Review Title: Very Comfy For a Comedy Club! [ View All Reviews ]

A couple of weeks ago, we went to The SJ Improv to see Don McMillan, a former Silicon Valley geek who does his comedy routine on PowerPoint slideshows. Tickets were reasonably priced. They were about $20/person, but we got in for half off through Artsopolis for the Thursday night show. The half off tickets came with the condition of spending at least $8/person on food or drinks.

The venue was surprisingly comfortable for a comedy club. I've only been to a handful of comedy clubs, but all of them can be split up into two categories: cramped fire hazards or pub-like venues where it smells like people laugh and spill their beer on the floor.

The SJ Improv didn't fit into either of those categories. It was clean, easy to walk through, and the stage lighting was proper and made for comfortable viewing. The sound system was crisp and clear (but not overly loud) so there were no missed jokes from being unable to hear over the crowd laughing.

You can get theater style seats in the balcony or seat yourself at tables that seat from 4-6 people on the main level. 6 people at a table is a squeeze, but you can do it. If you want to go in a large group, you probably won't be able to all sit together.

The food? Well, we didn't go there for the food. It was serviceable. I wouldn't choose to eat there unless there was a kitchen minimum to meet like we had with our tickets. The food prices are about on par with what you'd expect to spend at a sporting event or a concert... maybe just a tad higher.