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World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground

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About Me

The Comedy Underground is located downstairs at Swannies Restaurant and Sports Bar at 222 S. Main St. in Seattle, in the Historic Pioneer Square District, and features comedy 7 nights a week, as it has for the past 25 years.Everyone who is anyone in comedy has appeared on our stage, from our very first headliner Franklin Ajaye to Seinfeld to Ellen, Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider, Kevin Nealon, A. Whitney Brown, Marsha Warfield, Shirley Hemphill, Bill Hicks, Jenny Jones, Steven Wright, Rob Becker, plus their successors Mitch Hedberg, Doug Stanhope, Andy Kindler, Dave Attell and like that.
(206)628-0303 www.comedyunderground.com

My Interests

Stand-up, sketch, improv, variety - particularly comedy that is thoughtful and insightful.

I'd like to meet:

Comedy fans from throughout the Pacific Northwest and THE WORLD!

Movies:

The Comedy Underground and Swannies have served as a location for a number of films, from big features to shorts, most notably "The Fabulous Baker Boys."

My Blog

Come to a Comcast TV Taping!

Hey, Seattle,Come be on TV - this Wednesday we are taping for Comcast On-Demand.The Comedy Underground222 S. Main St. Seattle8:30 PM $5Joe Vespaziani, Riggs, Jesse Case, Brian Boshes, Seth Lazear, Jen...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:37:00 PST

Another sell-out!

Thanks to everyone who came to see Cain Lopez and Steve Monroe this weekend. Our apologies to anyone who got turned away on Saturday, we can just about squeeze in 200 people. Advice - check out Frid...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:49:00 PST

Thanks, Joe Rogan, Ari Shaffir, myspace comedy and you!

Woo hoo! What a night!Thanks so much to the people who waited for hours in the chilly rain for our first ever myspace secret standup show last night starring Joe Rogan!Apologies to anyone who didn't g...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:31:00 PST

Bill Bellamy last night, Joe Rogan coming up!

If you were at the Comedy Underground Friday night 8:30 show, you got to participate in a cool event. . .Bill Bellamy, the host of NBC's Last Comic Standing showed up with a producer, they watched the...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:42:00 PST

New Year’s Eve Comedy in the Pacific Northwest

Five shows, four venues:Comedy Underground Seattle: Denny Johnston, 8:30 PM & 10:30 PMAdmiral Theatre Bremerton: Best of the Seattle Comedy Competition starring Brad Upton 9 PMNew Everett Theatre: Bes...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:33:00 PST

Congratulations to Aziza Diaz!

Our own Aziza Diaz has been chosen as a finalist in NBC's Stand-Up For Diversity showcase in Los Angeles on Dec. 3!Also selected for the showcase from the auditions at The Comedy Underground is Washin...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:40:00 PST

Underground hosts 3 Comedy Competition shows

Mon Nov 5 last night of round 1 - 16 comedians!Tue Nov 6 first night of round 2 - 16 different comedians!Sun Nov 25 - Final night of Finals - top 5 comics - winner crowned!Tix at Comedy Underground we...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:32:00 PST

Props From Seinfeld!

Jerry Seinfeld, talking about playing The Comedy Underground, says "I feel like I owe my career to Seattle!"While promoting his "Bee Movie," Jerry Seinfeld said to the Seattle P-I: "Seattle is my f...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:54:00 PST

Comedy in the Park Returns to Seattle

Comedy In The Park returns - after a one-week hiatus - this Thursday August 23 with special guest headliner CATHY SORBO: comedian, P-I columnist, and track announcer for the Rat City Roller Girls.Vic...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:07:00 PST

Kermet Apio & Gabriel Rutledge Win Lucky 21!

In front of a packed house at the Comedy Underground in Seattle, the judges chose former Seattle Comedy Competition winners KERMET APIO and GABRIEL RUTLEDGE to move on in the HBO/TBS/Ziddio.com/The Co...
Posted by World-Famous Seattle Comedy Underground on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:05:00 PST