TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
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Comedy in the Boston area this week
We reviewed 9,000+ Boston-area events and found 21 comedy shows in the Boston area between October 27 and November 2. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All comedy shows in the Boston area — October 27 – November 2
30‑seat JP SpeakEasy comedy showcase at Jamaica Plain News features local comedians and host Evan Valentine, with 100 % of proceeds supporting Heal the Hood.
Comedy Open Mic Tuesdays (The Jungle, Somerville) — Free stand‑up comedy showcase with 4‑minute sets, presented by Peter Liu Comedy, ages 21+.
Open‑mic comedy at The Comedy Studio, featuring pros testing new material and a 2‑item minimum bar, free for ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Comedy night at The Burren’s Back Room features a free show hosted by Cam Ohh.
Professional comedians test brand‑new jokes at Goofs Comedy Club in Somerville, 21 and up.
Comedy Class Showcase w/ host Rob Crean (The Comedy Studio) — New comedy school graduates perform sketches after eight weeks of classes, alongside seasoned local favorites, 18+.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Teen Library Representatives host a comedy night with jokes, story workshops, and open performances in the Waltham Public Library Lecture Hall, for ages 13–18.
Surprise headliner appears onstage, supported by touring comics and Boston's best at America's highest‑rated comedy club, for ages 21 and up.
Dan St. Germain delivers his stand‑up set at The Comedy Studio, featuring Alex Giampapa and hosted by Kindra Landsburg, with a 2‑item minimum; bar opens early ages 18+.
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Jessimae Peluso performs at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street.
Comedy and music Halloween revue with Clay N. Ferno, Devastasia Jeannie Martini and guests at Arts at the Armory; $15 early bird, $20 advance, $25 door, all ages.
FRIDAY
30
OCTOBER
Surprise headliner appears onstage, supported by touring comics and Boston's best at America's highest‑rated comedy club, for ages 21 and up.
Hideout Comedy Presents: Best of Boston Standup!! — The White Bull Tavern Comedy Club Boston.
Uncensored stand‑up and sketch comedy fills The Comedy Studio after dark, featuring Pamala Zabala, Dan Hall, John Imperatore, Courtney Reynolds, Caroline Bertoletti, for ages 18 and up.
Stand‑up comedians including Shaun Connolly, Alex Kayhart, Al Park, Nick Gordon, Mike Gray, and Andrew Della Volpe perform at The Comedy Studio, bar opens early, 2‑item minimum, ages 18 and up.
SATURDAY
31
OCTOBER
Comedy Gold Halloween Edition at The Comedy Studio features Kevin Lamory hosting a lineup of Boston stand‑up comedians, with a 2‑item minimum and early bar service, 18+.
A surprise headliner hits the stage, backed by touring comics and Boston’s best at America’s highest‑rated comedy club, Goofs Comedy Club, Somerville, 21+.
Jeff Allen performs at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street, Boston.
Demetrius Hullum & Friends perform at Laugh Boston, 425 Summer Street.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Stand‑up comedy showcase at The Comedy Studio, curated by Jeff Zamaria, featuring Boston’s top comics; bar opens early, 2‑item minimum, 18+.
Open mic after 10 pm at Midway Cafe features comedians, musicians, poets, sketch performers, and storytellers, with cheap beers available, ages 21 and up.