Seeking an evening filled with laughter and nightlife in the Catalan capital? With its cosmopolitan energy, the city offers a delightful surprise: English comedy shows in Barcelona happening every night of the week. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, get ready for evenings of side-splitting humor and comedic performances that transcend language barriers.
Plus, going to a comedy show in Barcelona is a great way to meet expats, enjoy some drinks, and venture off the typical tourist path of flamenco shows and discotecas. Let’s not forget laughter is certainly guaranteed.
Here is your guide to best English stand-up comedy shows in Barcelona so you can get your giggle on every night of the week.
Pssst! When in doubt, head to The Comedy Clubhouse, the only English comedy club in Barcelona. There are shows happening throughout the city, but the vast majority are happening right at The Comedy Clubhouse in El Born (right by the Gothic Quarter).
You’ll find at least 2 shows happenining every single day of the week with local comics, traveling comedians, and big names. They’ve had performers like Michelle Wolf, Tim Meadows from Mean Girls, and more take to the stage at the Comedy Clubhouse. Check their Instagram to make sure shows aren’t sold out before you arrive.
MONDAY
Sh*tty Mic
Every Monday at 10 pm, arrive at The Comedy Clubhouse for some shite comedy. Hosts invite just about anyone up on stage for a 3-minute-long English open mic in Barcelona.
It’s a good time, and it’s always fun to see what will happen. Will you watch someone bomb before or eyes or will you be brought to tears with laughter? Who knows.
FREE | 10 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: The Comedy Clubhouse, Carrer dels Canvis Nous, 10 08003
TUESDAY
The Sadness Cabaret
If you’re looking for alternative English comedy in Barcelona, The Sadness Cabaret is truly unique. The show happens one Tuesday a month, but if you’re able to catch a show, you’re in for a good time.
Imagine clown sketches, quirky characters, games involving the audience, and downright weird comedy. If you’d like to see something off-the-beaten-path, definitely check out th next show by The Sadness Cabaret.
€3 entry | 8 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: The Comedy Clubhouse, Carrer dels Canvis Nous, 10 08003
WEDNESDAY
Midweek Crisis
Midweek Crisis is “Barcelona’s one and only comedy clinic to help you get over the hump day blues.”
So, come to this show with any problem big or small, anonymously write it down at the ticket desk and stick it in the bucket to be pulled out at random during the show.
Basically, comics get up and perform mostly new material and at the end of each act, the comic will pull a problem out the bucket and help solve the problem, with some humor sprinkled in, of course.
€8 | 9 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: The Comedy Clubhouse, Carrer dels Canvis Nous, 10 08003
THURSDAY
Imprfcto Comedy at IMPRFCTO
Head to Parallel for delicious Belgian beers and chips and some excellent Barcelona stand-up comedy. With quirky English host Andy Casper and an a variety of other hilarious comedians, Imprfcto is a great place to see comedy on a Thursday in Barcelona.
Plus, it’s one of the best free things to do in Barcelona.
FREE ENTRY / Pay What You Want | 9:30 pm | Raval | Event Page
Location: IMPRFCTO, Avinguda del Paral·lel, 104, 08015
Drink Drank Drunk! Comedy Debate Show
Barcelona’s only comedy debate show happens every other Thursday and is one of the best English comedy shows in Barcelona. Hosted by the hilarious American comedian Luke Meginsky, this show is playfully irreverent and tons of fun.
Comedy debaters take the stage, shots in hand, as they debate about a variety of topics from politics and celebrities to sex education. The idea is to get a little bit drunker for each debate and just see what the comedians can come up with on a whim.
€3 entry (pre-book online) | 9:30 pm | Raval | Event Page
Location: La Rubia Teatre, 29 Carrer de Ferlandina, 08001
FRIDAY
Friday Night Live
One of the best English stand-up comedy shows in Barcelona during the weekends is Friday Night Live, a weekly showcase of the best local acts mixed in with visiting and up-and-coming comedians.
They switch up hosts every week along along with a new line-up of comedians, so it always feels fresh. The show usually lasts 2 hours, but there’s a bar serving refreshments to help fuel a good time.
€12 online, €15 at door (if not sold out) | 10 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: The Comedy Clubhouse, Carrer dels Canvis Nous, 10 08003
SATURDAY
The Clubhouse Spotlight
If you prefer to sit back, relax, and laugh with just two acts, then the Clubhouse Spotlight is the perfect way to enjoy some Saturday nightlife in Barcelona.
The show features a European-based headliner doing an extended and well-polished set, accompanied by a talented opener and a host.
Grab a drink at the upstairs bar and feel free to socialize before going down into the venue area.
€12 online, €15 at door (if not sold out) | 10 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: The Comedy Clubhouse, Carrer dels Canvis Nous, 10 08003
SUNDAY
Atomic Comedy at El Paraigua
Another one of the best comedy nights in Barcelona is every Sunday night at Atomic Comedy. This is a great place for comedy with its 3 excellent rotating hosts and its rule that every comedian must do new material every time they preform (that they’ve never done at Atomic Comedy before). The rule keeps things fresh, especially for those dedicated gigglers who attend the show every week.
FREE ENTRY / Pay What You Want | 8:30 pm | Gothic Quarter | Event Page
Location: El Paraigua, Pas de l’Ensenyança 2, 08002
Basemint Comedy
Located at Mint Bar in Born close the Port Vell marina, Basemint Comedy is a cool, ungerground venue with great comedy a couple of nights a week. Their main show happens every Sunday, inviting local and traveling comics to get up on stage and tell some of their best jokes.
If you’re looking for English nightlife in Barcelona on Sundays, Basemint Comedy will provide plenty of laughter and entertainment.
€7- €10 | 8:30 pm | El Born | Event Page
Location: Mint Bar, Pg. d’Isabel II, 4, 08003
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