The Backline

Had so much fun in this awesome DIY comedy spot. The building is beautiful, the people were great and the beer runs generously. Rachel showed us an amazing time and gave us a full tour of the spot, then we were left to the stand up and improv entertainment. Definitely a unique show not to be missed in Omaha.

Good spot to see some local underground comedy or improve. Very DIY feel, good beers stocked at a pretty good price and an intimate setting with a nice waiting area. They also offer improv classes.

This is a fun theater to see improv. The new place is much better for seeing a performance than the old place which was in a basement and pretty claustrophobic. Groups vary in size, approach, and ability so you get a typical improv experience but as time goes on they have developed some strong world class performers.
Their annual improv festival is a great piece of work. Talent from all over and the best instructors come in and you can see some amazing stuff. Try to look at the schedule ahead as some talented veterans are at eh sattelite sites while green locals are at the main theater that you could see whenever. Overall a great place to have in Omaha.

The Backline is a fantastic place to dive into all-​tings improv comedy. Not only do they offer five levels of improv classes (i.e. beginner to expert), they also host several shows a week, most of which are either free or just $ 5 to attend.
I’m happy to see that Backline’s move to downtown from their DIY space in Dundee has been successful so far. The new theater space is small and intimate — basically a few dozen chairs surrounding a little black stage and backdrop. No, there aren’t many bells and whistles, rather it’s a place to showcase the hilarious on-​the-​spot creativity of a talented group of Omahans.
But that’s not to say everyone who performs here is local — nay there are many notable improvisers and improv groups who continuously pass through here for workshops and shows, the most notable of which is the Omaha Improv Festival, an annual event set May 28-​June 1 2014.
And don’t worry. They also sell beer.