Republic of Comedy

Light up your weekend with a night of hilarious standup at The Villain Comedy, in a gorgeous bar in the coolest neighborhood in Lisbon! 🎤

⭐ Rated 4.9/5 on Google and TripAdvisor (200+ reviews)

Friday, have a blast! Standup comedy in English with the BEST comedians in Lisbon and from abroad! 🍻 Meet people from all over the world.

This is our curated Friday showcase — every week we put together a lineup of the strongest comedians we've got, local heroes and international guests, to give you the best possible start to your weekend. Think of it as the show where the comedy scene shows off a little.

Laugh, drink, dance.

The Villain Comedy is where Lisbon's comedy lovers, expats, travellers, digital nomads, and anyone who appreciates a good time come together on a Friday night. The crowd is international, the drinks are good, the bar is beautiful, and the comedy is even better.

Show starts at 9 — depends on how late we southern Europeans are.

Lineup:

Hosted by Francesco Kirchhoff

Featuring:
Ruslana (7)
Ben Luks (7)
Xinyi Li (10)
Margarida (7)
Harry Monk (5)
Anatoly Drobzhev (10)

📍 Xafarix — see the fountain behind the kiosk? Our bar is to the right. Look for the purple glow.
69 Avenida Dom Carlos I, 1200-647 Lisboa

🕗 Every Friday. Doors 8:30 PM. Show 9:00 PM. Done ~11:00 PM.
Reservations held until 8:50 PM (ten minutes before showtime) — after that, first come first served! Arrive early for the best seats.

💸 Pay what you want at the end! Here's a rough guide:
🎓 Students / between jobs: EUR5
💼 Adults with a job: EUR10
🎨 Art lovers / feeling generous / digital nomads / expats: EUR15–20
All donations go directly to supporting the artists and keeping the show alive.

Republic of Comedy — Portugal's first international comedy club, owned and run by comedians.

The hidden gem of Lisbon's growing comedy scene.

⭐ Rated 4.9/5 on Google and TripAdvisor (200+ reviews)

FREE ENTRY standup comedy showcase featuring only pro comedians, in a historic and intimate venue in the city center. Most Saturdays at Xafarix.

Saturday evening. You've had your week. Now arrive early, grab a drink at the bar, settle into the intimate jazz club atmosphere of one of Lisbon's most beautiful hidden bars. There's a secretive speakeasy vibe to the bar and its entrance — you'll feel it the moment you walk in. Low lights, good drinks, the kind of place where you just exhale.

At 9pm, the show begins — a carefully curated selection of the best comedians from the local Lisbon scene and special guests from around the world. These are longer sets by experienced comedians, which means you really get to know their comedy, their style, their worldview. It's diverse, multicultural comedy all in English — the kind of show where every comedian on the bill could headline their own night somewhere else.

No open mic. No newcomers. It’s the best comics in town this weekend, in a room that was made for it.

Lineup:

Featuring:
Ash (10)
Anatoly Drobzhev (10)

📍 Xafarix — look for the purple glow to the right of the fountain. A historic venue tucked away in the heart of the city.
69 Avenida Dom Carlos I, 1200-647 Lisboa

🕗 Most Saturdays. Doors 8:30 PM. Show 9:00 PM. Done ~11:00 PM.
Reservations held until 8:50 PM (ten minutes before showtime) — arrive on time or risk losing your spot!

💸 Admission is free! At the end of the show, we pass around a donation jar — your generosity is what lets us continue to bring you the highest quality entertainment possible.

Republic of Comedy — Portugal's first international comedy club, owned and run by comedians.

Welcome to Republic of Comedy, Lisbon’s international standup comedy club based in the legendary Lisbon-center bar Xafarix, and our Monday evening open mic!

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE * STANDUP COMEDY * OPEN MIC *

Our open mic is a wonderfully relaxed show ranging from experienced comics trying new material, other established comedians trying to polish their best, to newcomers trying standup for the first time. And as a special ingredient, some of us will improvise new jokes based on topics you suggested anonimously! It’s like magic, but funny (when it goes well)!

But who is the MC? Well, friend, it’s hosted by the Republic’s own Francesco Kirchhoff, seasoned and happy/grim/partially flamboyant veteran of standup and part-time mixologist, leading through the night with whatever charm he has left on a Monday evening (he’s been called smart and risky by the leading UK comedy reviewer, but he’s ok).

The lineup, you ask, with your question-asking face? It’s a secret! Or is it a mystery? Either way, no preannounced lineup — though we always take care to have a good mix between seasoned pros and newcomers to make sure we all have fun.

But what about the entry cost?! Oh, you. Just bring your vibes, whichever you have at hand (good ones preferred). This show is donation-based, aka pay what you think is fair at the end. Because artists should be paid for their work, but everybody should have access to art.

Is this good marketing copy, you wonder? Probably not, but dear god, we are comedians and we are a bit sick of trying to be social media marketers (with some offense to social media marketers. except you, if you’re one. You are different, I think we both could tell you’re special.).

You wanna perform? Ideally apply beforehand online (https://confirmed.show/surveys/republic-8wpc):) (yes, we are very organised indeed, sometimes I’m surprised, too)Anyway! Look at the photos, it’s a beautiful night out in a great bar with great drinks and the most beautiful audience available at the time. See you there! Maybe.

Standup comedy in English w/women and LGBTQ+ funny people!

Just because we're fabulous. And funny. Most of the time.

⭐ Rated 4.9/5 on Google and TripAdvisor (200+ reviews)

We don't wait for some arbitrary calendar date to celebrate. Every day is a good day to celebrate — and The Fabulous is our way of doing exactly that. This show puts women and queer comedians centre stage for a night of standup that's warm, loud, and very, very funny.

The lineup is always different. Some are Lisbon regulars, some are visiting from abroad, some are doing their first five minutes ever. What they all have in common: they're here, they're hilarious, and they're not holding back.

Who's invited? Lesbians, gays, bi, trans, straights, Russians, Italians, Russian-italians… even cis straight men. Once in the door, you are a friend. It's Lisbon, it's chill.

Come early, grab a drink at the bar, meet people. Xafarix has this intimate jazz club atmosphere that makes everything feel like a celebration even before the show starts. By the end of the night you'll have new favourite comedians and probably some new friends.

A portion of donations goes to charity.

📍 Xafarix — this hidden bar next to the fountain.
69 Avenida Dom Carlos I, 1200-647 Lisboa

🕗 First Wednesday of every month. Doors 8:30 PM — grab a drink and say hi. Show ~9:00 PM. Done ~11:00 PM.
18+

💸 Free entry, pay what you want at the end. Part of your donation goes to charity — so your LAUGHTERS literally do some good.

Republic of Comedy — Portugal's first international comedy club, owned and run by comedians.