The Backline
1618 Harney St.
Omaha NE 68102
All Shows 18+
(Unless otherwise specified, or with Parent/Guardian)
Harold Hour (Improv)* Twice a month, see both Backline House Harold teams perform together! They will be performing the 'Harold' which is the basic longform improv structure taught at all major schools across the nation.
July 19 - August 16
Buy Tickets WOW! That's What I Call Improv Vol. 1* This show will feature 3 practicing Omaha improv teams every 3rd Thursday at 8pm!
July 19
Buy Tickets Deuces Wild (Improv Jam)** A 2-Person Improv Jam that is possibly one of the best improv jams you'll ever see.
July 19
Buy Tickets Date Night (Improv)* Check out three of the best 2-person improv teams Omaha has to offer every 3rd Friday at 8pm!
July 20
Buy Tickets The Arena (Improv)* The ARENA is Omaha's #1 Improv Competition pitting together two improv teams!
July 20 - August 31
Buy Tickets Interrogated (Improv)* INTERROGATED is a fast-paced and adult-friendly improv show where we'll ask you, the audience, to confess stories from a time where you got away with something.
July 20 - August 31
Buy Tickets Cards of Destiny (Improv)* The closest thing to a party that you've ever seen out of an improv show!
July 20 - August 31
Buy Tickets 88improv (Improv) 88improv has been performing together since 2003 and is easily one of the best teams in Omaha. Family Friendly.
July 21
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Monty Eich Farewell Show! (Improv) Monty Eich (The Weisenheimers/Omaha Community Playhouse) will be leaving Omaha soon and The Backline is hosting a farewell show for him.
July 21
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Late Night at The Backline (Variety) Featuring stand up comedy, sketch comedy, improv, live music, and whatever else we can fit on stage at the Backline, this hour-long show is guaranteed to entertain you for better or for worse!
July 21
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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!
July 24 - August 28
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Fast N' Fresh (Standup)* This fast-paced show features 8 comedians performing their freshest material in a total of 45 minutes.
July 24 - August 28
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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