Comedy Oakland

An Intimate Live Comedy Experience

Comedy Oakland, winner of 2016 & 2018 "Best Place for Comedy" - East Bay Express Reader's Poll, features funny, diverse, up-and-coming comedians alongside industry pros. Our comedians have featured on TV, Radio, Comedy Festivals, Late Night Talk Shows, won competitions, and have performed on every habitable continent!

Comedy Oakland was founded in May 2009 by comedian Samson Koletkar (World's Only Indian Jewish Stand-up Comedian). SF Chronicle featured Comedy Oakland in a full page article "India-born stand-up builds comedy utopia in Oakland", and the club has also been featured on SF Examiner, East Bay Express, & ABC7.

Comedy Oakland has 5 shows every week, 1 on Thursdays, 2 on Fridays & Saturdays. Check out the calendar for upcoming events and comedians info. There is no drink minimums, no ticket transaction fees, no tolls, and there are no parking hassles as free street parking is easily available around the block. Come and enjoy some great food and comedy!

Comedy Oakland is located inside Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar, upstairs, in the loft. The Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar is located in the Howden & Sons Tile Company building. The Howden & Sons Tile Company building was owned and operated by master tiler, Robert Howden, Sr. from 1893 to 1926. The building was declared an Oakland Historic Landmark on November 13, 1984.

We are officially partnering with AirBnb and listed as an Experience in Oakland. You can now buy tickets to some exclusive AirBnb Experience shows for the following dates:
- Thu Jun 27 8pm
- Thu Jul 11 8pm
- Thu Jul 25 8pm
- Thu Aug 8 8pm
- Thu Aug 22 8pm
- Thu Sep 5 8pm
Try it out and let us know what you think!

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The Historic Howden & Sons Tile Company Building that hosts Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar that hosts Comedy Oakland Comedy Club

Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar

Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar features casual dining with globally inspired comfort food, local craft beer and uniquely designed cocktails. Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar is located on the corner of Webster and 17th, walking distance from BART and music venues The Fox and Paramount Theater.

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What Our Fans Say

Comedy Oakland provides a great evening filled with laughter, food, and drinks. - Katie C. (San Diego)

I love this place. It is by far the best comedy club in the Bay Area. - Parveen B. (San Rafael)

I had seen comedy in a couple of other places in Oakland, but this one is definitely the best. - John Z. (Oakland)

Took my out of town family of 6 here for some live entertainment and it did not disappoint. Wow...I'll be back.. - Priya S. (Tampa, FL)

Comedy Oakland is well deserving of their title of Best Place for Comedy. After discovering this little gem I have been coming back every week for almost a month. - Marcus H. (Oakland)

THE TEAM

Meet the folks that brought you 260 shows featuring 450+ different comedians that entertained 13,000 audiences for 400 hours in 2018!

Samson Koletkar (Founder)

Samson is the world's only Indian Jewish Standup Comedian. He has been featured on NBC, CBS, NPR, SF Chronicle and has performed all over USA, Canada & India.

On his very first Comedy Oakland show on May 1st 2009, the headliner didn't show up! He's still managed to run shows every single week since.

Ira Summer (Co-Producer / Co-Host)

Ira decided the comedy scene really needed another middle aged Jew from New Jersey. He is also the co-host of the podcast - Date Talk.

Ira hosts (& loves) the Comedy Machine which teaches young comedians that you learn a lot more from losing than winning.

Ben Feldman (Co-Producer / Co-Host)