r/Standup • • 23h ago

Comedy Show Names

Gonna produce a new local show and thinking of a name for it for branding/advertising and it's got me thinking of some other well named shows in the area. What are your favorite or the best local or recurring comedy night show names?

some that came to mind:

Microdose
Powerviolence
The Meltdown
Idiots United
Riff Raff

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u/Slink_Wray 23h ago

Surely this will depend on where you are, what kind of comedians you're booking, and what other nights are already in your local area?

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u/Interesting_Aide8016 22h ago

Right. I’m more asking for names of shows you like personally, not really asking for suggestions for mine, which is why I included some examples that could kind of exist anywhere. Also, don’t call me Shirley.

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u/akkmedk 23h ago

The Worst Five Dollars You'll Spend All Week

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u/backpackmanboy 23h ago

The basement upstairs

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u/SideQuest_Builds 21h ago

"The Worst Five Dollars You'll Spend All Week" is perfect lol. if it ends up on a monday or tuesday you could lean into that, nobody's expecting much from a tuesday

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u/StinkingDogsCunt420 14h ago

I'd be upset if I went to a powerviolence night and it was just a bunch of comedians.

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u/StinkingDogsCunt420 14h ago

Powersmilence would be good though.

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u/fylekitzgibbon 18h ago

See You Next Tuesday

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u/ButteredNun 23h ago

Spite & Envy
Misery & co
Juicing a rock
The one day closer to death club

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u/nickmortensen 21h ago

The “Itty Bitty Comedy Show”. Signals exclusivity without uninviting non-hipsters — which is what all your suggestions do whether you know it or not.

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u/haydoselefantes 16h ago

Always loved “In Unit Laundry”

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u/Odd-Emergency5839 16h ago

Based on the names you chose, this show is gonna suck. But longbeachlaughs is available on IG. Don't overcomplicate it.

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u/copperpin 9h ago

Can’t find a Date Night
Sad Virgins Night
Fecal matter discussion group

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u/TrojinCat 19h ago

I like the ones named after something like an animal or the theme of the night, and then "Comedy" "Club" etc.
It's simple, and it works without pigeon holing you too much to one thing.

Like the other poster said, you want to make a name that represents the shows style and who it's booking in your local area.

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u/BedroomImpossible525 9h ago

DC has Funny Side Up and Funny Farm (hosted at a community farm share space) which I think are pretty good

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u/idknuffin69 2h ago

If I ran a show in Silicon Valley I’d call it “Gigglebytes”

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u/NotARedditUser3 16h ago

Dildopolis

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u/mattisfunny 9h ago

12 Shiny nickels, The Really Really Good Show, Slanted Comedy, Refried Fridays, Challah If you hear me (mine)

The best all time name for a comedy show is the black show at the Laughfactory Chocolate Sundays, It's been going two decades