Best Of Tampa Bay
2025
Arts & Entertainment
Readers’ Pick
Winner: Side Splitters Comedy Club
The Bay area has plenty of venues serving comedy fans, but Side Splitters continues to stand out by sticking with their formula across two locations in Tampa and Wesley Chapel: A diverse calendar of nationally-touring acts, frequent use of local talent at various positions, and regular open mics to keep the scene growing. Throw in a number of benefit shows each year and you have a solid anchor for Tampa Bay’s growing comedy community. sidesplitterscomedy.com—Michael Murillo