Seattle’s [1] biggest comedy club, Comedy Underground (222 S. Main St., 206/622-4550, www.comedyunderground.com [2]) in Pioneer Square [3] is one of the top West Coast destinations for national comedy acts. Expect capacity crowds in a crowded setting when attending headliner acts.
See both local and big-time acts at Giggles (5220 Roosevelt Way NE, 206/526-5347, www.gigglescomedyclub.com [4]) in the U District [5], which offers cheap food and beer to go with the show.
Check out theater sports and improv acts at one of two venues. Near Pike Place Market [6], Unexpected Productions (1428 Post Alley, 206/587-2414) offers quirky competitions between quick-thinking thespians à la Who’s Line is it Anyway?
And in the U District [5], Jet City Improv (5031 University Way NE, 206/781-3879, www.jetcityimprov.com [7]) performs from-the-hip sketches and bits on Friday and Saturday nights.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/seattle
[2] http://www.comedyunderground.com
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/seattle/sights/downtown/pioneer-square
[4] http://www.gigglescomedyclub.com
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/seattle/sights/university-district
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/seattle/sights/pike-place-market
[7] http://www.jetcityimprov.com