Act 1 · 20:00 to 22:00, doors 19:30
The NERDY COMEDY Show
Halloween Sidequest
English stand-up, then the comedians argue with the room about the things that actually matter: the worst anime filler arc, whether Magic is a hobby or a financial mistake, which Hogwarts house is a red flag. Your nerdiest opinion goes on a card. Their best jokes go after it.
Costumes welcome. The best one wins a prize. Seats are limited, so book ahead or take your chances at the door like a true chaotic neutral.
Act 2 · 22:00 until late
Halloween Party
Nobody Haunts Alone
When the show ends, the lights go down and DJ Igor takes the decks. Fog, fake blood, questionable costumes and a dance floor that does not let go until late.
Entry is free. Reserve a spot so we know you are coming, then turn up in costume. The best costume wins a drink on the house. The worst costume also wins a drink, because effort is effort.
How the night goes
- 19:30Doors. Grab a drink, pick a seat, size up the other costumes.
- 20:00The NERDY COMEDY Show: Halloween Sidequest. Two hours of stand-up and arguments.
- 22:00The party. DJ Igor, fog, fake blood, a costume contest with prizes at both ends.
- LateNobody haunts alone. Last ones out turn the pumpkins off.
Why ROBIN’s on Halloween
Zürich does Halloween in two ways: a club night that costs a week of lunches, or a flat party where you know one person and they are busy. ROBIN’s is the third way. A small bar near Central, English comedy in the back room, a DJ after, and a crowd that mostly turned up on their own too.
Half the room at our shows came alone. By the interval they are in a group. On Halloween the costumes do the introductions for you.
What to wear
Anything. A full zombie, a hat with ears, the same hoodie as always and the claim that you came as a software engineer. The show gives a prize for the best costume and the party gives a drink for the best and the worst, so there is no way to lose.
Getting there
ROBIN’s is at Zähringerstrasse 33, two minutes on foot from Central and five from the main station. Trams 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 stop at Central. The comedy is in the back room; the party takes over the whole bar.