Live comedy
Bend has no full-time comedy club. Instead, the laughs are spread across breweries, theaters and an improv stage. Here’s every one, by night.
Photo: Bend Comedy
Every week
Tap a night. We open on today, Bend time.
Open mic Photo: Beertown Comedy MondaySign-ups 6:30, show 7 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing
Central Oregon’s main open mic
📍 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend
Stand-up show Photo: Bend Comedy WednesdayEvening show, about 7 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing
The cheapest booked show in town
Check the calendar first. This one moves.
📍 24 NW Greenwood Ave, Bend
Open mic Photo: Craft Kitchen & Brewery WednesdaySign-ups 7, show 7:30 p.m.
Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Midweek mic with smoked BBQ
📍 62988 Layton Ave #103, Bend
Open mic Photo: Worthy Brewing ThursdaySign-ups 6:30, show 7 p.m.
Worthy Brewing
Eastside open mic with a big pub
📍 495 NE Bellevue Dr, Bend
Open mic Photo: Bend Comedy Festival Thursday7 p.m.
The Capitol
Downtown open mic at a nightclub
Check the calendar first. This one moves.
📍 190 NW Oregon Ave, Bend
Stand-up show Photo: Bridge 99 Brewery Friday7:30 p.m.
Bridge 99 Brewery
Monthly stand-up showcase
📍 63063 Layton Ave, Bend
Improv Photo: Bend Institute of Comedy Saturday7:30 p.m., doors 30 minutes early
Open Space Event Studios
Bend’s best improv night
📍 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend
No weekly comedy tonight. See upcoming shows or the events calendar.
On the marquee
Headliners, improv and special nights. Past dates drop off on their own.
Volcanic Theatre Pub · 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. doors · $29
The Domino Room · 6 p.m. · 21+
Open Space Event Studios · 7:30 p.m. · $22
UPP Liquids · 7:30 p.m. (doors 6) · Tickets online
Silver Moon Brewing · 7 p.m. · Tickets online
Silver Moon Brewing · Evening · Tickets online
Bridge 99 Brewery · 7:30 p.m. · Tickets online
The Capitol · 7 p.m. · $20
Tower Theatre · 7:30 p.m. · $27.50 to $37.50
Bridge 99 Brewery · 6:30 p.m. · Tickets online
Bridge 99 Brewery · 7:30 p.m. · Tickets online
Bridge 99 Brewery · 7:30 p.m. · Tickets online
No dated shows left on our list. Check the venues below and the events calendar.
Where it happens
The stages that book comedians. Follow their calendars for the next big name.
Photo: Tower TheatreHistoric theater
📍 835 NW Wall St, downtown
Bend’s 1940 marquee theater. Touring headliners and Bend Comedy Festival shows, like Bo Johnson on Nov 14.
See the calendar →
Photo: Volcanic Theatre PubBlack-box venue + bar
📍 70 SW Century Dr, westside
A cozy warehouse with a full bar that mixes stand-up into its music calendar. Emily Catalano plays two shows Oct 15.
See the calendar →
Photo: Midtown BallroomBallroom + club
📍 51 NW Greenwood Ave
Bigger touring comics, the Big Drunk Spelling Bee and comedy-music crossovers.
See the calendar →Photo: Bend Institute of ComedyImprov home base
📍 220 NE Lafayette Ave
Home of the Bend Institute of Comedy’s monthly main stage and a Bend Comedy Festival venue.
See the calendar →
Photo: UPP LiquidsBrewery + event room
📍 Box Factory
The award-winning Box Factory brewery hosts Bend Comedy showcases and The Roundabouts improv.
See the calendar →
Photo: Hayden Homes AmphitheaterSummer arena shows
📍 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr
Summer is when the biggest names come through. 2026 brought John Mulaney with Fred Armisen and Mike Birbiglia, and Matt Rife.
See the calendar →The people behind it
Want to see more, or get on stage yourself? These are the groups to follow.
Bend’s comedy producer since 2014. Local showcases, national headliners, a holiday special and a Mobile Comedy Club for private parties.
Visit →
Runs the Monday and Wednesday open mics, the Big Drunk Spelling Bee and Comedy Con. Join their list to hear about shows first.
Visit →Improv, stand-up and sketch classes in 8-week sessions, plus corporate workshops and the monthly main stage.
Visit →Central Oregon’s short-form improv troupe since 2020. Public shows, team-building and corporate events.
Visit →
Labor Day weekend
Nearby
Frankie’s (the old Sisters Depot, 250 W Cascade Ave) books comedy nights, like Rio Hillman in April 2026.
Redmond, Sunriver and La Pine get occasional shows too; watch the producers above and our events calendar.
See the listing →Good to know
Show up 30 minutes before sign-ups. Most mics give new comics about 5 minutes. Watch a night first to feel the room.
Brewery mics and club shows are usually adults only. Theater shows and BIC improv vary, so check the ticket page.
BIC shows sell out. Buy online; a few seats may be sold at the door.
Open mics are free. Buy a beer, tip the host, and laugh loud. It’s how mics survive.
Check this page, the producers’ newsletters and our events calendar. Shows pop up fast.
Bend Comedy’s Mobile Comedy Club and The Roundabouts both do private and corporate events.
Questions
Bend doesn’t have a full-time comedy club. Comedy happens at breweries, theaters and event spaces instead: open mics at Silver Moon, Craft and Worthy, improv at Open Space Event Studios, and touring comics at the Tower Theatre, Volcanic Theatre Pub and Domino Room.
Mondays: Beertown open mic at Silver Moon. Wednesdays: open mic at Craft Kitchen & Brewery, plus Silver Moon’s $5 Comedy Night most months. Thursdays: Comedy Mics at Worthy Brewing. First Fridays: Next Stop Comedy at Bridge 99.
Silver Moon on Mondays (sign-ups 6:30), Craft on Wednesdays (sign-ups 7) and Worthy on Thursdays (sign-ups 6:30). All are free to perform.
Every Labor Day weekend. The 2026 festival ran September 4 to 6. Watch bendcomedyfestival.com for next year’s lineup and passes.
The Bend Institute of Comedy’s main stage runs monthly at Open Space Event Studios, and The Roundabouts do short-form shows at UPP Liquids and other spots.
Yes. The Bend Institute of Comedy runs 8-week improv, stand-up and sketch classes, and Next Stop Comedy runs classes with student showcases at Bridge 99.
Most brewery and club shows are 21+. Theater shows vary by act. Always check the ticket page.
Upcoming: Emily Catalano at Volcanic (Oct 15), Johana Coca at The Capitol (Nov 13) and Bo Johnson at the Tower Theatre (Nov 14). In summer, Hayden Homes Amphitheater books arena acts; 2026 had John Mulaney and Matt Rife.
Every night and show comes from the venue’s or producer’s own website or calendar, checked October 14, 2026. Open mics move, skip holidays and change hosts, so use the Calendar button before you go. No venue paid to be listed. Photos belong to the venues and producers shown.
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