This place is a gem. It's small and intimate and the comics have been superb every time I've gone…read more I am not an easy audience and find many comedians just not funny, but I have been so impressed with the comics they feature. The food is great, the drinks excellent and the waitstaff efficient and friendly. Ryan and Isabel double as owners and talent and they're lovely and funny to boot. Make sure to sit front and center, like my son did, so the comics have their way with you!

Very well run comedy experience! 1 musical opener (1 song), 2 comedic openers, and 1 comedic…read moreheadliner at the show I went to. I appreciate that every seat has some kind of table in front of it for food and drinks, definitely makes the experience more comfortable. The mobile ordered from your seat and delivery mid show is awesome too! Also a $4 cocktail (jungle juice) is pretty much unheard of these days. Great experience overall.

My dad took me and my sister here just after Christmas and we didn't know what to expect. The show…read morewas a great combination of magic and comedy and the performers were very entertaining. The place is located above a Chinese restaurant but we didn't get food there. I'd highly recommend this place to bring a small group of friends and/or family for a fun night out!

Great time, great show, every year it's a bit different as they play to the strengths of the…read moreactors. And where do you get to see a burlesque show these days!

Interesting show! Even though as a foreigner I didn't understand most of the jokes in the…read morebeginning...

The Catalyst Comedy Club is located at the Boston Button Factory at 50 Melcher Street, which does…read morenot have a Yelp Profile at the time of this review. Neither did Boston's Unscripted Musical Project (B.U.M.P.), which is what I came to see. But I was feeling lazy and so I didn't start up a profile for either. I don't head over to the Seaport District much, particularly at night, but it was a short walk from South Station, and gave me the chance to check out Flour for dinner beforehand. Alternatively, Blue Dragon is right there on the corner of Melcher Street and A Street, bordering the same No Restaurant Parking as the Boston Button Factory. According to a gentleman I met, the nearby metered spot turned into permit parking after hours but there's $8 parking a short walk away at the Gillette lot - I think he meant the parking lot at 284 A Street. Looks like it is cash only and $5 on weekends. Some facts about the space - it is a raw space that they filled with folding chairs, there are stairs leading down into the space and a step to the single restroom, so take care if you are able bodied, and if you are not, I'm not sure you can get yourself into this basement space; doors open a half hour before show time; seating is general seating (aka first come first served); BYOB (within reason). A focus of the Catalyst Comedy Club is to enable local comedians to develop their talent locally, which is cool, and so, as such, there was an opening act before the BUMP feature act. And thus, my review moves on from the Catalyst Comedy Club to the performance... According to the introduction, the opening act had won a competition. I found that hard to believe, though I will admit that I did laugh out loud once. As I walked towards South Station with a couple after the show, I found them to be in agreement, so it wasn't just me. We did, however, enjoy BUMP's opening (and closing) production of "Superman's Underpants" as suggested by a boy located in the front row with his mom and siblings, and created on the spot with multiple acts and songs, with heroes and villains, with love and conflict and cats. Lots of cats. Sure, there was no finesse to the show, but that is to be expected, given the premise, though a few pauses were starting to get awkward. Through both performances, however, I noticed a theme of joking about disliking kids, which I found to be rather in poor taste given the three children seated right there, in the first row on the left. It was approximately half hour opening act, 1 hour BUMP. For more info: www.bumpcomedy.com. www.theatreinboston.com/theatre/boston-button-factory/8

On Saturday night, I checked out a preview show of Boston's Unscripted Musical Project (B.U.M.P.)…read moreat Catalyst Comedy Club (C3). The show was hilarious! Thanks to an audience suggestion, the title of the musical that was made up on the spot that night was "Tai Chi Sasquatch". All the lines & the songs were made up in the moment, not pre-planned. The cast included some Improv Boston & Improv Asylum former cast members, so they have the skills to make things up and still be funny & entertaining. After the musical, the cast added more performers and did some "freeze" scenes. It was a fun night out, and I look forward to seeing the future performances and performers that come to the "C3" space. The performance space is a former factory that hosts art shows during the day, so it's kind of a blank canvas to work with.

I always have a wonderful time visiting the American Reparatory Theater (ART). I've seen fabulous…read moreshows here - Six, Life of Pi, The Odyssey, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and most recently Wonder. Every seat I've sat in has had a great view of these high-quality productions. I appreciate that you are given a physical program, but you scan the QR code for the full program. The staff are all friendly and happy to help. They offer a nice selection of snacks and drinks to purchase that you can bring into the theater. They also validate parking at the information desk after you scan your ticket. There's plenty of great restaurants nearby to have dinner at before an evening show - I try a new one each time I visit the ART. Plus, cannolis from Mike's Pastry are nearby, so no need to travel to the North End!

May 30, 2025 - Opening Night…read more In town on G-Ma Duty and supporting my Bonus Daughter's opening performances. The A.R.T. delivered an unforgettable evening! Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is a witty, tender, and wonderfully modern musical that had the audience laughing out loud, tearing up, and giving a well-earned standing ovation. The chemistry between Dougal (Sam Tutty) and Robin (Christiani Pitts) lit up the stage. Their performances were heartfelt and magnetic, the songs both catchy and moving, and the direction made the streets of NYC feel like they were unfolding right before us. A brilliant mix of humor, soul, and genuine emotion. Huge kudos to the entire cast and crew for such a standout show. Don't miss it--performances have been extended through July 13th! The entire staff, regardless of positions and destinations were simply welcoming and engaging. Encore!

Came to this venue while running merch on a short tour. All of the staff and security were so kind…read moreto us all, and they made everything a breeze. I will remember to come back here and recommend this venue any TM and musicians that I know are looking to play the Boston area.

I used to attend shows at The Rockwell at least once a month. It was a dive-bar of a venue, but it…read morehad heart. That, unfortunately, has changed over the past several years. Attended a show there in the summer and while the show was great, the venue is in horrendous shape and they don't care. First, they claim to be ADA compliant. That's pretty much a lie. They're wheelchair accessible, *IF* they remember to open the door that leads to the elevator, and ALSO to unlock the door that leads to the venue, HOWEVER, they very often forget one or both of those, but also, they do NOT have an accessible restroom!! Saloon, down the hall, allows use of their accessible restroom, *IF* they're open, but they have cut their hours, and were not open during the aforementioned show. No warning, just no ADA-compliant restroom. This is BAD. I have emailed the venue FOUR TIMES and have been completely ignored. So here we are. A place that used to be quirky but cool, is now just a little craphole that sometimes manages to book good talent. I would definitely advise my friends who produce shows to find elsewhere. Communication is important. So is accessibility. They do NOT care. I was going to be nice and give 2 stars, but you know what? With their willingness to refuse to talk about/include accessibility, they can take their one star and shove it.

Local indie cinema playing a pretty neat selection of films - check out their event calendar, they…read moredo a rotation of films. My friend and I went to see the matinee showing of An American Tail: Fievel Goes West on an original 35mm borrowed by RISD (which I thought was pretty cool). Forgive the blasphemy but the theater does give off high school auditorium vibes: I wish there was a bit more of an incline for the seats further back and the seats themselves are not super comfortable. There is a balcony, however, that I might check out next time. Convenient location with lots of great restaurants around for a pre-/post-show meal or drink. Parking is tricky but only if you're coming from the direction of JFK Street (avoid if possible). Use Mt Auburn Street instead - more parking options and a lot less traffic. 2-hr meter options only and the ticketing is aggressive. If you're here for a movie and a show, definitely recommend moving your car at some point to avoid a ticket.

My husband and I saw "It's A Wonderful Life" here this past weekend. It was great being able to…read morewatch a classic for the first time on the big screen. There are refreshments available for purchase at the entrance. The theater is easy to get to and we found the movie ticket prices to be very reasonable.

Looking for a place to go dancing after dinner. Wanted to try the Cantab again, had enjoyed it many…read moreyears back. Friendly doorman, friendly service. Band was excellent, female vocalist also exceptional. We danced the night away. Thank you Cantab for a great evening!

Went to see Jeffrey Osborne at the Cantab last night - the show was phenomenal. The venue was great…read more- I hadn't been in years. The bartenders were great. It was packed, but everyone was cool. Everything about the experience was awesome! Two thumbs up - highly recommend. Can't wait to go back!