Two live performance venues in Hillcrest's live music subcategory cover the improv comedy side of the entertainment calendar inside 92103 — the neighborhood's main live music happens inside its 26 bars and pubs rather than at dedicated music venues.
3717 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-295-4999
Verified440 Upas St Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-295-4999
VerifiedNational Comedy Theatre is one of the longest-running improv comedy theatres in San Diego, producing competitive improv matches modeled on the Whose Line Is It Anyway format with weekly scheduled shows. National Comedy Theatre Rehearsal Studio is the companion rehearsal and training space for the company's improv performers and students. Hillcrest's improv comedy scene draws from the neighborhood's dense creative-professional and queer performer base.
Most actual live music in Hillcrest happens inside the neighborhood's 26 bars and pubs rather than at dedicated music venues — clubs like Rich's book DJs nightly, and smaller bars feature acoustic acts and local bands. The subcategory sits inside the entertainment category of 46 listings alongside performing arts and art galleries. For major touring concerts, residents head south to downtown venues or into La Jolla for symphony and classical programming.
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