In 1979, after a dispute over club owners refusing to pay comedians, teenager Jamie Masada recognized the need for a new venue and opened the Laugh Factory, making it the first comedy club to pay its performers. In a building formerly owned by Groucho Marx, Mr. Masada established the Laugh Factory on Hollywood’s iconic Sunset Strip. Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney, Tom Dreesen and George Miller were the first comedians to grace the now legendary stage. From that point on, the Laugh Factory has grown to be one of the most renowned comedy clubs in the world, cited in USA Today as the "#1 comedy club in the country." Mr. Masada still attends Tuesday night Open Mic to audition amateur comics from all over the world.

Richard Pryor filmed his famous stand-up comedy special from Long Beach, and Jamie Masada always wanted to honor that historic performance by building a Laugh Factory in the area. The $10 million, 650-seat, 12,500-square-foot venue is the largest comedy club in the world. Holding its grand opening in 2008, the Long Beach club is home to the official Laugh Factory Stand-up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum, which holds over 500 pieces of comedy memorabilia from comedians like Rodney Dangerfiled and Groucho Marx and wax figures of comedians like Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor.

Come and join us for an unforgettable night of laughter at Laugh Factory Covina, the latest addition to our club family! We have settled into the iconic Covina Theater, which has seen a multi-million dollar investment by the city to transform the historic theater into the crown jewel of Covina's main street. We're thrilled to bring you top-notch comedy with A-list headliners every Thursday through Sunday. But that's not all -- we've got a fantastic lineup of special events scheduled for weeknights too!

Check out one of our fresh locations at Laugh Factory San Diego! Here you can find headliner-only shows along with local comics gracing the stage from Thursday thru Sunday, as well as Open Mic auditions held every Wednesday at 7:30pm!

Laugh Factory Chicago opened in 2012 after a $5 million renovation of the iconic Lake Shore Theater in the bustling East Lakeview neighborhood. Located minutes from downtown in the heart of the Belmont Theater District, the Laugh Factory is putting its mark on Chicago's historic comedy scene. Through its colorful exterior and three gigantic digital marquees, there's a lobby filled with famous comedy memorabilia, a full-service bar, a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, and a spacious, elegant, 311-seat theater. Upstairs, the VIP lounge opens up to a 100-seat balcony overlooking the historic stage.

The World-Famous Hollywood Laugh Factory brings its iconic brand of comedy nightly to Horseshoe Las Vegas. Founded in 1979, the Laugh Factory has been recognized as the “#1 comedy club in the country” by USA Today and is known for launching some of the biggest names in stand-up, including Tim Allen, Tiffany Haddish, Dane Cook, Matt Rife, Adam Ray, Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Bobby Lee, Brad Williams, and more. With locations in Hollywood, Long Beach, Covina, San Diego, Chicago, Reno — and now Horseshoe Las Vegas on the historic corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Flamingo — the Laugh Factory is located on the mezzanine level and features 3 new comedians every week with 2 shows nightly at 8:30pm & 10:30pm.

A newer addition to the Laugh Factory brand located at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino, this club boasts a unique flavor of comedy that you’ll have to experience for yourself. Open Thursdays-Sunday, enjoy a mix of up-and-coming comedians and seasoned vets!