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    Laugh Factory

    4.2 (112 reviews)
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    Cheryl C.

    The Laugh Factory stands out for its theater/orchestra style seating. There's private seating/VIP as well as seating on the actual stage. We visited on 9/6 and saw 4 comedians. It was pretty cool, just wish the sets lasted longer. Sean Grant was hilarious! He was super personable as well and allowed us to take a photo with him. Tickets were around 120 for two, with a 2 drink minimum. We also ordered chips and salsa, which was pretty good. Very cool venue with ample parking in the back. Can't wait to go back!

    Johnnie C.

    We really liked the decor, an old art deco design movie theater from many years ago, with a good design and upgrades. The comedians were decent, with Sean Grant being the best one- he went on last. Two drink minimum, as is usual at comedy clubs. We were on the VIP list, Two at a table on the upper deck on the side. We really liked the seating, as it was private. We will return soon- we liked the bars and restaurants along the street from the club. The only thing that I didn't like was that we spent over $120 for our seats and the show was barely one hour. Perhaps add a bit more time to the sets, so we can finish our drinks.

    Erik Rivera comedy
    Tamara T.

    Found parking behind the building at the structure and it was free. My sister invited me to the Laugh Factory to see Erik Rivera. I had no idea who he was, but by the end of the show I was a fan. The theater is really nice and I asked my sister if she had been here before and she said she saw the film Grease here, back when it was a movie theater! They oversold the show and we just barely made the cut and got a table inside towards the back. It was a great view and we were able to eat and drink with enough room for everyone. Page with the cool hair was our server and she was very attentive. I ordered the mozzarella sticks and it came with buffalo sauce instead of marinara. I asked one of the younger guys handing out everyone's food to please get me marinara instead and he said something about the chef and then walked off and never returned with the correct dipping sauce. I'm not a fan of eating at comedy clubs, but I'll do it since there's a two item minimum, but the fact that the guy just walked off and not come back with an apology or the correct sauce is enough for me to just stick to water. Overall, great venue, the host and the comedians were excellent, Page was a great server, but the food was lacking.

    View from the "VIP" seating. Not worth it. Seats are too far deep.
    Alexis G.

    Had general admission tickets to see Saturday nights show. As we're lining up to have our tickets collected by Laura we get told we've been upgraded to VIP booth upstairs for free and to follow a gentleman up the stairs to be seated. Opening acts come on, there's a two item minimum we order with our waitress Sarah. About 30-45 minutes into the show Laura frantically approaches our group and says the ppl who bought the VIP seats are here and we need to move. She gave us options which were to sit on stage or to sit in the back to watch the show via the TV monitors. The whole show was a sold out so there was no more floor seating and that she said there were 10 other ppl after my group of 4 wait listed for open seats. My group was hesitant to sit on stage bc it's a comedy show and ppl up close may be called out by comedians which wasn't something we wanted to deal with. As my group was trying to figure out what to do bc another option was to split our group up. We took too long for Laura because she then tells us she's going to have to call security to kick us out if we dont make a decision RIGHT NOW. HUH? We had tickets to see this show and because Laura doesn't know how to manage the seating chart by giving away seats that shouldnt be given away we're being threatened to be kicked out?? I was pissed. We bought these tickets to see this show and by poor planning on her part we're now being threatened to get kicked out bc we didn't answer fast enough. John and other John attempted to salvage the situation for us but at this point I'm done. We're missing the show and if I wanted to watch the show on TV I could've stayed at home and watch YouTube clips with a better experience. John gave us comp tickets to any other show and gave us 10 percent off our drinks (bc the drink money goes to the comedians). So thanks John yout efforts were appreciated but I'm not going back.

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    Brian N.

    Hmm, where to begin.. Well it's first come first serve seating so get there early if you want to get seats in closer to the front. Unless you get VIP seats, you go in a separate line that gets to go in first. The place it self was nice, cozy, and kind of cramped. It can get cold so bring a jacket if you get cold easily. This place requires you to buy two things off their menu. Which.. honestly kind of threw me off because you have only one cup holder and if you're not sitting in the front you don't have a table so you if you want to order food then you don't really have space to enjoy your food. But I ended up getting two drinks a $6 virgin margarita and $6 ginger beer. Which I didn't really enjoy having to hold a cold drink in a super cold theatre after coming in from the cold rain. The service was not bad but I heard a server tell some other customers as they were paying that their bill "didn't include tip." The whole two items required per person really just threw me off because I came for the comedy and we didn't want to be rude and refuse drinks.. because would they kick us out for not wanting to order? I'm not sure and I didn't want to find out. And on top of that, the server was pressuring some people to tip? It just didn't feel very welcoming

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    Liv M.

    So nice to have a comedy place nearby. We enjoyed the show, the seating area (no bad seats), and service. We only had beer and shared some chicken tenders and fries, which were okay...nothing to brag about. Their menu is limited, so future outings we'll have drinks only. Our server was friendly and prompt. The comedians were funny and we plan to go back.

    Root beer at $8 instead of $6.

    Was going to give this place 3 stars cause there's big pros but also lots of negatives to the experience. However, getting overcharged on my last visit (no matter the amount, cuz it's a small amount) didn't sit well with me, so it's down to 2 stars. I've been to 4 shows in the last couple months and my biggest take away after 4 shows is: your experience will be largely influenced by where you sit. Let's get into it. PROS: 1. TALENT: I've been to Rene Vaca, Lady Bunny, Concrete and Chona E. Everyone and their openers are always a hit and some do meet and greet after. A+ for the talent. 2. LOCATION: Having a Laugh Factory out of LA traffic and so accessible is such a pro. Parking is easy and DTCo has a lot to offer. 3. SIZE: The venue is so small that anywhere you sit ON THE BOTTOM, it's gonna be a good view. The GA seats are sufficient. 4. STAFF: The staff has always been very attentive and friendly to us. The layout is tough for them and the'yre trying to get 2 orders in for everybody so, we get it. CONS: They all tie in to each other. 1. LAYOUT: This places biggest downfall is the layout. Which effects the seating, comfort, experience, everything. Basically, the place was renovated as performing arts theatre in the early 2000s. But it wasn't meant to have wait staff going up and down INTO the aisles taking orders and giving food/drinks. With everyone mandated at least 2 things, you can imagine. Every time the wait staff had to go into an aisle, if a person had long hair in the aisle in front, it was pulled. As much as they staff tries to not, the up and down becomes a big distraction. They're IN the aisles, so it's either blocking a view or you're hearing them take an order. They can't crouch down, there's no space. Sometimes they're trying to take orders from 2 aisles down. 2.COMFORT: The seats are old, hard to sit on and more than 1 are broken. A lady sat on her seat and yelped cuz it broke when she sat down. The guy was like "is it broken?" and yelled out at his staff that this seat and another a row below are broken so they don't sit people there. On top of that, they add restaurant style chairs on the sides so if you sit there, you're randomly 3 inch taller than everyone else and there's no cup holders. If you get a drink that is pour over ice, you're holding 2 cups for as long as it takes to finish them. It's giving greedy with no consideration for the experience. 3. SEATING: Pick your poison. The best experience in terms of distractions is the VIP tables at the front but they cost more and you're gonna get a lot of attention on you. GA is affordable but distracting with wait staff, uncomfortable and very hard to get in out for restroom. balcony VIP booths is less distractions more private but the angle is too sharp to see the act unless you're at the edge of the couch, so uncomfortable seating. Any balcony seat beyond the booth, you're watching the monitor. Cant speak on those sniper seats all the way to the edge but they seem the best option, but they're very limited and i think the highest price. LASTLY, the reason it went down a star. I heard them start to close out and they just present the total. So I grabbed the menu and did quick math. The total was higher than estimated, so I took off a little from the tip and got a receipt printed. The root beer is on the menu as $6 but rang up as $8. It's a small amount but it's telling. What else are they potentially jacking up cuz customers are paying blindly. It's dishonesty and I didnt like it.

    You can see we were by the entrance where the comics come to the stage. It's Phil Medina on stage doing his thing.
    Joe T.

    My lady got tickets for this Sunday for Phil Medina and the location is great venue small but every seat is great location. We were seated on the stage and it was amazing experience. The comedians were excellent and funny as well. The venue is very well kept and very clean. We definitely go again. They two drink minimum and have food of number of choices. Parking is free behind the building garage and place to walk around to bars and food spots.

    Watched other comics after my set.
    George M.

    This was my first time performing here, and I have never felt so welcomed at a club! The management was incredibly hospitable and kind, even taking the time to show me around before the show. The professionalism of the staff and the way they treat their "Court Jesters" (comics) is truly top-notch. My wife and the 15 friends we invited had nothing but positive feedback about the service and the line-up. They even laughed at my jokes! I'll give myself "the light" so I don't write a novel, but I just want to say thank you. I plan on not only attending more shows, but I also hope to perform here again soon. Bottom line: the ambiance, food, and service are on par with a great theater, and the awesome stage presence made the night unforgettable. @thetyroneg

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    Nancy R.

    Third time we've gone to Laugh Factory to see a show and we're never disappointed! Always a good time. Tonight we met Creeper and had our first Cholofit session.

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    The ambiance was very mellow and the audience was small, making it very intimate. The food was good and the customer service was great.

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    Ask the Community - Laugh Factory

    Does anyone know where I can view their food & drunk menu, I'm not seeing it in their website?

    Hello Maggie, hope you’re well. You can see photo images of the drink and food menu on our yelp page under photos if you scroll down thank you so much.

    Is there a min drink?

    Yes, there is a two drink minimum. Non-alcoholic drinks count.

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    This was my first time in downtown Covina and we stopped by to see our friend do some standup comedy.

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