ComedySports is San Jose's longest running comedy club. Offering an interactive improv comedy experience, two teams of comedians compete for audience laughs. The teams gain points for improvising scenes, operas, games and musicals all based on audience suggestions. This San Jose comedy club offers up clean performances that can appeal to audiences of all ages, as well as hysterical adult-oriented shows reserved for those aged 18 and up.

From big name comedians to open mic nights, the Improv always seems to have something going on. The Improv also hosts the most exciting event in amateur standup each year—the Improv Finals, or "Cream of the Crap," as it has been lovingly dubbed. Some people may have a problem with the Improv's two-drink (or food item) minimum, but we at the Metro look at it as an ante in poker. It's only there to get things started, plus the jokes are always funnier when judgment has been impaired.

If you're looking for something to do that will have you laughing all night, stop standing at the bar and watching your friend's lame attempts to score with the hottie they've been drooling over since you walked in and head to Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club. The impressive roster of this Sunnyvale comedy spot has included some big names, like Robin Williams and Ellen DeGeneres, and regularly supports both local and national talent. As an added bonus, tickets to shows are usually only $12 with a two drink minimum, which if you're anything like us means that you'll be shooting way under your typical bar tab.

Featuring some of the top Bay Area comedians and a few national acts, Rudy's Comedy Club is the place to go for good drinks, appetizers and great laughs. As the first and only comedy club in Palo Alto, this place offers up an awesome break from the traditional nightlife shenanigans. They boast a full bar and wait staff, and the shows start at 9:30pm, so they're definitely suited for the playing-after-dark crowd.