I'm not sure why people give this place less than 5 stars, You're going for a night of laughs, not a dining experience or some kind of alcoholic gastro experience. It's laughs. And they deliver. We've been here a few times since November of 2025 and I even got to see Kevin Bozeman there (if you haven't caught his act, check him out: https://www.youtube.com/@TheeKevinBozeman). Sure, there's a two ITEM minimum. Get the pretzel and a drink, or two drinks, or whatever, I don't care what you get. You're there to laugh. The servers are attentive and the seating is comfortable (despite being a bit crammed in). The warm ups have been great. They are very interactive with lots of crowd work. They validate your parking and offer you two free passes if you can show them that you follow them on Instagram. So, free parking and free passes. Seems like a great night out to me. And you get to see some awesome comedy. My only detraction is that you're packed in like sardines, so go early and find a place where you won't feel too packed in. And they let you meet the headliners afterward. I love Zanies in Rosemont! read more

Clean bathrooms. Helpful employees. Great show (I saw Steph Tolev, highly recommend her). Food was very mid, which I wasn't there for food per se but it is a 2 item minimum so you kinda need to order food. Parking was a little hectic and it was hard to find from the lot as a first timer. I would go back and I would recommend this place. Took off a star because there could have been clearer signage to get you from the lot to Zanies, I barely made it for the opener. read more

A friend won free tickets for Zanies Comedy Club and he asked us to join him. This was my first time going to a comedy club since college. We went on new material night, where comedians get to try it new material in front of a live audience. While not so of the jokes landed, there were still some very funny comedians. Overall, I enjoyed the jokes. There is a two item minimum at Zanies. My husband and I ordered a Blue Moon, Sprite, sausage pizza, and brownie. While there is no kitchen in the back and the food is clearly frozen and reheated, I've had worse food. It did full us up. The server we had was very nice and friendly. My only complaint was how close together the tables and seats were. There was no room to move your feet, which is difficult during an hour and a half show. Overall, we had a nice evening and would come back. I recommend Zanies Comedy Club. read more

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Had such a great time at this comedy club with my friend! The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, the lineup was hilarious from start to finish, and the crowd energy made everything even better. Drinks were good, service was quick! read more

I have to say the show we went to see Dale Jones was funny. He made the night, but we ordered some drinks. She asked us what kind of liquor we wanted we told her cause she only offered two different kinds and they up charged it which she didn't tell me there was an up charge which is ridiculous read more

An alright experience for me. Despite being located in the suburbs, the difficulty of navigating the traffic and parking around here kind of takes away from the normal advantages of catching a show outside of the city. The venue itself is pretty nice and clean, and getting into the show is a pretty fast and painless process, with good restroom facilities as well. The seating for the show itself is somewhat tight -- not the most crowded I've seen, but also not as generous as some other spots in terms of room. If you have a group of 4, it can be a bit challenging to fit all your food and drinks in on one table. The food isn't too different from what I've gotten from similar venues in the suburbs. It isn't the greatest out there, but it also isn't bad either. Portion sizes are okay for the price you're paying, though the pizza is fairly generous in size for its price and can be be easily split between two people. The show itself was alright -- with a mix of comedians, some that were more funny than others. The crowd is a little quieter than I've seen at some other spots, making for a more respectful group but also a bit less spontaneous improv. Overall, not a bad spot to enjoy some comedy in the Chicago suburbs. The venue is pretty relaxed and you can have some food and drinks to keep yourself full while you laugh. read more

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Love Zanies! I think the Rosemont location is better than the Chicago location. It's spacious & parking is easy. My only complaint is that the drinks are very expensive. $6 for water, $15 cocktails. The drinks aren't that good for the price- you aren't getting quality here. read more

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Zanies Rosemont is always a lot of fun! They do bring in some really talented entertainers for special events. The parking garage at Rosemont Parkway is pretty confusing, you can easily miss where you need to turn in and end up circling. We had ordered our tickets online for a 9:15pm show. Upon entering, they had a couple of people scanning our tickets and verifying our IDs. Then they had a hostess direct you to your seat. They asked us if we were fine with sitting up front and we said sure since we didn't need a table... but didn't know we'd be literally up front - pretty much face to face with the comedians. So for us - it was definitely the best seats in the house! Although every seat is good because they don't have pillars blocking any views. There is a two item minimum so we got drinks. I ordered a Non Alcoholic option, but I think I tasted a small bit of alcohol in it. They gave us the bill after the show ended, which I was surprised - but I guess that's good because they don't interrupt the show that way. Glad that there is a nice suburban option for comedy shows. I think that stand up comedy is one of the hardest things to do, lots of respect for the up and coming and seasoned entertainers Zanies brings in! read more

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Good comedy club, and some nights were a great performer a great comedy. Do some research on the performers and it will really pay off. Easy to Google. read more

This review is long overdue! My visit to Zanie's exceeded my expectations! It was a unique, fun outing, and I definitely see myself going back. There were a couple openers who were decently funny, and it was $35/ticket to see ... oh boy, I just blanked on the name of the comedian we saw. I can picture his face, and I know he just welcomed a baby to his family. It'll come to me... There's a 2 item minimum here. It worked out for us since we came for dinner, so K and I both got a personal pizza and a drink. The sausage pizza really hit the spot, even though it was nothing fancy. I guess it just went down well with my grey goose lemon martini. Doors open about an hour before the show. Erik Griffin! It was Erik Griffin we saw! read more

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Service perfect in every way. Our set were right next to the wall so I'd recommend any seat but the side wall. The act we saw was funny. I enjoyed myself! read more

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Show was so funny We attended the Ralph Barbosa show. He was great along with his crew. Location is easy to find! Ample parking in parking garage. Don't forget to validate at Zanies for free parking! It's a good size for a smaller show. They do offer table service for drinks and a few snacks. Service was the issue for us. They do NOT take Apple Pay! I was in the restroom and my daughter grabbed the wrong card. I had juts flown back from vacation and she grabbed my vacation card. We have the waitress the correct card ( my debit card) it is never declined. Chase has that feature. During egg show she comes back so loud and swiping the card several times. IT HAS A CHIP! If you wipe or if you attempt several times Chase Fraud will stop. SHE finally used the chip and Guess What! It went thru!!! My daughter was embarrassed I was upset because I kept reassuring her it is not declined , it has NEVER been declined. But she just kept sliding it. read more

Tried calling 1/29/25 for reservations and was busy all nine times from 5-7pm. Tried again 1/30 at 5pm. Rang for 2 minutes and no response. Tried calling at 5:02pm and heard "your call is very important to us, please wait for the next available agent" for 10 minutes. Hung up and tried again with no response, hung up after another 10 minutes. What good is a complimentary ticket if I can not get through on the phone? Tried facebook messenger and no response either. read more

First time ever at Zanies and at a comedy show in my life (well, performed by a well known comedian). Parking was actually easy and simple to do. Traffic can and will be an issue getting here. They validate your parking so you don't have to pay the $15 leaving. Security was really nice, friendly, courteous and efficient. Servers here were nice but didn't come along as frequent as you want. Prices are astronomically expensive but you have to order 2 items during the show. I did settle for the mocktails which were a great feature. Bathrooms were very clean. The settling feels cozy and intimate depending on where you're at. Overall it was a great first visit. read more

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Zanies is the perfect place for an intimate show. This was my first time there to see the hypnotist Christopher Jones (who is amazing by the way). The menu is a bit limited but the food was decent. The waitress was attentive and the crowd was mixed. It's located in the heart of a myriad of other things to do. Will definitely return! read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would! Me and my wife attended Amir K (a special event). There power went out so there was no electric or AC! It was 110 degrees and miserable! On the way out we were given 2 free tickets to come back to see a show, and now they're saying I can't use them for a special event!! Unbelievable! I spent $80 to see Amir K and it was an awful experience so you'd think they'd actually make it right and give a free ticket to another SPECIAL EVENT!!! Absolutely ridiculous 100% NEVER going back!!!! Also the bosco sticks were ROCK HARD!! read more

Really enjoyed our time here! We've been to this comedy club twice. Once for Nate Jackson and on another night for new material with a rotation of 12-13 comics. Really affordable for the type of entertainment you get. The comics we've seen so far were hilarious. Casual environment with a comprehensive drink menu and finger food. Service is good. You can also get your parking validated! read more

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My boyfriend and I came to Zanies for the first time to see Jeff Arcuri. The inside was smaller than expected, but that just made everything more intimate! They have a quick check in (just give them the names to your tickets) and seating is first come first serve (staff will offer you seat options as you walk inside). We were running a tad late so we got the last row of seats. It was fine though because you still get a good view of the stage. We tried out some of the snacks and drinks. Overall, not the worst and it's pretty much what you'd expect from a comedy club. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and efficient. We had a nice time filled with good laughs. We were able to meet Jeff and get pictures with him after the show too! Would definitely come back to Zanies in the future for another show! TIP: Zanies offers free validated parking in the garage next to it!! read more

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We enter the location around an hour before the show started. They kindly validated our parking ticket And we got to pick our seat for the show. We were greeted by a server who took our drink order read more

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I found discount tickets for a comedy show so hubby and I went for a date night. Parking was easy in the lot at the complex and there are limited free spaces on the street as well. There's a two drink or two item minimum, and their drinks are good but pricey. We ordered a bottle of wine for $30 and that satisfied the minimum for us. They have a few snacks but no real food. We had the praline pecans which were really good, and we went for dinner at Bub City around the corner after the show. (There are several places to choose from in walking distance.) All 3 comedians we saw were hilarious, and in following Zanies on social media we were given two free tickets to go again! We had a great night and plan to go again soon. read more

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It appears I'm on an every 2 years visit schedule here, but we'll have to see as last year, 2020, was interrupted by Covid.  I returned with an 'ol colleague to see headliner Rob Little, apparently an ex corporate type from IBM in his previous life, and someone both of us corporate types thought we would have some kinship to.  He was quite frenetic and it was hard to picture him in the corporate world, but boy was he hilarious.  My colleague had committed to his wife that as he never smiles, he wasn't going to change tonight.  But I only saw that he (and I) were cracking up the whole 45 minutes Rob was on.   Pro-tip:  don't get called out by Rob Little as it will be on the vicious but also hilarious side! As with my previous outing here, don't judge the show by the warm-up comics and there were the usual 2 by headcount and they were ok.  I have found that the headliners are simply a grade or two higher caliber. Our server was Jasmine, who was friendly, attentive, and timely.  Overall, 4 stars, the same rating as last time - a very fun time but on the slightly pricey side. read more

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Nice intimate venue and the 3 comedians we saw were really funny! Our server was a really nice lady (Cecilia I think was her name) and overall it's a good night out especially with early and late show options of 7:15 and 9:30. As usual for comedy clubs there is a 2 item minimum so as a non drinker I ended up with a box of popcorn and a coke. read more

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Would have given 5 stars for the entertainment and atmosphere cuz we laughed and had a good time. Even being pretty jammed into the place with all the close seating was fine. What I have a problem with is they charge A LOT for on the rocks for our drinks . I get that some places use this practice IF they actually do pour a tad bit more of alcohol BUT that was not the case here. We had already ordered a DOUBLE which we are fine to pay extra for but there was actually LESS than a double shot of whiskey in the glass that was loaded with ice so it makes it seem like we paid extra for ice! My advice - if you want a drink on the rocks- order it neat with a side glass of ice. This practice of charging for rocks is just a way to rip people off. read more

It's been a while since I've been to a comedy club. We came here because someone we have been following (April Macy) was going to be there. This is a more intimate place due to its size, which means your chances for getting picked on are very high as we experienced, but still a great time. The drinks were good, and the staff were awesome. Thank Brittany for the Bambu on the rocks. So why the 4 stars, you ask? So when you don't really have anything negative to point out, it's easier to see the spots that were missed, and I only have one. I was charged two separate tabs that night, which before I could call was corrected. So thank you for that. Thank you for sorting that and correcting it. Besides that, this is a great place for comedy as always. read more

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Went to the show last night. All and all a great time, staff is great, comedians were funny, food and drinks were good. The sausage pizza was fairly good for what was most likely a frozen pizza. Been here about 8 times and it's always been a good experience. Parking is easy in and out, never an issue. read more

Such a fun night! I will definitely be back for more shows. The drinks could have been better ngl. The service was great though. read more

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Great private venue, I have no idea how somebody can write a bad review about a comedy club, it just goes to show you how many pissy people are left in the world. I had a great time, even though it was new material night I still laughed my ass off. If you're feeling bummed, especially with this weather, I would pick any night of the week and go. read more

Had a great time at the show, smaller venue but very cool. The food is decent at beat so either eat before or bring snacks. Drinks pricey hut all in all a good time had. read more

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When we had a problem with our tickets, Brian in the box office worked with us to resolve the issue. His service was phenomenal. The comedian was great. The table service was stupid fast. Over-all, thanks for a great night! read more

Purchased group tickets for a show with help from the manager Anne. She was very kind and super responsive. Helped us get our group tickets together. Appreciate the level of customer service! read more

2 item (not drink and they have a candy martini option- that's a martini glass filled with candy) minimum, no selfies in the bathroom (oops hope they welcome me back), and are taking caution with their talent by not seating that terribly uncomfortable front row these days. Went for a podcast taping of Doug Loves Movies and asked myself why I don't go here more... oh yeah that babysitter issue... Anywhoooooo, they do a great job and if you do have to pee during the set, don't worry they pipe in the show there so you can still laugh as you grab a selfie and break their rules, please forgive me Zanies! read more

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Always a fun experience. Food is good and the talent on stage is excellent. Great to go with friends. Lots of laughs.

Came here over the weekend for a special event for the "Doug Loves Movies" podcast. Sidenote: I LOVE comedy shows that start at 4:30pm and I can be home before the sun goes down! MORE OF THESE PLEASE. Anyway... Zanies is a decent comedy club that is very difficult to navigate for a couple of first-timers. But we made it, relatively unscathed. We were seated in a corner (THANK YOU!) and proceeded to order our two drink minimum. I'm not a drinker (anymore, thank you various medical problems that prevent me from doing so!) so I was not impressed with their NA offerings. I had two mocktails - one that was named after someone special to the club and one that was just an extra spicy ginger ale. Both were decent but obviously not worth the $9 and change. Hubs liked his Kentucky Mule and some gin thing he had with blackberries. The food they offer is standard concession stand stuff. Nothing that looked too good to pass up. Make sure you validate your parking or you'll be charged a cool $15! read more

Loved it there. First off I had no idea vip meant VIP . I got to sit right there pretty much on top of the stage . Which was great because I did forget my glasses , but totally not a problem with how close I was. I had an amazing waitress that I would love to give praise to Jessica she was super sweet,and kind . Like of course I recommend the club and the comedian Cristela but I also recommend Jessica . I would love to say Jessica's customer service skills are on another level but honestly I think it's her people skills in general . If Cristela comes back to this club I can only hope to have her as a waitress again. Also had to create a Yelp just to write this . Never have I felt the need to write one before read more

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Great experience! Shane Torres was hilarious! Definitely recommend ordering some of there mixed cocktails. The service was exceptional. Our server kept checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Also, if your that type of person that can have there feelings hurt or get easily offended by humor/comedy then I wouldn't come here. And yes you know who you all are! read more

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I took my lady here on one of our first dates. I was so infatuated with her, that I did not even notice that I was pretty much constantly giving her "pecks (small kisses".) But, the comic performing certainly noticed! For the rest of his act, he referred to us as "The Lovers!" Anyway, we both had a great time. A comedy club is a great date early in a relationship because you get a chance to learn your new partner's sense of humor and outlook on life. As you are both enjoying the comics routine, there is no pressure on either of you to keep the conversation going. A lot of people go to the cinema on a first date, but I feel that this is a TERRIBLE idea. There you are, sitting in the dark with a virtual stranger for two (2) hours, NOT speaking to one another. AKWARD! The only caveat that I'll give you regarding Zanies is that their business model is to get folks into the club. Therefore, you can find free entrance tickets ANYWHERE. My lady received these as a "gift," which is how we ended up there. There Is a drink minimum and the cocktail waitresses are selling HARD the entire time. I don't recall the prices of the individual drinks, nor the final bill, but I do remember that I was SHOCKED! "So, THIS is how they make their money," I remember thinking. read more

I went to show on 10-27-23 night show to see Luis J Gomez. A whole group was smoking weed in front of the entrance door. I asked some one if they can move it away it turned out it was comedian. He had an attitude saying it was his show and how dare I talk to him about this. I said I would ask for a refund he said good. Zanies did not seem like it was a big deal to them. read more

So... got tricked into attending this because my friend said she got passes to see Damon WAYANS at 10:30pm. So after 4 people are on board for this amazing opportunity... she corrects us... "You guys know this is for Damon WILLIAMS right?" Ahhh...rg. It turned out to be a funny show regardless. Very intimate and fun, since the place was half full. Tends to be a much younger and louder crowd when the shows are after 10pm... d===(￣￣*)b 顶 read more

My boyfriend and I go to shows at Zanies roughly once a month. Usually they are really great, with a few not so great comics thrown in. Last night (September 1st) we attended the 7:15pm show where David Lucas was headlining. It was nothing like any show we have been to and by far not worth the $200 spent on tickets, food, and drinks. 1. The host really struggled to work the crowd. Only a few laughs here and there but finished strong with some funny jokes. 2. The second comedian was hilarious. I would go see a whole show of his! Really set the crowd up great for Lucas. 3. Now the big issue, David Lucas. He started off funny. Got the crowd going and had good energy. Shortly in, he realized he ate too much at dinner and was on stage consistently talking about how full he was. He then started to make some jokes that clearly the audience was feeling (like awkward laughs) but continued to use that material. Most comedians can read the audience. Then the worst part came in, Lucas felt so sick he needed to get off stage and throw up. I felt like most his set was focused on him eating too much and him throwing up and then how epic he was for coming back on stage after he threw up (yet he still didn't look good). If you thought that was the worst part, it still managed to get worse. Then he completely lost control of the crowd and decided to have 10 people stand up in line so he could roast them. Now I don't mind a roast battle, but that wasn't what I paid for when I came to Zanies. We left shortly into the roasts. 4. The whole atmosphere was off during the Lucas' set. Zanies has rules of no heckling and table talk to help others enjoy the show. Despite this, the entire set, people were shouting things at him and making comments and talking. It was incredibly distracting and truly ruined the experience for me. Not once did any staff member ask people to stop. Now I want to share that the food and drinks were incredible as was our server. For drinks, I ordered an amaretto stone sour and my boyfriend ordered the apple cider mule. Both were delicious. The popcorn, pretzel, and brownie were delicious as well! We choose Zanies in Rosemont for the convience of the simple parking and the location. I am not sure we will be returning. I think it may be time to check out their other locations. read more

On May 29th we went to Zanies to watch our comedian friend Konan who flew out from Florida to perform. The show started off great, employees were kind and helpful, opening comedians were entertaining... but then we had the most disrespectful, condescending, rude waitress I have ever had in my life. She started off in a mood that our whole party picked up on. My husband had to ask for his coke 3 times. We were very aware of the 2 item order minimum. So when our friend was up to perform his 5 minute set and she was standing in front of us explaining how we needed to order our second item, I said gladly, but this is our friend performing now, would you mind coming back just when he's finished? And she got VERY upset by that, telling us how rude we were. Then when it came time time for our check she was livid that we dare ask for it to be split between couples in our party. I eventually went to to the manager because enough was enough. She then stomped up to us, got in the middle of the manager and I and said we needed to be escorted out because my husband cussed at her. (Which he did not, he was talking to our friends and she was eavesdropping and heard him say she was being super bi***y to us." She then flipped out after her manager asked what happened and she screamed that she wanted to fight me and that she would be "waiting for me outside." It got so out of hand that they had to carry her out of the establishment. Not only did the manager not comp our bill in anyway, but he said he would simply "take the situation with a grain of salt as he speaks to his employees in the future." WHAT?! Completely unacceptable. read more