Most of the good comedy clubs in Las Vegas are located inside the casinos. They attract some big names, but also give some lesser known comics a break. Some casinos offer comps and discounts for their comedy clubs, so ask around.

Catch a Rising Star
MGM Grand
(800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777
Price: $12.50 Tax and drinks extra.
Showtimes: Nightly at 8 and 10:30 pm
A national comedy club chain, Catch a Rising Star attracts some of the better known comics that work the circuit. Three comics perform each night. 

Comedy Club
Riviera Hotel
(800) 634-6753 or (702) 734-9301  
Price: $18.96 - $24.96 Includes tax and two drinks.
Showtimes: Nightly at 8 and 10 pm, with an extra 11:45 on show on Friday & Saturday
Located on the second floor of the Mardi Gras Plaza, the Comedy Club features four comics nightly. This is one of our favorite comedy clubs. On the last weekend of the month, the club usually hosts an XXXTREME Comedy Showcase for shock and XXX-rated comics. It gets wild. The club also has R-rated hypnotist Frank Santos and the All Gay Comedy Revue.

Comedy Max
Maxim
(800) 634-6987 or (702) 731-4423
Price: $16.25 Includes two drinks, tax and gratuity. Buffet included for $19.95.
Showtimes: Nightly at 7,9 and 10 pm
Great room. The very pretty club hosts three comic nightly. This is a nice place to see a show. Call ahead to see who's performing.

Comedy Stop
Tropicana
(800) 468-9494 or (702) 739-2411
Price: $14.30 Includes two drinks; tax and gratuity extra.
Showtimes: Nightly at 8:30 and 10:30 pm
The Comedy stop features three nationally known comics nightly.

The Improv
Harrah's
(800) 392-9002 or (702) 369-5111
Price: $14.95 drinks and tax extra.
Showtimes: Tues - Sun at 8 and 10:30 pm, Dark Monday
This 400-seat showroom probably maintains the highest level of well-known comics. Most comedy clubs feature three or four "nationally known comics", but sometimes you don't know if they mean America. The next stop after The Improv is usually Letterman or Leno.

The Unknown Comic
Holiday Inn Boardwalk
(702) 735-2400
Price: $5.95 drinks & tax extra.
Showtimes:   Tues - Sun at 9 pm, Dark Monday
One of the weirdest comics still working, The Unknown Comic is Murray Langston. He's called the Unknown Comic because he does most of his act with a paper bag over his head. Come early and you can see clips of him from a bunch of television shows including the Gong Show, The Tonight Show and Oprah. Oprah?