San Jose Improv

1249 reviews

+1 (408) 280-7475

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62 S 2nd St

San Jose, CA 95113

+1 (408) 280-7475

https://improv.com

Since 1963, the Improvisation Comedy Clubs have remained the premier stages for live comedy in the United States. Over the decades, the talent who have graced Improv stages represent the Who’s Who in American comedy. San Jose Improv hosted its first comedy show in November 2002. Located in the heart of “Silicon Valley,” the venue delivers a mix of A-list comedy, food and cocktails. The club regularly hosts top tier comedians such as Felipe Esparza, Bobby Lee and Norm Macdonald. San Jose Improv calls the historic “Jose Theatre” home. Originally constructed in 1904, the theater is a turn-of-the-century time capsule featuring a marble and gold leaf lobby, adorned with a curated collection of art telling the stories of the Improv Comedy Clubs and The Jose Theatre. Step into the showroom to find perfect relics of a bygone era-- ornamental plaster details, stamped tin ceiling tiles, and two-stories-tall red velvet curtains flanking the iconic brick wall. In the early 1900s, the theatre featured vaudeville acts and silent films with orchestral accompaniment. Some locals may recall hanging out at The Jose all afternoon, watching kung fu double feature films for under a dollar. For over one hundred years, The Jose Theatre has survived fires, earthquakes, and the sands of time. As home to the iconic Improv brand, the venue is renewed and will continue bringing best-in-class entertainment to audiences for decades to come.

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3.01249 reviews

Greg C.

3/30/2025

Very uptight and extremely rude door service!The protection of the clubs values were vigerously enforced as far as audience making a response resulting in the audience member being escorted out....

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Christine G.

4/17/2025

My friend and I came on Friday evening to watch Atsuko Okatsuka. Since it was our first time visiting, a staff member had to explain the rules, and someone would tell you where to sit. It was...

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Erica M.

3/8/2025

Came to support Natasha Leggero last night and I was not disappointed. She is definitely a great comedian. A good laugh was very much needed and that's exactly what I got. My husband got us VIP...

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Alyssa T.

2/23/2025

Soooo previously when I was here, I had purchased a VIP table. Today...."just" GA. I will say this....there are NO bad seats. They have it set up where you're able to sit and enjoy your show. We...

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Brian B.

2/6/2025

Intimate seating where there is nary a bad seat in the house. A very cool small theater that has transformed over the years from theater - to burlesque - to its present manifestation as an...

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