Comedy on State

Ownership

The club is owned by the Paras family since 2001, with Gus Paras being identified as a local Madison resident (referred to as 'local Madisonian'). This is clear independent, owner-operated ownership by Madison residents.

Local Sourcing

No information available about the club's supplier relationships or sourcing practices for food and beverages. Cannot determine whether they use local or national supply chains.

Community Involvement

The club hosts an open mic night ('The Big Deuce' on Wednesdays) supporting local talent and is involved in community engagement through special events and shows. However, limited evidence of deep nonprofit or school sponsorship ties.

Local Workforce

Multiple recent reviews consistently praise staff as 'friendly,' 'attentive,' and providing 'top notch service.' Staff tenure is unclear, but current workforce satisfaction appears positive based on available reviews.

Revenue Retention

As an independent, locally-owned business, the majority of revenue (ticket sales, bar sales) stays within Madison rather than flowing to corporate headquarters. However, some revenue may flow to national touring comedians and national liquor suppliers.

Local Presence

The site shows mixed signals: strong local identifiers like 'Madison's Local Comedy Club' tagline, specific address (202 State Street), local phone number (608), and Madison/WI references. However, corporate elements like 'JOBS' portal, standardized navigation menu, cookie-cutter event listing template, and generic boilerplate copy ('Birthday party, bachelorette party or just to party!') pull the score toward neutral.