Brea Improv - Brea, California

Manuel K.

This is the first time I've visited in years, I guess since before they moved locations.
I thought the entrance was more impressive than before, but the table arrangement seemed to be less comfortable and the food was not as tasty as I remember.
Most tables are arranged in very long columns and stacked next to each other, so if you have a table you have strangers on your left and right. There is the option for a private booth, but I think that was about $200. Back in the day they had a delicious steak burger that I liked to get, but now their options seemed to be more fast casual. And obviously be prepared to spend a bit of money on things since the two-item minimum is still in place.

Steve

Great place to catch some laughs , catch a pregame drink at the yard house next door. They usually have a 2 item minimum per person can be either food or drinks. I don’t know if they are enforceable though since when the show is over people just leave. Prices inside are pretty standard bar prices $11 beers , $17 cocktails and shots

Cryschelle J.

Came here last night and somehow ended up with the best seats in the house. The show was great and getting seated was super efficient. Staff are very busy but also very helpful.

You're definitely coming here for the drinks and the comedy, the food is good but nothing special. Their mobile ordering makes sense for the sort of business it is and made the experience much more streamlined and intimate.

Parking is super easy, there's two parking structures right across the street from here so it's a very convenient location to get to.

Charlie A.

We had a great time at the Brea Improv. I've been to a few other locations and this one by far had the absolute best servers to date. Everyone of them were so dang attentive. My son and I drove 400+ miles from the Bay Area just to see Craig Ferguson. The venue and their staff really knocked it out of the park for us.

Fred L.

One of the best comedy club experiences ever. I'd never been to Brea I didn't even know they had an improv. We drove up from San Diego to see Arsenio Hall and Howie Mandel. Incredible show and the theater is magnificent. It's the biggest improv I've ever seen. All the seats are great and the staff was wonderful. It's a long drive from San Diego but we will definitely be returning.

Leah A. M.

Ticket girl unorganized waiters a lil too fast and impatient... Overall, great crowd...

Shreya K.

Our first experience at a comedy show was incredibly disappointing and left us feeling completely disrespected. We bought general admission tickets but were upgraded to booth seats. The servers repeatedly asked if we wanted to order food, which felt more like a restaurant than a comedy venue. On his third visit, the server told us we’d have to leave the booth if we didn’t order anything. We assumed this meant we’d just be moved to our original seats, which was fine with us. However, during the headliner’s set, we were abruptly told to leave the ENTIRE venue because we hadn’t ordered two items per person. This rule was never clearly explained to us, and the server’s vague comments only added to the confusion.

When we tried to explain the miscommunication, the management showed no understanding or empathy. They refused to acknowledge their lack of clarity and dismissed our concerns entirely. We would have happily ordered food if we’d known it was a requirement to stay in the venue, but this was never made clear. The policy was buried in fine print, and the server’s warnings were unclear and misleading.

We booked these tickets a week in advance, traveled over an hour, and were genuinely excited to see the show. Instead, we were treated poorly, kicked out without warning, and shown no regard for our time or money. This experience has completely soured what was supposed to be the start of many comedy show outings. We deserve a refund for the way we were treated, and we hope the venue takes responsibility for their poor communication and unfair policies. This kind of treatment is unacceptable, and we want to make sure others are aware of how this venue operates.

Don F.

Free structure parking. No valet service. Place is nicer and bigger than the old location. Seating is uncomfortably cramped.

We ordered our drinks but took too long to arrive. We finished our food and still our drink didn't come. Pizzas are smaller than personal servings, fries were crispy as requested, and their donut holes were delicious.

The lady at the front needs to be quicker and more organized. She was not organized when it came to having people wait for the bar seating and buying of merchandise.
We've been to 12 Improvs, and this was the most disorganized location.

Love the comedians! Funny and engaging as always.