Monday 9 November
Stand-up comedy in Belgium
Stand-up, cabaret and improv: what's on tonight, the comedy clubs in your city and the comedians on tour.
Comedy by city
Comedy in your city
The comedy clubs and what's on tonight in Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels, Bruges, Leuven and Mechelen.
Where it's on every week
The comedy clubs
Clubs with stand-up on regular nights, from the open mic to the headliner.
Pick your night
What kind of night?
A comedian with a microphone, a cabaret artist at the piano, or a night made up on the spot.
Questions about comedy
What is the difference between stand-up and cabaret?
In stand-up one comedian with a microphone tells jokes and stories, often in a comedy club where several comedians perform on one night. Cabaret and kleinkunst are a theatre tradition: a full-length show by one cabaret artist or a group, with stories, jokes and often songs.
Where can I see comedy in English?
Mostly in Brussels, where English Comedy Brussels and Comedy Ket have English nights, and on changing nights and open mics in Ghent, Antwerp and Leuven among others. The In English page lists them by city.
Which language is comedy in Belgium in?
In Brussels comedy clubs and theatres also play in French, and many shows are bilingual or light on words. The language is usually in the title or the description in the listings above.
What is an open mic?
At an open mic new comedians take the stage for the first time and known comedians test new material. Entry is often free or a small fee.
