Last Best Comedy

What Last Best Comedy does

Last Best Comedy is an independently owned comedy club and training center operating from a single venue in the historic Bozeman Hotel in downtown Bozeman, Montana. Founded in 2019 by improv veterans Annie O'Connor, Levin O'Connor, and Molly Hannan, the company opened its physical location in September 2021 and functions as both a live performance venue and a comedy education provider. Programming includes touring national headliners, locally produced improv formats (Notorious BOZ, Whiz Bang!, Indie Comedy Night), open mic nights, and a tiered curriculum through the LBC Training Center. It is wholly founder-owned with no disclosed outside investment and operates Tuesday through Saturday, serving a primarily local Gallatin Valley audience alongside tourist traffic to the mountain town.

The core offering is a live, in-person entertainment and education experience; there is no proprietary software or AI component. The technology footprint is limited to a Webflow-hosted website, a third-party ticketing platform (BuyTickets), and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter). The product surface spans live shows, structured improv and stand-up classes, a youth summer camp (Kit Comedy Camp, ages 10+), private venue rental, and a full bar with comedian-themed signature cocktails. National headliners who have performed at the venue include Reggie Watts and Dulcé Sloan; original local formats such as Notorious BOZ — built around Bozeman-specific stories and monologists — provide differentiation that is difficult to replicate in-market.

Revenue comes from a diversified mix of streams rather than any single dominant line: ticket sales ranging from pay-what-you-can community events to $35 premium touring acts, class enrollment fees, summer camp tuition ($295 per week, $785 for the full three-week session with payment plans), full bar beverage sales, venue rentals, and gift certificates. The business employs approximately 5 people, has no subsidiaries or parent entities, and has not raised outside funding. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic social media, an email newsletter, and the venue's own website, with ticket distribution via direct online sales and BuyTickets.

Name

Last Best Comedy

Legal name

Last Best Comedy

Website

https://lastbestcomedy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Last Best Comedy is an independently owned comedy club and training center in Bozeman, Montana, offering live stand-up and improv shows, structured comedy classes through its LBC Training Center, a youth summer camp, and a full bar — serving local residents and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Comedy Entertainment

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGACAE

Comedy Club & Showcase Nights

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Comedy & Spoken-Word Events

SECONDARYMPAGAIAH

Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Nightlife & Live Music Venues (Clubs, Bars)

SECONDARYMPAGACAA

Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Comedy & Spoken-Word Events

SECONDARYMPAGABAJ

Improvisational Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Live comedy shows
• Comedy education
• Improv classes
• Stand-up training
• Youth comedy camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Show Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticketed live comedy performances. Ticket prices range from free (Improv Drop-In, Open Mics) to $10 (Indie Comedy Night) to $24-$35 for premium touring acts. Tickets sold online via BuyTickets platform and at the door.
2. Comedy Classes and Training: LBC Training Center offers Improv Classes (Levels 1-4), Stand-Up Classes, and Workshops taught by experienced professionals. Revenue generated from class enrollment fees.
3. Kit Comedy Summer Camp: Youth comedy camp for ages 10+ with three-week sessions covering Improv Comedy Week, Sketch Comedy Week, and Stand-Up Comedy Week. Full session registration $785 or $295 per individual week.
4. Full Bar Service: Full bar offering cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. Signature cocktails named after comedians (Lenny Bruce, Carol Burnett, Nichols and May, Tight Five, Punchline). Bar revenue generated from every show and class.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Last Best Comedy is a live comedy venue and training center operating from the historic Bozeman Hotel in downtown Bozeman, Montana. It offers ticketed live comedy performances (improv shows, stand-up, open mics, indie nights, and touring headliners), improv and stand-up classes through its LBC Training Center, a youth summer comedy camp, and a full bar service. The venue hosts weekly recurring shows and produces original improv productions such as Notorious BOZ and Whiz Bang!.

Product overview

Last Best Comedy is a comedy club and training center in Bozeman, Montana, offering live comedy shows (improv, stand-up, open mics) and comedy education (classes and Kit Comedy Summer Camp for kids). The venue includes a full bar service. Key products include: Live Comedy Shows featuring local and national performers, the LBC Training Center with improv and stand-up classes for all levels, Kit Comedy Summer Camp for children ages 10+, and bar service with cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. The club operates from the historic Bozeman Hotel and hosts recurring shows like Whiz Bang!, WE are NOTORIOUS, Indie Comedy Night, and Student Showcases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LBC Training Center: Improv and Stand Up classes for all experience levels taught by experienced professionals
• Kit Comedy Camp

Products and services

• Live Comedy Shows Ticketed live comedy performances at the Bozeman venue featuring improv, stand-up, open mic nights, indie comedy showcases, produced improv shows, and nationally touring headlining comedians. Targeted at adults 18+ in the Gallatin Valley community.
• Comedy Classes (LBC Training Center) Multi-level improv and stand-up comedy classes taught by experienced professionals, available to students at all experience levels from beginners to those preparing for stage performance. Includes a multi-level curriculum (Improv Levels 1-4), stand-up classes, workshops, and student showcases.
• Kit Comedy Summer Camp Three-week summer comedy camp for children ages 10+ offering immersive instruction in improv, sketch comedy, and stand-up comedy. Full three-week session registration is $785, or $295 per individual week, with payment plans available. Sessions culminate in student showcases on the LBC stage.
• Full Bar Service Full bar offering cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages, including signature cocktails named after comedians such as Lenny Bruce, Carol Burnett, Nichols and May, Tight Five, and Punchline. Available to attendees of every show and class. Most shows have no drink minimum.
• Venue Rental Private event and venue rental for corporate events, parties, and special occasions at the downtown Bozeman location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationally touring comedians regularly perform at the venue, including performers who have appeared on major platforms (Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, Tonight Show)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tinworks ArtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2026Collaboration for Art & Improv summer camp session (August 17-21, 2026). This partnership creates a unique program combining visual arts with improvisational performance. The session is held at Tinworks Art location with registration managed through Tinworks. Open to students 6th grade and older, limited to 16 campers per session.
• Wild Rye Distilling & Montucky Cold SnacksminorGTM or Marketing Partner
• Bone Dry ComedycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBone Dry Comedy hosts weekly open mic nights at Last Best Comedy every Tuesday at 8pm. This partnership provides stage time for aspiring comedians and creates a pipeline of local talent. Bone Dry manages sign-ups and event details through bonedrycomedy.com. The open mic is free and open to all, creating community engagement.
• Weird Montana RecordsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeird Montana Records presents: Bozeman Takeover! - a comedy and punk music showcase featuring multiple performers. This partnership brings diverse entertainment programming to LBC and expands audience reach to music/comedy crossover fans.
• Mike T For Terrific (Texas Comedy Jam)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreator and promoter of Texas Comedy Jam show concept. The touring comedy show featuring RJ Prince, Just John, and Mike T returns to Last Best Comedy for a second time, bringing Texas-style comedy to Bozeman audiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Second City: Premier improv theater and training center with multiple locations. The LBC founders' experience at iO Chicago (a rival institution to Second City) makes this a comparable brand in the improv/comedy training space.
• Don't Tell Comedy: Pop-up comedy show series operating in numerous cities including a Bozeman presence where 2025 winner Eeland Stribling performed. Competes for the same touring comedian talent and audience.

Broad incumbents

• The Comedy Store: Iconic Los Angeles comedy club that books national headliners. Comparable in talent tier and ticketing model, though the brand and scale are vastly larger than LBC's.
• iO Theater: Historic Chicago improv institution where co-founder Levin O'Connor trained. Comparable in long-form improv performance and education, though at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Zanies Comedy Night Club: Multi-location comedy club chain operating across several U.S. cities. Shares the live comedy ticketing model and national headliner booking strategy with LBC, though at broader geographic scale.
• Comedy Works: Established Denver comedy club with two locations featuring national headliners and a full bar. Comparable to LBC in operating model (ticketed shows + bar) but at much larger scale and in a major metro market.

Direct peers

• Helium Comedy Academy: Comedy club and training academy in Indianapolis offering stand-up and improv classes plus national headliner shows. Closely mirrors LBC's combination of comedy education and live performance.
• Comedy Bar: Independent comedy club in Toronto offering stand-up, improv, and sketch shows with a full bar. Operates on a similar model of weekend shows, ticketed headliners, and community-driven programming.

Others

• The Bozeman Improverts: Local Bozeman improv troupe that co-founder Molly Hannan belongs to. Not a direct competitor but a community partner and talent source for LBC, making it closely linked in the local ecosystem.

Regional players

• Wisdom's Theatre (Rickshaw Theatre-style indie venues): Independent small-city live entertainment venues combining performance and bar service. Comparable in scale and business model to LBC's single-location, multi-stream approach in secondary markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lastbestcomedy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNMX_JC3qnX5FD28PDgCUgw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/LastBestComedy
• Instagraminstagram.com/lastbestcomedy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/last-best-comedy

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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