Visitor Information

Nearby Food

The area around our host venue, The All Out Comedy Theater, is a gourmet's delight, with hundreds of incredible eateries and cafes. Here we've highlighted a few of our favorites that are within a short walk:

Quick and Easy

Ole Ole Burrito Express: For a quick bite close to the theater, this is the spot. Not only is the food good, but the menu includes ample vegetarian and vegan options and you can order in advance before picking it up. Open until midnight. Walking time: 2 minutes.

Chemaki: This new community cafe is right across the street and features a small menu of sandwiches and avocado toasts along with coffee and fresh juices. It's open each day until 6pm. Order online to save time. Walking time: 1 minute.

Good for Big Groups

Drake's Dealership: For a sit-down meal with a larger group, this is a fantastic venue. Drake's serves up fantastic food with an ever-changing menu featuring unique pizzas, burgers & sandwiches, salads and more in a beautiful indoor-outdoor beer garden. Ordering is done via QR code on your phone, so it's great for large groups who don't want to deal with splitting checks. Walking time: 5 minutes.

Unique Vibes

Dan Sung Sa: An Oakland institution, this Korean restaurant serves up tasty Korean classics in a colorful atmosphere. Booths only seat 4, but there is a long family-style table in the middle. Only open for dinner. Walking time: 3 minutes.

Killer Sandwiches

Firebrand Artisan Breads: This bakery is a great spot for grabbing a delicious sandwich on artisanal bread, or just a coffee and pastry. Open until 3pm every day. Walking time: 6 minutes.

Breakfast, Brunch and Coffee

Koffee Pot: This quaint, tiny hole in the wall dishes up a delicious mix of American and Asian breakfast and brunch foods and coffee. It is also literally next door to All Out Comedy. Only open for breakfast and brunch on Friday and Saturday. Walking time: 0 minutes.

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room: This stylish café serves some pretty incredible and unique coffees all weekend long until 4pm, just a short walk from All Out Comedy. Walking time: 5 minutes.

After Hours

At the end of each night of the festival, the theater will remain open for 20-30 minutes after the last show. For those who want to continue socializing, we recommend two local establishments, both within a short walk down Telegraph.

Spacious Bar with a Patio

The Double Standard: This venue is a bar and features an ample outdoor area in back as well as a large bar space inside. Food is not served here. In the event of rain, this is the better venue for gathering. The Double Standard is open until 2am on both Friday and Saturday and until midnight on Sunday

Casual Beer Garden with Food

Beeryland (also known as Telegraph Beer Garden): This venue features food items as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. While parts of the venue are covered/indoors, in the event of rain, we'd recommend going to The Double Standard instead. Beeryland is open until midnight on both Friday and Saturday.

Theater Info

Spending Time at the Theater

The All Out Comedy Theater has a spacious lobby where attendees can relax during open hours. The theater and lobby will be open to performers and attendees on Friday from 5:30PM - 10:30PM, and on Saturday and Sunday from 3:30PM - 10:30PM. Before 3:30PM on Saturday and Sunday, the theater is only open to those who have enrolled in a workshop or are attending a previously-scheduled rehearsal or class.

Concessions

All Out Comedy offers a concession stand in the lobby serving a variety of snacks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks during open hours. Drinks include bottled water, soda, sugar-free drinks, beer and wine. Snacks include various savory chips, candy and Kind bars. There is also a water-bottle filling station and attendees are welcome to fill up their own bottles for free.

Getting Around

Location

All Out Comedy Theater is located at 2550 Telegraph Ave, in Oakland, CA. Please be aware that there is a location with the same street address in the neighboring city of Berkeley (about 4 miles from All Out Comedy). Make sure to enter "Oakland" as the city when getting directions from Google Maps.

Getting to the Theater by Transit

The festival venue is located in Oakland’s vibrant Uptown neighborhood, which is easily accessible by public transit, particularly the local rail system, BART, which provides direct access to San Francisco’s downtown and Mission district, Berkeley and other Bay Area cities. The theater is a short 12-minute walk from the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The local transit system, AC Transit, also operates several lines near the theater, including line 6, which stops directly in front.

Getting to the Theater by Car

If you choose to drive to the festival or rent a car, there is ample street parking in the neighborhood. Please be aware that car break-ins are unfortunately common in all parts of the Bay Area, but the risk reduces dramatically when you don’t leave any bags or goods inside the car. There are also several paid parking facilities within a short walk of the festival venue that provide more protection, including: The Hive (2335 Broadway); The YMCA Garage (2353 Webster St); and Alexan Webster Public Garage (2330 Webster St).