Listen: Haus of Comedy co-owner Jessilee Windhaus
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A familiar name from last year’s Calling All Dreamers cohort is officially putting roots downtown: Haus of Comedy, the 2024 program’s runner-up, has signed a lease in the heart of Old Sacramento Waterfront. Located in the historic F.W. Fratt Building at 2nd & K Streets, the owners of the comedy lounge and entertainment venue just received $15,000 in prize money through the Downtown Sacramento Foundation as they begin their lease on September 1, 2025.
Slated to soft launch later this fall, with a grand opening planned for January 2026, the venue will feature high-energy, improvised comedy in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, alongside stand-up, sketch, drag, and other unique live performances. Guests can also look forward to world-class improv classes, improv for the workplace, and private coaching, making it a hub not just for entertainment, but also for creativity, skill-building, and community connection.
Haus of Comedy was selected as the 2024 runner-up following months of business development workshops, mentorship, and pitch presentations through the Calling All Dreamers business incubator. The program helps entrepreneurs refine their business model and secure support to launch a brick-and-mortar location within the downtown district.