Laugh Factory

08/23/2008 Posted by lais4me

The biggest joke about the Laugh Factory is expecting customer service. The cashier will say anything to sell you a ticket (promising a certain comedian will perform). Then she will give you an attitude explaining that line ups can change. I did not know that line-ups could change in a matter of seconds. I mean I understand that everybody wants to make some money but don't say that someone is going to perform if you know that they are not. Even the manager seemed like she was in on it. Their attitude is: "You paid to see comedians and you did ". Actually, I paid to see a certain comedian (Dane Cook) and I did not. You guys blatantly lied to my face and gave me the cold shoulder. It was awesome how you scammed all of us for VIP tickets. You knew that you would not sell as many tickets if you told people that Dane Cook would not be performing so you decided to lie to everybody to make that sale. Also, I have never experienced such a rude staff- It is one thing to be misleading but to be misleading with such a horrible attitude is too much. Patrons beware!

Pros: comedians

Cons: unfriendly staff, will say anything to sell a ticket

07/29/2008 Posted by kiercemartin

The Laugh Factory is fairly famous in the LA line of stand-up venues, and for good reason. The place has a great atmosphere and a great wait staff. I've never had a problem here, but it does definitely depend on the act. If the act falls flat so does the place it seems like, but if the energy and mood are up it's a great place.

06/05/2008 Posted by Michael2009

I have been going to the Laugh Factory for the past 25 years and I have taken my 21 year old daughter and 22 year old son with me. They wanted to see Dane Cook, and Dave Chappelle, and they have seen them many times and are hooked on them. Myself, I have different tastes and I love Job Lovitz and Bob Saget and David Spade and Howie Mandel and Chris Rock and I’ve seen them all at the club. My wife and I used to go every Saturday night, to their first show and we would always see our favorite comic of all time, may G-d bless him, Rodney Dangerfield. Even the comedians on the shows that I haven’t heard of are some of the best I’ve ever seen. I love comedy and I consider myself a comedy connoisseur. I recommend the Laugh Factory highly to everybody.

Pros: Just Read My Review

06/02/2008 Posted by alina_catalina

Laugh Factory has gotten to be nothing short of RIDICULOUS!!! I used to go there about 4-5 years ago on a pretty regular basis to see their acts and found it to be worth the drive from Inland Empire. Last couple of times I attended, I was stunned by the difference. First of all, the lineups are atrocious. There were a couple of comics who went up with no act at all. Mind you, they admitted they had NO ACT. But this was no self-deprecating intro, this was the truth. Who the hell allowed them to go on, then? This last time, my BF and I ended up spending about $150 just on drinks and food to get hammered because the show was too pathetic to watch. Guests were called “whor*s,” others were told to give blowjobs right there to some guys that paid for drinks, they LIED about the lineup on their site and when I called to straighten things out, nobody would respond. I left a few messages with the management but nothing came of it. Our waitress was nice and they usually are, so I don’t want to say service is bad and make it seem like it’s reflective of the wait staff. No, the service is unacceptable from the management. Total disrespect for the patrons. Who the hell do these people think they are? I hope nobody gives them business and they have to change their ways or else die a slow comedy-business death. Those people that are writing rave reviews probably are simply not aware of the wealth of clubs here in LA to get good jokes. Hope they find out about them and start going. Vote with your cash, people, it’s the only way get heard!

Pros: None left whatsoever

Cons: Read the review I wrote--they disrespect all of us with bad acts and awful attitude

05/24/2008 Posted by 1comedylover

The new Kosher Comedy night is phenomenal! Sunda is the host and Elon Gold , Modi and the Verizon Guy (Jimmy Harris) are very funny. They also have food now which changes everything and the show is early enough that you can still get your kids to bed early and get your laff on! OY! You have to go!

Pros: Food

Cons: Long wait for car

04/28/2008 Posted by kailanni

I went to the laugh factory on a date this past Saturday night. I had read previous bad reviews, but it turns out that we had a great time! When we arrived, there was a line wrapped all the way around the building and down the block. Thank goodness we had VIP tickets because we were able to walk right past the line and inside to will-call to pick up the pre-purchased tickets. We were about 20 minutes early for the 10:00 show, but that was no problem. The hostess immediately showed us to the upstairs lounge where we waited for the previous show to finish. We could see the comedian and stage as he was finishing up his set. It took about 20 minutes for the previous show to conclude and then for the staff to clean up the seating area, then they let us all downstairs to choose our seating. We got to choose seats right up front about 10 minutes before they let everyone else in so that was cool. The 10:00 show started at about 10:15 and included 4 very funny comedians. 2 were up & coming & the other 2 – 1 was Dane Cook - were established but they were all hilarious! Despite previous reviews I had read, I found all of the staff to be quite friendly & our waitress was fast, accommodating & very pleasant. The only 2 things that could be improved are #1 – the seats are uncomfortable & could use a little more cushion. And #2 – the drink list is not extensive, they only have 2 kinds of beer, and the mixed drinks were weak. All in all, I would suggest this place for an evening outing, but if you’re a drinker, go somewhere else for drinks first, use your 2 drink minimum on a $5 wine or beer (no mixed drinks) & if you can afford it, shell out the extra $15 for VIP tickets.

Pros: Very Funny Comedians

Cons: Uncomfortable seats & overpriced not-so-good drinks

01/13/2008 Posted by jmagcity

I've been to The Comedy and Magic Club and The Hollywood Improv, so I decided to try the Laugh Factory because I have heard that it is a good place. I could not have been more disappointed. $45 VIP tickets at a comedy club? Only in LA. General tickets are $25. That gets you the privilege of being packed in like sardines, no table to put your drinks on, and the possibility of standing all night, as we were informed when we picked up our tickets. Amazingly bad service. We finally got seated, after waiting in line for an hour. They only had a few waitresses, so it took a good 15-20 minutes to get our first round of drinks. Pretty annoying. They only serve two beers there, Bud and Bud Light. Two beers? What a joke. And they don't take American Express or Discover. This is the first comedy club I have EVER been to that does not take either of those cards. The acts were terrible. The headliner was Dane Cook. He has to be one of the most unfunny comedians I have ever heard. I had some bad experiences at The Hollywood Improv with bad acts, but every one this night was pretty bad. How Dane Cook became so popular boggles my mind. I guess he is simply proof that people no longer know what comedy is. The dumbing down of America, if you will. After the horribly disappointing show, we went out to get our car from the valet. 45 minutes later we got our car. 45 minutes!!!!! And about half of the crowd was still waiting. You could easily wait over an hour to get your car. I have no idea why people like this place. I am usually willing to give a place a few chances, but I have absolutely no interest in going back to The Laugh Factory and would not recommend it to anyone. You can get much better comedy and much better service at The Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach or The Hollywood Improv over on Wilshire.

Pros: None that I experienced the night I went

Cons: Expensive, bad acts, terrible service

08/09/2007 Posted by brawil

Dane Cook . . . need I say more. He was so funny and energetic, actually all the comics were. We went on a friday night (my hubby and I). We were there at 8:45pm to buy tickets. Big mistake MAKE RESERVATIONS or you will have to wait in a longer line. Luckily the awsome bouncer felt bad for us and allowed us to buy VIP tickets and let us stay first in line. We tipped him accordingly We sat second row center to the stage and sipped on awsome margaritas delivered by friendly attractive wait staff. The only downer was the wait time for our car from the valet.

Pros: Funny comics, good drinks, friendly staff

Cons: show actually starts at 10:30-10:45, long wait at Valet

08/08/2007 Posted by hullabal00

i just recently went to Laugh Factory for a friend's birthday and it was awesome. i had a great time. the waitresses were hot and the comedy was laugh my a$$ off funny. dane cook was there and this other comic performed who was awesomely funny. his name was dov davidoff and i now have another comic that i totally dig. the staff was awesome and even guided me to dane cook after the performance to take pictures with him. i was so nervous to meet him! but the staff person just smiled and said he was a really cool guy and she convinced me that he wouldn't mind taking a picture with me. i'm so glad she told me that. my friends and i posed with dane sporting the sufi sign that i now have posted on my myspace page. he was so down to earth and cool. he really appreciates his fans. all in all an excellent night it was such a memorable experience. good people, good comics, good drinks, good food (they have California Pizza Kitchen!) and great atmosphere. i'm going to go again next weekend!

Pros: atmosphere was a classic comedy club, staff, comics, drinks, food

Cons: valet took forever to get my car back.

05/25/2007 Posted by tadgranite

I found myself laughing often during the comic performances but not so much due to the content emanating from the stage as the tickling. Oh, the tickling.

Pros: intensely

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