Comedy Clubs in Toronto: Rooms for a Good Night of Laughs

The club’s FAQ gives its address as 224 Richmond Street West, just west of University Ave, on the north side of Richmond. It says Tuesday is Amateur Night, with two amateur shows, and Wednesday through Saturday the shows feature professional comedians. The headliner changes every week, while the MC and opening acts change nightly.

This fall the club’s calendar listed a Legendary Amateur Night and a Wednesday Hump Day that it describes as date night, but funnier. Destination Ontario, the provincial government’s tourism agency, calls Yuk Yuk’s a fixture in the city’s comedy scene for over 40 years and names the Legendary Amateur Night among its regular shows.

One planning note: the club’s FAQ sets its shows for guests 19 and older, and says 16 to 18 year olds may attend with an adult. Our pick for a classic, no-frills stand-up night.

The Second City’s Toronto page lists sketch comedy and improv on its Toronto Mainstage, and more shows at Theatre ’73 and the John Candy Box Theatre. Its latest Toronto original revue is called 100% Real Human, which asks what it means to be human. The Globe and Mail reviewed the company’s 91st mainstage revue, World’s Gone Wild, in March 2026.

The theatre also hosts visiting productions that bring shows from guest performers to its stage, including a monthly Spotlight series celebrating Toronto sketch comedy. That makes it a handy place to scout the next wave of Toronto talent. The Second City’s site also lists The Bentwood Toronto under Eat and Drink, which can anchor the evening. Want to try it yourself? The Second City has a Training Center with classes.

Comedy Bar’s website describes sketch, improv, alternative and stand-up comedy. It lists two Toronto locations: 945 Bloor Street W and 2800 Danforth Avenue. Its home page shows a live Buy Tickets listing, so you can browse the bill before you choose a night.

The Globe and Mail described The Pro Show as a weekly event at the Bloor location, where Toronto’s best comics try out new work in front of a paying audience. The same 2026 feature mentions a Cabaret Room in the back of the Bloor Street club, as well as a main stage. The site also sells classes, including a kids comedy class, and its class listings are tagged to both locations, such as Core Improv 1 on Saturdays at Bloor and Acting for Improvisers on Wednesdays at Danforth. Our pick if your group cannot agree on a style.

Bad Dog says it has specialized in unscripted comedy and improvised performance in Toronto for over 40 years. It is a registered charity. The company performs in different rooms, and its fall calendar lists shows at Sweet Action Theatre on Shaw Street, at Comedy Bar Bloor on Bloor Street West and at Society Clubhouse on College Street.

Bad Dog also offers classes in improv, sketch and stand-up comedy all year round, plus improv drop-ins and a games drop-in for people who want to try a session first. Check the calendar for the venue before you travel.