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# Buddy System Comic Troupe Stays Busy in Riverside
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/buddy-system-comic-troupe-keeping-busy-in-riverside/
- Published: 2024-03-28T12:00:23.000Z
- Updated: 2024-03-28T12:00:22.000Z
- Description: Comedy nights in Riverside find a cozy home at Brook's Bar and an underground stage at Back to the Grind, courtesy of The Buddy System's blend of humor and camaraderie.
- Author: Ken Crawford
- Tags: Community, Comics, Events

It doesn't take much to "pack the place" at Brook's Bar, a postage stamp-sized joint tucked between the parking lot and the driving range at the Van Buren Golf Center. The couple dozen people floating in and out of the stand-up, open mic night is enough to make it feel well attended.

The Buddy System, a local comic troupe, has been hosting at Brook's for a few years, and the mix of regulars and drop-ins is working fine. It's a classic arrangement. The comics come out on a Tuesday night, buy enough beer to make the bar happy, and in exchange, they get a few square feet to do what they do.

Recently, they picked up a second night, Thursdays, in the Basement at Back To The Grind. I haven't been to check out their new gig, but I've spent many hours under the coffee shop, and it is a perfect spot for comedy. The Buddy System guys are funny, and they have established a formula for small venue open mic stand-up that should propel a long tenure at one of Downtown's coolest spots.  

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Check out what George, William, Carlos, and their guests do on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at [Brook's](https://www.vanburengolf.net/brooks%5Fbar/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at [Back to the Grind](https://www.facebook.com/backtothegrind/). You can also hear them on their Podcast, [The Buddycast](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/The-Buddycast-p1865357/?topicId=322153258&ref=raincrossgazette.com). Consider the content and language are uncensored in your plans to attend.