McCue’s Comedy Club 5th Anniversary Show at McCues Comedy Club at the RoundaboutDiner – Portsmouth, NH

McCue’s Comedy Club Celebrates 5 Years of Laughs

Join us for a special night as McCue’s Comedy Club celebrates five years of bringing top-notch stand-up comedy to the Seacoast.

Since 2020, McCue’s Comedy Club has become a favorite destination for comedy fans throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts, presenting nationally touring headliners and rising stars in an intimate setting where every seat feels close to the action.

To mark this milestone anniversary, club co-founder and fan favorite Jim McCue returns to headline a one-of-a-kind celebration show. The evening will also feature special guest comedians who have helped make the club a success over the past five years, sharing laughs, stories, and surprises along the way.

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or you’re experiencing McCue’s Comedy Club for the first time, this anniversary event promises a memorable night of comedy, community, and celebration.

And yes—there may even be birthday cake.

Come celebrate five years of great comedians, great audiences, and unforgettable nights of laughter.

How McCue’s Comedy Club Came About

During COVID, comedian Jim McCue was having a cheeseburger at the world-famous Roundabout Diner when he noticed something unusual. The diner was feeding people and had even hired a musician to entertain guests under a tent in the parking lot.

Jim asked, “Have you ever considered doing comedy in the tent?”

At the time, comedians were performing at drive-in movie theaters, so it didn’t seem like the craziest idea in the world.

The answer was no.

However, the diner owner had another idea.

“You can’t do comedy in the tent, but you can perform in the function room. The only catch is that because of social distancing, we can’t have more than 42 people inside.”

Jim replied, “First of all, I doubt we’ll get more than eight people, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Second, are you sure we can be inside?”

“It’s New Hampshire,” came the reply.

And so it began.

People came out. Sometimes there were a dozen audience members. Sometimes there were all 42. Comedy fans traveled from New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts just for the chance to laugh together during a strange and uncertain time.

The comedians loved the intimate room, the great diner food, and the opportunity to swap road stories while wondering if this was the end of comedy civilization as we knew it.

Thankfully, it wasn’t.

A year later, the shows were still going strong. Jim approached his sister Helen DiMarzio, Director of the Boston Comedy Festival, about turning the series into a permanent comedy club.

They tossed around dozens of possible names. Most of them were already taken.

Finally, Helen said, “Why don’t we just call it McCue’s Comedy Club?”

Five years later, that’s exactly what it is.

On Friday, June 20, McCue’s Comedy Club will celebrate five years of great comedians, great audiences, and great diner food—a combination that has proven to be a match made in comedy heaven.

Jim McCue will headline the anniversary show, joined by special guest comedians from the club’s history who will stop by to share stories, laughs, and help celebrate this comedy milestone.

There may even be a comedy birthday cake.

We hope you’ll join us for the celebration.

The Roundabout Diner – A beloved Seacoast institution offering great food and an intimate showroom atmosphere.

McCue’s Comedy Club regularly features performers seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, SiriusXM, Dry Bar Comedy, and major comedy festivals throughout North America.

For tickets and upcoming shows, visit McCuesComedyClub.com.