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The Improv

3.3 (32 reviews)
ModerateComedy Clubs, Bars
Closed • 7:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Aaron S.

Came here to see a show during my last trip to South Lake. The venue was alright, but nothing special. The staff was nice and helpful. One annoying thing, however, was that we were seating on the right side facing the stage, near the door. Throughout the show people, would leave the room to go use the bathroom outside, but the door would lock behind them so people locked out would just start knocking on the door. As you can imagine, that is distracting when you are trying to watch a comedy show. No staff member was stationed by the door to open it, so audience members kept getting up to let each person back in. Seems an easy fix would be to unlock the door, or keep someone staffed there throughout the show to make sure the door is opened when it needs to be. Other than that, it was nice that there was no drink requirement and the local comic who MC'ed was pretty funny. The headliners were good too, and change every few days, so I would check it out again next time I come to town...I would just sit far from the door.

Chris B.

WTF?! This was the worst comedy show that I have ever been to. The opening guy was ok, the second woman was horrible! We didn't laugh once. The headliner was just as bad and we walked out along with several other people

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I went to Improv last night and saw Gene Pompa, John Camponera and a great female MC. All three were fantastic, I hope they come back.

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Good fun on a Saturday night! A little tuff to get tickets during the day but worth the frustration.

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This was awful. The were no funny and they allowed a female in the audience to interject on early every joke and mess up the flow.

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4.8(857 reviews)
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The Loft Magic & Comedy Show is an absolute hidden gem…read more From the second you walk in, the staff makes you feel welcome--genuinely friendly, attentive, and setting the tone for a great night. The venue itself offers a delightfully intimate setting, meaning there isn't a bad seat in the house and the magic happens right in front of your eyes. The performance strikes the perfect balance between mind-bending illusions and laugh-out-loud comedy. If you love supporting live arts, this place deserves to be at the top of your list. Even if magic shows aren't typically your thing, an evening of great drinks, genuine laughs, and top-tier entertainment is impossible to beat--especially as part of a weekend getaway. Five stars all around. Don't hesitate to book tickets before it gets discovered by everyone else!

My family and I went for the Sunday evening show at 4:30pm and we loved it. We were 4 adults and 3…read moreteenagers. Chipper Lowell, the magician was super energetic, funny and impressive in his magic tricks as well as showmanship. The theater is a small cozy place where every seat feels like front seat. The show was super interactive and he involved and genuinely engaged with nearly everyone in the audience. The jokes were funny but yet very clean and family friendly. We all had a good time and would highly recommend. The location of the theater is super convenient in the Heavenly shoppes location and you could park in the parking lot across the street for 2 hours. We didn't purchase any food at the theater since we just had a late lunch. No outside food is allowed.

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2.3(1.9k reviews)
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It's all about price and location. Add up the room, resort fee, and parking it comes to around $250…read morea night for the weekend of August 21, 2026. For being a casino that needs some TLC it's seems a bit pricy. Though it was still cheaper by a few bucks then Quality inn, but they came with breakfast so it's a real toss up. The good news is we finally made it to South Lake Tahoe. So, all is well. The pool is indoors. It looks dated as the whole resort does. But it's still nice. The water is cool, but not cold like it is at the lake. They had a lifeguard on duty while we were here. The outdoor space is really run down. Someone also needs to work on the landscape as it's over run by weeds. The room is dated. We do like it for the size and location. It doesn't have an odd smell to it. It doesn't smell old or stale so that is good. It is a very good size room. The 2 queen option was cheaper then the king do we got it. The downside of the room is they don't have a loveseat or couch to sit and watch tv. They do have a single desk chair. The gym is good, we didn't use it, but it is a good size and many pieces of equipment. They even have a recumbent bike which my husband loves. They have one restaurant on site. A diner of sorts that serves all day long. Including bottomless mimosas for brunch, happy hour tacos, and a special $19.99 or approximately priced prime rib dinners. We've eaten there. Nothing special, but works. For us location really matters. We want to be close to the Heavenly village and South of North.

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