Comedy

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

The ARENA has been Omaha's No. 1 Improv Competition for 13 years! Pitting together two2 improv teams to find out which group is the best. Every first and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m.! Whichever team wins the votes of the audience comes back the next time to face a new Challenging team, each getting 20...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

It's dark, cold, and wet...outside. Come join us in the safety of a room with no windows for a night of fun and laughter as Tornado Warning and Backline Cinematic Universe help you forget about your worries! These two teams will put on fast-paced improv acts that will be sure to drown out those sirens!!...

The Broken Magic Comedy Hour is a standup comedy series brought to you by founding OK Party Member and national touring stand up comic Zach Peterson. Featuring some of the best stand up comics in the Midwest and beyond, The BMCH is a professionally run stand up show that will have you coming back for...

Comedy After Dark is Omaha’s longest running comedy series for a reason! The first Saturday of each month you can catch this uncensored, unapologetic, wild ride of a Stand Up Comedy showcase. Brought to you by savvy veterans of the local comedy scene (Chuck & Bill Comedy) and their misfit associates. Expect BIG laughs and COLD...

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

Scoop up your sweetie (or anyone, really!) and start your Saturday night off right! Date Night features some of Omaha’s best two-person improv teams, shaping this into a full hour of fun and laughs you won’t soon forget. No date? No worries! This show is just as fun to watch alone or with a group...

"The Strangers" is a two-person improv show featuring Timmy Tamisiea and Will Meinen; two people who at one time didn't know each other and now they do! Timmy trained and taught in Chicago and LA and continues to perform around the country with the Westside Comedy theater. Will got his start at The Backline, and...

Mic drop is a 1 v1 tournament style competition. The contestants are seeded 1-8 and battle it out with their best stand up performance through three rounds where each round someone is eliminated until they're two comics left who go at to become champion. Then we end the show with one of Omaha's great talents...

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

An Improv Theme and Variations Show: Every day is a national holiday for something … and a reason for festivities and revelry! Join us for this party-filled improv show, as rotating groups of talented local improvisors commemorate the special occasions of each unique performance day! Will they celebrate National Folding Laundry Day? National First Love...

Come watch BRATFALL every third Thursday of the month at 8pm with one of their special (brat) friends! This showcases the best and most upcoming improvisers in the scene! Free for Backline alumni and students.

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

Get ready for a slaughter! Comics will settle their disputes, once and for all. This battle of wits and insults is a must see. Hosted by Bree Kalhorn, one of Omaha's top roasters! Tickets start at $10.

Nurse Blake brings his "But Did You Die? Tour" to The Astro on Oct. 21 and 22. Doors open at 6 p.m. Must be 18+.

Nurse Blake brings his "But Did You Die? Tour" to The Astro on Oct. 21 and 22. Doors open at 6 p.m. Must be 18+.

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

The ARENA has been Omaha's No. 1 Improv Competition for 13 years! Pitting together two2 improv teams to find out which group is the best. Every first and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m.! Whichever team wins the votes of the audience comes back the next time to face a new Challenging team, each getting 20...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

Improv and Internet legend Matt Geiler ("America’s Got Talent," "Comedy Show Show," "Wayne Brady LIVE") improvises a fast, funny, and interactive concert from your suggestions. Matt’s off-the-cuff riffs, freestyles, and music are created on the spot. The audience throws out topics and titles and Matt instantly transforms them into hilarious songs and jams. If you’re...

Prepare to be blown away by the pure comedic talent of our local independent comedians and rising stars. Stay up past your bedtime and join us for a late night comedy showcase, where the jokes are fresh, the drinks are cold, and the laughs are contagious. This showcase features the best comedians in the local...

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!