Wiley's Comedy Niteclub, Dayton

A great comedy club requires more than a stage, a microphone, and a bar. For the team behind Wiley's Comedy Joint—whose members have proven their mettle as owners of Morty's Comedy Joint in Indianapolis and The Laughing Derby in Louisville—it's all about consistency. The Wiley's crew doesn't stop after they've landed the nation's top comics; they pay special attention to pacing, material, and variety in order to ensure every show contains a range of comedic styles.

Those carefully curated sets are performed in a carefully decorated venue, featuring walls lined in humor memorabilia and comedy albums—some of which were recorded at Wiley's itself. A bar pours out cocktails and beers, and a pub-inspired menu of burgers, sandwiches, and gourmet appetizers keeps bellies loaded for maximum belly laughs.