Hyena's Comedy Club

Hyena's may look like just another bare-bones backroom comedy bar, but make no mistake, this place packs a punch when it comes to doling out the laughs. In fact, the place is so popular that it has three locations (Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth) in the DFW area. The line-ups are consistently superb: On Friday and Saturday nights, the shows feature some of the biggest names in comedy (Pauly Shore and Dustin Ybarra for example) alongside local comedians who are all headliners in their own right. Even better is the Thursday gig, when you can catch the same show, with the same comics who perform on Fridays and Saturdays, for free. That's right, no fee to guarantee entry – just turn up and it won't cost you a penny. Speaking of free, Hyena's hosts one of the best open-mic nights in Dallas. Swing by on Wednesday to check out a rising star or try to become one yourself.