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    Comedy @ The Carlson

    4.1 (60 reviews)
    ModerateComedy Clubs
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Margarette B.

    We had amazing seats at The Carlson. Were able to look directly at the stage and not be interfered by other show attendees. Food and drinks were reasonably priced for the venue. The staff did a great job of attending us and ensuring we were closed out by the end of the show.

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    Michelle D.

    Got tickets to the Joel James show and went with a group of friends. Picked up our tickets at will call window and made our way to the bar to grab drinks as we couldn't get in to show yet. Drinks were pricey and not much alcohol if any. We ordered huge Bavarian pretzel and nachos. Food was good. Service was slow and she forgot our plates and napkins when she brought the food. After 20 minutes I flagged her down to remind her. Joel James was great! The room was packed but still plenty of room to walk between tables. Staff was friendly!

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    Megan C.

    I love Comedy at the Carlson! Great bartenders, great acts, great community feel, and a nice way to escape the world for a few hours. The only negative experience I've had here was with the Pete Davidson show and that is in NO way the venue's fault...just Pete's fault for being an ass and doing a terrible set. We came this past weekend to Gina Brillon's 9pm Friday show and had a fantastic time. The crowd was great, the service here is always fantastic, and we were able to catch 40 minutes or so of the free show in the Rickles room, a space I had yet to see. I am looking forward to watching the range of comics coming through the Carlson diversify, as it looks like the calendar right now is showing exclusively white male comics for 2022. I am glad to have a "staple" club in Rochester now to take part in the burgeoning comedy scene in Rochester, and also look forward to watching the industry, the club, and this neighborhood continue to grow and evolve.

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    Nat A.

    Went to DabbleCon and had a great time. I drank so much! They had this Coors Beer special in honor of Stuttering John! I drank so much alcohol. Good thing I didn't drive home! I'm from California and the comedy clubs in CA usually cut you off when you drink as much as I did but I guess in Rochester they don't. The comedians were great! The club was beautifully designed, the waitresses were wonderful. I kept drinking Coors and eating pretzels, those waitresses kept 'em coming. I hope they do DabbleCon 2 here so I can get Coors wasted beyond the legal limit. They don't care here how much you drink.

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    Kat W.

    Very fun place to go! You can buy the tickets online for different showtimes and pick them up at the call window. Seating is generally open and they do ask that there is a food minimum. Service is excellent and it was an entertaining time. They are very strict on timing though, so we were immediately kicked out after the show so be prepared to have after show plans if you pick the early show (starts at 7 PM, done by around 8:30).

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    Lea H.

    We didn't attend a show here but booked the venue for a birthday party. Overall, we were impressed with the customer service while meeting to discuss the party, costs, space and service during the party. We opted for party friendly food - wings, pretzels, nachos and sodas. Small note- the pretzels were originally presented as giant pretzels but they were chopped up into pretzel bites style at the party. I'd have preferred to be told this ahead of time. We opted to have the club provide the DJ - whose name I didn't get. This might be the only negative of the night. While he played the music my daughter picked. That's all he did. There was no interaction with the audience. Which is expected of a DJ and I shouldn't have had to specify this. He also had an assistant (possibly his girl friend?) sitting next to him on the stage and she just looked bored the entire time. Not a great addition to a party atmosphere... If you book an event here, pick your own DJ or interview them which we didn't do and should have! The waitress (supposed to be two wait staff but we really only saw one possibly because both weren't needed) was great. She was constantly checking on everyone, getting drinks, refilling food, etc! The party space was also good! Stage lights to go with the music, bathrooms next to the party room and plenty of room to dance or sit! A full bar was available by the main entrance for those who wanted a drink. We'd absolutely return to watch a show or book another party.

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    Stanley M.

    This is a great room to catch a comic... nary a bad seat in the house. I'd recommend getting there a bit early since parking can be a mess. Ordering drinks there can be a bit confusing. For instance, the wine selection is limited and confusing. If you want a rosé wine; in Carlson parlance that is a "blush". The Duchess and our table companion couple needed to verify what the "blush" actually was before ordering a glass, since the house Pinot Grigio was fairly "meh". Once they visualy inspected the bottle (which was a French rosé, btw), that was the preferred order for the evening. One minor suggestion... food. I'd like to see the Carlson expand on their food selections, since we are getting tired of Nachos. I know the Nachos are easy to prep, but they've progressively gotten worse every time we order them. Suggestions? Quesadillas, perhaps? Bueller? Bueller?

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    Thank you for your comments Marissa!

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    Great time, friendly staff, good food and drinks. Best comedy in Rochester by far. Looking forward to the next show

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    Service was good - a nice venue for comedy - parking was easy and free -- we had a nice evening...

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    Funniest part of the afternoon was the 'charcuterie board' . Real knee slapper! Otherwise everything was good.

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    Top of the line club. What more can you ask for. Complaining about talent on the club page is wildly missing the point. Almost... comedic?

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    Ask the Community - Comedy @ The Carlson

    Are there any Covid restrictions for patrons?

    When we went on 11/20, there were not. There were not masks required nor did we have to show our vaccination cards.… Read more

    Is there a age limit?

    21 years old and over.

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    Review Highlights - Comedy @ The Carlson

    The crowd was great, the service here is always fantastic, and we were able to catch 40 minutes or so of the free show in the Rickles room, a space I had yet to see.

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    RBTL's Auditorium Theatre is always a wonderful location to see a show. The theatre is currently…read moreunder construction and some of the outside areas were fenced in. One exciting edition I noticed on this visit were working elevators. In the past they did not have elevators which was difficult when I came to a show with my mother who has limited mobility. Very pleased to see this has been addressed by the venue. Check in process is quick. Scan your tickets and move through the security screening line. The bar had speciality drinks for the musical we were seeing, Back to the future. We purchased some candy for the show, $3 a piece. Cookies and cheese & crackers samplers were also available for purchase. You can also purchase merchandise for the show on the first floor. The theatre is gorgeous with molded ceilings and stained glass light fixtures. We were seated on the main level and the seats are comfortable. I did feel packed in at times but overall comfort was good. I would order aisle seats next time, as this is my preference. Bathrooms were very clean though the lines were crazy during intermission. I went to the lower level and it was chaos with no clear direction for the lines. I did not want to wait in this line, so I walked up to the second level. The line was shorter and the bathroom had an attendant directing the line traffic. The second floor also had a photo op area for the show and the rbtl staff took a photo for us. RBTL does a great job bringing exciting productions to town. Very happy to have the opportunity to see broadway shows in Rochester.

    Lovely place to see a show. We showed up a few minutes late so they turned up the volume on the TV…read morefor us to watch the first song while we waited to go in. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The auditorium itself is beautiful. Multiple paid parking lots nearby including the back lot whih you can pre-reserve.

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