Comedy Hideaway

This place was great! Located at the back of Petrini’s on Thursday nights, the line-​up was excellent. A few locals or UCSB alums mixed with up-​and-​coming comedy talent featured on HBO specials and Comedy Central. The night I went there were four comics and an MC, and all were very entertaining. Be aware that the show is definitely not PG in any respect, so it’s not a great event for kids or to go with your conservative elderly family members.
If you use your Axxess card, you get the tickets for free. Additionally, there are a bunch of discount coupons floating around on the internet, so be sure to look for them!
Buying tickets on the website is easy, and there’s no service or other hidden fees.

Great drink deals, fantastic food and great comedians. It took me a sec to realize that it’s inside of Petrini’s. After the show the comedians hang out so you can meet them and socialize. I’m very happy with the way the evening went.

Victoria and I bought a groupon for this place. We had a difficult time locating it because we didn’t know it was inside an Italian restaurant. After finally locating it we went inside. We sat down and had a beer. Part of the deal included an appetizer. The menu for these items was quite small. After being stuffed in a small room the show finally started. All of the acts were really good. We especially liked the host. During the show we had a pizza. It was good except needed more sauce. I would recommend checking this show out.

Comedy Hideaway brings the best comedic talent from all over the world to Santa Barbara. I have been to more than 10 comedy shows in Santa Barbara hosted by Comedy Hideaway, and enjoyed every one of them. I highly recommend this comedy club to all my friends and family.

great comedy show, I went to a show in September at Verde Restaurant and really enjoyed it. The show was not dirty like some of the shows out there. Highly recommended!

THE place for comedy in Santa Barbara! I can’t believe they get comedians from Comedy Central. These shows are hilarious!

My boyfriend and I attend last nights show and we were both very impressed! The staff was extremely nice and patient. The show was fabulous, we laughed for nearly two hours straight. I recommend bringing your own bottle of wine, they only charge a ten dollar corking fee.

Recently discovered this «hidden» comedy club at Petrini’s, and have now gone three times. Good stuff, and very welcoming waitstaff, and comedians. Great way to spend a Thursday night.

I came here last night for the first time and had a blast. The price is right and the Unilocal deal encouraged me to make that first visit.
First of all, the host (the Puerto Rican dude) is HILARIOUS! He has a really good attitude and did a lot of improv with the audience. I might sit up front next time! Props to this guy, he really warmed up the crowd for the other comedians. I was a big fan of his different voices. He even made a John Coffee reference from the Green Mile. LOL!
I don’t know the names of the guys that were presenting, but the headliner was hilarious and super talented. He even played some awesome guitar music for us during his comedy act.
My favorite comedian was the guy who talked about the Pandora music station. I have not laughed so hard in ages!
Overall a great presentation and a wonderful effort on the part of the comedians. Props to everyone :)

Haven’t laughed harder!
The host is also HILARIOUS!

Comedy gem hidden in a mediocre Italian restaurant. Highly recommend the comedy, maybe not so much the food…

I have no idea how they do it, but somehow they manage to consistently get amazing talent. Out of the 13 or so shows I have been to, not one has disappointed.

Excellent show, cozy place. I drove up from San Luis Obispo and will totally do it again soon. Laughed so hard my face still hurts!

Went a couple weeks ago for the early show & laughed my arse off! Some of these guys really were pros!

I think I’ve been to every show and I’ve loved every one!
I’m so glad these guys started up out here in Goleta. They get hilarious headliners (& openers, for that matter) that make it a different show each week, I strongly recommend making the Hideaway your weekly date-​night like we do.
Not only that, the food is great, too!

Stand-​up comedy shows are simple to produce, but so many places get it wrong. Comedy Hideaway knows how to do it well. At other comedy nights you will likely be subjected to:
A) lousy comedians
B) the bar’s televisions blaring «crucial» coverage of bowling
C) the jukebox playing Justin Bieber’s Greatest Hit
D) disinterested customers shouting like they’re trying to have a conversation with Beethoven at a shooting range
E) all of the above
Having been to Comedy Hideaway’s shows three different times, I can say they know how to present the best stand-​up comics in the best venues. Rooms that crackle with energy, laughter bouncing off the walls, great comics you’ve seen on TV.
Do yourself a favor, forgo the long drive down into Hollywood and get to any of their shows.

Great venue with great comics. The best show outside of driving all the way to LA.

Great place for comedy with A list performers for a reasonable price without having to drive all the way to LA.