Last night, I went to see Pauly Shore at Woodlawn Comedy's Grand Opening with my spouse. It was a great show and exactly what I expected from the Weasel. As for Woodlawn Comedy in the Deco District of San Antonio, it's a much different vibe than Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Rather than tables and chairs, the layout is a traditional theater with rows of stationary chairs in the center, left, and right.
Parking in the area might be confusing for some, yet I grew up in the area and knew store front, street parking, and nearby parking lots were an option. What I didn't know was that valet was an option too!
When we arrived, we lined up to the right of the theatre on the sidewalk to get screened - IDs, bags, and finally tickets. It reminds me of what you'd expect when visiting the Majestic, the Empire, or the Aztec Theatre. Once in, the bar is immediately to the right. I can't speak for beer or mixed drinks, yet the sodas were reasonably priced. I don't remember seeing snacks or candy, yet I also wasn't looking for that. Restrooms, for when nature calls, are on the left side of the lobby.
As you walk back, the large theater is on your right past the bar. The walls are painted black and had a chill vibe. The seats were an average size, and I appreciate that there were cup holders for our drinks. I'm short, yet I felt like I had a great view. What helped is that no one was in the row in-front of us. I'm not sure about the view from the balcony. Seating up there is an option for select shows, yet I think I only saw stairs. I saw accessible seating at the far back of the theater. It's not really marked on the seating chart though.
For the Pauly Shore show, attendees selected where they wanted to sit when we purchased the tixs. At other shows, you'll find that it might be general admission opening seating.
Overall, I'm excited about the new chapter of the Woodlawn Theater and how Woodlawn Comedy is bringing another regular option for live stand up.
On a related note, the venue that hosts Woodlawn Comedy is the prior home of Woodlawn Theater performances. Those theater performances have now moved to the Wonderland of the Americas mall at the new Wonder Theater. read more