Comedy Events in Tokyo

The Pirates of Tokyo Bay Bilingual Improv Show

The Pirates of Tokyo Bay presents bilingual comedy shows every month so that you can get your chuckle on.

Stand Up Tokyo Presents Belgian Comedian Serine Ayari

A witty and sharp performance from Belgian-Flemish humorist Serine Ayari.

New Challenger: Nerdiest Comedy Show in Town

New Challenger breathes life and laughter into the nerdy things you love.

Weekend Comedy at TCB

Everyone can use a laugh now and then, and Tokyo Comedy Bar offers some of the best chuckles in Tokyo.

Tokyo Roast Battle: Shocktober

Watch the greatest Roast Battlers in Tokyo compete against each other for the chance to qualify for the World Championships in the USA

From Comedy Central to Central Tokyo: Dwayne Perkins & Anthony DeVito

See some of Comedy Central's best performing live on stage in Tokyo.

Mindreader: Santiago Michel

Comedy and mindreading come together for a unique show.

Jordan Rock Comedy Show

See Jordan Rock (the younger brother of Chris Rock) live on stage!

Nihongo Wakara-Night! Comedy Show

Come down to Tokyo Comedy Bar every Thursday in August for a special comedy show shining the light on the difficulties of learning the Japanese language.

Roles for Initiative Comedy RPG

Be a part of the RPG based experience at this unique comedy show.

Jay Yamaki: Lust in Translation

Join Jay Yamaki as he tackles the topics of mistranslated declarations of love, a coworker obsessed with tentacles, and arguing over how to spell lusty onomatopoeia.

Tokyo Roast Battle: Summer Smackdown

Watch some of Tokyo's comedic talent roast each other on stage.

Comedy Showcase

Get ready to unwind and have a hilarious evening like no other at Tokyo's premier stand-up comedy show.

Failing in Love Tokyo

Laugh along as brilliant comedians take you through their life, romantic adventures, dating successes, but mostly failures.

Ollie Horn (UK): Before/After Stand-Up Comedy

Join Ollie Horn, one of the UK circuit’s most exciting breakthrough storytellers, as he performs an hour of hilarious, energetic, and thoughtful stand-up. His set will leave you feeling …

Intro to Standup Workshop

Enjoy watching stand-up and fancy giving it a go? Been to a few gigs and think you would enjoy it, but still a little too nervous? Well Stand-Up Tokyo is offering a 3.5-hr workshop to help …

Opulence: Japan’s Greatest International Drag Show

“Opulence! You own everything.” Iconic stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race are coming to Tokyo for a jaw-dropping drag show with lights, cameras, and plenty of action. Doors open at 5 …

International Headliner: Sam Tallent (US)

Known for a whip-quick wit and rollicking improvisations, Sam Tallent is one of the sharpest, most original rising talents in comedy today and is performing in Tokyo for one night only. …

Evans Musoka Presents RAW COMEDY

Tokyo-based Kenyan comedian Evans Musoka has built up quite the name for himself — so much so that Tokyo Comedy Bar is giving him his own monthly residency. Every last Saturday it will be …

Derek Mio (AMC’s The Terror, Laugh Factory) Headliner Weekend

Japanese American actor and comedian Derek Mio is joining Tokyo Comedy Bar for a weekend of headline shows! He will be headlining the Friday Dec. 9 and Saturday Dec. 10 Weekend Comedy shows, both …

International Headliner: Kat Nip (Poland)

Kat Nip is a Polish stand-up comedian based in Berlin. She has performed all over the world: Cape Town, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Vienna, and Bangkok to name a city or two. Kat’s been called …

Tokyo Roast Battle

Japan’s one-and-only Comedy Roast Battle Returns! Comedians attempt to outwit each other in hilarious insult matches. Roast Battle is over the top oneupmanship and some of the craziest …

Craft Beer and Comedy

Watch Tokyo’s funniest squeeze every last drop of comedy out of the hottest topics. Each week promises fresh material from fresh minds, providing laughter all the way, and humor …

Roast Battle Tokyo BEGINS! Championship Tournament

Japan’s one-and-only Comedy Roast Battle returns in a slap-bang, beatem up, take-down fest where only one bruised comic will emerge with the national championship belt in their possession. …