Entertainment
Comedy &
Entertainment
Your curated guide to comedy clubs, live theater, concert venues, and family entertainment across the Gulf Coast.
St. Petersburg to Fort Myers · 15 venues
01 Comedy Clubs
Comedy Clubs
From stand-up legends at McCurdy's to national headliners at Side Splitters, the Gulf Coast has a thriving comedy scene.
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
Sarasota
A Sarasota institution since 1988, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre books top national headliners and regional stand-up acts in an intimate, brick-walled setting. The room seats about 200 and every seat is close to the stage, making for an electric comedy experience. Full bar and light menu available.
Side Splitters Comedy Club
St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay's premier comedy showplace since 1992. Side Splitters features national touring comedians, local favorites, and regular open-mic nights in a spacious club setting. Consistently voted Best Comedy Club in Tampa Bay area polls.
02 Theater
Theater & Stage
From community theaters to Broadway touring productions, the Gulf Coast stage scene offers quality entertainment year-round.
The Palladium Theater at SPC
Performing Arts TheaterA beautifully restored historic theater featuring two performance spaces: Hough Hall (850-seat mainstage) and the intimate Side Door cabaret. Hosts classical, jazz, blues, comedy, and dance performances year-round. A cultural anchor of downtown St. Pete.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Performing Arts TheaterSarasota's premier waterfront performing arts hall on Sarasota Bay. The distinctive purple-shell building hosts Broadway touring productions, concerts by national acts, comedy shows, ballet, and symphony performances in a 1,736-seat auditorium with bay views.
Florida Studio Theatre
Theater & ImprovOne of the largest professional theaters in Florida, FST operates multiple stages including the Mainstage, Keating Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, and Bowne's Lab. Known for original productions, improv comedy, cabaret shows, and contemporary plays. The improv program is among the best on the Gulf Coast.
Venice Theatre
Performing Arts TheaterOne of the largest community theaters in the United States, Venice Theatre produces a full season of plays, musicals, and special events in multiple performance spaces. âÃÂÃÂThe theatre has been a cultural cornerstone of Venice for decades, offering both professional-quality productions and community engagement.
Charlotte Players
Community TheaterCharlotte County's own community theater troupe, producing plays, musicals, comedies, dinner theater, and special events throughout the year. A beloved local institution that brings quality live performance to the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Dinner TheatreSouthwest Florida premier dinner theatre destination since 1993, Broadway Palm presents Broadway-style musicals and comedies alongside a full buffet dinner. Dinner-and-show packages make for a complete night out in a spacious 448-seat theater.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT)
Performing Arts TheaterA professional performing arts troupe dedicated to showcasing the artistic contributions of people of African descent. WBTT produces a full season of musicals, plays, and revues that celebrate Black artistry and American culture.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Performing Arts TheaterFlorida premier professional repertory theatre and one of the largest in the Southeast, presenting classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and world premieres at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
03 Concerts
Concert & Music Venues
The Gulf Coast has a venue for every genre and every budget. From the intimate to the spectacular, here are the top places to catch live music.
Jannus Live
St. Petersburg's legendary outdoor concert venue, operating since 1984 as Jannus Landing (now Jannus Live). An intimate open-air courtyard with capacity around 2,000, hosting national touring acts, comedy tours, DJ sets, and local bands. The historic brick courtyard creates one of Florida's most unique concert experiences.
04 Family Fun
Family Entertainment
Bowling, arcades, and family entertainment centers perfect for a night out with the kids or a group outing.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes
Upscale bowling and entertainment destination featuring luxury lanes, full bar, chef-driven menu, and a lively social atmosphere. Great for date nights, group outings, and family entertainment. Regular karaoke nights and special events.
Park Bowl & Golf
Classic St.Petersburg bowling alley that has been serving the community for generations. Mini-golf, arcade games, league bowling, and a classic mid-century atmosphere. Great neighborhood bowling center with old-Florida character.
Altitude Trampoline Park
Indoor adventure park with wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja warrior courses, dodgeball, and a dedicated toddler area. A high-energy destination for active kids and families. Also hosts birthday parties and group events.
IMAG History & Science Center
Interactive science and history museum in downtown Fort Myers with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, live animal displays, and rotating special exhibitions. Perfect for family outings and rainy-day fun.
05 By Area
All Venues
by Location
Browse all entertainment venues across the Gulf Coast, organized by city for easy planning.
St. Petersburg
4 venuesSide Splitters Comedy Club
Comedy ClubTampa Bay's premier comedy showplace since 1992. Side Splitters features national touring comedians, local favorites, and regular open-mic nights in a spacious club setting. Consistently voted Best Comedy Club in Tampa Bay area polls.
Jannus Live
Concert VenueSt. Petersburg's legendary outdoor concert venue, operating since 1984 as Jannus Landing (now Jannus Live). An intimate open-air courtyard with capacity around 2,000, hosting national touring acts, comedy tours, DJ sets, and local bands. The historic brick courtyard creates one of Florida's most unique concert experiences.
The Palladium Theater at SPC
Performing Arts TheaterA beautifully restored historic theater featuring two performance spaces: Hough Hall (850-seat mainstage) and the intimate Side Door cabaret. Hosts classical, jazz, blues, comedy, and dance performances year-round. A cultural anchor of downtown St. Pete.
Park Bowl & Golf
Bowling & EntertainmentClassic St.Petersburg bowling alley that has been serving the community for generations. Mini-golf, arcade games, league bowling, and a classic mid-century atmosphere. Great neighborhood bowling center with old-Florida character.
Sarasota
6 venuesMcCurdy's Comedy Theatre
Comedy ClubA Sarasota institution since 1988, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre books top national headliners and regional stand-up acts in an intimate, brick-walled setting. The room seats about 200 and every seat is close to the stage, making for an electric comedy experience. Full bar and light menu available.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Performing Arts TheaterSarasota's premier waterfront performing arts hall on Sarasota Bay. The distinctive purple-shell building hosts Broadway touring productions, concerts by national acts, comedy shows, ballet, and symphony performances in a 1,736-seat auditorium with bay views.
Florida Studio Theatre
Theater & ImprovOne of the largest professional theaters in Florida, FST operates multiple stages including the Mainstage, Keating Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, and Bowne's Lab. Known for original productions, improv comedy, cabaret shows, and contemporary plays. The improv program is among the best on the Gulf Coast.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes
Bowling & EntertainmentUpscale bowling and entertainment destination featuring luxury lanes, full bar, chef-driven menu, and a lively social atmosphere. Great for date nights, group outings, and family entertainment. Regular karaoke nights and special events.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT)
Performing Arts TheaterA professional performing arts troupe dedicated to showcasing the artistic contributions of people of African descent. WBTT produces a full season of musicals, plays, and revues that celebrate Black artistry and American culture.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Performing Arts TheaterFlorida premier professional repertory theatre and one of the largest in the Southeast, presenting classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and world premieres at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
Venice
1 venueVenice Theatre
Performing Arts TheaterOne of the largest community theaters in the United States, Venice Theatre produces a full season of plays, musicals, and special events in multiple performance spaces. âÃÂÃÂThe theatre has been a cultural cornerstone of Venice for decades, offering both professional-quality productions and community engagement.
Bradenton
1 venueAltitude Trampoline Park
Family EntertainmentIndoor adventure park with wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja warrior courses, dodgeball, and a dedicated toddler area. A high-energy destination for active kids and families. Also hosts birthday parties and group events.
Port Charlotte
1 venueCharlotte Players
Community TheaterCharlotte County's own community theater troupe, producing plays, musicals, comedies, dinner theater, and special events throughout the year. A beloved local institution that brings quality live performance to the Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda area.
Fort Myers
2 venuesBroadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Dinner TheatreSouthwest Florida premier dinner theatre destination since 1993, Broadway Palm presents Broadway-style musicals and comedies alongside a full buffet dinner. Dinner-and-show packages make for a complete night out in a spacious 448-seat theater.
IMAG History & Science Center
Family EntertainmentInteractive science and history museum in downtown Fort Myers with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, live animal displays, and rotating special exhibitions. Perfect for family outings and rainy-day fun.
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