We all enjoy a good laugh, and thankfully the Inland Northwest has venues offering up all manner of material to tickle funny bones. So if you're looking for a laugh, you'll be able to find it here.
THE BIG YUKS
The opening of the Spokane Comedy Club was a godsend for comedy lovers. While touring comedians had stopped by for one-offs at large venues and local comedians had open mics at bars, there wasn't previously a place where it all came together. The spacious club at 315 W. Sprague in downtown Spokane has hosted shows by the likes of Anthony Jeselnik, Maria Bamford and Ron Funches (among many, many more); check spokanecomedyclub.com to see who's coming next.
The Spokane Comedy Club isn't big enough for every touring comedian, though, and folks like Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Sweeney, Penn & Teller, David Cross and Jerry Seinfeld all made they way through in recent years for shows at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, Coeur d'Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho, and Spokane venues like the Bing Crosby Theater at the Fox.
KEEPING IT LOCAL
There is a lot of local talent in these parts, and you can find them performing at all kinds of venues. One great way to find out about shows in Spokane is by following SPOKOMEDY on Facebook (facebook.com/spokomedy), which is dedicated to promoting shows throughout the region at spots like the Viking or the Ridler Piano Bar.
Local open-mic comedy nights happen regularly at Neato Burrito's Guffaw Yourself nights, the District Bar's 2.Open Mic on Thursdays and Red Dragon Chinese on Friday nights.
Of course, there are laughs to be had beyond the stand-up stage. Head to the Blue Door Theatre in the Garland District of Spokane for a steady diet of improv performances every week. And if being punny is something you think is funny (and you should), follow the Spokane competitive punning group the Punderground (facebook.com/thepunderground) to find out where they'll be letting the funny words fly next.
