The hungry i launched a good chunk of American stand-up and Robin Williams worked out material in a Richmond District room the size of a living room, so the bar for a comedy club in this city is set high by ghosts. Five clubs, ranked, all of them still running.
Check which night you are booking. The Friday and Saturday headliner shows are a different room from the midweek showcases, and the showcases are usually the better value.
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Cobb’s Comedy Club
Cobb's Comedy Club has booked stand-up in San Francisco since 1982. The 400-seat room on Columbus Avenue in North Beach runs touring headliners with a full dinner menu and bar.
Shows are ticketed and seating is by arrival order within your tier, so get there when doors open if you want to be near the stage. The box office is dark Monday and Tuesday unless something is booked. Take the 30 or 45 rather than driving; North Beach parking on a show night is a project.
915 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Punch Line Comedy Club
The Punch Line sits on the edge of the Financial District where Battery Street gets a little looser, and the room has that classic comedy club feel with red brick walls and a stage that seems to float above the crowd.
444 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 Full write-up → -
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Cheaper Than Therapy Comedy
This spot on Sutter Street delivers exactly what the name promises: comedy that cuts through pretense and leaves you gasping for air between laughs.
533 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Full write-up → -
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Doc’s Lab
100-seat basement comedy and music room in North Beach, on the site of the original hungry i.
124 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 Full write-up → -
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Marrakech Magic Theater
Close-up and stage magic in a Moroccan-themed lounge on Eddy Street. About 80 seats. Drinks and small plates during the show.
419 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Full write-up →
Last checked August 17, 2026
