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Comedy in Tampa this weekend

Every stand-up, improv and open mic show in Tampa from Fri Oct 16 to Sun Oct 18, checked against each venue's own calendar. Tap a show to buy from the official seller.

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Where to see comedy in Tampa

Tampa's two big stand-up rooms sit about 20 minutes apart: Funny Bone in the middle of Ybor City's nightlife, and Side Splitters, an independent club on North Dale Mabry that has been booking headliners since 1992.

Funny Bone Tampa

1600 E 8th Ave · Centro Ybor

  • The former Tampa Improv, renamed in December 2023 with the same owners and room.
  • 21+ with photo ID for everyone in your party.
  • Dinner served at your table, with an automatic 18% gratuity on showroom checks.
  • Thursday Mic Nite on the bar stage for new comics.
Official site →All upcoming Funny Bone Tampa shows →

Side Splitters Comedy Club

12938 N Dale Mabry Hwy · Carrollwood

  • Independent club, built in 1992, with headliners like Shane Gillis and Matt Rife over the years.
  • Two-item minimum per ticket holder in the showroom.
  • Free parking out front; arrive about 30 minutes early.
  • Posts only its next few shows at a time, so check its calendar for later dates.
Official site →All upcoming Side Splitters Comedy Club shows →

More Tampa Bay rooms

Listings coming soon

  • Side Splitters at The Grove in Wesley Chapel.
  • Side Splitters' announced 250-seat club at the Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg.
Side Splitters locations →

Good to know

Quick answers for planning a comedy night in Tampa.

Where's the comedy in Tampa?

Ybor City (Funny Bone, inside Centro Ybor) and Carrollwood in north Tampa (Side Splitters), about 20 minutes apart by car.

Can under-21s see comedy in Tampa?

Funny Bone Tampa is 21+ unless a ticket page says otherwise. Check each Side Splitters show page for its age rule.

Is Tampa close to Orlando for comedy?

About 85 miles, or roughly 90 minutes by car. See our Orlando comedy listings if you're visiting both.