Flappers Comedy

What Flappers Comedy does

Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant, operating as Flappers Presents LLC, is a privately held live comedy venue founded in 2000 at 102 E Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, California. The company runs two physical performance rooms — a 200-seat Mainroom and a 60-seat Yoo Hoo Room — plus outdoor Patio, Bar, and Virtual Live Stream programming, operating seven nights a week. Its core product is ticketed stand-up comedy (GA $25, VIP $50+) featuring national headliners (Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Jay Leno, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman), recurring signature shows (Famous Fridays, Selebrity Sundays, Uncle Clydes Comedy Contest, Speakeasy Stand Up Revue, Two Milk Minimum family shows), and surprise celebrity drop-ins. Food and beverage is a primary attached revenue line, with a mandatory two-item minimum per show attendee.

Beyond ticketed shows, Flappers operates a vertically integrated talent and education ecosystem: weekly Happy Hour Auditions, Secret Mics seven nights a week, Uncle Clydes Comedy Contest (360+ comedians annually), and Flappers University, offering stand-up, improv, and writing classes plus a Kids & Teens program (ages 5-16). Adjacent revenue streams include online self-guided courses and private coaching through wholly-owned A Comedy Academy (acomedyacademy.com), comedian video sales ($35 standard, $50 rush), private and corporate event bookings (up to 200 guests), full-service restaurant and bar, catering, gift cards, merchandise, and location shoots for film/TV — with the venue available 24/7 for special events. The Burbank Comedy Festival operates as a wholly-owned annual event brand. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the website, FlappApp mobile app, FlappCast live-streamed podcast, Constant Contact newsletter, and SMS alerts, plus hospitality partnerships with Visit Burbank, Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown, and The Garland Hotel. The company employs 51-100 staff, has no identified parent company, no disclosed funding, no proprietary software platform, and operates as a single-location business serving the California market.

Name

Flappers Comedy

Legal name

Flappers Presents LLC

Website

https://flapperscomedy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant, operating as Flappers Presents LLC, is a Burbank, California-based live comedy venue with a 200-seat Mainroom and 60-seat Yoo Hoo Room serving individual comedy fans, aspiring comedians through Flappers University, and corporate/private-event clients via ticketed shows, food and beverage, education, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Comedy Entertainment

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues) (MPAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stand-Up Comedy Shows (MPAGACAA), Comedy Club & Showcase Nights (MPAGACAE), Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Live comedy shows
• Comedy club entertainment
• Stand-up comedy venue
• Comedy education classes
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from pre-sold tickets to comedy shows across multiple rooms and formats (Main Room, Yoo Hoo Room, Patio, Virtual). Tickets range from $25-$50+ with service charges.
2. Food and Beverage: Full-service restaurant and bar with appetizers, entrees, pizzas, burgers, cocktails, wine, and beer. Enforces a Two Item Minimum Per Person policy for all show attendees.
3. Comedy Education: Flappers University offers one-day workshops, multi-week classes, private coaching, corporate teambuilding, and online self-guided courses for aspiring comedians.
4. Video Production Sales: Sale of HD video recordings of comedians' performances. Standard delivery (7-10 days) for $35, Rush delivery (24-48 hours) for $50.
5. Private Events and Parties: Private shows, corporate events, birthday parties, holiday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, location shoots, and group packages with various catering and entertainment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Flappers Comedy operates a live stand-up comedy club and full-service restaurant in Burbank, California, featuring multiple performance rooms (200-seat Mainroom, intimate Yoo Hoo Room, Patio, Bar) running shows seven nights a week. The venue pairs every show with a Two Item Minimum food and beverage policy, and is supported by Flappers University comedy education, private event hosting, video production sales, and a celebrity-drop-in programming model.

Product overview

Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant is a Burbank-based live entertainment venue offering a portfolio of core comedy products and supporting services. The main offerings are live comedy shows in two distinct rooms: the 200-seat Mainroom hosting headline performances by celebrity and national touring comedians (Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Jay Leno, Adam Sandler, etc.), and the intimate Yoo Hoo Room featuring underground New York-style showcases. Signature recurring shows include Two Milk Minimum (family-friendly Saturdays), Famous Fridays (celebrity drop-ins), Uncle Clydes Comedy Contest (LA's longest-running comedy competition), and Selebrity Sundays. The venue supports the comedy ecosystem through Flappers University, an educational program offering stand-up, improv, and writing classes plus private coaching; open mic opportunities via Secret Mics; and weekly Happy Hour Auditions. Additional revenue streams include comedian video sales, private event bookings (mainroom, Yoo Hoo room, or virtual), restaurant and bar service with a two-item minimum, catering and group dining packages, gift cards, and merchandise. The venue also offers podcast recording facilities through FlappCast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Comedy Shows (Mainroom)

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Visit BurbankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Burbank tourism partner promoting the club as a destination for visitors to the area.
• Hilton Garden Inn Burbank DowntownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred hotel partner for out-of-town guests and performers, with corporate booking rates available.
• The Garland HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel for accommodation for performers and guests attending shows.
• Flappers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComedy education division of Flappers offering stand-up, improv, writing, and corporate teambuilding classes.
• Acomedy AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline comedy education platform offering self-guided courses and private coaching for aspiring comedians.
• Burbank International Film FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual film festival partner, with the venue available for location shoots and related events.
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy drink sponsor visible at the venue and events.
• Logix Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal financial institution partner with promotional presence at the venue.
• Ume Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal financial institution partner with promotional presence at the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Helium Comedy Club: Multi-city comedy club (Portland, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Austin) targeting a national touring-comedian format with F&B service. Comparable modern operating model; less established in LA than Flappers.
• The Stand (NYC): New York comedy club and restaurant with similar show-plus-F&B model and a focus on talent development. Comparable newer-generation club concept.

Direct peers

• The Laugh Factory: Hollywood comedy club with multi-night headliner programming, full bar/restaurant service, and a national footprint. Closely mirrors Flappers' format of nightly shows, F&B minimums, and celebrity talent development.
• The Comedy Store: Iconic LA comedy club on Sunset Blvd with multiple rooms and a long history of headlining the world's top comedians. Most directly comparable peer to Flappers by city, venue model, and talent roster.
• Hollywood Improv (Improv Comedy Club): Long-running LA comedy venue operating the Improv chain, with similar headliner/showcase format, restaurant service, and talent-discovery pipeline. Direct competitor for both audiences and touring comedians.

Regional players

• The Comedy Cellar: New York City comedy institution running multiple rooms in Greenwich Village with a similar showcase/headliner hybrid model. Comparable venue operations but in a different geographic market.
• Caroline's on Broadway: New York City comedy club combining headliner shows, F&B service, and private events in a Times Square-area venue. Comparable operating model but East Coast-focused.

Broad incumbents

• The Second City: Legendary improv and sketch comedy theater with venues in Chicago, Toronto, and other cities, plus a renowned training/education program. Comparable in live comedy and education but broader improv/sketches versus Flappers' stand-up focus.
• Zanies Comedy Night Club: Chain of comedy clubs across multiple U.S. cities (Nashville, Chicago, Rosemont, etc.) offering headliner-driven programming with full bar service. Comparable venue model at greater geographic scale.

Others

• Comedy Dynamics: Comedy-focused production and distribution company that produces specials and manages comedy content rights. Adjacent ecosystem player that could partner with or compete against Flappers' video product offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FlappersComedy
• Xx.com/FlappersComedy

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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