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The Backline Comedy Theatre The Backline is the Omaha destination for live comedy shows, and one of the best training centers for comedy in the whole region.
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Plus we have a full bar full of delicious craft cocktails! The Backline is the Omaha destination for live comedy shows. Stand-up, improv, sketch shows -- we have them all. While we have comedy forms for every taste, we’re best known for our long-form improv. Twice a month, we even have both of our house Harold teams perform together. Our club also hosts a variety of local comedians and groups, all ready to put on a show with lots of laughs. Inspired by the shows you’ve watched? Good thing we offer classes to teach you the skills and techniques you’ve seen on stage. That’s right, we have courses from beginner to advanced so you can live out your performance dreams.

The first pic might seem like 2 very different costumes, but they are both dressed like giant nerds. We had a little Hal...
10/30/2026

The first pic might seem like 2 very different costumes, but they are both dressed like giant nerds. We had a little Halloween Improv Jam to close out last night but the real Halloween party is tonight!

Later on we'll have karaoke & costume contest with cash prizes & more, plus 3 different comedy shows from 7-10pm! Let's have a fun night, see you all here! Happy Halloween!

Meet our new Fall/Winter cocktail menu! RED CARPET - Black Cherry & Lime Seltzer that is refreshing and crisp!PUNCHLINE ...
10/29/2026

Meet our new Fall/Winter cocktail menu!

RED CARPET - Black Cherry & Lime Seltzer that is refreshing and crisp!
PUNCHLINE - Winter Punch with Aged Rum, cranberry juice and freshly squeezed orange juice!
HOUSE TEAM - Hazelnut Espresso Cocktail made with Archetype coffee & Frangelico!
THE FEATURE - Caramel Apple Moscow Mule made with real caramel sauce and Crown Apple!
VETERAN COMIC - A black walnut Old Fashioned with Elijah Craig and Demerara syrup!
HECKLER - This smokey margarita is made with Casamigos Mezcal and Prickly Pear syrup!
DEADPAN - This coffee-forward White Russian is made with Mr. Black, vodka, and Half & Half!
TINY HOUSE G&T - Tiny House's signature Gin & Tonic with Pinckney Bend Navy Strength Gin (they helped us create our bar so we'll always carry one of their signature cocktails!)

We're proud to serve the best cocktails you've probably ever had at a comedy club, because we wouldn't feel right being near so many great craft cocktail bars on our block and serve you generic drinks!

Join us for our special Halloween events this weekend or at least stop by soon enough and try these yourself!

Introducing Deadpan- our first White Russian to make the menu! Coffee forward and not very sweet, we made this one with ...
10/21/2026

Introducing Deadpan- our first White Russian to make the menu! Coffee forward and not very sweet, we made this one with Mr. Black coffee liquor, plus vodka and half&half! If White Russians are your thing, you gotta try Deadpan next time you're at The Backline!

This Friday at 7pm, see if the new Arena Champs can hold onto their spot! You decide as the audience who comes back!
10/21/2026

This Friday at 7pm, see if the new Arena Champs can hold onto their spot! You decide as the audience who comes back!

What a weekend for some killer comedy shows downtown at The Backline! From Connor Ratliff (who has like a million credit...
10/21/2026

What a weekend for some killer comedy shows downtown at The Backline! From Connor Ratliff (who has like a million credits in his IMDB and for good reason!) to some cool guest comics earlier that night (Eric Oren and Logan Nielsen ) as well as the return of Backline's signature improv show on Friday, and the return of Knock Em Dead: a Halloween standup showcase, and the improv competition Arena, plus the debut of Dreadline on Thursday that will be scary good, and some Structured Chaos to kick things off!

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A huge thanks to Milo Rossi for stopping by The Backline while in Omaha for a free Q&A, thanks to 𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐬 and !! Check hi...
10/21/2026

A huge thanks to Milo Rossi for stopping by The Backline while in Omaha for a free Q&A, thanks to 𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐬 and !! Check him out on Youtube as miniminuteman and join his 3.5M followers if you love

Last week's Open Mic was wild with 1 comic who hadn't done a set in years bringing his own crowd of 20 friends! Thanks f...
10/20/2026

Last week's Open Mic was wild with 1 comic who hadn't done a set in years bringing his own crowd of 20 friends! Thanks for stopping by Joel Fisher, and great job hosting for your first time Elandra Rae -

Join us this Wednesday or even hop up on stage yourself and tell a joke!

Address

1618 Harney Street
Omaha, NE
68102

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7:30pm - 10:15pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 9:45pm
Friday 6:30pm - 11:55pm
Saturday 6:30pm - 11:30pm

Telephone

+14027207670

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