The best English-language comedy nights in Prague

Standup comedy has taken off across the globe over recent decades, and even become a regular staple on the Prague scene even if the city has yet to debut a dedicated comedy club.

There are a number of great regular standup comedy nights at venues across the Czech capital, including those that are presented in English. Both Czech and expat comics frequently feature among the rosters, and traditionally give the shows some unique local flavor.

We’ve put together the below list with some of our favorites. While live events are currently on the downswing due to the developing COVID-19 situation in the Czech Republic, these are some Prague’s hottest standup nights to keep an eye out for in the future.

Established in 2017 and billed as the first regular English-language standup comedy show in Prague, Velvet Comedy Club is still going strong despite the current COVID-19 situation.

Currently, Velvet has weekly comedy nights at the Ty kávo! coffee shop in Prague 5. Previously, the Club was a mainstay at the Czech Inn hostel on Krymská, where it may return in the future.

Founded by Irish standup Luke Ryan, Comedy Prague organizes weekly comedy nights at different locations throughout the city. In addition to standup nights featuring some of the city’s top local performers, Comedy Prague also features regular Open Mic nights where you can get up on stage.

Despite the current COVID-19 regulations, Comedy Prague is still organizing shows, with recent standup nights at London Underground Bar and Vinohrady’s California Republic.

Prague’s English-language theater troupe Blood, Love & Rhetoric puts on a weekly improv night that combines both American and British styles and mixes in a professional theater feel with its cast of talented actors and actresses.

Prague’s premiere Czech-language stand-up comedy night, Underground Comedy features some of the city’s top up-and-coming comics, with a regular roster of talented local performers.

Keep an eye out: Underground also put together the occasional English-language show.