Ice House Comedy Club   

If you live in Pasadena and don't feel like making the hike over the hill to catch some comedy in Hollywood, you're not too long on options. That is, unless you look homeward to the venerable Ice House, which has been delivering cackles and guffaws to the Pasadena faithful since the dawn of the '60s. Like its hipster kindred to the south, the Ice House has also watched legends like Carlin, Letterman, Leno, Seinfeld and many more take its hallowed stage. So if it's stardust you're looking for, you're bound to catch some, especially for comics on the rise. And if you want to jump into the game, the Ice House features a learning annex and even a traffic school, for those looking to laugh off their torture. Throw in a well-stocked restaurant, price promotions (including a chance to get in on live TV tapings for cheap) and private parties for your own comedic relatives, and you've got a local alternative to what always is an expensive night in Hollyweird.