Manchester sits on the eastern part of Hartford county in Connecticut. An area filled with park land, shops and museums, Manchester is relatively small, with a population around 55,000. Though the city itself has only one comedy club, the surrounding area, which includes the city of Hartford and New Haven, also has clubs of note.
Located on Buckland Hills Drive, the Funny Bone is a restaurant/comedy club that features a wide menu, with everything from wings and pizza to New York strip steak and salmon. The club has stand-up comedy Thursday through Sunday, often featuring comedians of note such as Tracy Morgan and Dane Cook, and can be booked for group events. Reservations or seasonal passes are recommended, as shows sell out quickly.
The Hartford Funny Bone
194 Buckland Hills Drive
Manchester CT 06042
860-432-8600
hartfordfunnybone.com/
Ten miles away from Manchester, in Hartford, City Steam Brewery Cafe is a large, multilevel restaurant and brewery that features a comedy club called Brew Ha Ha. Known for its in-house brewed beers, City Steam caters to groups like bachelor parties and birthdays as well as stand-up shows that the website calls "professional and innovative." Stand-up acts are featured Friday through Sunday, showcasing comedians seen on Comedy Central as well as improv troupes. Entry is often restricted to 21 years old and up.
City Steam Brewery
942 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-525-1600
citysteambrewerycafe.com/comedy.cfm
Joker's Wild Comedy Club and School of Comedy is located in New Haven, 40 miles outside of Manchester. Local and national talent alike perform here, and Wednesday is open mic night. Students at the school of comedy earn the opportunity to perform original material in a five-minute stand-up routine. The club has a two-drink minimum.
Joker's Wild Comedy Club
232 Wooster Street
New Haven CT 06511
203-773-0733
jokerswildclub.com
