The Backline
1618 Harney St.
Omaha NE 68102
All Shows 18+
(Unless otherwise specified, or with Parent/Guardian)
FREE Drop-In Workshop Have you wondered if taking an improv class would be the right move but not sure if it's worth a damn or you're worth a damn? Why not take this FREE WORKSHOP and then decide afterward!
September 17 - October 29
Buy Tickets Fast N' Fresh (Standup)* This fast-paced show features both top local comedians and some of the best up-and-comers performing their freshest material in under an hour.
September 17 - September 24
Buy Tickets Open Mic (Standup)** The Backline hosts an Open Mic for standup every Tuesday at 9pm.
September 17 - September 24
Buy Tickets Level 2 Grad Show (Improv)* The latest Level 2 Class has their graduation show after learning improv for almost 4 months.
September 19
Buy Tickets Backline House Teams (Improv)* Two new teams are formed every 6 months, so don't miss them while they are here!
September 19
Buy Tickets WOW! That's What I Call Improv Vol. 2 (Improv)* This show will feature 3 great Omaha improv teams every 3rd Thursday at 9:30pm!
September 19
Buy Tickets Double Feature (Improv)* Each month two new genre's are decided on. The audience gives the player the inspiration in the form or a title, topic, or word. From there you get to see a mini movie, play, or tv episode created in the moment. This month what will it be? Slasher? Rom Com? Musical.
September 20
Buy Tickets Date Night (Improv)* Check out three of the best 2-person improv teams Omaha has to offer every 3rd Friday at 8pm!
September 20
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Interrogated (Improv)* INTERROGATED is a fast-paced and adult-friendly improv where we'll ask you, the audience, to confess stories from a time where you got away with something.
September 20 - October 25
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The Arena (Improv)* The ARENA is Omaha's #1 Improv Competition pitting together two improv teams!
September 20 - October 25
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88improv (Improv) 88improv has been performing together since 2003 and is easily one of the best teams in Omaha. Family Friendly.
September 21 - October 19
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Chocolate III Saturdaes (Standup) A SHOWCASE OF 8 OF OMAHA'S TOP LOCAL AND TOURING TALENT, AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL STAND-UP COMEDIANS.
September 21 - October 19
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ABOUT THE BACKLINE
The Backline is proud to be a home for all comedy in Omaha. While we are primarily a longform improv training center, any and all local comedians come through here to perform improv, standup, sketch, talk shows, etc. We keep our shows cheap and our beer cheap, with no drink minimum. We just want to help Omaha become one of the greatest cities for comedy in America.
We are also proud to ride that fine line between producing basically uncensored comedy but also being a safe place with zero tolerance for abuse and harassment.
Events marked with * denotes that it is free for Backline students and alumni
Events marked with ** denotes that it is free for everyone