This comic institution based in Central Square has been a major player on the Boston theater arts scene since the early 1980s. While the pandemic has made some serious changes to their on-stage offerings, regular shows can be experienced at the Rockwell Theater in Davis Square (with a full bar). This non-profit arts organization still offers workshops, a national touring company, and classes.
After the last couple of years, we could all use a good laugh. Get full-on side stitches with jokes from funny men and women at Boston area comedy clubs. Some of America’s most popular contemporary comedians (Conan O’Brien, Denis Leary, Amy Poehler, Lenny Clarke) gave us their first funnies in Greater Boston, making laughter a local tradition. Whether it’s go-with-the-flow improv or rehearsed routines, venues of all sizes cater to big senses of humor. Make a night of it with drinks at the best rooftop bars in Boston or set the mood with dinner at one of the most romantic restaurants in Boston.
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