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The Red Bar Comedy Club

157 W. Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60654
773.387.8412
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Ranked #59 of 188 nightlife in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: The Red Bar Comedy Club is Chicago’s destination comedy club featuring Chicago’s best comedians, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. The club...... more » Owner description: The Red Bar Comedy Club is Chicago’s destination comedy club featuring Chicago’s best comedians, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. The club provides edgy, fresh stand-up in an upscale, Vegas-style venue inside Ontourage Night Club.The Red Bar Comedy Club offers an entertaining but affordable night on the town, with tickets for all shows costing just $10. Shows take place at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“PEOPLE OF COLOR BE AWARE”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
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PEOPLE OF COLOR BE AWARE. This comedy club seems to be one of the most pathetic, racially charged, and delusional comedy clubs out there. They are racially insensitive, with what seems to be an "I don't care attitude," and "anything goes in the name of humor" approach. Even the manager seems to be in agreement with this attitude, but latent... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Best comedy in the city at a great price.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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This is a beautiful club with hilarious comedians. I saw Todd Glass (Last Comic Standing) here at the end of April. Two local Chicago comedians (Marty DeRosa and Drew Michael) opened for him and they were both just as funny, if not funnier, than Todd (who I love). Admission and drink prices were very reasonable. Tickets are usually just $10... More

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Ellicott City, Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“TODD GLASS at his BEST”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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I visited the rad bear camedy camp this past weekend because I heard that national headliner todd glass was going to be there and I absolutely LOVE todd's routine I've seen him on comedy central specials and shows like tosh.o but only live a couple times, and not only did I love this new performance (he's added a LOT of... More

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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great club”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011
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red bar is one of the best comedy clubs i've been to, great atmosphere and they really know what they are doing there. it's cheap to get in and there's no drink minimum. i will be back there with more friends next time. More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
“Great for Families”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2011

Amazing Experience and this was our first comedy show! More

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