Penguin's Comedy Club

208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
(319) 362-8133

Recent Reviews

J G

Another Midwest gem of a comedy club Slobbering John Melendez claims to have headloined. As usual, he went on stage with his classic uniform of worn out jeans and a black t shirt to hide his moobs and love handles. Complete with awkward hand placement in and out of his pockets or crossing his arms to cover his gross body. You can tell he isn't comfortable on stage in his own grey skin. The act has been the same for 25+ years...he brags about knowing the Kardashians, asking celebrities nobody remembers insulting questions, dead names Caitlyn Jenner and then talks about how awesome Jay Leno was for taking pity on John and not firing him as Jay never fired anyone on TTS staff regardless of how far and fast they fell from announcer to wannabe staff writer a.k.a coffee fetching prankster man-child. Currently John has a podcast where he drunkenly airs grievances while claiming victories over perceived enemies on the internet. Complete with no guests as not even Army Majuh Richard Ojeda can tolerate the drunken ramblings of a failed father with mentally ill adult children he still claims are minors.

John G

Another Midwest gem of a comedy club Slobbering John Melendez claims to have headloined. As usual, he went on stage with his classic uniform of worn out jeans and a black t shirt to hide his moobs and love handles. Complete with awkward hand placement in and out of his pockets or crossing his arms to cover his gross body. You can tell he isn't comfortable on stage in his own grey skin. The act has been the same for 25+ years...he brags about knowing the Kardashians, asking celebrities nobody remembers insulting questions, dead names Caitlyn Jenner and then talks about how awesome Jay Leno was for taking pity on John and not firing him as Jay never fired anyone on TTS staff regardless of how far and fast they fell from announcer to wannabe staff writer a.k.a coffee fetching prankster man-child. Currently John has a podcast where he drunkenly airs grievances while claiming victories over perceived enemies on the internet. Complete with no guests as not even Army Majuh Richard Ojeda can tolerate the drunken ramblings of a failed father with mentally ill adult children he still claims are minors.

Cherie Tryan

They. Are closed. Looks like for sale

Ricardo Ortiz

Place was permanently closed down a while ago, despite showing up as open. Owners never changed their online profile and status.

Stephanie Ray

The Open Mic on Wednesday evenings is the best. No cover!

Cheryl Elsen Patterson

Great place!! Nice atmosphere

joel lunsford

Support your local comedy club!

Tomica Neal

Best place to have a good night and laugh

Christopher Michael

Always a good time, good price, fun. Great staff, great drinks... but they never answered their phone and they need security to start tossing loud talkers that have continually been warned, out.

Anthony Timmerman

Great scene, atmosphere, vibe. Great headliners and the prices are reasonable. Will definitely come back for more laughs

Foxy Roxy

Great show with fun company and good drinks. One of my favorite date night/ladies night places

Grant Coffin

This place is super neat. Its honest local and very interesting. We went to improv night and it was very relaxed and I was laughing all night. Great spot for a date night or just a good time with friends

Shane Schwartz

We went for the open mic on Wednesdays.

Nitasha Johnson

I had fun! I'd definitely go back

Lisa Huggins

Ben Gleib was hilarious...works the crowd well

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