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Live English Comedy in Kyoto

DISCOVER JAPAN THROUGH STAND-UP COMEDY

Live English stand-up comedy in the heart of Kyoto, with a changing lineup of comedians from Japan and around the world.

Located in historic Pontocho, right next to Gion and Kawaramachi, Kyoto Comedy is the top English stand-up comedy experience in Kansai.

FREE ENTRY—PAY WHAT YOU FEEL
EVERY SATURDAY Showtime: 20:00 (Doors open 19:30) Plus special shows, workshops & events.
CENTRAL KYOTO At Ki Bar · Pontocho
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Comedian performing live on stage at a Kyoto Comedy show
Special Double Showcase

ZENJIRO — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT KI BAR

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ 日本語ライブショー in 京都 — 9月26日(土) 18:00 気BAR

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ ライブショー in 京都

2026年9月26日(土) | 開場 17:30 • 開演 18:00

気 BAR (京都・先斗町)

2,000円 + 1ドリンク (1,000円以上)

バンコク国際コメディフェスティバル優勝 • L.A.Comedy Store 2位 • 海外メディア多数出演!

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Zenjiro live in Kyoto — English stand-up comedy show at Ki Bar in Pontocho, Saturday September 26 at 20:00

ZENJIRO LIVE IN KYOTO — INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STAND-UP SHOW

Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 | Doors 19:30 • Showtime 20:00

Ki Bar (Pontocho, Kyoto)

FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEEL (1 Drink Minimum Required)

Winner Thailand Int'l Comedy Fest • 2nd Place L.A. Comedy Store • As Seen on HBO & BBC

Hosted by Leandro "Leo" Soares

RSVP ON MEETUP
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FEATURED SPECIAL SHOWS

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ ライブショー in 京都 — special English comedy show at 気 BAR in Pontocho, Kyoto
Special Event
SAT 26 SEP · 18:00

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ ライブショー in 京都

バンコク国際コメディフェスティバル優勝 • L.A.Comedy Store 2位 • 海外メディア多数出演！ 世界で活躍するスタンダップコメディアン、ついに京都に降臨！！

2,000円 + 1ドリンク (1,000円以上)

BUY TICKETS / RSVP
ZENJIRO LIVE IN KYOTO — INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STAND-UP SHOW — special English comedy show at Ki Bar in Pontocho, Kyoto
Special Event
SAT 26 SEP · 20:00

ZENJIRO LIVE IN KYOTO — INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STAND-UP SHOW

Winner Thailand Int'l Comedy Fest • 2nd Place L.A. Comedy Store • As Seen on HBO & BBC. Hosted by Leandro "Leo" Soares.

FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEEL (1 Drink Minimum Required)

BUY TICKETS / RSVP
A Different Kyoto Night

The Home for Comedy in Kyoto

Visitors experience Japan through temples, tea and unbelievable food. Kyoto Comedy offers another perspective: Japan through laughter.

We’re a local comedy community and a stage for live performance, bringing together comedians and audiences from Kyoto, across Japan and around the world.

From English and Japanese stand-up to manzai, rakugo, touring comedians and special shows, there’s always something new to laugh about — and someone new to meet.

Whether you live here or you’re just passing through, come for the comedy and stay for the people.

Great people. Great laughs. Nice drinks.

We’re building something Kyoto can call its own: a home for comedy in Kyoto.

Life in Japan Japanese Culture Kyoto Nightlife Language Mix-Ups Travel Stories Solo Travellers Welcome
International audience laughing together during a Kyoto Comedy show
Kyoto Comedy Calendar

WHAT’S ON

Live comedy every Saturday at 20:00 — plus special shows, touring headliners, 日本語 shows, workshops and charity events.

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ ライブショー in 京都 at 気 BARFEATURED
SAT 26 SEP · 18:00
Special Event

ぜんじろう スタンダップコメディ ライブショー in 京都

2026年9月26日(土) | 開場 17:30 • 開演 18:00

日本を笑う！ 世界を笑う！

バンコク国際コメディフェスティバル優勝 • L.A.Comedy Store 2位 • 海外メディア多数出演！ 世界で活躍するスタンダップコメディアン、ついに京都に降臨！！

気 BAR · 京都・先斗町（京都市中京区石屋町123-1） · Doors 17:30 · MAP

2,000円 + 1ドリンク (1,000円以上)

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Kyoto Comedy Weekly Saturday Show — official event banner, Ki Bar
EVERY SATURDAY · 20:00
Regular Show

Kyoto Comedy Weekly Saturday Show

EVERY SATURDAY @ 20:00 (DOORS OPEN 19:30)

Join Kyoto Comedy this Saturday for a night of live English stand-up — where comedians from Kyoto, Japan, and around the world turn life in Japan, cultural differences, relationships, travel, and the wonderfully strange experience of living in Kyoto into comedy. Whether you’ve lived here for years or landed in Kyoto yesterday, come discover another side of the city — through stand-up comedy.

Ki Bar · Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto

FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEELRSVP ON MEETUP
ZENJIRO LIVE IN KYOTO — INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STAND-UP SHOW — official event banner, Ki Bar
SAT 26 SEP · 20:00
Special Event

ZENJIRO LIVE IN KYOTO — INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH STAND-UP SHOW

SATURDAY · SEPTEMBER 26 · DOORS 19:30 • SHOWTIME 20:00

LAUGH AT JAPAN. LAUGH AT THE WORLD!

Winner Thailand Int'l Comedy Fest • 2nd Place L.A. Comedy Store • As Seen on HBO & BBC. Hosted by Leandro "Leo" Soares.

Ki Bar · Pontocho / Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto · MAP

FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEEL (1 Drink Minimum Required)RSVP ON MEETUP
What To Expect

Everything You Need For A Good Night Out

Live English Stand-Up

Shows are performed entirely in English, hosted in a relaxed bar room.

Local & International Acts

Featuring local, Japan-based, international and visiting comedians.

A Changing Lineup

The lineup changes between shows, so no two nights are quite the same.

Drinks At The Bar

Drinks are available from the bar, including non-alcoholic options.

Meet Locals & Travellers

A social room where solo travellers, residents and locals sit together.

Free Entry — Pay What You Feel

No ticket needed upfront. Pay what you feel the show was worth at the end.

Please buy at least one drink from the bar to support our host venue, Ki Bar.
Reviews

What People Are Saying

Read reviews written by travellers and locals, or leave your own after the show.

★★★★★
When you go to Kyoto Comedy, you can expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere, great comedians with absolute banger jokes and really nice talks with everyone in the club. No matter if you‘re a local, a tourist, a traveller - this is the place to be for a fun night out with absolute wholesome people :) 12/10 experience!
Josephine MarvinVerified Google Review
★★★★★
Great English speaking comedy show!! Stumbled on it our first night in Kyoto and made certain we came back 4 weeks later at the end of our trip to enjoy it again!
Jada ScottVerified Google Review
★★★★★
The best way to start a Saturday night out in Kyoto! The energy in this place is amazing, the staff are fun and the comedians are hilarious...
Kaleigh HallidayVerified Google Review
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EVERY SATURDAY @ 20:00

FREE ENTRY — PAY WHAT YOU FEEL

Find Us

Find Kyoto Comedy

Kyoto Comedy Club

Current host venue: Ki Bar

123-1 Ishiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8002

080-1612-4232

In Kyoto's central nightlife area, a short walk from Kawaramachi and Sanjo stations.

Located in historic Pontocho, right next to Gion and Kawaramachi, Kyoto Comedy is the top English stand-up comedy experience in Kansai.

Traveling from Osaka? We are a quick 45-minute train ride from Umeda/Namba—the perfect night out in Kyoto!

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Kyoto Comedy is currently hosted at Ki Bar, Pontocho / Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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Looking Back

PAST SHOWCASES

A look back at our featured special events in Kyoto

Tom Rhodes live in Kyoto — September 3, 2026 — official Kyoto Comedy show poster
Special feature: Gaku Hiroshima — August 8, 2026 — official Kyoto Comedy show poster
ぜんじろう 日本語ライブショー in 京都 — 2026年9月26日 — official Kyoto Comedy show poster
Zenjiro live in Kyoto — English show, September 26, 2026 — official Kyoto Comedy show poster
For Performers

Want to Perform at Kyoto Comedy?

Local, Japan-based, international and visiting comedians are welcome to apply for upcoming Kyoto Comedy lineups.

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