Category guide

Comedy without surprise spotlight energy

Browse comedy listings ranked by how likely the show is to pull the audience into the act.

Comedy is where 'You, sir!' becomes a plot twist. We rank listings by crowd-work and front-row risk.

37 current listings 2 escape routes 42/100 average risk

Chicago - Miscellaneous - Arts & Theatre

Harland Williams

Park West - 2026-05-08, 20:00

6/100 pick-me risk Invisible mode

Book a normal assigned seat; rear-center is the quietest social footprint.

Biggest contributors: volume 34/100, proximity 18/100.

Chicago - Arts & Theatre

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue (Minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Second City-Chicago: Mainstage - 2026-05-08, 19:00

17/100 pick-me risk Low pick-me risk

Book a normal assigned seat; rear-center is the quietest social footprint.

Biggest contributors: seat exposure 36/100, volume 34/100.

Chicago - Theatre - Comedy

I Killed Andy Breitbart

Apollo Theater - 2026-05-09, 17:30

38/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 54/100, seat exposure 52/100.

Chicago - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Joy Gamby and Friends!

Reggies Bananna's Shack - 2026-05-20, 20:00

38/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 54/100, seat exposure 52/100.

Chicago - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Raydio's Birthday Comedy Show

Reggies Bananna's Shack - 2026-05-08, 19:30

38/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 54/100, seat exposure 52/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Big Black Comedy Show

V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall - 2026-05-08, 20:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-08-18, 20:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Carrot Top

Atrium Showroom at Luxor Hotel and Casino - 2026-05-08, 20:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Eddie Griffin (Las Vegas)

Saxe Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall - 2026-05-08, 20:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Eddie Kadi: LET ME LAND

Bloomsbury Theatre - 2026-05-08, 19:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Friday Night Comedy | Covent Garden

Comedy Carnival Covent Garden - 2026-05-08, 20:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Theatre - Comedy

Friends! The Musical Parody (New York)

The Theater Center - 2026-05-08, 21:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2

Leicester Square Theatre - 2026-05-09, 15:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

International Stand Up Comedy, Covent Garden

Comedy Carnival Covent Garden - 2026-05-08, 20:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Kennedy-Enemies of Freedom

Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa - 2026-05-09, 17:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Las Vegas Live Comedy Club

V Theater at Planet Hollywood Inside the Miracle Mile Mall - 2026-05-08, 21:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Michelle Buteau: The Surviving And Thriving Tour

Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort - 2026-05-08, 22:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Natalie Cuomo

Leicester Square Theatre - 2026-05-09, 19:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Ray Lau Live

Gramercy Theatre - 2026-05-08, 22:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Ray Lau Live (18+)

Gramercy Theatre - 2026-05-08, 19:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

London - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Reggie Watts Live

Jazz Cafe - 2026-05-09, 18:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Theatre - Comedy

Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing!

The Theater Center - 2026-05-09, 18:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Las Vegas - Theatre - Comedy

The Empire Strips Back

The Empire Strips Back Theater - 2026-05-08, 19:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Theatre - Comedy

Titanique (NY)

St. James Theatre - 2026-05-08, 19:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Theatre - Comedy

TRU

House of the Redeemer - 2026-05-08, 19:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Vittorio Angelone

Gramercy Theatre - 2026-05-09, 18:00

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

New York - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

ZOLTAN KASZAS: WORLDWIDE(ish) TOUR

Town Hall - 2026-05-08, 19:30

43/100 pick-me risk Some eye contact

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: improv 62/100, callout 58/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Adam Ray is Dr. Phil LIVE

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-06-18, 19:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Are You Afraid of the '90s?

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-05-22, 19:30

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-09-28, 20:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Em Rusciano - Addicted To Love

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-09-19, 20:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

GARY OWEN NO HARD FEELINGS TOUR

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-06-21, 19:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Greg Davies: Full Fat Legend

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-11-07, 20:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

London - Theatre - Comedy

I'm Sorry, Prime Minister

Apollo Theatre - 2026-05-08, 19:30

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Kitty Flanagan: Glad Game

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-10-23, 20:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-05-13, 19:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

Sydney - Comedy - Arts & Theatre

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

State Theatre, Sydney - 2026-10-18, 16:00

46/100 pick-me risk Crowd work likely

Choose a rear or wall seat, away from aisles and front tables.

Biggest contributors: callout 62/100, improv 62/100.

DontPikMe field notes

How DontPikMe reads comedy danger

Choose rear or side seating, avoid the front row, and never sit on an aisle if the host looks conversational.

Small rooms and front tables raise the odds of crowd work.
Improv, podcast tapings, and birthday shout-outs can pull the audience into the set.
Assigned theatre seating is usually calmer than club seating close to the stage.