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Change Up the Weekend with 4 Comedy Venues

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Northeastern chapter.
As college students, it’s easy to fall into the same old scene every weekend.  But what happens when that scene starts to get boring?  Do you ever wish for a weekend that doesn’t leave you needing another one?  It’s time to get out into the heart of Boston.  Leave those apartments and dorm rooms behind, and embrace Boston for the very things that make it so popular, and not a forgotten city in the middle of nowhere.

Venture out for some nighttime comedy theater. You don’t have to be a theater-loving musical fanatic to enjoy a weekend hearing, “sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.”

There are numerous great shows to see all around Boston. And the fact that most of us are broke college students is not a problem.  They aren’t all expensive!

1. Improv asylum

For those of you who like to switch things up, this comedy show is never the same.  Everything is made up on the spot, and can be compared to a cross between Saturday Night Live and Who’s Line is it Anyway.  It is located in the North End, just off the Haymarket T-Stop on the Green Line.  Tickets are normally $20.  However, you can get them for only $10, if you buy them the day of the show through bostix.com, or at the ticket center outside of the Abercrombie & Fitch at Faneuil Hall.

2. Boston University Theater

For those of you who don’t want to venture far from campus, this one is right on Huntington Ave.  Everyone has probably walked past it multiple times, but how about walking inside?  Sons of the Prophet is now showing until May 1.  This show is about two gay brothers who lose their father, and the family’s tremendous sorrow is transformed into hilarious comedy.   Tickets are $25 for adults under the age of 35(that includes you!) and promotional codes for online ticket purchases can be found on retailmenot.com.

3. Mottley’s Comedy Club

For those of you who are 21 years old and above, the comedy at this club is something different.  It’s fresh and one of a kind.  They call themselves “a comedy revolution.”  Shows and guests vary by weekend, sometimes featuring one person, other times many.  This club is located off the State Street Stop on the Orange Line.  Ticket prices range in price, often between $12 and $20.

4. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Vault

For those of you who like smaller, more intimate venues, this 18+ club has stand-up comedy shows seven nights a week, featuring different comedians each night.  This one is located directly across from the Boston Commons and is diagonal to the Boylston T-Stop on the Green Line.  Tickets cost $20

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Rachel Kossman

Northeastern

Rachel Kossman is a Northeastern University graduate, and former Her Campus Campus Correspondent. She spent her junior and senior years writing for Her Campus National, and is thrilled to be back contributing to the Post Graduate section.Rachel is currently working as Associate Editor for DAYSPA magazine, an industry publication for spa owners, where she gets to write about spa products, business tips, spa industry news, focus on green lifestyle content, and even review a spa or two every once in a while! She is currently living back in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised, and though she misses Boston and all her friends out east, is very happy to be away from the cold and snow!