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The first comedy club in Switzerland

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​Upcoming Events

NATHAN MACINTOSH “I HAVE QUESTIONS” EUROPEAN TOUR
NATHAN MACINTOSH “I HAVE QUESTIONS” EUROPEAN TOUR
Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
Basel
Most recently performing for his third time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, Nathan has also appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, Conan on TBS, and multiple Just For Laughs Galas.
Digital Daddy (in English)
Digital Daddy (in English)
Oct 23, 2026, 8:30 PM
Basel
In Digital Daddy, comedian Benjamin Delahaye dives headfirst into our collective digital addiction. From the promises of the first dial-up connections to the chaotic mess of the social media era, he dissects the absurdity of a world where technology designed to bring us together has left us more iso
"Goht's no? Open Mic"
"Goht's no? Open Mic"
Multiple Dates
Oct 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
Basel
Goht's No? ist eine Show, in der Komiker*innen ihr Material testen und üben können. Das Resultat ist eine bunte Mischung aus Witzen, Lachen und dem gelegentlichen Fremdschämen (was in der Schweiz ja auch nichts Neues wäre).

Events Calendar

  • Pernille Haaland - Nordic AF (crowd work + material)
    Pernille Haaland - Nordic AF (crowd work + material)
    Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Award winning comedian Pernille Haaland (HBO Max, Netflix, Discovery, NRK, TV2) returns with a brand-new hour of stand-up — cool, cutting, and unapologetically Nordic.
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  • NATHAN MACINTOSH “I HAVE QUESTIONS” EUROPEAN TOUR
    NATHAN MACINTOSH “I HAVE QUESTIONS” EUROPEAN TOUR
    Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Most recently performing for his third time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC, Nathan has also appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS, Conan on TBS, and multiple Just For Laughs Galas.
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  • Digital Daddy (in English)
    Digital Daddy (in English)
    Oct 23, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Oct 23, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    In Digital Daddy, comedian Benjamin Delahaye dives headfirst into our collective digital addiction. From the promises of the first dial-up connections to the chaotic mess of the social media era, he dissects the absurdity of a world where technology designed to bring us together has left us more iso
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  • Shots and Giggles Late Night Open Mic
    Shots and Giggles Late Night Open Mic
    Oct 23, 2026, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Oct 23, 2026, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Come and watch comedians take the stage, some succeeding brilliantly, others gloriously failing, all in the name of comedy. From fresh-faced newcomers to seasoned pros, you’ll see it all.
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  • La Tarima - Comedia en Español - BASEL
    La Tarima - Comedia en Español - BASEL
    Multiple Dates
    Oct 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oct 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    La Tarima es un open mic de comedia 100% en español, donde latinos con historias, acentos y traumas convertidos en chistes se suben al escenario sin miedo (o con miedo, pero igual se suben).
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  • Digital Daddy (auf Deutsch)
    Digital Daddy (auf Deutsch)
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Die Menschheit hat sich ins World Wide Web verliebt, weil es akademische Informationen für alle frei zugänglich gemacht hat? Ja, genau… Das Internet hat unser Leben verändert und uns alles gegeben: Wissen, Unterhaltung, Plattformen zur Selbstausdruck – und Websites, die definitiv nur von über 18
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  • "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    Multiple Dates
    Oct 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Oct 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Goht's No? ist eine Show, in der Komiker*innen ihr Material testen und üben können. Das Resultat ist eine bunte Mischung aus Witzen, Lachen und dem gelegentlichen Fremdschämen (was in der Schweiz ja auch nichts Neues wäre).
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  • B/Witches at the Beast - Comedy by Fems and Thems
    B/Witches at the Beast - Comedy by Fems and Thems
    Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Please welcome to the stage: an all FINTA lineup! We want to make more space for funny women and everything non-male, in a world that is often male-dominated.
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  • COME OR DIE - A double bill on politics and sex
    COME OR DIE - A double bill on politics and sex
    Oct 28, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Oct 28, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    A mash-up of two very different takes on politics and sex comes to The Beast!
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  • Arey , Smile No !? Hinglish Stand-up
    Arey , Smile No !? Hinglish Stand-up
    Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    "Arey, Smile No!?" is a fun, free-spirited comedy night celebrating the humor, quirks, and everyday chaos of South Asian life abroad
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  • StahUfComedy.ch SHOW in THE BEAST in BASEL
    StahUfComedy.ch SHOW in THE BEAST in BASEL
    Oct 30, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Oct 30, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    4 Komiker. 4 Stile. 1 unvergesslicher Abend. „Die geballte Ladung Schweizer Humor auf einer Bühne!“
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  • Too Bloody Comedy - A Halloween English Comedy Special
    Too Bloody Comedy - A Halloween English Comedy Special
    Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Come out for a special Halloween show full of laughs and spooooooky monsters. Some of Switzerland's best comedians will join Teddy Hall for a quickfire hour of their best jokes and craziest stories- you'd be crazy to miss it!
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  • The Big Comedy Kiss with Jack Barry
    The Big Comedy Kiss with Jack Barry
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Comedy actor, writer and stand-up Jack Barry brings his intelligent and joyfully chaotic comedy to the stage with The Big Comedy Kiss.
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  • Stand Up 101 - A Comedy Workshop
    Stand Up 101 - A Comedy Workshop
    Nov 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Nov 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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  • "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    Multiple Dates
    Nov 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Nov 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Goht's No? ist eine Show, in der Komiker*innen ihr Material testen und üben können. Das Resultat ist eine bunte Mischung aus Witzen, Lachen und dem gelegentlichen Fremdschämen (was in der Schweiz ja auch nichts Neues wäre).
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  • Pulp Non-Fiction
    Pulp Non-Fiction
    Multiple Dates
    Nov 04, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Nov 04, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Storytelling is an art from that has evolved with us over millennia. It is in our DNA to share stories. Let's keep this ancient tradition alive in the funkiest way. Join us for an unforgettable evening where laughter intertwines with the strange and the surreal.
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  • OPHELIE HOCQUARD - CLAUDE (ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY)
    OPHELIE HOCQUARD - CLAUDE (ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY)
    Nov 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Nov 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ophélie Hocquard began her stand-up career in London, where she was twice nominated for the BBC New Comedy Awards (2017 and 2019). After a series of life events led her to step away from comedy and return to Paris, she's back on stage with her debut hour.
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  • Too Shady Comedy - A Queer-friendly Comedy Show
    Too Shady Comedy - A Queer-friendly Comedy Show
    Nov 06, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Nov 06, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sometimes you just gotta be a lil gay. At this comedy show full of fantastic and fabulous comedians, we'll celebrate all things gay and glorious.
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  • Best Of The Beast
    Best Of The Beast
    Nov 07, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Nov 07, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    A line up of the best rising talent and a top headliner will make you laugh all night (or at least until 10:30pm). With headliner Magda Mihaila
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  • Shots and Giggles Late Night Open Mic
    Shots and Giggles Late Night Open Mic
    Nov 07, 2026, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Nov 07, 2026, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    On a late night out, this is the thing to do. Come and join us for a manic late night open mic. Imagine a comedy club in the center of Basel. The moment you step inside this speakeasy-style venue, it feels like you’re entering another world. Now, picture an open mic.
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Workshops

  • Stand Up 101 - A Comedy Workshop
    Stand Up 101 - A Comedy Workshop
    Nov 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Nov 01, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Basel, Pfluggässlein 10, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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  • Finding Your Voice - A Comedy Workshop
    Finding Your Voice - A Comedy Workshop
    Nov 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Nov 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Basel, Pfluggässlein 10, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
    This workshop is designed to help comedians and the comedy-curious get a little bit closer to finding their own unique comedic voice.
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