Better Times Comedy

Better Times Comedy runs every Thursday night at Good Robot Brewing, 2736 Robie Street, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. It's a year-round stand-up show that's picked up some local recognition along the way, named 'Best Comedy Night' at The Coast's Best of Halifax Awards.

The bills are built around a regular cast of Halifax comics, with visiting acts mixed in. Among the regulars are Clare Belford, a writer on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and Dan Hendricken, known for CBC LOL and the Halifax Comedy Festival. Because it's a weekly thing, the line-up changes from one Thursday to the next, so you'll see different faces depending on when you drop in.

If you're planning to arrive early, there's a reason to: getting in before 7:30 pm puts you in a raffle for prizes from Good Robot, Strange Adventures and Taz Records. The bar deals run alongside the show, with a rotating tap special each week and 15% off food, drinks and retail, though that doesn't apply to tickets. It's the kind of night that works as a mid-week outing or a way to kill a Thursday evening.

Tickets are C$15, and the show runs from 8:00 to 10:00 pm every Thursday at Good Robot Brewing on Robie Street.