Bananas Comedy Club, Comedy club in Poughkeepsie, United States.
Bananas Comedy Club is a stand-up comedy venue in Poughkeepsie, New York, hosting national headliners and newer performers in a small room next to the Renaissance Hotel. Guests can order from a full menu of food and specialty drinks throughout the show.
The club built a reputation over the years as a place where up-and-coming comedians could get stage time in front of real audiences. Several performers who passed through went on to gain recognition across the country.
The show follows a three-part format: an opening act, a featured performer, and the headliner comedian. The room is small enough that you can see the performers' expressions clearly without any effort.
Reserving seats ahead of time is a good idea because the room fills up quickly given its small size. Arriving a little early gives you time to look over the menu and settle in before the show starts.
No seat in the room is farther than about 60 feet (18 meters) from the stage, so even small gestures and unscripted reactions from performers are easy to catch. This closeness means that two shows with the same comedian can feel quite different depending on where you sit.
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