Upcoming Shows:

September 18 & 19: Quinn Dahle at Laffs

September 25: LOL Comedy Jam at Brother John’s

November 12: Andrew Schulz at The Rialto Theatre

February 4: Paula Poundstone at The Fox Theatre

*View full calendar of upcoming shows.*

Check out our new “Featured Comedians” series:

Andrea Salazar

Dominic DiTolla

Chris Haughton

Ali Musa

Amber Frame

Charles Ludwig

Matt Ziemak

Drake Horner

Monte Benjamin

Steena Salido

Recent articles:

7 Best Places to Try Standup Comedy in Tucson

Chuckleheads Comedy Club is Now Open in Bisbee

Ali Musa is a finalist in AZ’s Funniest Person With a Day Job Competition



February 18, 2019

Update: Both Gilbert Gottfried shows on Feb 20th are now sold out. Click here to join our waiting list and we will notify you if any additional tickets become available.

Interview w/ Steven Wright– see him 12/1 at The Rialto!

November 28, 2018

Steven Wright was named the 15th best comedian of all time in Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics, in which they also described him as “the undisputed king of the deadpan one-liner.” This Saturday, see him perform live in downtown Tucson.

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Brad Wenzel Makes Tucson Debut This Weekend

October 29, 2018

Brad Wenzel has made multiple appearances on TBS’s Conan, won 1st place at the Great American Comedy Festival, and recently released his debut comedy album on Jack White’s record label, Third Man Records. His offbeat, one-liner style has been compared to comedians such as Demetri Martin and Mitch Hedberg. This weekend, he’ll be performing in Tucson for the first time.

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Laffs Comedy Caffe Open Mic Competition Results

August 10, 2018

Laffs Comedy Caffe is currently hosting an amateur comedy competition on Thursday nights beginning around 9pm. The competition is decided by three judges at each event as well as audience vote. The winner will receive a cash prize and a paid weekend hosting gig at Laffs.

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Unscrewed Theater is Moving: Our Interview w/ Executive Director Chris Seidman

May 1, 2018

Chris Seidman is the Executive Director of Unscrewed Theater, a non-profit improv school and performance space located in central Tucson. We asked Chris a few questions about the theater’s history and their move to Midway Business Park at 4500 East Speedway Blvd.

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Learn Standup in 3 Weeks with Ron Reid’s Comedy 101

March 2, 2018

Would you like to learn standup comedy in just three weeks? Ron Reid’s fun comedy workshop will guide you through putting together a 3-5 minute act. The class begins March 7 and culminates with a live performance at Laffs Comedy Caffe on March 25.

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The Comedy Fan’s Guide to the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books

February 7, 2018

Since its debut in 2009 on the University of Arizona campus, the annual Tucson Festival of Books has grown to become one of the largest book festivals in the United States. Last year, there were over 130,000 attendees and more than 300 presentations.

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Pauly Casillas headlines Laffs Jan 12-14!

January 12, 2018

Pauly Casillas got his start in comedy by launching an extremely popular Gary Busey parody account on Twitter that grew to over 200,000 followers. He then decided to try his hand at stand-up, performing on open mic night at Laffs Comedy Caffe in 2011. Since then, he’s performed all across the country and opened for many of today’s top comics, including Tom Segura and Russell Peters.

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Jay Leno on why he has never released a standup special, young comics he likes, & more

December 21, 2017

Jay Leno hosted NBC’s The Tonight Show for more than 20 years. He currently stars in Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC and performs standup in more than 200 cities a year. On December 28, he’ll be in Tucson for one night only at Casino Del Sol.

Jay spoke to us by phone while driving to a film shoot outside L.A.

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Comedians Coming to Tucson

December 11, 2017

It’s the #1 question that Tucsonans ask all day, every day: what comedians are coming to our humble town? Who will soon grace our stages and regale us with tales from far away lands like Phoenix and Los Angeles?

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The Standup Comedy Nerd’s Guide to the Internet

By Chad Lehrman • November 20, 2017

Are you someone who can’t get enough standup coverage? Do you want to know as much as possible about comedians, hear how they got started, and listen to the stories behind their jokes? Then this list is for you– the comedy nerd.

If you are a more casual fan than a comedy nerd, perhaps this list will inspire you to dig a bit deeper into the world of standup and discover new comics you like.

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