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Yuk Yuk's International Stand Up Comedy
Category: Nightlife Comedy Clubs Comedy Clubs [Edit]
Westin Nova Scotia1181 Hollis St
Halifax, NS B3H 2P6
(902) 429-9857
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Background
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
8 reviews for Yuk Yuk's International Stand Up Comedy
8 reviews in English
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Review from Krista P.
Halifax, NS
2/26/2011 ROTD 6/16/2011
-What do you get if you cross a canary with a tiger?
-I don't know, but if it sings you'd better listen...
*Baddum-dum- CHING!*
Okay, okay, so I may never make it as a stand-up comedian (*sigh*, another dream dies...), but since a lack of funny jokes and a little thing known as crippling stage fright ensure that I'LL never be on stage, there's no reason not to check this fun little club out.
I've only been to their amateur nights ($5 per person. Yeah, I'm poor. Or cheap. Haven't quite figured that one out yet...), but I've always had a great time. It can be a bit cringeworthy when a joke bombs, but thankfully that hasn't happened too often the times I've been.
The club itself is on the small side, so you might want to get to the show early to make sure you're able to score some good seats, and not end up in the front row, aka the "pick on me, pick on me" section. Unless you like that sort of thing. And to be fair, it's not always bad, though I have seen people get torn apart by comics trying to be "mean funny" but not really succeeding with the funny part.
The staff are always friendly and upbeat, and the service fairly quick. They have a three course dinner menu, and also offer a number of basic pub and snack food items (nachos, pizza, wings, even popcorn), including several vegetarian options.
I've only ever eaten the nachos, but they are surprisingly tasty, loaded with cheese and other toppings and served nice and hot.
So if you're looking to share a few laughs, and a fun laid-back night out ,with some peeps give Yuk Yuk's a try. The jokes can't be any worse than mine. Or can they? Guess you'll just have to go to find out...Listed in: Cheap Thrills, Nacho Average Nachos!, Now THAT'S Funny!
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Review from Ben B.
12/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've been to Yuk Yuk's a handful of times for fundraisers and corporate events since they opened their doors and have always had a pretty good time. I really like that our city is able to sustain (I hope?) a comedy club and love the additional way to spend a night out. Ticket prices are usually quite reasonable, they do a lot of work with community groups, and generally speaking Yuk Yuk's seems intent on playing a healthy role in our city.
The space is pretty small but they manage to give it the right feel once you're inside. Low lights and a suitably sparse decor keep the focus on the main stage (which admittedly is one step above a tower of milk crates in size) and the performers that have been brought out to entertain.
Occasionally for special events the rows of seats are swapped out for banquet-style dinner tables, other times it's your typical set-up, but both make for a really intimate night with only up to about 80 other people if I had to guess numbers. Bottom line: do not sit near the front unless you have only the thickest of skin. You *will* be singled out for the show and it will *probably* have something to do with masturbation.
Which leads me to my next point: between the dozen of acts I've seen at Yuk Yuk's, there has not been a single one that I would deem appropriate enough for televised broadcast. Meaning, if you and your folks sit around and enjoy the occasional Comedy Now, don't take that to mean that you're ready for Yuk Yuk's. Clearly producers edit out all the still-shocking vulgarity that makes its way in front of live audiences.
That's not to say it doesn't usually get a laugh out of me...it's just that you're going to want to pick your company appropriately. I remember being mortified when a newish couple brought their in-laws along for an entire set about awful slang names for female reproductive parts... -
Review from Jennifer B.
Dartmouth, NS
12/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm going to start things off by saying the comedians that performed while I was there were hysterical. If Yuk Yuk's were to be rated on the comedy alone, they'd get five stars. I haven't laughed like that in a long time. My sides hurt, I had tears in my eyes, and I was doing the uncontrollable obnoxious laugh I told myself I wouldn't do. Top notch talent, and I'd go back again to see more.
However, everything else about the place could use an upgrade. As this was my first visit at a live comedy club, I was a little shocked at the size of the stage. Maybe I'm a little spoiled because most of the comics I see are performing on HBO or Comedy on large stages meant for theatre productions. That's why I was surprised that the Yuk Yuks stage was as large as an RV-camper sized stand-up shower; even the comedian commented on its lack of space. There is enough room for a comedian, a stool, and a microphone; take two steps in either direction and you're on top of the front row.
While the whole space in general is small, it is nicely set up. A few rows have tables for those interested in some food, other rows have none to allow for leg room. That said, the chairs need an upgrade. They look like standard folding chairs, which were fine for the first bit, but by the second half I wasn't laughing as much at the jokes because I was fidgeting in my seat. After the show, others also commented on their tail bone-grinding seats.
The other thing that needs a change is their price list. I'm not a big drinker, but if I were, I wouldn't be able to get much for my buck here. Almost $6 a bottle of Keith's beer? $7 for a watery run and coke? These prices seem a little high, even for Halifax's high bar prices.
I'll definitely go again, because it was a lot of fun and you can't fault the comedians for the space they have to perform in, but I really think that maybe the space needs a more comfortable makeover.Listed in: Date Night or Friendly Fun…
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Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
5/21/2010
I went to Yuk Yuk's on a first date once. It was a great time. I love stand up comedy. I can not remember the act, but they were good.
It was a fun night, probably one of the best dates I was on. It was better than most dates, it also gave me a good idea of his humour.
I choose not to sit in the front, that is like putting a bulls-eye on yourself, be prepared to take the hits if you are that brave.
This is a fun night out, no matter who you are with and the comedians are pretty good. -
Review from Courtney M.
Halifax, NS
10/29/2009
Heading to Yuk Yuk's can make for a pretty great night, especially if you are trying to break the mold of heading to the movies/bars on your weekends.
Yuk Yuk's offers one show on Thursday and Friday nights starting at 8pm. On Saturday there are two shows, one at 8pm and one at 10pm.
If you're thinking that this would be a great family idea, be prepared: The comedians at Yuk Yuk's will give Grandma just as hard of a time as that loud 20 year old heckling near the front. Seriously, do not attend a show at Yuk Yuk's with someone you think might offend easily. These comedians are ruthless!
Admission at Yuk Yuk's is free if it's your birthday, which can make for a great start out to your night. Overall, check the website and see who's in town and performing. The headliners on weekends are professional comedians so you're pretty much guaranteed a laugh! -
Review from Laura P.
6/10/2010
Turn that frown upside-down, and take a trip to Yuk Yuk's for some stand-up entertainment. This centrally located venue is a Hollis Street main attraction, and the ideal spot to unwind with some quality comedy.
There are always shows happening here. Whether its well known comedians on tour, local hooligans, or amateur night, Yuk Yuk's houses the good vibes. I've traveled in a few times with friends, and whether the comedian is hot or cold, its just a nice night out with a change of pace. (Although I usually do get lots of laughs in)
There are loads of deals to look into as well. Call in advance for a group rate. Get in for free if its your birthday. (But give one week's notice) Students and military folk get discounts. Late night Saturday show's allows a 50% discount on your date's cover. And lets face it, nothing eases the awkward tension of an early-on date like a couple of crude jokes at somebody else's expense.
I was surprised to discover an appetizing menu here as well. Spinach salad, Atlantic seafood chowder, Atlantic salmon, rubbarb cobbler.... these are some dishes to suit my palate! And if you're not feeling a full-out meal, munchies and appetizers are an option as well. (Panini platters, veggie platters, various desserts, etc) The Yuk Yuks menu is no joke!
Its a break from the everyday, and a good way to enjoy a night out. Haligonians can laugh their way through a good time, all while enjoying some yummy grub and humorous atmospheric effects. -
Review from Ang M.
Halifax, NS
11/10/2009
I enjoy standup, so much so that I spent two of my six evenings in New York City recently at comedy clubs.
Yuk Yuk's doesn't quite have the ambiance of a NYC nightclub, but hey, it tries. There are a lot of really good local comedians (must be something in the water) and the club gets comedians from the standup circuit every week.
It's expensive, though, especially if it's not amateur night, and unfortunately it prices itself out of the market for me on most weekends.
Seating isn't reserved, so if it's a good show, you'll want to get there early. I'm short, so I'm picky about where I sit, but so far I've never gotten stuck at the front. That's strictly for standup-newbies. And I can't take the abuse. -
Review from cheryl d.
Halifax, NS
5/21/2010 1 photo
For a fun night I would suggest Yuk Yuks. This was a surprise for me one Saturday night when the BF took me out for a night on the town.
This is something that I love to go to but normally don't as my laugh is one of those laughs that will make you laugh. Well it was on! I did just that it was awesome I honestly did not think that it would be that good. Sitting home and walking some of the bigger ones on TV and then going to yuk Yuks but that was not the case.
Check it out if anything it is good for a laugh.
