Each time I have gone here it seems to get worse! Where to start...? Be prepared to wait 10-15 minutes for a server to greet you & to have your drink order taken, then another 8-10+ to receive it! (The time before last night we managed to get only ONE drink the whole night, and then our server showed up with our bill) Last night I gave up and went to the bar and got my own drinks... The food didn't seem to take quite as long, but it was both cold AND of poor quality! I would gladly pay a little extra for quality, and I am sure others would too! I really, REALLY want to like the place & support it as I LOVE comedy, but they are making it difficult. Maybe a call to Bar Rescue is in order for this place! read more

Don't sit to close to the stage! The online layout looks like there is space between the chairs and tables, but there is not my friend! The chairs are literally side by side up in the front. I got the perfect seats, but when we arrived another couple were sitting in the ones I chose. Apparently, only the table is numbered, 1st come first serve if you get to the table 1st. Wait staff is slow, and the 1st drinks were wrong. Onto the conedy, the comedians were great! Even the lady that did the introduction was funny. I can't comment on the food because we went to dinner before we arrived. Once the drinks were right, they were good. We had a great time and will come again. Just now we know which seats to choose! read more

This is a great inexpensive date night venue! I have been several times and each performance has varied, but Comedy Zone service has always been exceptional. I remember seeing George Wallace here a several years ago and he actually sat down at my table with me and my party and did a good section of his performance from there! We were rollin'!! But this is a tiny club and I suppose if the comfort level is there by the comedian, this kind of interaction is more feasible than in a venue like the Florida Theater. It also makes heckling a heck of a lot easier to hear, and although the majority of the time this kind of interruption of the show is incredibly annoying, on some occasions, if the performer is quick witted, heckling can be a really humorous part of the show as well. Pricing varies per performer, but I don't think I have ever paid more than $24.00 to see a show here. And, a lot of times Comedy Zone gives out FREE tickets via the radio or some other kind of marketing promotion. This is a great late night, date night idea for sure! read more

Was here last night with my Wife to see Carlos Mencia. Carlos and his opener put on an amazing show. Carlos did his full act then continued for another 90 minutes or more just telling jokes and laughing with the crowd. Amazing night. However, the club itself is where the huge problem is. The service and food were horrible. Waited forever between fresh drinks being served. Waitress would disappear for 20 minutes at a time then take another 20 minutes to bring a fresh drink! Food was all microwaved frozen junk. Very disappointing. To make things even worse, the bar cashed everyone out and closed even though Carlos was going all night..... They had their entire staff just standing in the back for the last two hours of the show not doing anything. They missed out on considerable more revenue by closing everyone out so early. Unless they make some well needed changes we will not be back. read more

I missed the yelp event since I had prior plans but wanted to at least scratch this off my list of to do items in town that anyone who lives here should try. The hubs and I spotted early Sunday morning via a Facebook post that one of my fave wrestlers from back in the day was in town and had a show going on. We purchased two tickets in section two I believe table off to the right side of the stage about 2-3 tables back from the stage for a total of under $55. In my opinion, this was WAY affordable to meet one of my favorite wrestlers from my youth. We got in, and got seated pretty easily. Within five mins or so, a server came by for drinks and explained the "stop me for service" card. Pretty easy for first timers! There's only a one item minimum order and they have a full bar plus food so, no biggie. The show was wonderful, the opening comic and emcee were pretty funny. I got to see a side of Mr. Mick Foley I never imagined I'd see, pleasant surprise and very worth the trip. All of his proceeds went to a charity called RAINN. All around good guy and a great cause. I wish I had noticed the show info a bit sooner so I could snag better seats. I will be glad to visit this place again! read more

I laughed so much my face *HURT* after leaving the Comedy Zone last night! Can you pay an establishment a higher complement than that? I awoke still energized from the experience last night and it has added an extra spring in my step at work the next day! Previously, I had never given The Comedy Zone a second thought as something I would enjoy. I assumed it was a dodgy, smoky venue with sophomoric humor laced with filth. I'm glad I got over my prejudices and gave The Comedy Zone a chance. The selection of beer was small but the price reasonable at $5 (I got a Blue Moon served in a glass with an orange.) The show started promptly at 8:00 p.m. and lasted until 10:00 without any breaks. There was around 6 local comedians and I enjoyed ALL save one, 90% of his repertoire was ball jokes. I have a personal limit of just five ball jokes per day, after that it just becomes irritating. Bob was the first comedian and he set the bar high for the rest of the night! I really enjoyed his self-effacing stories. Reggie was another favorite where I laughed so hard my stomach hurt! I can't wait to go back and hear those two again! There is a rating form of the comedians and once filled out you receive two free passes for a Monday through Thursday show! I will give The Comedy Zone a fifth star when they improve their food. I don't mind pub style food but fresh ingredients is a must! We paid $6.75 for a plate of stale tortilla chips and a bowl of globby nacho cheese that tasted straight out of those giant cans you buy at Sam's. Ew. Fresh food, a printed list of signature cocktails, and some opulent decorations would certainly class up the joint and draw in more crowds. However, until those improvements are made they still have a fan in me and as my favorite body builder turned politician says, "I'll be back!" read more

Service was great! I was a little worried based on past reviews, but our server was awesome. Food is definitely bar food. If you go in expecting that, I think you'll be a little surprised. We got the sampler and I thought it was decent all things considered. It is definitely a little weird having a comedy club INSIDE of a hotel, and all of the comedians seemed to agree (mentioned in their acts). But aside from that and the kinda weird ambience, it's a comedy club! You aren't there for the ambience, right?! read more

"The fun way to forget your day!" A staple in the Jacksonville community, the Comedy Zone is a great place to go to unwind and cramp your face muscles. I've attended several comedy shows here since I reached admission age, and I have to say I've never had a truly disappointing experience. At times the comedians' acts can be hit or miss, the drinks are a tad pricey, and the food is your run of the mill bar food, but usually there are other redeeming acts to follow bad ones, and the service is pretty attentive. The Comedy Zone hosts many local comedians as well as more well-known comics. Free admission to military on Tuesdays, not open on Mondays. read more

Outdated stage and tight seating. However the venue makes up for it with large pours of wine and huge portions of food. Shoe was 90 minutes-inside Ramada there is s buffet, bar with live music. read more

The Comedy Zone - View from table 24 seat 1 - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is a great place to go when you're in need of some good laughs...Some comedians are better than others which is to be expected, but for the most part you'll find yourself laughing hysterically... Many of the comics are locals and I must say they may want to consider sticking to their day jobs... The service here is pretty good considering the place is packed most nights... There is a one drink minimum so be prepared to buy a beverage of some kind... read more

This place makes for a fun night out. The waitstaff was friendly and the comedians are always pretty good. The food on the other hand is questionable. We ordered a chicken quesadilla and chicken finger basket. The quesadilla I'll never order again and the finger basket was good. My suggestion is to order a bucket of beer so you don't go without a drink as drink refills can be a bit slow. The surroundings/hotel that this place is in is super sketchy/trashy. read more

Went to the Comedy Zone May 11th to see Deon Cole, the venue was nice the wait staff was very good, however the comedians took a lot of liberty with use of the N-word. They must of used the N-word 500 times, it made me very uncomfortable. I understand this is art but it was just way to much use of a word I thought African Americans were offended by but I guess that is not the case. I know the Comedy Zone can't exactly control what the comedians do but please do something. read more

I just had the nastiest unprofessional called with the manager name 'JOSEPH.' This so called manager got an attitude with me because I inquired about VIP tickets for an upcoming show scheduled for 12/9 because I have family coming in town and wanted to show them a good time. Mind you, I didn't ask if I could purchase VIP tickets as it was just a Q&A. He immediately stated that I couldn't book those tickets with a nasty tone. I know a nasty tone when I hear it. I told him that I only had questions about the tickets and that I never said I wanted VIP tickets. I've owned a successful business since 1990 so, customer service is my speciality and I do know how to treat customers and as a professional you DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT treat customers in such way. He needs to put a little more bass in his voice instead of ranting off like a little girl. And just to think I was just there sitting right up front celebrating niece's niece's birthday with a large party of people this past Saturday. I recently moved to Jacksonville and was told several times that Jacksonville wasn't very friendly. I will never recommend this place to my family, friends or enemies and I WILL be contacting BBB with this same review. One star only because I couldn't leave a review without at least one star. read more

Always fun! I've been many many times over the years...I will say the drinks are pretty good but the food is usually mediocre and the service is not always quick but at least they're friendly and I always have fun and I enjoy all the comedians... it's definitely worth it especially if you can get free passes! read more

The Comedy Zone - Jeff Dye - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I have been coming here for a number of years. Seems like an odd location but in reality probably better here than a large venue. I have seen some big name comedians here and what I love is you can interact with them after the show. Some of the people I have seen and how I grade them: Ralphie Mae- A- Tom Green- B Steve O- F Arnez J- A+++++++++ Sheridan ?- A+ John Witherspoon- A Carlos Mencia- B Tommy Davidson- C Paulie Shore- B John Reep- A+++++++++ The venue is somewhat outdated, but I think that is what gives the place character. I like sitting on the outer wall on the second level personally for the shows. The service for drinks here is very simple. Pull a card up to the top of this rigged table assortment for drinks, put it down if you are satisfied. I always seem to get slow service here for some reason which can be annoying. Also, I reccomend buying your tickets online! You can skip the line and go strait to door leading in and show them your email confirming your tickets from your smart phone. I have not used my free passes to get in on their off nights but for some I am sure this would be a plus! read more

Bad experience. Server was bad, security overly aggressive for no reason, food undercooked and bad. Went there Friday November 11 for the 10 o'clock tj Miller show (which was also) it took 26 minutes to get our order in. After we got our first round of drinks the server came to us and asked "we made an extra amaretto sour. Do you guys want it?" Insinuating it was extra and would not be charged to the tab. I thought maybe she was giving it to us to raise her tip. She actually put it on our tab. I can look past that. Then she came and got our cards to tab out. She had them for about 35 minutes. The security came and asked us to leave. We told him we hadn't got our cards back yet. He mumbled "well hurry up" Fake tough guy moment number one. Then the moment we got our cards and were signing the checks the security tells our server to to tell us to leave. We said we would when we are done signing. Fake tough guy moment two. Then as we are leaving my brother texted me and I said audibly "man leave me alone" to my phone in regards to my brother. The Fake,mall cop thought was talking to him and said "what you say" I told him I was talking to my phone. Not that I feel he would do anything. He's a joke. Fake tough guy moment 3. In all honesty I would destroy that midget. Everyone except the people at the front when we checked in were rude. The food was raw in the middle. The show sucked. The drinks over priced. $109 for 2 rounds of drinks, to appetizers. I will never go back. I have been there for Ralphie may, Russell Peter's and mick Foley. Those times went okay I guess. This was a debacle. Avoid this place if you can.​ read more

DIDNT EVEN MAKE IT IN! Received free tickets for 4 (as a promo for previously donating blood) to a non celebrity show. Had my party added to the guest list at least a week in advance and received e-mail confirmation. It was to be a double date to celebrate my birthday. Called half an hour before the show to say I'd arrive at 7:45pm for the 8pm show to receive seating assignment. To my shock I was told that the show was sold out and my previous reservations obviously was not going to be honored. I understand that they will seat paying guests over customers who had free tickets BUT...1. My ticket didn't specify that it was contingent on the show not being sold out and 2. When I received e-mail confirmation that my party was added to the list I was NOT informed at that time either! To make matters worse my friend and fiancé were already parked outside the place and had driven from a different county! Had I been previously informed that my free passes were contingent I would not have invited guests and would have taken the chance with just my husband and had a back up plan just in case. Comedy Zone just lost 4 customers from this shameful lack of customer service. BE WARNED your "free" pass with one drink or item minimum will be null in void if a paying customer comes before you get there and your seat is the last one! Again, I can understand them wanting a customer with a paid ticket over a free one as provided that your guests are informed when they contact you with a free ticket or better yet printed in on the ticket itself! I will stick to the comedy shows at Latitude 360 (formerly Lat 30). They value both the customers with paid and free tickets snd its a much nicer venue at that. I apologized profusely to my friends and went to a lovely dinner and salvaged the evening. Bad business there Comedy Zone! read more

Great place !! They bring in big talent and have a great venue . Food is good with a good selection prices are not bad . Is attached to a hotel so you can stay the night and they have packages to eat,watch and stay. read more

So I totally like the comedy zone because it's cheap entertainment. What I don't like it the seating setup. I don't like sitting at a table with strangers that sit practically in my lap. I also don't like the setup of the chairs. They aren't staggered so that everyone can see. The menu is limited and the wait times are usually long. The screens on the wall are very dark so you can't really make out the people on stage even if you can see the screen. I do like the lineups they have and the timing of the sets. I would pay more for TV screens that are crystal clear on the wall and better timing on the food and drinks. It is also very hard to move between the tables even if you are skinny. This poor pregnant lady had to shimmy between the tables to go to the restroom multiple times. Not a good time for her I'm sure. I have seen multiple shows here and this is actually where I stayed the night before going to boot camp. I hope they change it for the better. read more

They've definitely made some upgrades since the last time I went to the Comedy Zone. While I love seeing comedians, I don't have the best record of supporting the local places. Not that I don't support them, I just don't make it out that often. I like the backdrop on the stage (don't remember that) and the food (don't remember them having food before) while was what I expected, was just ok. The drinks were good and our waiter - Reggie - was on his game. The system they use to 'flag' your waiter down during the show is perfect. Makes it so much easier for you to get their attention without missing a laugh. One negative to living in Jacksonville - even though I do love this city - is everything is so spread out. I don't see myself making it over here very often, but I will pay attention more to acts that are coming into town and keep it on the rotating list of date night options. read more

As with most comedy places I have been to, you can usually get in with a fairly cheap ticket price, the alcohol is a bit overpriced, the service isn't excellent, and the decor is lacking. With all that being said, if you like comedy shows this place does seem to get some bigger names....which seems a little odd considering it is located inside of a Ramada Inn. Odd. It sounds like you usually get to meet the comedian after the show if you want to wait in line. read more

We love to laugh and this is the place! Come on out and share some with me sometime.. We have seen so many amazing comedians! Just name one who hasn't been here? You can't!! read more

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This is a fun place to go with friends or a date or both. They accommodate groups nicely. Every time I have been I have had FREE TICKETS. Just beware, it can fill up quickly and the free ticket people are subject to not getting in. The comedians vary in notoriety and on the funny scale, but a good time is had by all. The food menu is reasonable and actually pretty good. As for the drink prices, I thought $11.00 for a mixed drink was high and the last time we went the consistency was off. One would be okay and the other not very strong at all. The service on a packed night can be slow so be patient or order 2 at a time. If you like comedy, try out the Comedy Zone. You will be glad you did. read more

I came to town, visiting friends and decided to come here. I was a little confused that it was in a hotel at first, but that wasn't a problem at all. The food and drink prices were great! Lots of laughter. A very intimate setting... we were pretty close to the stage. The wait staff were really attentive to whatever we needed. We definitely had a good time here! The next time I'm in town, I'd love to come back. read more

The drinks are reasonably priced for a comedy club. I think it was $4 or $5 for domestic/imports. I ordered one of their specialty drinks and wasn't too impressed. The host/emcee the night we went was not funny at all. Thankfully, the second comedian and the headliner were great. Tip-eat before you go to a show. We ordered the appetizer sampler and my boyfriend ordered some kind of chicken sandwich. The spinach dip tasted like spearmint, which was weird. Everything else was meh, for lack of a better term. read more

Love the wings. But other items not so great. Comedy is good and the small venue makes for a nice setting. Unless you are seeing a big star and then it's cramped! Saw Pauly Shore and it was tight going. A good time for all. read more

Great place to see a celebrity comedian for super cheap. I love the fact that i live directly next door so i don't have far to drive when i stumble out of there lol. read more

The Comedy Zone - Bruce Bruce - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Saw Greg Morton this past weekend - left with belly aching and cheeks sore from laughing all night long. This is an excellent venue every seat is a winner for seeing a great comedy show. The Comedy Zone is inside the Ramada inn. Tickets are reasonable and so are drinks. The wait staff is awesome and very prompt in getting drink orders and getting them to the table. We will be going back very soon. However, I need to investigate getting around the service fees as they are pretty steep. Laughter is like an instant Vacation read more

The comedy Zone, it's staff was awesome . Our seats great. Opening Act for Deon Cole were great!!! Then we have the main act#DeonCole, he sucked. 1) He was recording the show on his phone and didn't want you to interfere with that 2) The man is hot, he comes out in this baggy a$$ coveralls. 3) then the icing on the cake he's smacking on gum the entire show Oh yea and then he wants $10 bucks if you want a photo with him.... maybe I just don't get out enough. I almost fell asleep. But Ocean was GREAT!!!!So was the chick, can't remember her name. But the club was great!!!!!!! read more

Jamie the manager was so sweet and accommodating. Customer service above par with guest interaction. Stephanie was my server. Also very sweet! Really enjoyed my experience! read more

Best night I've had in jacksonville so far... S/o to Sloth for the tickets... Definitely coming back soon.

Good comedians, decent food, but the service is really bad. These servers have no clue what they're doing.. It's like amateur night up in there. read more

My first time here was tonight, and I got to see Charlie Murphy perform (HILARIOUS!). This club isn't at all spectacular, but I don't expect much from local comedy spots....or any comedy spot to be honest with you lol I can honestly say the food is a little too pricey for me, especialy with such simple options. I ordered a shrimp basket, a Zone Juice, and a cup of ice water. $23. The fries that came with it were great but the shrimp tasted as if it was fried in grease that should have been thrown out 4 fryings ago...the drink was good 'n' strong (though I'm not much of a drinker since I moved down here 10 mos ago, so maybe my tolerance has gone down lol), and the water (bottle) wasn't even the size of the ones you can get in a gas station. So not awful, but definitely not worth $23...I suggest you have a DD, fill your belly and get intoxicated prior to coming because you're not going to get much for your money in that regard. At least the waiters/waitresses were friendly :-) I was seated in the far back, and I still thoroughly enjoyed the show...the acoustics were perfect, the speaker volume was on point, and I had a clear view (save the random person/waiter getting up and walking/standing in front of me) of Charlie. Only slight issue is that they weren't really checking tickets when I came in...I had my confirmation print-out in my hand, but no one bothered to verify and show me to my seat...I literally just walked on in lol BUT, being a good samaritan, I found my table and stayed there...know that this will be the last time that happens...I plan on going again next weekend with some buddies to see DC Curry and if the employees don't care about where I sit, then hell I don't care either...Ms. Rita will be making her way to the front! lol They do seem to give away alot of free tickets to their shows...I got 2 on my way out lol Oh, and free for military on Tuesdays, so if you need a laugh and don't care who its from, then just have your Military ID with ya and c'mon down! :-) read more

Okay..where do I begin!? While I enjoyed the comedy acts performed that evening the service was terrible, and the food and drinks are overpriced! Usually when someone says they waited 45 minutes for a drink it's an exaggeration...this isn't. While we waited on our very first order of drinks our server comes back and says we can't make what you have ordered (long island ice tea) because we are out of sour mix, I respond with okay "I'll take a vodka and water" thinking that shouldn't take much time and there is no way they are out of water..they weren't. My first drink finally arrived roughly 45 minutes later. We were too afraid to order another drink because of the wait...so we sat through all three acts with dry chops! Let me just state that I have worked in the service industry and understand how it can become busy all at once, (it wasn't the servers fault I know) but it's Comedy Zone's job to provide enough staff to accommodate the guests that will be coming to the show. And there were probably 9-10 servers to for 353 people. That's outrageous!! I would not recommend going to this venue until they can properly provide staff to their guests! read more

Had a fun night with friends. Good performance, kind of up and coming kind of comedians. Snacks and drinks were not bad and priced right. Would recommend for a group to get out and laugh....enjoy! read more

I felt like I was about to watch Seinfeld come on to the stage. This looked very much like what you would expect an old school comedy club to look like. I say old school because it doesn't look like they have updated it in a long while. But you come here for the comedian not for the chairs and tables. Although it could use some sprucing up. I laughed my butt off. We saw Henry Cho and he had us all rolling. The guy before him was Rahn and he was also funny. My husband and I are still quoting his jokes. We will be back. This is a fun date night. We had pretty good seats. Better than some I must say. They have two big screens on each side so you can watch that if you can't see the stage. read more

This is a place to go for a short time to unwind,have a drink and laugh.Comedians are always funny.Laughter is good medicine.Atmosphere is pleasant read more

This is a fun place to go. I have seen a few comedians here. I even saw some guy from All My Children. I think his name is Walt Wiley. Crazy guy. read more

Let me preface this review by saying the comic was great! The service, however, was sub par. For starters, when we arrived to check in, we were advised that the card machine was down and they would only accept cash but that an ATM was in the lobby. This wasn't a deal breaker because we had cash on us. So 15 mins before showtime we placed our order for 2 sodas and 2 chicken finger and fries platters. Our other guests arrived around 725 and placed their order as well. We did not receive our order until 8:30 by which time we barely wanted to eat. The food was hot and tasty which somewhat made up for the wait. The show ended and we still had not received our bills. A few tables around us got up and left without paying. Shame on them but I can understand their frustration. It should NOT have taken so long to receive the bill. So we get the bill and our guests were not informed that it was cash only when they checked in and attempted to pay via card. The waitress advised them cash only and get this... the ATM was OUT OF CASH. SMH. Major inconvenience. We ended up covering their meal since we had cash but the night was just wrong from the initial check-in. Luckily the talent was on point so the night wasn't a total loss. Maybe it was just a bad night for them but they should have plans in place for circumstances like this. read more

This place gets PACKED. I was here with my honey when we went to go see Deray Davis. The Comedy Zone itself is inside of the Ramada that is tucked away off of San Jose. That kind of threw me for a loop, but hey, not really a big deal. My only gripe is that they have tables and chairs packed all on top of each other. I didn't buy any of the food or drinks with the fear that my waiter or another guest would tilt their tush and either spill my drink/food. Meh, I'll go back in the future if there is a headliner I really want to see. read more