Spokane Comedy Club

What Spokane Comedy Club does

Spokane Comedy Club operates a single live stand-up comedy venue at 315 W. Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane, Washington, with approximately 8 employees. The club programs a continuous calendar of weekly shows, including free Open Mic Nights (Wednesdays), free New Talent Tuesdays, themed events (True Crime Trivia, Food 4 Funny Open Mic, The Dope Show), drag programming (Tucked & Loaded Drag Bingo, Sashay & Slay Drag Brunch), and special headlining performances by nationally touring comedians such as Ali Wong, Chris D'Elia, Matt McCusker, Eric Andre, Craig Robinson, Tim Meadows, Ron Funches, Aries Spears, Maria Bamford, and Des Bishop. Tickets are sold directly to consumers at $10-$20 for regular shows with $2-$4 online fees, alongside premium front-row seating, group discounts (5% for 20+), and free admission for military and first responders on select shows.

The venue is an 18+, 100% non-smoking, handicap-accessible cabaret-style space offering a full food menu (appetizers, entrees, desserts, weekend brunch) and a full bar with craft cocktails and local beers, with a recommended (not required) two-item minimum in the showroom. Ticketing and event management run on the Seat Engine platform, with the venue explicitly avoiding third-party services like Ticketmaster to keep online fees low. Comedian bookings, open mic scheduling, and group/corporate event inquiries are handled through BARK Entertainment, which appears to be the operational parent or booking partner.

Revenue is generated across four streams: ticket sales, food and beverage, gift certificates and curated packages (e.g., Summer Date Night $50, Santa's Golden Ticket Pack), and private/corporate event rentals. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and direct-to-consumer, with marketing concentrated on Facebook, Instagram, the website, and email. The venue also runs a charitable partnership with Season of Justice, donating 20% of F&B sales during True Crime Trivia nights to cold case investigation grants.

Name

Spokane Comedy Club

Legal name

Spokane Comedy Club

Website

https://spokanecomedyclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spokane Comedy Club is a single-location live stand-up comedy venue in downtown Spokane, Washington, serving local consumers and corporate clients with weekly shows, free open mics, drag and themed events, and national headliner performances alongside a full bar and kitchen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Comedy Entertainment

NAICS

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

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), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Live comedy shows
• Stand-up entertainment
• Comedy venue
• Nightlife dining
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for comedy shows and special events. Tickets priced at $10-$20 for regular shows, higher for special events, with online fees of $2-$4 per ticket. Door price is $5 extra + tax.
2. Food and Beverage: Full menu of appetizers, entrees, and desserts; full bar with craft cocktails and local beers; recommended 2-item minimum in showroom (not required). Open mic nights have no item minimum.
3. Gift Certificates and Packages: Gift certificates starting at $25; special packages including Summer Date Night ($50 for 2 tickets, 4 drinks, 2 food items, gratuity); Santa's Golden Ticket premium packages with front-row guarantees and food/drink certificates.
4. Private Events: Rental of venue space for private comedy shows and corporate events. Contact via [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spokane Comedy Club operates an 18+ cabaret-style live stand-up comedy venue in downtown Spokane that showcases nationally touring comedians alongside Pacific Northwest rising stars. The club runs weekly recurring programming (Open Mic Nights, New Talent Tuesdays), special headliner events, drag shows, trivia nights, and themed entertainment, supported by a full bar and food menu, with tickets sold direct via the Seat Engine platform.

Product overview

Spokane Comedy Club operates as a live entertainment venue offering stand-up comedy shows in an intimate cabaret-style setting. The core product portfolio includes weekly recurring shows such as New Talent Tuesday (free), Open Mic Night (Wednesday, free), Food 4 Funny Open Mic, and special event shows featuring national headliners. Additional offerings include drag events (Tucked & Loaded Drag Bingo, Sashay & Slay Drag Brunch), True Crime Trivia, and The Dope Show (cannabis-friendly, 21+). The venue provides a full bar and food menu, with add-on packages like Santa's Golden Ticket Packs and Summer Date Night. Gift certificates and private event booking services are also available. The club uses Seat Engine-powered ticketing infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live Stand-Up Comedy Shows Weekly showcase of nationally touring comedians and Pacific Northwest rising stars in an intimate cabaret-style setting, with tickets typically $10-$20 for standard shows and higher for special headliner events.
• New Talent Tuesday Free weekly show every Tuesday at 7:00 PM featuring amateur and professional comedians working out new material, with 4 minutes of stage time per performer.
• Open Mic Night Free weekly open mic night every Wednesday featuring professional comedians working out new material alongside first-time performers, with happy hour all night and no 2-item minimum.
• Food 4 Funny Open Mic Special open-mic night where comedians trade laughs for generosity, with performers bringing canned food donations to support local food banks.
• Tucked & Loaded Drag Bingo Afternoon drag bingo event hosted by Victoria Sumerz Kennedy featuring drag performances and competitive bingo games with prizes; $15 per person includes show and 5 free bingo cards.
• True Crime Trivia Free trivia event focused on famous killers, with 20% of food and drink sales donated to Season of Justice for cold case investigations.
• The Dope Show (21+) Cannabis-friendly comedy showcase where comedians joke, then toke, then joke more, presented by Tyler Smith with nationally touring comedians. 21+ only.
• Full Bar & Food Menu Full-service bar and kitchen offering appetizers, entrees, desserts, craft cocktails, and local beers, with a brunch menu available on weekends.
• Sashay & Slay Drag Brunch Drag show experience featuring lip-syncs, witty banter, and outrageous comedy performances with a vibrant atmosphere celebrating drag culture.
• Santa's Golden Ticket Pack Premium bundled package for select shows including 2 guaranteed front-row tickets, a $100 food/drink gift certificate, 2 future special event tickets, and 4 future non-special event tickets.
• Summer Date Night Package $50 bundled package for two guests including 2 General Admission tickets, 4 drink vouchers, 2 food items, and gratuity for select shows.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates starting at $25 available for online purchase, with special promotional deals offering bonus drinks or discounted denominations.
• Private Event Booking Private comedy show booking services for events, with options to rent venue space on off nights or book specific comedians within budget; inquiries via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Shows typically run about an hour and a half
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BARK EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBARK Entertainment is the parent company/operator of Spokane Comedy Club. They manage comedian bookings, open mic scheduling, and venue operations. Comedian submissions are accepted through BARK Entertainment's Wufoo form.
• Seat EnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationSeat Engine provides the ticketing platform powering Spokane Comedy Club's website for online ticket sales, event management, and seat reservations. The website footer acknowledges 'Powered by Seat Engine'.
• The Gift Card CafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline gift card distribution partner for Spokane Comedy Club gift certificates. Gift certificates can be ordered online through their platform with options for email or mail delivery.
• Season of JusticeminorOthersNon-profit partner for True Crime Trivia events. 20% of food and beverage sales during these events are donated to Season of Justice, which provides grants to law enforcement for DNA analysis and cold case resolution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Laugh Factory: Iconic comedy club brand operating flagship and regional locations with full bar and food service and nationally recognized headliners — larger and more established but same core category.
• The Improv: Long-established national comedy club chain with showroom seating, food and beverage service, and touring headliners — broader geographic footprint than Spokane Comedy Club but overlapping format.

Direct peers

• Zanies Comedy Night Club: Regional comedy club chain with cabaret-style table seating, full bar, and touring headliners across multiple Midwestern and Southern markets — comparable per-show operating model.
• Goodnights Comedy Club: Raleigh-based comedy club featuring nationally touring comedians, full food and bar service, cabaret-style seating, and weekly ticketed shows — highly comparable format and size.
• Comedy Works: Denver comedy club with multiple performance rooms, full bar service, and a long-running schedule of national headliners — comparable intimate-venue comedy business model.
• Helium Comedy Club: Multi-city comedy club chain operating intimate venues with full bar service, food menu, and ticketed national headliners plus local talent — the closest direct analog to Spokane Comedy Club's operating model.
• Cap City Comedy Club: Austin-based stand-up comedy club with cabaret seating, full bar and food menu, and a mix of headlining and local talent nights — similar format and ticketing approach.
• Magooby's Joke House: Mid-Atlantic comedy club combining full dinner service and bar with a national headliner calendar — directly comparable small-chain club format.
• The Funny Bone Comedy Club: Chain of comedy clubs in mid-size U.S. cities offering dinner-and-a-show formats with national touring comedians and full bar service — directly comparable venue economics.

Others

• BARK Entertainment: Parent booking/operations partner of Spokane Comedy Club that manages comedian bookings and open mic scheduling — adjacent operator of live comedy talent rather than a venue competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spokanecomedy
• Instagraminstagram.com/spokanecomedy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spokane-comedy-club

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Investors

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