Chuckles — Comedy at Charlie’s Kitchen

The best comedy in Cambridge isn't on a big stage — it's hidden upstairs at Charlie's Kitchen.

Every Thursday night, climb into the second floor bar for a comedy show that's equal parts old-school grit and new-school bite.

Soaked in neon and cheap booze, the show blends the best of two eras: the cozy, rough-around-the-edges feel of an old neighborhood bar and bold material from comedians ahead of their time.

Expect a rotating lineup of the city's sharpest comics (and a few surprise drop-ins), slinging punchlines that'll have you laughing, cringing, and ordering another round.

Find the stairs, grab a drink, and find your new favorite comic every Thursday at Chuckles.

— comedians featured on The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, K*ll Tony, Last Comic Standing, and more.

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Imagine stepping into a bar that feels like a time capsule - vintage signs, jukebox hum, and the kind of charm they can't build anymore.

CHARLIES KITCHEN has kept Harvard Square cool for decades.

Everything else around it might have changed, but the bar described 2002 is the same in 2025.

Boston Phoenix, Nov. 2002

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Host or Publisher Raoul Biron