You’ll notice some new energy when strolling through MGM Grand’s vast restaurant and retail district leading to the Grand Garden Arena. Some buzz starts to build as you approach Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, then you round the corner to be faced with a swanky cocktail lounge with live music, beckoning to you to stop in before dinner or the show. And that’s just the beginning.

This is the new location of Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, which first opened in the subterranean hall of shops between the resort’s lobby and parking garage 11 years ago. During the pandemic, it temporarily moved into a banquet space near the arena to allow socially distanced stand-up comedy performances.