Comedy clubs near Bradenton

Touring headliners, local open mics and a full bar. The closest club is McCurdy's in downtown Sarasota; for a bigger night out, Tampa's Funny Bone is about an hour north.

Downtown Sarasota · Stand-up

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre

1923 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sarasota's long-running comedy club, with touring headliners on weekends and open mics midweek.

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Tampa · Ybor City

Funny Bone Comedy Club Tampa

1600 E 8th Ave C-112, Tampa, FL 33605

Formerly Tampa Improv: national headliners four or five nights a week in Centro Ybor.

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Make a night of it

Downtown SarasotaMcCurdy's, Burns Court and the Van Wezel.MoviesRegal Oakmont, AMC Bradenton 20, Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, Burns Court, Regal Hollywood Stage & concertsVan Wezel, Asolo Rep, Manatee PAC, Municipal Auditorium, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Comedy FAQ

Where is the closest comedy club to Bradenton?

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre at 1923 Ringling Boulevard in downtown Sarasota.

Is Tampa Improv still open?

Yes, under a new name. Tampa Improv became Funny Bone Comedy Club in December 2023, with the same location in Centro Ybor.