteller Improv

Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $14

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Storyteller Improv 5/3 8:00pm $14 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ The Storyteller Improv show is fun-filled with your suggestions ...

Comedy Events

Friday Night Fights- The Attic Roast Championship!!!

Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Friday Night Fights- The Attic Roast Championship!!! ...

Comedy Events

The Rumble – Shortform Improv

Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

The Rumble – Shortform Improv 5/4 8:00pm $15 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ A cast of hilarious players in a Battle Royale of comedy ...

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The 9th Best Comedian In Columbus

Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

The 9th Best Comedian In Columbus ...

Comedy Events

OPEN MIC COMEDY (w Xavier G Dunson) at The Summit Music Hall – EVERY SUNDAY

Sun, May 5 +more dates • 3:00 pm - ?

The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit St Columbus, 43201

Central

Come out every Sunday for Open Mic Comedy featuring our host Xavier G Dunson! Sign ups begin at 4:30PM Writing Workshop at 5PM Comedy show 5:30 ...

Comedy Events

Joe Wong

Sun, May 5 • 5:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $42

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

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Crowd Interactive Show with Jason Banks & Henry Allen!!!

Tue, May 7 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Crowd Interactive Show with Jason Banks & Henry Allen!!! ...

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TWO-FER ONE TUESDAYS!!!

Tue, May 7 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

TWOFER ONE TIX!!! TWOFER ONE DRINK SPECIALS!!! TWO COMICS EVERY SET!!!! ...

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Matt Bellassai

Wed, May 8 • 5:45 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $27

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

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Columbus Comedy Showcase

Thu, May 9 • 6:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

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The Big Dumb Comedy Jam

Thu, May 9 • 7:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $12

Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212

Central

$ 12.00 - $15.00 / Age All Ages ...

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Hilly Dilly Filly

Thu, May 9 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Hilly Dilly Filly 5/9 7:30pm $10 Ages 16+ in the Birdhouse Tonight features Hilly Dilly Filly! The performers improvise in an environment created by ...

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D.L. HUGHLEY

Fri, May 10 +more dates • 5:15 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $48

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Damon Darling Returns!!!

Fri, May 10 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Damon Darling Returns!!! ...

Comedy Events

HERE: the (Improvised) Musical

Fri, May 10 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

HERE the Musical 5/10 8pm $16 online*/$20 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ HERE the Musical is a feat of improvisation – a two person, fully improvised ...

Comedy Events

Andrew Conn!!!

Sat, May 11 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Andrew Conn!!! ...

Comedy Events

Netflix Special Improv

Sat, May 11 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $13

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Netflix Special Improv 5/11 8:00pm $13 online*/ $18 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ The latest Netflix programming is improvised on the spot based ...

Comedy Events

I THINK NOT! LIVE

Tue, May 14 • 6:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $42

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Shelly Belly

Wed, May 15 • 6:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $27

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Stand-Up Clinic Class Showcase

Wed, May 15 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Stand-Up Clinic (Class) Showcase 5/15 7:30pm Tickets $10* Ages 16+ Performers who have taken our recent Stand-Up Clinic present their most recent material. ...

Comedy Events

STEPHEN HO

Thu, May 16 • 6:00 pm - ?

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

BILL BURR

Thu, May 16 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $52.50

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210

Central

An Emmy and Grammy Award nominee, Bill Burr is a singular voice of his generation, defining his own path as a world-renown comedian, director/writer/producer/star ...

Comedy Events

La Ronde by The Roundabouts

Thu, May 16 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

La Ronde by The Roundabouts 5/16 7:30pm please note – doors begin at 7:15/7:30pm show start (no late entry) $10 / Ages 16+ Nest Theatre in the new ...

Comedy Events

Frank Caliendo

Fri, May 17 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $37

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Commando

Fri, May 17 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $14

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Commando 5/17 7:30pm 7:00 doors open to gen admission seating $14 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ Commando takes a suggestions from ...

Comedy Events

KISMET – immersive theatre + experiential art (BATCH 3!)

Fri, May 17 • 8:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $16

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

KISMET – Immersive Theatre + Experiential Art 5/17 830pm Doors + Drinks begin at 8pm / Show starts at 830pm $16 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold ...

Comedy Events

The Rumble – Shortform Improv

Sat, May 18 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $15

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

The Rumble – Shortform Improv 5/18 7:30pm $15 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ A cast of hilarious players in a Battle Royale of ...

Comedy Events

Andrew Rudick Returns!!!

Sat, May 18 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Andrew Rudick is a nationally touring stand up comedian, writer and actor.  One of the fastest rising comedians in the Midwest, Rudick has been featured ...

Comedy Events

KISMET – immersive theatre + experiential art (BATCH 3!)

Sat, May 18 • 8:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $16

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

KISMET – Immersive Theatre + Experiential Art 5/18 830pm Doors + Drinks begin at 8pm / Show starts at 830pm $16 online*/ $20 at the door if not sold ...

Comedy Events

RAY DEVITO

Sun, May 19 • 6:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Celebrity Memoir Book Club

Wed, May 22 • 6:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $34

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Steve Hofstetter

Thu, May 23 • 6:45 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $37

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Word – Live Lit & True Tales

Thu, May 23 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $10

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Word – Live Lit & True Tales 5/23 Doors & Drinks at 7pm / Show at 730pm Tickets $10 pre-sale Ages 16+ This bohemian storytelling hour is ...

Comedy Events

Chico Bean

Fri, May 24 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $37

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Improv Wars Gold Rush 5/24 930pm show

Fri, May 24 • 9:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $13

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Improv Wars Gold Rush 5/24 9:30pm (doors at 915pm) $13 online*/ $18 at the door if not sold out / Ages 16+ only ***Independent Show curated by Joel Savage, ...

Comedy Events

Kam Patterson!!!

Sat, May 25 • 7:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $25

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

Kam Patterson!!! ...

Comedy Events

Musical Mash-Up

Sat, May 25 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $14

The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202

Central

Musical Mash-Up 5/25 8:00pm $14 online*/ $18 at the door if not sold out Ages 16+ Musical Mash-Up takes a suggestion from the audience for each and ...

Comedy Events

KRISTINA KUZMIC: THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF TOUR

Sun, May 26 • 2:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $33

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

NATE CRAIG

Wed, May 29 • 5:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $25

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Drag Queens of Comedy

Thu, May 30 • 6:30 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $32

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Dan Soder

Fri, May 31 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $37

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

Central

Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your server when you are seated in the showroom! Seating ...

Comedy Events

Top Dog Cash Contest!!!

Fri, May 31 • 8:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $20

The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205

Central

15 contestants... Audience picks the winner.... $200 prize!!! ...

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