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Jacksonville Comedy Guides

How the comedy scene works here, what to expect at a club night, and the best rooms on every side of town.

  1. Your First Comedy Club NightWhat to expect at your first comedy club night in Jacksonville, from item minimums and seating to phones, heckling, age limits and tipping your server.
  2. The Jacksonville Comedy SceneHow comedy works in Jacksonville, from the full time club in Mandarin and the big downtown theaters to improv stages, brewery nights and open mics.
  3. Jacksonville Comedy ClubsEvery club and small room in town, with house rules and upcoming shows.
  4. Downtown Jacksonville ComedyWhere to see comedy in downtown Jacksonville, from the Florida Theatre and the Moran Theater to arena tours in the Sports Complex and bar shows nearby.
  5. Comedy in Riverside and San MarcoComedy in Riverside, Five Points, Murray Hill and San Marco, from touring stand-up at FIVE and the Murray Hill Theatre to beer hall and arcade bar nights.
  6. Comedy in Southside and MandarinThe Comedy Zone in Mandarin and the Wilson Center on Beach Boulevard make the Southside home to Jacksonville's main comedy club and a college theater.
  7. Comedy at the BeachesComedy at the Jacksonville Beaches, from the improv club on Mayport Road to brewery stand-up in Jax Beach and touring shows at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
  8. Comedy in St. AugustineWhere to see comedy in St. Augustine, from the improv studio on Malaga Street to Café Eleven on the beach and big tours at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
  9. Comedy in Orange ParkComedy in Orange Park, Fleming Island and Clay County centers on the Thrasher-Horne Center, with Mandarin's comedy club just across the Buckman Bridge.
  10. Comedy Near Amelia IslandFernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Yulee and St. Marys have no full time comedy room, but Jacksonville's theaters and the Mayport Road clubs are an easy drive.