Carlsbad Village Theatre

We enjoyed our first comedy show there! Will return again!

So, this was the third and final leg of our Valentine’s Day adventure after the after-​dinner coffee and tea at O’Sullivan’s. Had never been here before, didn’t even know the place existed. Found out about it on Google… LOL. Originally built back in 1927 for silent movies and «Vaudville» acts, it has been operating since 1993 as a contemporary entertainment venue. There was a major renovation back in 1999. Décor is old school theatre with lots of long flowing burgundy colored curtains. Old school seating with over 300 seats available. There was a concession in the lobby selling some candies, sodas and bottled water.
Anyway…I digress… LOL. They had a stand-​up comedy show called «Funny Little Valentine’s» There were two comedians that performed, a man and a women. I’m sorry, I don’t remember names. They both had pretty good resumes boasting live radio shows and appearances on shows like «Last Comic Standing». Both were very good and had us laughing our butts off.
The MC for the evening was himself a comic, Lamont Ferguson I believe his name was. He was very funny, funnier than the other two in my humble opinion. His resume was pretty impressive too with appearances on Leno, and I believe he said Fallon too.
All in all a very good show. They have other comedy shows throughout the year with a group of comics calling themselves the West Coast Funnies. I am definitely incline to check them out.

I have seen many show here. They aim to please. For those that don’t drink this is a great venue.

Old school, but more old that school. The classic backlite corner overhead display has all the pertinent information. The traditional burgundy carpet and chair upholstery. Surprisingly low overhead ceilings, especially the bathroom. Beware 6’3″ and up. Since this is mainly used for special events there was no concessions, just free Sambazon (Thanks Kaia) and Guayaki. The seats are old and small just like when the theater was built, nothing compared to the new wave of theaters like Cineopolis. A stage in front was great for things like a speaking tour. The lighting was good and so was the sound for not being surround and modern. I mean all in all it’s a nice place to rent out for events.
It took me 28 years to go here, but I’m glad I did. I usually come to Carlsbad to bar hop and pass by this place all the time, but usually when I see events here I ignore them, but last night I went to the Southern California Premier for the climbing film The Scene. 2 of the most prominent figures in climbing were there to sign autographs and speak a bit (Chris Sharma and Steph Davis). The movie was great, but this is about the theater. Unlike the other 4 Unilocalers I can distinguish a performance/​show from the venue, which if you read the title of your Unilocal page is the Carlsbad Village Theater and nothing else. I don’t mind the reviews having a little extra about the show, but when your rating doesn’t accurately represent the separation you need to get a blog and not use Unilocal because you’re not helping anyone out.

Carlsbad Village Theatre is nice. This is the first time I have been and I would return.
We went to see Tim Lee whose scientific theories/​revelations are hilarious. His humor is dry, low-​key, and smart and his comedic timing is precise. Most people in the audience (myself included) were rolling with laughter during his entire presentation. Super funny without being the least bit dirty, which I think is really rare and probably severely reduces the material available to hold an audience these days, doesn’t it?!?
We weren’t expecting any additional comics so his two warm-​up acts came as a total surprise. Mal Hall was really very funny and came off totally seasoned. His act was a huge plus.
The second warm-​up act was Edwin Li who I didn’t enjoy at all. I found his outlook to be very bitter and negative and his humor eluded me. I felt that he was demanding that I should think his material was funny and completely oblivious to the fact that he was not generating any desire (at least in me) to even smile… much less laugh. So I found myself annoyed during his act.
I think comedy clubs are kind of a risky form of entertainment. Often the comedians are just mildly clever at best. But both Tim Lee and Mal Hall literally made me laugh out loud at every turn. So even though Edwin Li was a total «miss» for me, it made for a great night out regardless. Go see Tim Lee and Mal Hall if you can. They are both great.

Tim Lee, Phd was the comedic headliner and Mike Pace the warmup guy today for an absolutely PACKED house!
Really wonderful show for both Comedians. Pace has been on tour in Afghanistan and other locals for our Armed Forces and has a clean show with great timing.
Lee, a genius at presentation and the unexpected punch line had some folks literally rolling in the aisles! It helps to be bright and educated to understand his show, but its not mandatory. Of course, we all think we’re bright and educated, lol.
The theater is much larger and much more modern on the inside than it appears on the outside: Has great accoustics, comfy seats, a nice lighting, tiny restrooms designed by a woman-​hating man and an old fashioned refreshment stand in the lobby.

I saw the show «Home for the Ha! lidays» this past Saturday night. It was rated PG-​13 and so i decided to take my kids (13 & 15). I was a little leary of how many F-​Bombs would be dropped so i called the box office to get some assurance. They called me back before the show and assured me PG-​13 was the show.
They delivered what they promised! It was a good show. The producer (who also puts on the show at the barbeque place (i reviewed)) puts on this show too.
There were three comedians — however, only two were listed on the bill — Lamont Ferguson and Taylor Williamson.
Lamont was intellectual and funny. He was more of a story teller and went where the story took him. My son, surprisingly, laughed pretty much the whole time.
Taylor, more of a punch line style jokster has had quite a bit of play on TV, wasn’t as on his game that night. .. or maybe it was me. He did have a few great lines.
Overall, a great night. No alcohol here. It was funny and worth catching another show. The refreshment stand is simple. The seats comfortable.
On 12÷5÷2010 they have Warren Miller’s Holiday movie. Going to catch that.
I’ve been here before for a guitar performance and a couple of plays.
Good culture in the village!

I thoroughly enjoyed the show put on by West Coast Entertainment that included a few comedians (one well known) and SNL style skits. They do them once a month so I will definitely go back! This is a great idea for a group of friends/​family.
Note — this is an alcohol free venue.