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The first comedy club in Switzerland

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​Upcoming Events

"Goht's no? Open Mic"
"Goht's no? Open Mic"
Multiple Dates
Nov 24, 2025, 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).
Teddy Hall of Shame : English Confessional Comedy Special
Teddy Hall of Shame : English Confessional Comedy Special
Jan 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
Basel
Come to this English Comedy show to confess your sins and get absolved. Do it for the story.
Comedy Kiss Double Header: Tom Houghton and Micky Overman
Comedy Kiss Double Header: Tom Houghton and Micky Overman
Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM
Basel
TWO headliners at the best comedy venue in the country!

Events Calendar

  • "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    Multiple Dates
    Jan 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 19, 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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  • Teddy Hall of Shame : English Confessional Comedy Special
    Teddy Hall of Shame : English Confessional Comedy Special
    Jan 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Jan 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Come to this English Comedy show to confess your sins and get absolved. Do it for the story.
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  • Comedy Kiss Double Header: Tom Houghton and Micky Overman
    Comedy Kiss Double Header: Tom Houghton and Micky Overman
    Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    TWO headliners at the best comedy venue in the country!
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  • Shots and Giggles -Late night open mic
    Shots and Giggles -Late night open mic
    Jan 23, 2026, 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Jan 23, 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.
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  • To Breed or not to Breed
    To Breed or not to Breed
    Jan 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Jan 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The tough choice in this modern world is: to breed or not to breed? Whether you're stance on this choice this will be a show make you laugh at the absurdity of it all.
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  • Best Of The Beast - English Comedy Showcase
    Best Of The Beast - English Comedy Showcase
    Jan 24, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Jan 24, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Fill your weekend with laughter at The Beast Comedy Club’s Saturday talent showcase. Headline act Amber Eve.
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  • "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    Multiple Dates
    Jan 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Jan 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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  • The Balkan Brain: Stand-Up Comedy Show by Pedja Bajović
    The Balkan Brain: Stand-Up Comedy Show by Pedja Bajović
    Jan 26, 2026, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Jan 26, 2026, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The Balkan Brain (video) is a comedy hour offered by a comedy veteran who, since 2005, had performed in 50+ countries. Pedja Bajović is one of the founders of the post-Yugoslav circuit of 6+1 mini-countries and their internationally most active stand-up comedian.
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  • Witty Kitties- All female line-up
    Witty Kitties- All female line-up
    Jan 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Jan 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    A comedy night celebrating the brilliant, bold, and wildly funny voices of women, trans and non-binary comedians bringing their funniest, fiercest material to the stage.
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  • Don Toberman - Ping Pong Champ
    Don Toberman - Ping Pong Champ
    Jan 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Jan 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    It’s absurd, athletic, sensitive and totally unhinged. Sports parody, physical comedy, and heroic pathos collide in one epic match.
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  • NICE BITCH
    NICE BITCH
    Jan 30, 2026, 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Jan 30, 2026, 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    In their dark comedy special the self-proclaimed NICE BITCH will show the audience the perks of liberal education, and the dangers of straight men, mixing it up with queer-feminist stances on topics like abortion.
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  • Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    For female presenting and non-binary performers .Witty Kitty is a 4-week stand-up comedy workshop held at The Beast Comedy Club, designed for beginners and curious creatives who want to learn how comedy really works—step by step.
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  • Dark Hearts: Dark Comedy Special
    Dark Hearts: Dark Comedy Special
    Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    DARK COMEDY with Big Heart! Are you someone who would rather laugh than cry about the darkness?
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  • SauLustig - Comedy Showcase
    SauLustig - Comedy Showcase
    Jan 31, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Jan 31, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Lehn dich zurück und krümm dich vor Lachen (man darf auch einzelne Tränen vergiessen).
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  • "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    "Goht's no? Open Mic"
    Multiple Dates
    Feb 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Feb 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 Storytelling Open Mic
    Pulp Non-Fiction Storytelling Open Mic
    Feb 04, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Feb 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.
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  • One Year Of Laughter - The Beast Comedy Club Birthday Show
    One Year Of Laughter - The Beast Comedy Club Birthday Show
    Feb 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Feb 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    At this birthday special there will be a comedy show featuring a wide variety of Basel's comedy talent each doing their best five minutes of jokes inbetween special surprises and free treats and goodies! Please reserve your free seat, as we have limited capacity and expect this show to be full. 
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  • Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Feb 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    For female presenting and non-binary performers .Witty Kitty is a 4-week stand-up comedy workshop held at The Beast Comedy Club, designed for beginners and curious creatives who want to learn how comedy really works—step by step.
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  • Pathological Loser: A Solo Comedy Hour
    Pathological Loser: A Solo Comedy Hour
    Feb 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Feb 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Come see Ivan Semashev wrestle with everything that befalls him. This show is a product of imagination, years of hard dedicated work, and a third thing, which is really difficult to think of.
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  • Fake European
    Fake European
    Feb 07, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Feb 07, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Expect spicy jokes and ridiculous life stories about the collapse of the western civilization, online dating, mindfulness, interracial relationships, circumcision and other hilarious subjects. No topic is off-limits or too soon.
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Workshops

  • Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Witty Kitty Stand-Up Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Jan 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Basel, Pfluggässlein 10, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
    For female presenting and non-binary performers .Witty Kitty is a 4-week stand-up comedy workshop held at The Beast Comedy Club, designed for beginners and curious creatives who want to learn how comedy really works—step by step.
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  • Story Time - Storytelling Workshop
    Story Time - Storytelling Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mar 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Basel, Pfluggässlein 10, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
    Story Time, a four-week live storytelling workshop designed to help you craft compelling true stories and share them with confidence in front of a live audience. Across four engaging sessions (120 min), we’ll laugh, learn, and uncover what makes a great story tick—and how you can tell it like a pro
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