The best comedy clubs in Singapore

The Comedy Club

Founded by Aussie stand-up comedy guru Jonathan Atherton, the Comedy Club has brought in some of the best international and regional acts in the comedy circuit. It also produces Singapore’s biggest yearly stand-up comedy event, Kings and Queen of Comedy Asia. Additionally, open mic nights are hosted at Blu Jaz Café on Wednesdays at 8.30pm, and cost $10 for entry.

Comedy Masala

Founded in 2010 to establish a platform for local comedians, Comedy Masala sees aspiring comedians showcase their unique brand of humor for three to five minutes on Tuesdays. Comedy Masala gained popularity when two of their regular comics were selected to perform at Saturday Night Live veteran Rob Schneider’s comedy world tour in Singapore, and have since produced shows like Laugh of Asia and Karma Komedians. Comedy nights are currently held on Tuesdays at music and sports bar Heros, hosted by resident MC Umar Rana.

Canvas

Taking over the space once known as Home Club, nightclub and art space Canvas continues the previous nightlife venue’s tradition of hosting comedy nights. This time, they’ve roped in iconic drag queen Kumar to give you a healthy dose of inappropriate humor. The colorful comedian is well-known for his love for poking fun at all things taboo in Singapore, including queer-related issues and controversial local politics. Shows are held on alternate Tuesdays each month at 9:30pm, and entry costs $20 inclusive of one drink.

Prince of Wales Backpacker Pub

This displaced Aussie watering hole in Singapore’s Little India is fast becoming a meeting place for fans of both live music and stand-up comedy. Hosted by Singapore talent Jinx Yeo, their “Thirsty Thursday” comedy nights feature rising open mic comedians in the local scene, including Kok Wei Liang, Marie Wong and Santhanaram Jayaram. Showtime begins at 8:30 pm, with entry priced at $10 and happy hour bar prices until 9pm.

Muddy Murphy’s Irish Pub

Cure your Monday blues at this Irish Bar and Restaurant along TripleOne Somerset. The venue hosts Singapore’s newest open mic night “Muddy’s Monday Laugh-IN “, bringing in a slew of local and international comedians guaranteed to tickle your funny bones. There are great deals on F&B to keep your spirits up as well—$32 will get you 2 pints of the same draught beer plus a basket of fries.

The Penny Black

This cozy wood-furniture-filled place is a hotbed for the yuppies and expats working nearby, and is especially packed and riotous when major sporting events are on. The venue hosts popular stand-up comedy events on a seasonal basis, and will be welcoming UK comedians Nik Coppin and Shaggers on Nov 8-9, with two shows per night on both days.