We were super excited to have the Improv re-open finally since we live just down the street. We went this past weekend to see Dave Coulier (Uncle Joey from full house, he was so funny!). It looks like a completely different place inside, in a good way! It is a two DRINK minimum now instead of a two ITEM minimum as it used to be, which kind of stinks. Our server was Carrie and she was really great, I'll definitely be asking for her next time. I had the raspberry mojito which was really good (a tad stiff on the price $15, but I got to keep the glass) and my husband always drinks blue moon so our server suggested that he try the blue moon with a shot of orange liquor (grand marnier perhaps?) poured in the top of the beer, which he loved. He is now obsessed with it. We shared a few appetizers, the pretzels, wings, and cheese sticks. The pretzels were burnt a little bit but the cheese was really good. We tried the Thai sauce on the wings and they were awesome. The cheese sticks were pretty standard. The only thing is that it was really hard for me to eat because the lights we on sooo low that I couldn't see what I was eating. If you plan on going to a show be aware that it can get a little expensive. After our two drinks, food, and two shots our bill was right at about $100. Oh and they also add 15% gratuity to the checks, just fyi. All in all it was a really fun experience, love the new place, can't wait to see some our favorite comics in the future! read more

I was a first timer here last night. The boyfriend and I had a blast! Every comedian was making us laugh so hard. Drinks were delicious, not to mention the food!!! Service was also great. Everyone was super friendly, and helpful with food and drink suggestions. It's a bit pricey, but I can understand why. The taste quality of the food was on point! Can't wait to come again. read more

Tempe Improv - Pumpkin Beer Topper, which essentially is a pumpkin beer float. The beer is called Pumpkin Porter. - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The Tempe Improv is back!!! And better than it ever was!!! First, you will be more than impressed by the décor alone, it looks like a true performance theater complete with a balcony and an upstairs bar. On the main showroom floor we had plenty of room to move around in our seats. (compared to the old club which had round tables, ugh!) The seating is lined up in rows, which means there is virtually no bad seat in the entire place. Frank Calliendo was so damn funny!! I have never seen him live, so this was a real treat. Our server was excellent, even though it was the opening weekend and they were very, very busy. The food and drinks were just right, both in taste and price. I even took my souvenir glass and had it signed by Frank. If you haven't been to the Improv in a while or ever before, now is the time to go! This place is going to become one of the hottest spots in Tempe! I will go again and again and again. Great job guys, Tempe Improv rocks it!!! read more

Tempe Improv proved to be everything I'd hoped and more! Great service and Harland Williams was so hilarious I wish I could go see him again tonight LOL! read more

Tempe Improv - Best night ever! Harland Williams is hilarious and such a nice guy:). - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Great venue. The seating is actually pretty comfortable, even if you're not in a booth, and the club is small enough to where you don't feel like you're miles away from the comedian. Food ranges from mediocre to OK. Chicken tenders are better than I thought they would be. Spinach dip was pretty good. Nachos are average at best but the portion size is generous. I wish the accompanying jalapenos were spicy. House chardonnay, cab, or merlot for $7 is a pretty good deal considering the standard two drink minimum. Service was really good. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. There's plenty of parking because it's located in a strip mall kind of area. Overall, very nice. I am looking forward to seeing more shows here. read more

I absolutely LOVE going to the Tempe Improv- even if it is in ASU territory (sorry I'm a UofA Alum). I've been to the Improv many times- for date night, with friends, with visiting family members, and every time we have a great experience. Lately, the improv has been giving out free tickets, which we've been taking advantage of. This is a great place to go when you want to do something different/special. There is a two item/drink minimum, which for us isn't usually a problem. We'll go for dinner or get drinks and dessert. The food is just ok, but really you're not going for that. The prices can be high, but really for a night out, it's not too bad, just depends on what you're comfortable spending. They don't offer refills on soda, which is weird, and the tables are very close together and you often get sat with people you don't know. This can be awkward sometimes, but just adds to the whole experience. Anyways- sorry for the babbling... just go to the improv! It's a good time for all and you will surely enjoy yourself! read more

I saw Chris Delia here when he was in town and he was hilarious. The talent that they are able to secure here is amazing. 1 thing I dont like is that you have to get a 2 drink minimum per person after paying for a 25 dollar ticket. Other than that its a great spot for a date night! read more

I've seen a few good shows here: Doug Loves Movies, Maria Bamford, Adam Carolla, Brian Posehn (first comedy show--saw him before they closed for a long time) Nothing bad to say about them. Good food, good drinks. Good comedians regularly. I've had them call once or twice when I won some "contest" for comedians I had never heard of, but I suspect whatever comedian they had just couldn't sell for that night. I prefer them over Stand-up Scottsdale. Seems like they're run by the same people as Stand Up Live, who also do a great job. read more

The show was fun. The layout is great. The drinks tasted alright. But the service was dreadful. Our server had an attitude problem. He showed how busy he was. He acted like he didn't care. He only came over twice to get the two drink minimum. He didn't check on us. Initially we were going to get up to go to the bar to get drinks because no one was helping us. he saw us and stopped us and said "it won't count toward your two drink minimum". His breath smelled very bad as well. Drinks were overpriced, but I understood that because the entry was free. The servers there need customer 101 training. Little did he know, we would have spent a lot more month (because it was a friends birthday), if he would have actually checked with us read more

I was there last night for a bachelorette party. We were seated near the stage, we had the greatest wait staff making sure that everything was ordered properly delivered to the right people even after we did a chair change and they were polite and friendly and engaging. The people that we sat next to were kind and funny and joined in on our fun. The drink I ordered was strong and it came with tickets for two to see another show which was a great offer. I love this place the comedians were funny I love that it was clean and we had great customer service. I will be back plenty of times in the future. Thank you for a wonderful night and being so good our party . 5 stars all the way read more

Tempe Improv - The strong drink we ordered cave with this glass! And two tickets to see another Comedian!! - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

If you are in to the comedy scene in the Valley, then you know about the Improv. Premium acts, good venue and as good or better food, drinks and service as you will find in similar comedy clubs. Only complaint is that much the seating isn't exactly ergonomically friendly...which is easy to deal with by showing up early. Otherwise, you'll be one of the 20% who has to turn their head 180° to see the act. read more

Tempe improv was not what we expected, but better than we expected! When we got there we were seated at a small table with another couple whom we didn't know. A little awkward but making friends isn't a bad thing. Atmosphere was really cool - awesome uplighting and not a bad seat in the house! Can't really review the show itself, since they are different every night but the one we saw was pretty funny! Prices were a bit high, and they are strict about the 2 drink minimum, so come prepared. Mixed drinks were pretty good! Service was pretty crummy, but in all fairness she seemed new and they were at capacity. Other tables didn't seem to have a problem. read more

Took my lova' on a date here and we had such a good time ! I was impressed and the whole experience was way different from what i anticipated. I Bought our tickets online. We got there early and were able to wait in a lounge they have open before the main show. There is a drink minimum, so if you are looking for a cheap date night then i suggest you look elsewhere. We loved the atmosphere, had good seats, service was great also for the place being packed. You can order food as well, (fruit and cheese platter was awesome!) So glad we came here and I will from now on be checking frequently to see who is performing. Awesome place if you're looking for a little change from the normal night out. and yes, seats are close together, but if you don't like people then why are you going to watch one make jokes?? read more

Extremely over priced drinks and terrible food. Slow inhospitable service. The so called comedians are nothing but political hacks. They are not funny at all. Don't waste your money at the Tempe Improv. read more

We enjoyed ourselves. I like the feeling of walking upstairs to get to the venue--made me feel like we were in New York or something. The temperature was extremely cold--I think they thought it was still summer. Bring layers. Service was good but the night was relatively slow because it was s Sunday. I'm not complaining, but you know it's a slower night when the waiter/waitress at a cocktail establishment is asking if you want a refill on waters. If this is general proactive at this place, they have my vote. The place has good lighting and is clean. They must have just remodeled. I would recommend it. read more

It's date night and my hubby got tickets to Titus! Okay sounds fun I've never been to the Tempe Improv first time. Sad to say this but prob my last as well. It started off by waiting in a very long long which I do not mind at all. Until all the trash from the previous show starts pouring out right by the line the employees start dragging out can after can! Until there was at least 8 garbage cans fully loaded! The smell was horrific! Do they not care about their patrons?! We sat VIP was was eh. Ordered the Titus nachos! Not sure which was worse those or the garbage smell! This place needs a come up! read more

Been going here since 1997. The last 2 years have been the absolute best! Better menu, better servers, better seating and the best comics of any comedy club in the valley. We went once again to see our fav Comedian Jill Kimmel, had a BLAST!!! read more

Very Similar to Stand Up Live in Phoenix... I'll go and say I prefer Stand Up Live in Phoenix, but the Copper Blues in Tempe is better. I believe there is co-ownership somewhere within these companies. either/or, I will continue to return for acts that I'm interested in! :) read more

Drove down for the weekend for a Coyotes afternoon game and Dave Attell in the evening. Venue is in a shopping center so plenty of free parking. Got in pretty close to show time and sat in the row lining the back wall behind all the long tables. Glad I wasn't seated at the tables with my back towards the stage. Who set this place up like that? Chairs around the perimeter are too close to each other as well. No elbow room at all. I was driving so no alcohol. Server said they have bottomless soda if I wasn't drinking alcohol. Check is delivered towards the end of the show. $15?! And the guy didn't even refill my carafe once. I seriously thought about just leaving two bucks and bailing. What a rip off. Comedians were great though. Enjoyed all 3 guys that did a set. read more

Love this spot, wish that seating wasn't so crammed but that's been the case at any comedy club I've visited. Always had decent service and great shows. read more

Love Monique Marvez 2nd time here ti see her

I saw the Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes show. It was a fun experience. I do not like the 2 drink minimum. It is a fun venue. read more

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Saw tony rock last nite. 2 comedians prior were awesome! Rock killed it! The improvements to the improv really show. It is not sardine packed anymore. Food really good. We had chicken nachos and chicken tenders for the three of us. Plenty enough food! Fair price, too! Cocktails yummy and different. I would go back soon. Best part go to copper blues And get a cocktail there. They will let you bring it into improv!! Unheard of right???!!! Go to the improv! read more

Just saw Josh blue and he rocked it like no cerebral palsy could do. The food and the drinks were great! I wish the server was quicker when it came to getting the drinks and refilling. I was waiting anywhere from 5-10 mins for my drinks. To sum it up, I do love coming to this place. I've seen Robert Schimmel, Jim Breuer, and a bunch of others and I've always had a good time. read more

Love it here. Staff couldn't be kinder. Taking a selfie a staff member offered to take it for me without my asking. Order the wings trip platter, didn't really care for it but didn't say anything. When the waitress saw I wasn't eating. She inquired and then offered for me to get anything else for free. The chicken quesadilla is amazing by the way! You can get a signature cocktail for $15, keep the glass and get 2 tickets to come back to another show! Also amazing. A great value for the $20 ticket! read more

Tempe Improv - Signature drinks! Yum! - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Absolutely without a doubt a wonderful experience. Not just the performance but the staff as well! We went December 29th to see Gabriel Iglesias aka Fluffy. It was such a good show. He went on for over 2 hours and it was nonstop laughter. We decided to go all out and get the dinner package which was a great idea. The package covers unlimited sodas and juices as well as an appetizer, two entrees and a dessert. The portions were a great size and the food was absolutely delicious. Jean was our server and she was a complete sweetheart to say the least. I must tell you that this girl was also very pregnant but she was hustling getting everyone's drinks and being super efficient. We definitely gave her an extra tip because she was so fast and amazing. I would most definitely recommend this place to see another performance. read more

I went here with a friend and let me say I had a BLAST. First of all, seats are everything and I got really lucky on the seats we received. The drinks were delicious and the food was AMAZING. It was so great I really wanted seconds but was too stuffed for anything else. Not a single person stepped on the stage who wasn't completely hilarious and the staff was completely friendly. Even the music playing while we waited for the comedians to come out was good and I ended up downloading everything they played on the speakers. I'm planning on going back here, this is a perfect first date kind of place. I really recommend this place to people and your special someone, wink wink. read more

My wife and I went to see Bob Marley, and it was "Wicked Awesome " the food, service, and drinks were "Wicked Awesome". My problem was with the MENS restroom!! WHY IN GODS NAME DO THEY HAVE CONCIERGE SERVICE IN THE MENS ROOM!!* It was EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE!! There was a wait line for the restroom to begin with!! Remove the dude selling cologne for tips and we will be back!! read more

Lame joint. Kicked out for no reason at all about 30 seconds after walking in. No refund for purchasing tickets or anything. Don't waste your money. read more

I absolutely loved this improv! Went to see Jo Koy perform last Sunday and it was a full turn out! Wait staff was super friendly and helpful and such a nice environment! The DJ got the crowd pumped and the food was delicious! The box office was flexible about switching my tickets to a different day and I'm so glad they did. Plenty of parking but always best to come a little earlier for the best seats! Thank you for making this cali native have a great vacation :) read more

Tempe Improv - Chicken sandwich & unlimited Shirley temple, yes please!! #delish - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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I have been here many times and have typically enjoyed myself. The food is great and the service is pretty good. However, this past weekend I saw the show on 5/3 and everyone was forced to put their cellphone and smart watches in sealed bags that could only be opened in the lobby with a special device. This is unacceptable. I get that they don't want any recording of the show, but this is no different than most other events, where it is just handled by the staff in the event of a rule breaker. I get that they want people to be watching the show and not bothered by the use of these devices, but forcing that on everyone is going to far. Hopefully this policy is rescinded so I can come back and enjoy this place again. read more

The wife and I went to the Improv, to see a local comedy show featuring 5 Arizona comics. The service was very prompt. I ordered an Old Fashioned it was made nice with strong notes of orange. We also shared the pretzels with cheese. The venue is nice without a bad seat in the house. read more

It is soooo awesome!!!!! My girls and I have been to a few shows here and absolutely love it!! The manager Joe is really friendly & has fixed the very few errors that we did have. The errors were so minor & he was able to take care of them as well as us. We have been so pleased that we keep going back. I love this place & have such a blast every time!!!! The drinks & food was really good!!!! read more

Food is decent, service is friendly but slow, our table and several either side of ours are infested with ants (181-186), told the server (she said "oh weird", manager offered to move us to worse seats..., and did send someone to wipe down the tables), and dirty glass from the bar. Seeing Billy Gardell, hoping he's as funny this show as I have seen him in his other stand up shows. UPDATE: manager apologized a lot for the bug problem, they fixed it, and have us 4 passes to another show. Billy Gardell was awesome! read more

We had a blast! We got to see 3 acts- price was good for entry, but the biggest bummer is the 2 drink minimum. I would suggest to get there about an hour early to get the seats you want. We will be back read more

Went to see Dave Rubin last week. I had been to the Improv in Irvine, but wasn't sure what to expect here. I was pleasantly surprised! We got seated in the back, so we got to face forward the whole time (those at tables have to twist to see). The service was great. The food was great (beer cheese ). Prices were reasonable. Only down side is I didnt see too many upcoming shows/people I'd want to see, but if you do I'd definitely recommend it! read more

This place sucks. Terrible venue. Seating is ridiculous. You have to sit across from your date, so if not in the middle, one of you will have to turn your chair away from the table. Awkward, as you don't even feel like you're on a date anymore, other than with the stranger next to you that you're basically straddling. And that's not the worst part. $4 a ticket in fees. Two drink minumum per person at $6 a drink! Criminals. Fleeced me $24 for 4 sodas we didn't even want. Won't be coming back. read more

First of all, this is NOT IMPROV. It's just stand-up. If you wanna good time, go to Chandler Improv. Prices were pretty high, for three people it was $86.(ticket fees and "handling") Concerts on the ASU Sundeck at the football stadium are cheaper and the drinks are cheaper too. No social distancing, rude elderly couple behind us almost dropped their drink on us. Sat DIRECTLY behind us. Comedians were not that funny tbh, just sex jokes and talk about weird kinks. Shouldn't be 18+, has middle school humor. Shirley Temple's was literally just Sprite. read more

This was the first time I'd been to Tempe Improv and I had a wonderful time. The place is setup to get as many people in as they can. For Americans not used to sitting with strangers, it might seem odd, but really, it makes sense. The tight quarters didn't bother me, but you will sit pretty darn close to other folks, so be ready to make some new friends! The drinks and food were just a bit over Bar-expensive, but far cheaper than what I expected. We had two cokes each and the total bill was ~25$. Our server, whose name I unfortunately forget, was attentive, polite and given the number of tables he was covering, pretty darn fast with our orders. He made sure to check on our table but never interrupted the show. The wait for our drinks was well between "Where the hell are our drinks?!" and "Man, that was fast!" level. I've seen several reviews mentioning how rude the staff is. I went out of my way to talk with several of the staff to see for myself. I never saw or experienced poor service or rude staff. Everyone I interacted with, at least three servers, one food runner and 4 security staff was friendly and helpful. Maybe it was a good night since it was Sunday. Regardless, no one was rude that I could see. We had fun and I wouldn't hesitate to see another performer there. read more

I'm a regular at the Tempe Improv. My favorite girl there is Kimmie. She's there almost every time I'm there which is about once a month on average. She's always cheerful, outgoing, sweet, attentive and just on it. She was working with a "new girl" tonight, Kaitlyn who did a wonderful job as well. Way to go girls! And who doesn't love Chip, the manager!? read more