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!
June 18 - June 25
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.
June 18 - June 25
Buy Tickets Open Mic (Standup)** The Backline hosts an Open Mic for standup every Tuesday at 9pm.
June 18 - June 25
Buy Tickets Backline House Teams (Improv)* Two new teams are formed every 6 months, so don't miss them while they are here!
June 20
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!
June 20
Buy Tickets Dr. Oak's Training Battles (Rap)* Do you want to be the very best? Like no one ever was? At freestyle rapping?
June 21
Buy Tickets Date Night (Improv)* Check out three of the best 2-person improv teams Omaha has to offer every 3rd Friday at 8pm!
June 21
Buy Tickets 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.
June 21 - June 28
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The Arena (Improv)* The ARENA is Omaha's #1 Improv Competition pitting together two improv teams!
June 21 - June 28
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Aubree Sweeney & Friends (Standup) Nationally Touring Comedian Aubree Sweeney is thrilled to bring Aubree Sweeney & Friends to the best comedy club in Omaha, The Backline!
June 22 - July 27
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When Janet Met _____ (Improv)* "When Janet Met _______" features a new group of local improvisers each month who will vie for Janet's heart and perform scenes inspired by game show-style dating questions.
June 22
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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.
June 22
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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