From the show Mixtape at The Backline
Photo of Megan Malone doing standup at The Backline
From the show Cards of Destiny
From Pandemic! @ The Disco at The Backline
From the show Gett'n Rowdy at The Backline
Omaha Comedy - Live Sketch Show
Our most recent Drink Menu and we have a full bar
Nebraska's longest running comedy training center and performance venue, located in the heart of downtown Omaha. Founder Dylan Rohde is an alumni of Upright Citizens Brigade, and iO (improv Olympic,) taught by the best in the nation, and has taught improv to thousands in Omaha and worldwide.
Whether you are looking for corporate lessons on topics like storytelling, emotional listening, or pattern recognition, or maybe some team building for your group, or book private improv or standup shows at our venue or we can travel, or come to a public show at The Backline every week, as well as classes- we can help you out!
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Write a reviewPrice range: $400 – $2,000 per event
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - We have insurance for our venue.
We find you the best talent and show or workshop for your budget, so you can sit back and enjoy it all while taking all the credit from your staff of picking something way more fun than they expected.
The Backline has been growing Omaha's comedy scene for over 15 years now and we're located in the heart of downtown. We train local comedians in improv, standup, musical, sketch, and more, with public shows and classes every week.
Backline founder Dylan Rohde has taught around the world from Canada to Taiwan, and led workshops for over 20 local businesses in topics from storytelling to some good fun team building. We can help you with whatever your comedy needs are from a standup or emcee for your event, to a fully interactive improv show. We can also travel or host shows here.
We are the home for local comedy and can help you with whatever talent you need, and also we have access to national talent if your budget is over a couple thousand.
We are now called The Backline and are a full comedy club in Omaha. We are the best place to see improv, standup, and sketch comedy in Omaha, so check us out.
Sunday
Prom/After Prom Party
3:00am - 3:45am
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Johnston, IA
We can do a 2 minute scene, or a 2-hour long show. If you know what kind of show you want, I can send you options depending on what you are looking for.
Upright Citizens Brigade
iO West
Funny or Die
Saturday Night Live
Anywhere from a couple chairs to some mics/PA depending on the event.
Comedy Improv Show